We partner with faculty, academic departments, and other Michigan Tech support staff
to encourage academic and personal development of all students. We are dedicated to
supporting and ensuring each student receives individual guidance needed to achieve
their academic goals.
Contacts
Travis advises students in the following programs:
Travis Wakeham
- Academic Advisor and Assistant Teaching Professor, Biological Sciences
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What if I wanted to change majors?
Many college students change their major during their college careers. Changing majors
and transferring between departments is not unusual. You can find a list of academic
advisors on the Registrar's Office website. Set-up a meeting with your new major's advisor to learn more.
Current students can request to change their major through your MyMichiganTech.
New incoming first year students who wish to change their major before arriving on
campus can email Admissions, mtu4u@mtu.edu. They will be able to adjust your major for you.
2
What are the general education requirements?
3
I encountered an error while trying to register for a course. What should I do?
If you receive an error while registering for a course, read the error message closely.
You can find information about common registration stoppers on the Registrar's Office website. You can contact your academic advisor for additional help!
4
I want to transfer course credit to Michigan Tech! What do I do?
Make sure you talk with your advisor about your degree plan and how transfer courses
could apply to your degree before you enroll in a course at another school. Be mindful of Michigan Tech's Graduation Residency Policy. Visit our Transer Services website to read related policies and agreements.
You can plan your transfer credits by using the Transfer Equivalency System. You can search by schools and subject. This lists only includes courses that other
students have taken and transferred to Michigan Tech, so it will not include every
course offered at the school!
If you want to transfer a course that is not listed, then you will have to get a syllabus
for that course (either from that school's website or by emailing the school/instructor
to request one) to have it evaluate by Michigan Tech. Send a copy of the syllabus
to transfer@mtu.edu to have it evaluated. This process can take a few weeks, so plan ahead!
Once you have planned the courses you wish to transfer. You can apply as a guest student at the school you plan to take the course at. You must earn a C or higher to transfer
the credit to Michigan Tech. Please send your official transcript to our Transfer
Services.
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