Academic and Career Advising

Advising Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers about meeting with an advisor, preparing for an appointment, planning your courses, academic progress, and transferring credits.

Common advising questions

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All students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor at least once each semester.

An advising appointment is required for:
  • Students pursuing nursing, aviation, or radiologic technology
  • Students on academic probation
  • Financial aid recipients who must submit an appeal to be considered for continued eligibility
  • Students requesting permission to take more than 18 credits during one semester
  • Student athletes
  • International students

Financial aid recipients can review the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy before meeting with an advisor.

Schedule an advising appointment for assistance.

Yes. You may continue working with the same advisor throughout your program. You may also request an advisor outside your program specialization.

Some students may also qualify for the Student Support Services TRIO program . The program provides advising, individualized tutoring, scholarship assistance, success workshops, and other college-support services.

Bring any records that may help your advisor understand your academic history:

  • Unofficial transcripts from colleges or universities you previously attended
  • Scores from standardized tests or placement assessments, including ACT or SAT results
  • Your high school transcript, when applicable
  • A list of questions, academic goals, or programs you want to discuss

Use DegreeWorks to review your degree requirements and monitor your progress toward completing a degree or certificate. An advisor can help you interpret the audit and choose courses in the correct sequence.

Access DegreeWorks:
Sign in to the MyYC Experience portal, open the navigation menu, select Academics/Students, and then select DegreeWorks.

Review the DegreeWorks tutorial (opens in a new window) or contact your academic advisor for assistance.

Satisfactory Academic Progress refers to the academic standards students must meet while completing their coursework.

Financial aid recipients must also meet specific completion-rate, grade-point-average, and time-frame requirements. Review Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid for details.

Yavapai College's general academic progress standards are published in the current college catalog.

Academic progress determinations do not automatically transfer from one institution to another. Contact the institution you plan to attend for its specific academic-standing and transfer-credit policies.

Many Yavapai College courses transfer to other institutions, but the receiving college or university makes the final decision about how individual courses apply to its programs.

Meet with an academic advisor and verify course equivalencies with the institution you plan to attend before registering.

Use AZTransfer (opens in a new window) to research how Arizona community-college courses transfer to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.

The current college catalog explains these terms and other academic policies students should understand.

An academic advisor can also explain how the policies apply to your individual academic record and help you identify appropriate next steps.