| Module 1: College Advising
Introduction to MTSU Academic Advising Goals of Academic Advising - Clarification of life and career goals
- Development of suitable education plans
- Selection of appropriate courses and other educational experiences
- Interpretation of institutional requirements
- Increasing student awareness of educational resources available
- Evaluation of student progress toward established goals
- Development of decision-making skills
- Reinforcement of student self-direction
- Referral to and use of other institutional and community support services, where appropriate
- Collection and distribution of student data regarding student needs, preferences, and performance for use in institutional policy-making
Adapted from the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) See www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Standards.shtml for the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Core Values of Academic Advising and CAS Standards for Academic Advising. | 
