Student Affairs advisors and faculty members work together to provide individualized academic advising for new and returning students.

All entering first year AA/AS degree students and all transfer students with less than 12 semester hours of credit are required to enroll in SLS 1101 (Orientation). Students planning to obtain an Associate in Arts degree and enroll in one of Chipola College’s Bachelor degree programs or transfer to a state college or university should discuss with an advisor the specific course requirements for the major and the chosen transfer institution. Student Affairs prepares academic pathways that list the general requirements for an AA degree, as well as the necessary prerequisite/recommended courses for a variety of majors at Chipola and several area universities.

All students should declare a major by the time they complete 24 semester hours of college level course work. Undecided majors will be placed in the general college (1005) track. 

Students planning to obtain an Associate in Science degree or a Workforce Development certificate should check the catalog for the course requirements of their program, secure an academic pathway from the Advising Office in Student Affairs (A-112), and consult with the faculty advisor for their particular program of study.

Advising services are available on campus each weekday, Monday through Friday during fall and spring semesters. During the two summer sessions, advisors are available Monday through Thursday; the College is closed on Fridays. Appointments may be made for evening sessions. While academic advisors, faculty and staff provide significant academic planning and related assistance to students, completion of all degree requirements, and the process of monitoring progress to that end, is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

Students should contact the college Articulation Officer for problems unique to their transfer into upper division postsecondary institutions in Florida.