Advisement and Counseling

All degree-seeking students, as well as sixth-year students are assigned an adviser who serves as the principal contact person. Although each program offered in The Murphy Graduate School is presented in this bulletin, it is the responsibility of the student to meet with his/her adviser to ensure that the proper courses are selected and that the requirements of the program are properly met.

Students should arrange a meeting with their advisers as soon as possible after they are notified of admission. At this initial meeting, the student will receive a program of study and approval to take classes for the first period of enrollment. Students who apply for admission late—less than three weeks prior to the beginning of a semester—may be delayed in registering for classes resulting in the payment of late fees. Students should consult with the assigned adviser each semester to ensure that the proper classes have been selected and to keep abreast of current Graduate School and Alabama State Department of Education policies and procedures. Students must check with The Murphy Graduate School regularly to verify all test dates, registration dates, etc.