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Academic Advisor Guide

Academic Advisor Guide
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As an Academic Advisor, we want to ensure that you are prepared to give advice and answer questions from students (and their parents) interested in participating in study abroad. It is also important for you to understand the specific requirements and documentation the student needs for each type of study abroad program.

Faculty-led programs / Dr. Anne Hallum

 

Stetson offers three primary types of study abroad programs:

  1. Faculty-Led Study Abroad
  2. Semester & Year Exchanges
  3. Affiliate Programs

 

1) Faculty-Led Study Abroad: Stetson Faculty Teaching Classes Abroad

  • Faculty-Led programs are a collaboration between Stetson faculty members and WORLD staff to enhance approved Stetson courses. Students register for these courses and just as other courses on the student schedule, they will align on the degree audit where applicable. 
  • In order to be eligible for any Faculty-Led program, students must have been at Stetson for at least one semester, currently enrolled at the university and meet the GPA requirements for their chosen program. In most cases, the required GPA is between 2.5 and 2.75; however, this can vary widely, so specific program requirements should be checked.
  • Students should meet with their Academic Advisor to ensure that they have met the prerequisites for the courses, and are enrolled correctly in the program so the credit will count automatically toward their degree.
  • Students must also be approved by the professor leading the program in order to enroll.
  • Students participating in these programs are eligible to use financial aid and WORLD scholarship funds.

 

2) Semester & Year Exchanges: Attend a Foreign University While Enrolled at Stetson

  • Students must apply and be accepted Architecture in Argentinaas exchange students by WORLD: The David and Leighan Rinker Center for International Learning.
  • Academic pre-approval of courses to be taken abroad is required for exchange programs; students should utilize course descriptions from the host school during this process. WORLD manages this process through our on-line application system.  Based on course information provided by the students, you will need to match up courses offered abroad with courses required for the degree program here at Stetson; it is necessary to determine how a host country course equates to a Stetson course.  Classes may equate to a specific course or be designated as elective, major, minor, core, etc. 
  • Pre-Approval forms are kept on file in WORLD: The David and Leighan Rinker Center for International Learning while the student is abroad.  They are then scanned along with the final study abroad transcript. 
  • Students participating in these programs are eligible for financial aid and WORLD scholarship funds.

 

3) Affiliate Programs: Attend a Foreign University While on Leave from Stetson

  • These students must attend at least one advising appointment with a WORLD: The David and Leighan Rinker Center for International Learning Study Abroad Coordinator.
  • These courses are transfer courses only and may not be eligible for financial aid or WORLD scholarships.
  • In most cases, the required GPA is between 2.5 and 2.75, but this can vary, so specific program requirements should be checked. Some affiliated companies may also have other requirements.