College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

For new students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, follow the instructions below to ensure a smooth advising and course registration process. A student’s college may communicate with them prior to Transfer Orientation, so students should be sure to check the email they have on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions periodically for any additional information.

1. Should students contact an advisor in their college before attending Transfer Orientation?
Yes. Students should contact an advisor before Transfer Orientation, but plan to introduce yourself at Transfer Orientation.

2. Should students register for courses before attending Transfer Orientation?
Yes. Students should register for courses before Transfer Orientation.

3. Who should students contact in their college with advising and course registration questions?
For assistance in finding your advisor, please use the advisor contact list below.

Department/Major	Contact	Email	Phone	Location
Agricultural Business Management
General	Dr. Russ	russ@ncsu.edu	919.515.4677	3346 Nelson Hall
Biological Sciences Concentration	Dr. Russ	russ@ncsu.edu	919.515.4677	3346 Nelson Hall
Agricultural Education
Teacher Certification Option	Dr. Flowers	jim_flowers@ncsu.edu	919.515.1758	Ricks Hall 218
Agricultural and Environmental Technology	Dr. Hale	andy_hale@ncsu.edu	919.515.6760	108 Weaver Labs
Agricultural Science	Dr. Flowers	jim_flowers@ncsu.edu	919.515.1758	Ricks Hall 218
Animal Science	Dr. Moore	jeannette_moore@ncsu.edu	919.515.4010	226 Polk Hall
Biochemistry	Dr. Hemenway	cindy_hemenway@ncsu.edu	919.515.5719	339 Polk Hall
Biological Engineering	Dr. Hale	andy_hale@ncsu.edu	919.515.6760	108 Weaver Labs
Agricultural Engineering Concentration	Dr. Hale	andy_hale@ncsu.edu	919.515.6760	108 Weaver Labs
Bioprocess Engineering Concentration	Dr. Hale	andy_hale@ncsu.edu	919.515.6760	108 Weaver Labs
Environmental Engineering Concentration	Dr. Hale	andy_hale@ncsu.edu	919.515.6760	108 Weaver Labs
Bioprocessing Science	Dr. Sheppard	jdsheppa@ncsu.edu	919.513.0802	129 Schaub Hall
Extension Education
Agricultural Extension Concentration	Dr. Flowers	jim_flowers@ncsu.edu	919.515.1758	Ricks Hall 218
Communications Concentration	Dr. Flowers	jim_flowers@ncsu.edu	919.515.1758	Ricks Hall 218
Food Science
Science Concentration	Dr. Harris	keith_harris@ncsu.edu	919.513.2124	116B Schaub Hall
Technology Concentration	Dr. Harris	keith_harris@ncsu.edu	919.513.2124	116B Schaub Hall
Horticultural Science
Science, Floriculture, Ornamentals or Fruit and Vegetables	Dr. Kraus	helen_kraus@ncsu.edu	919.515.1208	114 Kilgore Hall
Technology. General	Dr. Kraus	helen_kraus@ncsu.edu	919.515.1208	114 Kilgore Hall
Technology, Landscape Horticulture	Dr. Kraus	helen_kraus@ncsu.edu	919.515.1208	114 Kilgore Hall
Natural Resources
Soil Resources Concentration	Dr. Crouse	crouse@ncsu.edu	919.515.7302	2224 Williams
Soil and Water Systems Concentration	Dr. Crouse	crouse@ncsu.edu	919.515.7302	2224 Williams
Nutrition Science	Dr. Cooke	nkcooke@ncsu.edu	919.515.0287	218 Schaub Hall
Plant and Soil Sciences
Agroecology Concentration	Dr. Crouse	crouse@ncsu.edu	919.515.7302	2234 Williams Hall
Agronomic Science Concentration	Dr. Crouse	crouse@ncsu.edu	919.515.7302	2234 Williams Hall
Agronomic Business Concentration	Dr. Crouse	crouse@ncsu.edu	919.515.7302	2234 Williams Hall
Crop Biotechnology Concentration	Dr. Crouse	crouse@ncsu.edu	919.515.7302	2234 Williams Hall
Crop Production Concentration	Dr. Crouse	crouse@ncsu.edu	919.515.7302	2234 Williams Hall
Soil Science Concentration	Dr. Crouse	crouse@ncsu.edu	919.515.7302	2234 Williams Hall
Plant Biology	Dr. Jordan	cvjordan@ncsu.edu	919.515.2222	2214-A Gardner
Poultry Science
Science Option	Ms. Worley-Davis	lwdavis@ncsu.edu	919.515.6852	215 Scott Hall
Technology	Ms. Worley-Davis	lwdavis@ncsu.edu	919.515.6852	215 Scott Hall
Soil and Land Development	Dr. David Crouse	crouse@ncsu.edu	919.515.7302	2224 Williams Hall
Turfgrass Science	Dr. Cooper	rich_cooper@ncsu.edu	919.515.7600	1207 Williams Hall

Agricultural Institute

For new students in the Agricultural Institute, follow the instructions below to ensure a smooth advising and course registration process. A student’s college may communicate with them prior to Transfer Orientation, so students should be sure to check the email they have on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions periodically for any additional information.

1. Should students contact an advisor in their college before attending Transfer Orientation?

No. Students will not be assigned advisors until Transfer Orientation.

2. Should students register for courses before attending Transfer Orientation?

No. Student will register for classes at Transfer Orientation unless notified beforehand by the Agricultural Institute Office.

3. Who should students contact in their college with advising and course registration questions?

Please contact Alease Hancock at alease_hancock@ncsu.edu or 919.515.3248.

College of Design

For new students in the College of Design, follow the instructions below to ensure a smooth advising and course registration process. A student’s college may communicate with them prior to Transfer Orientation, so students should be sure to check the email they have on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions periodically for any additional information.

1. Should students contact an advisor in their college before attending Transfer Orientation?

No. Student should wait until attending Transfer Orientation to speak with an advisor.

2. Should students register for courses before attending Transfer Orientation?

Students may register for general education courses before Transfer Orientation; however, course registration assistance will be available to students at Transfer Orientation.

3. Who should students contact in their college with advising and course registration questions?

Please contact the College of Design at 919.515.8306 with any questions.

College of Education

For new students in the College of Education, follow the instructions below to ensure a smooth advising and course registration process. A student’s college may communicate with them prior to Transfer Orientation, so students should be sure to check the email they have on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions periodically for any additional information.

1. Should students contact an advisor in their college before attending Transfer Orientation?

Yes. Students should contact an advisor before Transfer Orientation.

2. Should students register for courses before attending Transfer Orientation?

Yes. Students should register for courses before Transfer Orientation.

3. Who should students contact in their college with advising and course registration questions?

• If your last name begins with A – L, contact Mr. Andre Johnson at aejohns4@ncsu.edu or 919.515.1062.
• If your last name begins with M – Z, contact Ms. Audrey Fulton at abpiotro@ncsu.edu or 919.515.0597.

College of Engineering

For new students in the College of Engineering, follow the instructions below to ensure a smooth advising and course registration process.

ENGINEERING TRANSFER STUDENT ADVISING PROCESS

• April 15: Admissions Transfer Student Notification Date
• April – June: Students pay their Advanced Enrollment Deposit (AED) indicating their intention to attend NC State this fall and register for Transfer Orientation.
• April – June: The College of Engineering assigns academic advisors within 30 days of AED payment.
• April – June: Students find their assigned academic advisors within in MyPack Portal (MyPack Portal: For Students ‐‐> Academic Records ‐‐> My Advisor). General advising questions (ex. prerequisite course structures, semester‐by‐semester plans, course restriction definitions, ) may be directed to engineering@ncsu.edu at any time, but specific questions (ex. how transfer courses may/may not be used to fulfill degree requirements) should be reserved for assigned advisors.
• April – June: Students contact their assigned advisor to learn how their department handles transfer advising. Students may be asked to schedule an appointment, visit posted drop‐in advising hours, accept optional email advising, or sign up for a group transfer advising session offered in the department. Walk‐ins are discouraged.  Please keep in mind that fall classes start on August 16; some advisors may request your patience.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Should students be advised before attending Transfer Orientation?
Yes. As detailed above, students should seek advising before Transfer Orientation. Transfer advising will not be available on the day of transfer orientation.

Who should students contact if they have not been assigned an advisor in MyPack Portal 30 days after AED payment?
Students are asked to call 919.515.3263 to alert the College of Engineering that they are a transfer student who has paid their AED fee more than 30 days ago and request to be assigned an advisor. The College of Engineering will confirm the date of AED payment and arrange advising accordingly.

Should students register for courses before attending Transfer Student Orientation? 
Yes. Students should register for courses before Orientation. An academic advisor will need to release the advising hold prior to students being able to register for courses.

Who should students contact in their college with advising and course registration questions?
Students should contact their assigned advisor within MyPack Portal, if listed. Otherwise, advisors in the office of Academic Affairs (engineering@ncsu.edu) are available for general advising and registration questions.

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

For new students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, follow the instructions below to ensure a smooth advising and course registration process. A student’s college may communicate with them prior to Transfer Orientation, so students should be sure to check the email they have on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions periodically for any additional information.

1. Should students contact an advisor in their college before attending Transfer Orientation?

Yes. Students should contact an advisor before Transfer Orientation.

2. Should students register for courses before attending Transfer Orientation?

Yes. Students should register for courses before Transfer Orientation.

3. Who should students contact in their college with advising and course registration questions?

For assistance in finding your advisor, please use the departmental contact list below.

Major	Contact	Email	Phone
Africana Studies	Carol Ann Lewald	calewald@ncsu.edu	919.515.0449
Anthropology	Erin Seiling	eeseilin@ncsu.edu	919.515.3116
Arts Studies	R. Waschka	rodney_waschka@ncsu.edu	919.515.5464
Communication	Cynthia Zuckerman-Hyman	cynthia_zuckerman@ncsu.edu	919.515.0947
Criminology	Erin Seiling	eeseilin@ncsu.edu	919.515.3116
English	Meredith Fosque	mgfosque@ncsu.edu	919.515.4125
Foreign Languages & Literatures	Susan Navey-Davis	navey@ncsu.edu	919.515.9288
History	Dean Bruno	dbruno@ncsu.edu	919.513.2217
International Studies	Carol Ann Lewald	calewald@ncsu.edu	919.515.0449
Philosophy & Religious Studies	Catherine Driscoll	catherine_driscoll@ncsu.edu	919.515.4169
Political Science and Public Administration	Shannon Carey	smcarey2@ncsu.edu	919.515.4469
Psychology	Dana Kotter-Gruehn	psych_advising@ncsu.edu	919.513.4855
Science Technology and Society	Matthew Eisler	mneisler@ncsu.edu	919.515.6964
Social Work	Paige Moore	plmoore2@ncsu.edu	919.513.7955
Sociology	Erin Seiling	eeseilin@ncsu.edu	919.515.3116
Women’s & Gender Studies	Carol Ann Lewald	calewald@ncsu.edu	919.515.0449

 

Poole College of Management

For new students in the Poole College of Management, follow the instructions below to ensure a smooth advising and course registration process. A student’s college may communicate with them prior to Transfer Orientation, so students should be sure to check the email they have on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions periodically for any additional information.

1. Should students contact an advisor in their college before attending Transfer Orientation?

No. Students will be contacted by their assigned academic advisor prior to Transfer Orientation. The advisor will provide details regarding course registration and other transition topics.

2. Should students register for courses before attending Transfer Orientation?

Yes. Students will participate in an online registration module before Transfer Orientationduring which time they will register for classes.

3. Who should students contact in their college with advising and course registration questions?

Students should wait to hear from their assigned advisor. Once assigned, the student can work with the advisor to answer any questions that still persist.

College of Natural Resources

For new students in the College of Natural Resources, follow the instructions below to ensure a smooth advising and course registration process. A student’s college may communicate with them prior to Transfer Orientation, so students should be sure to check the email they have on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions periodically for any additional information.

1. Should students contact an advisor in their college before attending Transfer Orientation?

Yes. Students should contact an advisor before Transfer Orientation.

2. Should students register for courses before attending Transfer Orientation?

Yes. Students should register for courses before Transfer Orientation.

3. Who should students contact in their college with advising and course registration questions?

For assistance, please contact the College of Natural Resources Academic Affairs Office at 919.515.6191.

College of Sciences

Major	Contact	Email	Phone	Location
Biological Sciences (All Concentrations)	Transfer Coordinator	Biology_advising@ncsu.edu	919.515.3341	2727 Bostian Hall
Chemistry	Dr. Jeremiah Feducia or Dr. Greg Neyhart (Co-Directors of Undergraduate Programs)	jfeduci@ncsu.edu gneyhart@ncsu.edu	919.515.2296 919.513.2585	108-B Dabney Hall 108-C Dabney Hall
Genetics	Dr. Betty Gardner (Director of Undergraduate Programs)	bgardner@ncsu.edu	919.515.5776	2532 Thomas Hall
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (includes Meteorology, Marine Sciences, and Geology)	Ms. Maggie Puryear (Director of Undergraduate Programs)	Maggie_puryear@ncsu.edu	919.513.1093	1113 Jordan Hall
Mathematics (Includes Mathematics and Applied Mathematics)	Dr. Alina Duca (Director of Undergraduate Programs)	anduca@ncsu.edu	919.515.1875	2108 SAS Hall
Microbiology	Dr. Jon Olson (Director of Undergraduate Programs)	jonathan_olson@ncsu.edu	919.515.7860	4544B Thomas Hall
Physics	Dr. David Brown (Director of Undergraduate Programs)	david_brown@ncsu.edu	919.515.7471	319-F Riddick Hall
Statistics	Dr. Spencer Muse (Director of Undergraduate Programs)	muse@ncsu.edu	919.515.1948	5276 SAS Hall
Zoology	Transfer Coordinator	Biology_advising@ncsu.edu	919.515.3341	2727 Bostian Hall

College of Textiles

For new students in the College of Textiles, follow the instructions below to ensure a smooth advising and course registration process. A student’s college may communicate with them prior to Transfer Orientation, so students should be sure to check the email they have on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions periodically for any additional information.

1. Should students contact an advisor in their college before attending Transfer Orientation?

Yes. Students should contact an advisor before Transfer Orientation.

2. Should students register for courses before attending Transfer Orientation?

Yes. Students should register for courses before Transfer Orientation.

3. Who should students contact in their college with advising and course registration questions?

• Students with last names A-L should contact Heather Lyerly at 919.515.1177 or hemurphy@ncsu.edu.
• Students with last names M-Z should contact Liz Moran at 919.515.0030 or  ecmoran@ncsu.edu.