The Health Sciences Advising Center provides academic advising services to students who intend to apply to academic programs in the Ellmer College of Health Sciences and Ellmer School of Nursing. Each semester you are required to meet with an advisor to ensure that you are on track toward applying to your intended program.
At your advising appointment, we will discuss your major requirements and academic goals, identify appropriate resources to assist in your academic success, and answer questions about applying to your intended program.
See the degrees we support
Health Sciences Advising assists students from many degree programs, guiding them on their academic path.
Advisor/Student Responsibilities
- create an open, respectful and supportive environment
- provide thorough information about University and College of Health Sciences policies and procedure
- provide you with information about resources on campus
- provide program application assistance
- maintain your confidentiality and listen carefully to your questions as well as career and academic goals
- be engaged in the advising process, by reading your email regularly and meeting with your advisor in a timely manner to avoid delays in registration.
- prepare for your advising appointment by gathering the information needed to understand program requirements, course options and prerequisite requirements before meeting with your advisor.
- utilize DegreeWorks and other University provided technologies to create a degree plan, in consultation with your advisor, that will successfully prepare you for application to your program.
- actively seek and participate in other educational and co-curricular opportunities that will help you achieve your academic and career goals.
- take responsibility for your academic success!
- create an open, respectful and supportive environment
- provide thorough information about University and College of Health Sciences policies and procedure
- provide you with information about resources on campus
- provide program application assistance
- maintain your confidentiality and listen carefully to your questions as well as career and academic goals
- be engaged in the advising process, by reading your email regularly and meeting with your advisor in a timely manner to avoid delays in registration.
- prepare for your advising appointment by gathering the information needed to understand program requirements, course options and prerequisite requirements before meeting with your advisor.
- utilize DegreeWorks and other University provided technologies to create a degree plan, in consultation with your advisor, that will successfully prepare you for application to your program.
- actively seek and participate in other educational and co-curricular opportunities that will help you achieve your academic and career goals.
- take responsibility for your academic success!
Steps to an undergraduate degree
After enrolling in ODU, students pursuing a health sciences bachelor's degree or certificate must complete unique requirements and a secondary application or declaration process.
