Advisement

All Computer Science majors automatically are assigned advisors upon entry into the major. The relationship continues on a one to one basis until graduation. Advisement involves more than just course selection and RAN numbers. Advisors provide guidance and gauge the progress of advisees. Besides assisting in problem resolution, they open up opportunities in internship, student research, and other directions of professional growth. Their insight and tremendous wealth of knowledge and scholarship will augment, enhance, and refine students from every point in the academic spectrum.

Important Links for Registration and Advisement:

• Course information and semester offerings are available online at: http://ww2.wpunj.edu/admissions/CourseInfo.cfm.
  
  

• Computer Science curriculum materials are available at: http://cs.wpunj.edu/cs/curriculum.html.
  

• Computer Science advisors contact information is at: http://cs.wpunj.edu/cs/faculty.html.

Note to Students (Advisees):

No effort will be spared to guarantee student success. However, on some occasions where indicators are not evident, as telepathy is just beyond advisor qualifications, students should contact your advisors and express concerns, problems, interests, and questions. Don't wait till registration or until a problem is critical (often too late). Likewise, during summers and emergencies (when an advisor is ill, at a conference, ...), consult the chairperson, not as a substitute but a temporary, secondary resource under crisis.

Academic Support: A Threefold Effort

In addition to professors offering their respective courses and faculty advisors to students, several institutional centers expand upon the classroom experience. Free mentoring and tutorial services are offered at three levels, Department, College, and University.

• At the Departmental level, the Computer Science student tutor program provides support in most Computer Science courses and subjects. These students are top-notch in scholarship, amiability, and communicative skills. Paragons in every respect. Their experience, developed and well honed from completing the coursework, elucidates students both in one-on-one sessions and group study. In addition, student technology consultants (STC's from IRT) provide excellent technological support. Both Computer Science tutors and STC's cover almost every standard hour on weekdays. The STC information is provided at: http://www.wpunj.edu/stc/default.htm. CS tutor schedule is posted in the Coach House and online: CS Tutoring Schedule.
• At the College level extensive tutorial facilties are available at the Science Enrichment Center, the Mathematics Learning Center, and other services.
• At the University level, the Academic Support Center provides tutoring services and develops effective study strategies and skills.