Academic Advising
Pre-majors, minors, and German majors
Jen Sholtis - Academic Adviser
Email Address: jsw10@psu.edu
Office Address: 160B Burrowes
Office Phone: (814) 863-8074
Advising Appointments are scheduled in Starfish and are currently held via Zoom:
- Schedule in Starfish: https://sites.psu.edu/starfishinfo/
- Students can view my availability and schedule an advising appointment via Starfish. I will be offering both 15-minute quick question advising appointments (ideal for Minors or quick questions) and 30-minute advising appointments conducted virtually this fall. Appointments are on a rolling basis so please check back if you are seeking to schedule an appointment further ahead into the semester.
An advising appointment can assist with:
- German Major/Minor planning
- Scheduling questions
- Concurrent major planning (feasibility, courses needed)
- Academic difficulty
- Faculty Senate petitions (retroactive withdrawal or registration, etc.)
- Referrals, other
Choice/Declaration of the German B.A. or B.S. major
Professor Samuel Frederick, Director of German Undergraduate Studies
Advising Roles
- orientation to various German major options
- declaration of German B.A. or B.S. major
- discussion of career opportunities
German study abroad
Professor Carrie N. Jackson, Education Abroad Liaison for German
Advising Roles
- study abroad advising for German major/minor
- course substitutions for overseas classes