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ACCESS

Norfolk State University enrolls between 300 to 400 undeclared undergraduate students each year.  ACCESS offers a variety of services to assist undeclared students and to help them with major career choices.  ACCESS is located in the James A. Bowser Building, Room 118.  For more information contact the ACCESS office at  (757) 823-8507.

The Office of First Year Experience and the Academy for Collegiate Excellence functions as a "School Based Advisement Center" for undergraduate students who have not yet decided on a major.  ACCESS professional advisors provide academic advisement and all related services for students who have not selected a major.

Advantages of the Undeclared Option

The Undeclared option at Norfolk State University provides students the opportunity to establish educational and career goals and explore various careers and majors.

• You will meet with the Coordinator of Undeclared Student Services who will personally assist you with career exploration and the career decision making process.
• You will be allowed time to explore different career options and discuss opportunities with department faculty in programs that interest you.
• You will work with specially trained academic advisor to discuss career paths and possible majors.
• You can take advantage of career counseling and various career development resources.
• Provides a career development course (GST 180 - Career Exploration)
• You will be enrolled in GST 180 - Career Exploration, a three (3) hour course that is specifically designed  to help students explore careers and majors and to assist in deciding on a major.

Academic and other support services include:

• Academic Advising: personal one-on-one advising with the coordinator/advisor of undeclared students and professional academic advisors
• Career Counseling: undeclared students at NSU can take advantage of career counseling and numerous career development resources, which  include:
  • GST 180 -Career Exploration
  • Computer assisted assessments
  • Career planning software
  • ACCESS Summer Bridge Program
  • ACCESS Female and Male Mentoring Programs