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College of Arts and Sciences

Advising Center

Academic Advising for Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center provides undergraduate advising services for students at WSU Vancouver. Academic advisors assist students who are pursuing majors within the arts and sciences, as well as those interested in pre-professional tracks including pre-health and pre-law. The center delivers comprehensive advising and campus resources to support students as they navigate their academic journeys, explore potential career pathways, and work toward graduation.

Through personalized guidance, the center helps students select coursework, understand degree requirements, and access critical academic resources. Whether you are preparing for your first term or mapping out your final requirements, academic advisors work collaboratively with you to ensure you stay on track to meet your personal and professional goals.

How to make an advising appointment
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Prospective Students

Find your personal admission counselor
Email Address van.admissions@wsu.edu
Phone (360) 546-9788

Current Students

Email Address van.casadvising@wsu.edu
LocationCollege of Arts and Sciences
Phone (360) 546-9620

Academic coordinators and majors advised

Academic coordinators can help you plan your course towards your degree. CAS advisors meet with current students every fall and spring semester. We strongly recommend that you take advantage of the advising resources available to you.

Katrina Choi
Lead Academic Coordinator

Katrina Choi

Academic Coordinator
Email Addresskatrina.choi@wsu.edu
LocationScience (VSCI) 130B
Phone(360) 546-9664

Advisor

English & Psychology
Emily Earhart

Emily Earhart

Academic Coordinator
Email Addresseearhart@wsu.edu
LocationScience (VSCI) 130E
Phone(360) 546-9459

Advisor

Biology, Neuroscience & Pre-Health
Ted Fordyce

Ted Fordyce

Academic Coordinator
Email Addresstfordyce@wsu.edu
LocationScience (VSCI) 130
Phone(360) 546-9084

Advisor

Data Analytics, Digital Technology and Culture, & Math
Nicole Hess

Nicole Hess

Scholarly Professor
Email Addressnicolehess@wsu.edu
LocationScience (VSCI) 130J
Phone(360) 546-9104

Advisor

Anthropology, Environmental Science, Human Biology, Humanities Plan A (Anthropology) & Social Sciences Plan A (Anthropology)
Erin Leverman

Erin Leverman

Academic Coordinator
Email Addresserin.leverman@wsu.edu
LocationScience (VSCI) 130
Phone(360) 546-9451

Advisor

Non-Science Internships, Personnel Psychology/Human Resources, Public Affairs, Humanities Plan A (English, DTC and Fine Arts), Humanities Plan B, Social Sciences Plan A (Criminal Justice & Psychology), Social Sciences Plan B & Sociology
Shellynda Michalek

Shellynda Michalek

Minor & Certificate Advisor
Email Addressmichaleksj@wsu.edu
LocationScience (VSCI) 130
Phone(360) 546-9106

Advisor

All minors and certificates
Aaron D Whelchel

Aaron D Whelchel

Associate Professor, Career Track; History Advisor
Email Addressawhelchel@wsu.edu
LocationScience (VSCI) 130
Phone(360) 546-9578

Advisor

History, Humanities Plan A (History, Foreign Language & Spanish) & Social Sciences Plan A (History, Political Science, Sociology & Women’s Studies)
Deb Wilmington

Deb Wilmington

Scholarly Professor and Program Lead, School of Biological Sciences and Molecular Biosciences
Email Addressdebra.wilmington@wsu.edu
LocationScience (VSCI) 130
Phone(360) 546-9611

Advisor

Biology & Pre-Health

Dedicated Academic Support for Student Success

The College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center at WSU Vancouver delivers comprehensive academic guidance and campus resources to support both current undergraduates and returning students.

  • Evaluate My Transfer Credit Tool: create your own unofficial transfer credit report by plugging in your courses from transfer institutions.
  • Transfer Course Search Tool: search for your coursework to see how it transfers into WSU.
  • Transfer Pathways (for Clark College, Lower Columbia College and Centralia College transfers): suggested associate’s degrees and major-specific transfer coursework that can be completed at Clark, LCC or Centralia colleges.
  • Transfer Credit Report: evaluation of your transcripts after you apply for admission.

  • Schedule of Classes: a comprehensive list of classes taught on every WSU campus.
  • Course Catalog: provides an overall view of the programs and courses at WSU and the rules that pertain to admission, registration and graduation.
  • Academic Calendar: outlines important dates and deadlines by academic term and campus.
  • Internships
    • An internship will help you gain work experience and build your professional resume.
  • Orientation
    • To prepare for your initial advising appointment, online orientation should be completed by all new College of Arts and Sciences students.
  • Foreign language advanced placement
  • Tutoring/academic support
    • Supplemental Instruction: Trained peer leaders provide regularly scheduled weekly review sessions in historically challenging coursework. Specialized SI workshops are also offered throughout the semester.
  • Career and major exploration
    • Career Action Center (WSU Vancouver): provides career and internship fairs, career workshops and one-on-one appointments to assist you in building your resume and exploring different majors and careers.
    • WSU Academic Success and Career Center (WSU system): explore careers pathways (select Explore Career Paths menu to find an option). Under each Career Pathway, select the red button to find featured resources, labor market insight, jobs/internships and videos of people describing their careers.