Student Resources

The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about your life goals and educational plans rests with you. Professional advisors and/or your faculty advisor will assist you in these decisions, but it is your responsibility to:

1. Make and keep regular advising appointments with your advisor. Bring the completed advising center appointment checksheet to all sessions. 
2. Plan your class schedule for the next semester based on your program of study as outlined in the academic progress sheets and other information you may receive from your major department.
3. Monitor your progress toward completion of your degree program. Maintain a record of your academic progress on the academic progress sheets for your major. Academic progress sheets are convenient references, but the university catalog, and the student handbook are the sources for degree requirements and other academic policies and procedures. 
4. Inform the Registrar’s Office of changes in directory information (e.g., address, phone number).

• Emily Paisley
  Advising Coordinator
  302H Young Hall
  540-831-5467
  epaisley@radford.edu
• Juan Urista
  Academic Advisor
  Young Hall, 3rd floor
  540-831-5476
  jurista@radford.edu

The Davis College of Business & Economics professional advisors are located in the Academic Success Center in Young Hall. An academic advisor will be available at any time during the posted hours. The advising center staff will assist you by:

1. Clarifying university and college procedures and policies such as questions about registration, transfer credit, and graduation requirements.
2. Exploring educational options and clarifying life and career goals. (Faculty advisors are the professionals within their particular field of study, and Center for Career and Talent Development can provide information and guidance in exploring career alternatives.)
3. Discussing and evaluating overall academic progress (strengths and weaknesses).
4. Assisting you in calculating GPA requirements.
5. Suggesting academic success strategies.
6. Locating appropriate referral sources for academic and student support.

Course Withdrawal

If you need to withdraw from a class, complete the Course Withdrawal Form. You will then need to bring it to your advisor for his/her signature. Please note that if you are a student athlete, you will need permission from your athletic advisor prior to withdrawing from a course.

Declaration/Change of Major

If you want to Add or Change your major, complete the Request to Declare or Change Major form. You will then need to bring the form to the Department Chair or email it to Melanie Butler at mbutler3@radford.edu.

Declaration/Change of Minor

If you want to Add or Change your major, complete the Request to Declare or Change Minor form. You will then need to bring the form to the Department Chair or email it to Melanie Butler at mbutler3@radford.edu.

Minimum Undergraduate Graduation Requirements in the Davis College of Business & Economics

• 120 credit hours (minimum) successfully completed
• 2.000 minimum overall grade point average 
• 2.250 minimum in-major grade point average 
• No fewer than 30 hours completed at Radford University to be eligible for graduation 
• 50 percent of the credit hours in your major or minor must be completed at Radford University

Graduating with Honors

• Students who achieve a GPA of 3.50 or higher with a minimum of 30 hours but less than 60 hours completed at Radford University will graduate "With Distinction" 
• Students who achieve a GPA of 3.50 and at least 60 hours completed at Radford University to be eligible for Cum Laude Latin Honors 
• Students who achieve a GPA of 3.70 and at least 60 hours completed at Radford University to be eligible for Magna Cum Laude Latin Honors 
• Students who achieve a GPA of 3.85 and at least 60 hours completed at Radford University to be eligible for Summa Cum Laude Latin Honors

Graduate Student Graduation Requirements

Graduate students who need information about their graduation requirements should contact the Graduate College.