Advising Report: Spring 2025

1,453 Responses / 27,690 Solicited
5.25%

Respondent Composition

Which college/school advised you this term?
College of Arts & Sciences36925%
Culverhouse College of Business19013%
College of Communication & Information Sciences926%
College of Education1228%
College of Engineering21915%
College of Human Environmental Sciences19513%
Capstone College of Nursing1238%
School of Social Work342%
Capstone Center for Student Success292%
I don't know765%
Total1,449100%

Question 1.

Where do you get most of your academic information? (check all that apply)npercent
Academic Advisor910 
DegreeWorks881 
Other Students400 
Undergraduate Catalog (Web)375 
Office of University Registrar162 
Family Member98 

Question 2.

What type of advising did you receive this term? (check all that apply)npercent
In-person Advising Appointment930 
Advised Via Email403 
Referred to DegreeWorks Worksheet or Plan400 
Advised Via Telephone297 
Group Session68 
Not Advisied47 

Question 3.

In my session, my advisor covered the following topics. (check all that apply)npercent
Courses for Upcoming Semester1,286 
DegreeWorks Plan976 
Alternate Courses for Upcoming Semester641 
Academic Standing408 
Transfer Course Equivalencies298 
Choosing a Major/Minor292 
Campus Resources (Financial Aid, Counseling Center, Center for Academic Success, etc.)216 
Internships/Co-ops157 
Personal Concerns (Family Issues, Health Issues, Work Schedule, etc.)134 
Study Abroad107 
Service-Learning and/or Campus Involvement105 
Graduation Application Process101 
Other, please specify:61 

Question 4.

  Never
  1-2
  3-4
  5 or more
How often did you seek the assistance of an academic advisor in the past academic year? 

Question 5.

How did you prepare for your advising session? (check all that apply)npercent
I created or reviewed a DegreeWorks plan.922 
I developed a list of questions for my advisor.850 
I came up with a list of proposed courses for the upcoming semester.813 
I read material provided by my department/college.357 
I read material on courseleaf.ua.edu (catalog).218 
I did not prepare.111 

Question 6.

Use the scale below to rate your advising experience in the following areas.
  Very satisfied
  Satisfied
  No opinion
  Unsatisfied
  Very unsatisfied
Advisor's knowledge of major requirements 
Advisor's knowledge of core requirements 
Overall satisfaction with advising session 
Satisfaction with length of advising session 

Question 7.

  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree
  Not applicable
During my advising appointment, all of my questions were answered.  

Question 8.

  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree
  Not applicable
During my advising session, I felt comfortable talking to my advisor.  

Question 9.

If you indicated in question 9 that you felt uncomfortable talking with your advisor, what could have been done to make you more comfortable?

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Question 10.

  Very likely
  Somewhat likely
  Not likely
How likely are you to recommend your advisor to another student? 

Question 11.

What type of advising session would you prefer?npercent
In-person Advising Session966 
Advising Via Telephone218 
Advising Via Email165 
Walk-in Advising72 

Question 12.

What would you like to see improved? (check all that apply)npercent
Timeframe for scheduling an appointment509 
Advisor and student communication386 
Organization of the process364 
Other, please explain.224 

Question 13.

What overall suggestion or thoughts do you have that would improve advising within your college?

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