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Academic Advisor & Student Expectations

Academic advising at Virginia Tech is a collaborative process between the student and advisor, leading to the exchange of information that encourages the individual student to make responsible academic and career decisions. For academic advising to be effective, it is a shared responsibility for both parties with specific expectations.

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COS Student Forms
Neuroscience Student Forms
Academic Advising FAQ
Neuroscience Majors & Courses
VT Force Add Instructions
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Dean of Students Absence Verification Request

campus Resources & Advising Tools

How to use Hokie Registration for Course Request and Course Registration
Current Program Requirements

Major and minor curriculum requirements for students on the 2025-2026 catalog year

Previous Program Requirements

Major and minor curriculum requirements for students on the 2024-2025 catalog year

Checksheets

Major and minor curriculum requirements for students on the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 catalog year

Campus Resources
Academic Policies
General Education Pathways Concepts Guides
Transfer Guides
Timetable of Classes
Historical Timetable of Classes
Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS)
Overall & In-Major GPA Calculator (Download to Use)

Academic deadlines

The academic year starts in August and continues through July of the following calendar year. The Office of the Registrar maintains all important dates and deadlines.

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Meet the NEUROScience advising Team

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Schedule an Appointment with Emma
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Schedule an Appointment with Philip

Emma Davis

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
edavis01@vt.edu
(540) 231-7373

Philip Twumasi Ankrah

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
tphilip25@vt.edu
(540) 231-3921

We are here to help you throughout your academic journey!

General questions? Email neuroadvising@vt.edu