Level One Training
The following outline provides an overview of the material covered in each module of Level One.
Advising at the University of South Carolina-Columbia
Annual Advisement and Registration Timeline
Part of Term
Academic Standards
Course Withdrawal
Academic Policies- SC State Residency Requirements
Academic Policies- Grading System
Academic Policies- Grade Point Average
Academic Policies- Grade Forgiveness
Academic Policies- Course Numbering & Credit
Academic Policies- Minimum Credit Limit
FERPA in Advisement- Release of Information
Carolina Core in Advisement
Founding Documents
System Transfer
Entering USC with Course Credit
Foreign Language Placement Exam
Math Assessment of Prerequisites Exam
Self Service Carolina
- Student Profile Overview
- Registration Status & Holds
- Lift Advisement Hold
- Browse Classes
- Registration Plan Ahead Overview
- Class Registration
- Registering Students for Classes
- Processing Course Overrides
- Increasing Maximum Credit Limits
Degree Works
- Audit Overview
- Plans & Notes Overview
- Using the What If Analysis
- Exceptions Management Overview
- Exceptions Types
- How to Process an Exception
EAB Navigate
- Advisor Home Screen
- Setting Up Appointment Availability
- Viewing Upcoming Appointments
- Appointment Center
- Student Profile
- Student Profile Actions - Notes, Communication, Referrals
Processing Curriculum Changes
My USC Experience System
My USC Experience in Advisement
Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning
Student Success Center
Career Center
Office of Pre-Professional Advising
Student Disability Resource Center
Honors College Students
Pre-Professional Students
Student Athletes
Opportunity Scholars Program Students
Professional Organizations & USC Specific Resources for Advisors
NACADA Core Competencies Model
Level One Experiential Learning
In order to complete Level One Certification, you must complete the Experiential component which includes the items below:
- Have 50 academic advising appointments since beginning advising at USC
- Use EAB Navigate to enter appointment notes and summarize meetings with students.
- Use Degree Works to enter advised course plan and other curricular information
- Complete the 'GPA Calculations' exercise
Level One Rewards
Advisors who successfully complete both components of Level One receive a Certificate of Completion and a reward of a one-year membership to the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).