Whether you’ve been writing code since high school or are just learning the fundamentals, you may need extra help along the way. That’s why Khoury College of Computer Sciences connects students with attentive advising, career services, and top-notch facilities.

Advising: A supportive and collaborative process

Connect with dedicated advisors

Khoury advisors guide you through the ins and outs of college life — so you can use your energy to focus on reaching your goals. Get the support you need to realize your full potential, embrace your academic journey, and successfully navigate your college experience.

The advising process

Undergraduate students’ roles and responsibilities

• Get to know your advisor — schedule regular advising meetings in a timely fashion
• Actively engage during advising appointments, come prepared with questions, materials you would like to discuss, etc.
• Discuss the following type of issues with your advisor: goal-setting, campus involvement opportunities, changing majors, time management, study tips, adding a minor, major changes, future plans, course substitutions, petition to reduce load, study abroad, and Pattern of Attendance (POA)
• Register for courses on time
• Review your Degree Audit and study plan on a regular basis
• Read and respond to Northeastern email and be open to opportunities outside the classroom
• Be aware of important dates and deadlines
• Understand that advisors have a variety of responsibilities that impact their availability
• Keep scheduled appointments or cancel within 24 hours’ notice
• Be prepared, ask questions, and be accountable — know your advisor is a professional who has your best interest in mind
• Take responsibility for your academic performance and accept the challenges that college courses provide
• Follow up with recommended referrals
• Utilize your advisor when challenges or difficulties arise; we are here to help you in a judgment-free way
• Keep both your academic and co-op advisor informed of co-op plans or requests to change POA
• Understand the enrollment requirements needed for your financial aid, scholarships, and/or international status
• Be aware of policies outlined in the course catalog, student handbook, course syllabi, and student code of conduct outlined by the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution including academic integrity policies

Advisors’ roles and responsibilities

• Be available to you through scheduled appointments, drop-in hours, group advising sessions, and emails during regular business hours
• Assist with course planning
• Help you develop, clarify, and modify academic goals
• Refer you to campus resources
• Clarify university and college policies and procedures
• Listen, ask questions, and respect you as an individual
• Discuss your academic performance and its impact on your future goals
• Inform you of opportunities related to your field of study

Scheduling an appointment

You can find your specific academic advisor by signing into Navigate. Advisors meet with students on both a drop-in and scheduled appointment basis. Drop-in appointments are designed to address quick questions and last no longer than 10 minutes. For all other inquiries, schedule an academic advising appointment.

For general advising inquiries, or if you are not a Khoury student, contact the Khoury Advising Team. Use your Husky email address, and include your full name and Northeastern ID in the message.

Preparing for your appointment

To get the most out of your advising appointment:

• Make a list of the issues you want to discuss.
• Consider whether your question would be better directed to another office, such as Student Accounts, Financial Aid, or Housing. If you are unsure, we will direct you.

Review your degree audit and study plan via Student Hub.

Academic policies and procedures

Learn about the policies and procedures that guide our academic experience and standards for integrity. 

Degree audits

A degree audit (myPAWS) is an interactive review of your academic progress toward degree completion in your declared major, outlining specific course requirements for a specific entering year. Degree audits are the official university requirements for each academic program.

Instructional support

We provide ample teaching assistant (TA) office hours for our foundational classes. Teaching assistants are current Khoury students who have successfully completed CS courses, carefully selected by our faculty and trained to offer academic support and guidance. Office hours are often very busy around the time an assignment is due, so be sure to visit early.

Check your class websites for a schedule of office hours. Locations will be noted.