Advising and Course Planning

Steps for Advising

  1. Watch the DegreeWorks Advising videos below.
  2. Become familiar with the sequencing of the courses by reviewing the DPD Requirements Document.
  3. Create your academic plan in DegreeWorks.
  4. Sign up for an advising appointment. Check your crimson email for a welcome email from your advisor. This will give information on how to sign up for a time to meet via Zoom.

exclamationNote: All advising appointments are in Central Standard Time.

DegreeWorks

Watch the videos below for details. Students must complete this step prior to meeting with an academic advisor.

Create an Academic Plan in DegreeWorks

General Education Requirements

Advising for Upper-Level Students

Students starting the upper-level nutrition courses are assigned a faculty advisor. Students can view their assigned advisor at the top of DegreeWorks. Be sure to look for emails from your faculty advisor each semester with instructions on setting up a time to meet.

Meet the Faculty and Staff for Nutrition Online

Ms. Denise DeSalvo

Instructor and Academic Advisor
205-348-8818
dmdesalvo@ches.ua.edu

Mrs. Chartis Ivy Rush

Academic Advisor II
(205) 348-3280
chartis.ivy@ua.edu

Mrs. Lesley McDonald

Instructor and Academic Advisor
(205) 348-2313
lareynolds@ches.ua.edu

Mrs. Shannon McMahon

Instructor and Academic Advisor
(205) 348-8143
smcmahon@ches.ua.edu

Mrs. Martha Sears

Academic Advisor II
205-348-8086
msears@ches.ua.edu

Dr. Kimberly Stran

Assistant Professor and Advisor
(205) 348-4060
kstran@ches.ua.edu