Successful academic advising occurs when you and your advisor work together as partners in a relationship that focuses on collaboration and shared responsibility. Seeking academic advising prior to registering for classes is critically important. Academic advising includes advice about a wide range of matters related to students' choices of majors and courses, including appropriateness between those choices and students' career goals, further educational goals, backgrounds, and abilities.
The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about your life goals and educational plans rests with you. Professional advisors and/or your faculty advisor will assist you in these decisions, but it is your responsibility to:
The Davis College of Business & Economics professional advisors are located in the Academic Success Center in Young Hall. An academic advisor will be available at any time during the posted hours. The advising center staff will assist you by:
Course Withdrawal
If you need to withdraw from a class, complete the Course Withdrawal Form. You will then need to bring it to your advisor for his/her signature. Please note that if you are a student athlete, you will need permission from your athletic advisor prior to withdrawing from a course.
Declaration/Change of Major
If you want to Add or Change your major, complete the Request to Declare or Change Major form. You will then need to bring the form to the Department Chair or email it to Melanie Butler at mbutler3@radford.edu.
Declaration/Change of Minor
If you want to Add or Change your major, complete the Request to Declare or Change Minor form. You will then need to bring the form to the Department Chair or email it to Melanie Butler at mbutler3@radford.edu.
Minimum Undergraduate Graduation Requirements in the Davis College of Business & Economics
Graduating with Honors
Graduate Student Graduation Requirements
Graduate students who need information about their graduation requirements should contact Graduate Affairs.
All students taking one or more courses in the Davis College of Business and Economics must have a portable computer (you must be able to bring your computer to class if requested by the instructor of a course). The computer shall:
When you leave 澳门老奇人论坛, your marketability will be enhanced with an internship. Be sure to take advantage of various professional development opportunities such as Davis College Experience Fair, Career/Internship fairs, Firm Night, resum茅 critiques, mock interviews, etc.
Internships can carry academic credit if pre-approved and can be paid or unpaid. In order to receive credit for an internship, you must:
The basic process is:
Typically, an internship course requires a journal, reflective paper and portfolio. Your respective Intern Faculty Advisor will discuss learning objectives and course requirements with you. Reflection on your experience will illuminate your strengths and weaknesses. You will have the opportunity to capitalize on your strengths, and improve on your weaknesses before you leave Radford.
You will not be registered for the class until all paperwork is signed and approved. If your internship is unpaid, you cannot begin work until all paperwork is signed.
The Davis College of Business and Economics does NOT give internship course credit for work and or experiences you have already gained. You must discuss learning objectives with the course faculty advisor prior to accepting a position for course credit.
The Davis College of Business and Economics sponsors a variety of student organizations, which permit students to pursue extracurricular activities related to business, economics or a specific functional area of business. These student organizations are open to any interested student with the exception of Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma and Omicron Delta Epsilon, which are honorary societies and have special membership criteria.