Departments
- Business
- Education
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Human Development
- Liberal Arts
- Nursing
- Science
- Student Resource Center
Business 
Majors
Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management and Operations, Management Information Systems and Marketing.
Advising Process
All students have an individual advising/orientation appointment with an Academic Coordinator when they begin advising with the department. After the initial appointment, certified business majors attend group advising by Major each semester. At group advising, students receive information from Business Faculty and Academic Coordinators about the curriculum and career choices.
Other Important Information
To certify a Business major, students must have a cumulative WSU or transfer GPA of 2.5 or better, 60 semester (or 90 quarter) credit hours, and have completed all lower-division core courses including: Engl 101, finite math, calculus, statistics, macro- and micro-economics, business law, financial and managerial accounting. To certify, students also must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in these courses.
Current WSU students who have completed or are nearing completion of their certification requirements can apply to the department online.
Business course prerequisites are enforced.
Contact Information
Mary Stender
mstender@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: 360-546-9751
Office: Classroom 308 C
Academic Coordinator for
Undergraduate Business Programs
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Management Information Systems, Marketing
Graduate Business Programs
MBA Program
Erin Dengerink Madarang
madarang@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: 360-546-9551
Office: Classroom 308 B
Academic Coordinator for
Undergraduate Business Programs
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
Website
Education
Majors
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Master in Teaching (MIT) Elementary teacher certification, MIT Secondary teacher certification, Education Masters Master of Education (EdM) Teaching and Learning, Master of Education (EdM) Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education (EdD) Teaching and Learning, Doctor of Education (EdD) Educational Leadership, Professional Certification, and Administrative Credentials (Principal, Program Assistant, Superintendent). Add-on endorsements: Special Education (SpEd), English Language Learners (ELL), Reading, Deaf Education, Biology, English/Language Arts, History, Mathematics, Social Studies.
Advising Process
BA Education students: separate application process. Students are advised in the SRC prior to admission to the BA program.
Other Important Information
- Separate application process for BA Education program
- Specific prerequisites include: courses, West-B (elementary education) exam, supervised work with children
Contact Information
BA and MIT students: Julie Miller/360-546-9673/ millerja@vancouver.wsu.edu
Already-certified teachers who wish to pursue additional degrees, endorsements,
Pro-Certification: Jill Homme/360-546-9075/ jhomme22@vancouver.wsu.edu
Website
Engineering and Computer Science
Majors
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
Advising Process
All lower division students are advised by the Academic Coordinator; upper division students are assigned to faculty advisors.
Other Important Information
Currently, students who are accepted into WSU Vancouver are automatically eligible to be part of the School of Engineering and Computer Science (no additional application is required). However, students who wish to study in these programs should, at a minimum, be ready for college-level pre-Calculus with a strong recommendation for Calculus readiness.
Contact Information
Eric Walla, Academic Coordinator, ewalla@vancouver.wsu.edu, 546-9638
Website
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Human Development
Majors
Human Development degree, which includes the minors in HD, Aging, and Early Childhood, and the certificate in Aging.
Advising Process
Each new student to the program (whether transfer or hand-off from SRC) meets first with the Academic Coordinator for an orientation to the degree requirements. That meeting serves as the first departmental advising session. Every semester thereafter, the student will meet with an assigned faculty advisor. Those assignments and faculty advisor calendars are posted on the main bulletin board in Human Development during the two-week advising period each term. The advising hold is not removed until that meeting occurs.
Other Important Information
We have long had a website for advising on our main degree web link. It is designed to familiarize students with the degree requirements, internship experience, catalog and registration links and other useful resources for our majors.
Contact Information
The contact person is the Academic Coordinator, a position currently held by Jackie McReynolds. Appointments can be made with Jackie by contacting the faculty support person, Lynda Dezellem, (360) 546-9721, who keeps Jackie's calendar.
Website
Liberal Arts
Majors
Anthropology, Digital Technology & Culture (DTC), English, General Humanities (English, Fine Arts, Digital Technology & Culture), General Social Sciences (Anthropology, Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Sociology, Women's Studies, Psychology, Personnel Psychology/Human Resource Management) Psychology, and Public Affairs.
Advising Process
All new transfer students with 45 or more semester credits who have declared a major will have an individual advising/orientation appointment with an Academic Coordinator in the department. After the initial appointment, students will have the opportunity to utilize advising in the College of Liberal Arts biannually (every fall and spring semesters). We strongly recommend that you take advantage of the advising resources that will be available to you. Depending on your major, you will be able to attend group sessions or meet with your academic coordinator individually regarding course selection and progress towards degree completion.
Students will also be assigned to a faculty mentor. We encourage you to make an appointment with your faculty mentor to discuss graduate school, career and internship opportunities or simply make a connection with a professional in your field of interest.
Contact Information
English, DTC, or Humanities
Academic Coordinator - Teresa Phimister
Please call (360) 546-9441 for more information or to schedule an appointment with the academic coordinator.
Psychology, Personnel Psychology/Human Resource Management, and Social Sciences (Psychology as primary focus)
Academic Coordinator - Marsha Michels
Please call (360) 546-9720 for more information or to schedule an appointment with the academic coordinator.
Anthropology, Public Affairs, Social Sciences
Academic Coordinator - Lindy Volk
Please call (360) 546-9441 for more information or to schedule an appointment with the academic coordinator.
Website
Nursing
Majors
Nursing: RN to BSN program (current RN license required for admission), MN program
Advising Process
Prospective undergraduate and graduate students may contact Marie Fiorillo, Academic Coordinator for pre-admission advising and transcript review.
Currently enrolled RN to BSN and MN students are advised by faculty.
Other Important Information
RN to BSN admission requires two applications: the online application to WSU Vancouver and a paper application to the College of Nursing which is available in the nursing department. Graduate students apply online through the WSU Graduate School.
Contact Information
Marie Fiorillo
Academic Coordinator for Nursing undergraduate and graduate programs
fiorillo@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: 360 546-9278
Fax: 360 546-9280
Office: Classroom 208 F
Office hours: M-Thursday 8:30-5:30
Website
Vancouver Nursing
WSU College of Nursing
Science Programs
Majors
B.S. in Biology
B.S. in Environmental Science
Advising Process
Science Programs has Academic Coordinators available year-round to answer questions related to our degree programs. Early in the advising process, we will work with students to develop an academic plan and timeline based on career and educational goals. In order to support student success, each student is required to attend a Science Programs advising workshop every semester; attendance at the workshop will result in release of advising holds for registration. During the workshop, students may sign up for an appointment with an Academic Coordinator for follow-up questions.
Academic Coordinators will also connect students to faculty mentors in order to explore career and research related opportunities.
In order to receive important announcements about advising, registration, workshops, internships, research opportunities, and employment, students are encouraged to subscribe to Science Programs listserv. To subscribe, go to: http://lists.vancouver.wsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/scienceprograms
Contact Information
Advising is a collaborative process and is best handled through individual appointments. All appointment scheduling is processed by the Science Programs front office. Please call 360-546-9620 to set up a time to meet with one of our Academic Coordinators.
Dr. Dawn Banker
Clinical Associate Professor and Academic Coordinator
Science Programs
360-546-9620
bankerd@vancouver.wsu.edu
Bryan Blalock
Academic Coordinator
Science Programs
360-546-9620
Website
Student Resource Center
Majors
The Student Resource Center (SRC) advises students in almost every major available on the Vancouver campus. However, Biology, Computer Science, and Engineering students are advised in their department from their first term at WSU Vancouver. The SRC also advises all students who are undecided on their major. Many students work with the SRC for several semesters. After meeting department criteria, students complete their advising in collaboration with advisors in their major.
Advising Process
Academic Coordinators are available for appointments all year and students are welcome to meet with them at any time. Course planning appointments for each subsequent term begin as soon as the schedule of classes becomes available.
To make an appointment with an Academic Coordinator, students should stop by the SRC front desk, email src@vancouver.wsu.edu, or call (360) 546-9155.
Other Important Information
The SRC also offers additional services to assist students as they pursue their academic, professional, and personal goals.
Services
- Academic Success and Study Skills
- Academic Reinstatement
- Career Services
- Disability Services
- Distance Education Exam Proctoring
- Education Abroad
- Placement Testing
- Counseling Services
- Supplemental Instruction
- Tutoring
- Quantitative Skills Center - Math Lab
Contact Information
Students are invited to stop by the SRC front desk, email SRC@vancouver.wsu.edu, or call (360) 546-9155 with questions or to make appointments.