Center for Student Development and Transitional Services
- Academic Exploration Program
- Academic Advisement
- Orientation
- First-Year Experience Courses
- Office for Transfer Assistance
The Center for Student Development and Transitional Services is designed to provide opportunities and assistance to all students for the realization of their personal and educational goals. Beginning with an introduction to the university environment at an undergraduate orientation program, students are subsequently provided with opportunities to investigate and explore new academic areas of interest, academic advisement, and tools for their successful acclimation to Bradley, both inside and outside of the classroom.
The Academic Exploration Program (AEP), one part of the university’s academic advisement program, provides direction to approximately 10–15% of the incoming freshman class. In addition to individual diagnostic evaluations and course sampling, special advisement services are provided to help students begin understanding the implications of their educational and career interest.
The Center for Orientation and Advisement provides 13 freshman orientation sessions in the summer and five transfer orientation programs throughout the year. These orientation programs are specifically designed to help new students and their parents, guardians, or supporters successfully transition into Bradley University from a high school, community college or other four year-university setting.
The Center provides Bradley students with free test-based assistance to identify their interests, strengths, and personality styles. Analytical information about student perceptions of the university, determined through survey results, are compiled and reported by the Center annually. National research shows that students who feel more connected to their campus and who get involved are more likely to persist than those that do not. The First-Year Experience course (EHS 120) is offered to all new freshmen and transfer students in order to accomplish this. The course also increases awareness of the academic support systems and plethora of social opportunities on campus.
The Office for Transfer Student Assistance (OTSA) seeks to enhance opportunities, support, and services for the undergraduate transfer student population. OTSA offers general academic advice, campus resources and referrals, social opportunities to connect transfer students, and an exclusive transfers-only section of EHS 120. Student feedback and suggestions are provided to OTSA by the Transfer Student Advisory Council—a group of transfer student volunteers who meet to assess and evaluate transfer student needs in relation to the support and services being provided by the University.
This is the official catalog for the 2014-2015 academic year. This catalog serves as a contract between a student and Bradley University. Should changes in a program of study become necessary prior to the next academic year every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes via the Dean of the College or Chair of the Department concerned, the Registrar's Office, u.Achieve degree audit system, and the Schedule of Classes. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the current program and graduation requirements for particular degree programs.