Orientation
Welcome and congratulations, new Academy of Integrated Science Hokies! We are excited to meet you!
Summer 2023 Orientation Information Coming Soon!
Orientation Notice
Orientation academic advising for Academy of Integrated Science majors will be held virtually.
Please also be sure to follow the guidance from the New Student Transition office’s webpage.
Orientation Advising Appointments
In an effort to be flexible and available, we will have advising appointment availability throughout the summer. Available appointment times will vary by advisors’ schedules during this time, but are generally between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Students will receive an email invitation to schedule their 1-1 advising appointment via their vt.edu email address. Note that students can schedule an advising appointment with us before, after, or on their orientation dates with New Student Transition as long as they have completed the first two orientation modules. During this session, we will review your schedule and make changes if needed. Prior to their advising appointment, students must:
Create a FERPA self-passcode
Complete all four steps on the College of Science Orientation Webpage
Complete the pre-orientation survey prior to your appointment (see information below under “Class Registration and Schedule”)
Class Registration and Schedule
You will be enrolled into certain major-required courses already prior to your orientation dates based on both your major and your transfer credits.
You will receive a survey in your vt.edu email inbox requesting additional information on courses you would like to take so that our advising team can prepare your schedule ahead of time.
Video Tutorials
How to Create a FERPA Self-Passcode
Learn more about which math course(s) you should take
How to Search the Course Schedule (aka “the timetable”)
Note, these videos were created by our colleagues in the Math department. Do not email mathadvising@math.vt.edu with questions. Instead, email aisadvising-g@vt.edu with your questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
This information can be found on the University Registrar’s webpage on Transferrable Credit. The transfer guide will be particularly useful for Transfer students from a VCCS or four-year institution.
AP, IB, CLEP, or Cambridge scores should be sent directly from the testing agency to the Office of the University Registrar. For dual Enrollment/transfer credits, official transcripts should be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Log into Hokie Spa (www.hokiespa.vt.edu), click Hokie Spa, Grades Menu, then Transfer and Other Additional Credits
- If your transcript has been received and processed, you will see the equivalent credits posted.
- You will want to check this frequently to ensure your transcripts are received and processed.
- If you have questions about this, please email transfercredit@vt.edu.
Computer requirements for NANO, NMED, and SYSB can be found here.
At this time, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is not allowing students to change their major. However, students are welcome to meet with Transitional Advising during orientation to explore another major and draft an appropriate schedule to successfully change to that major at the end of their first semester..
The classes you will take will depend on both your major requirements and your transfer credit information. Flowcharts of coursework can be found on the “Current Students” pages for each of our degree programs, which will give you a good idea of what you will take. Students can also review their major checksheets to see what their major requires.
CMDA, Nanoscience, and Systems Biology majors have to take MATH 1225-1226, Calculus of a Single Variable. A student can only register for MATH 1225 in their first semester if they qualify to take it. You will need to take the ALEKS PPL test at some point before classes start to ensure that you are adequately prepared for MATH 1225. Please visit the Math 1225 Placement FAQ webpage for more details about math placement.
Nanomedicine majors have to take MATH 1025-1026, Elementary Calculus.
If you have specific questions about your math qualification, please email 1225placement@math.vt.edu.
Current Students Webpages
View these webpages for flowcharts of coursework, checksheets, and more!