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Academic Advising

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  Academics  —  Academic Advising  —  Advisors

Advisors

Schedule an advising appointment

New and returning students can schedule an appointment with an advisor associated with their program and/or academic department. If you are a current student, make an appointment with your assigned advisor through Navigate during the formal registration period. If you do not have an assigned advisor or are seeking advising outside the formal registration period, browse advisors by area of study.

What do I need before seeing an advisor?

To be seen by an academic advisor, you must first:

  • Have your official transcripts sent to waivers@bucks.edu for review.
  • Have access to your Bucks student account.
  • Complete placement exams.
  • Have payment options prepared.

Also, please check that your program qualifies to be seen by an academic advisor. Some programs are assigned a special advisor and are not eligible.

Advisors by Area of Study

Arts and Communication

Advisors are available to Art and Art History, Theater Arts, and Communication Studies majors. All others, please see "Program Exceptions" below.

Advisors

  • Patti Alloway (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Deborah Accurso (Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Jeanine Chodoroff (Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Tara Cutler (Newtown, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Caroline Ferrera (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Christine Ford (Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Heather Ortwein (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Yelena Quigley (Newtown, Perkasie & Virtual) – Schedule Now

Program Exceptions

For programs within Studio Arts (Dance, Film, Photography, & Digital Arts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Music, Creative Arts and Entrepreneurship, and Furniture and Cabinetmaking), contact arts.comm@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8425.

Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies

Majors include Accounting & Analytics, Business, Business Administration, Emergency Management, and Event Planning and Management.

Certificate programs include Accountancy, Business Analytics, Creative Arts and Entrepreneurship, Emergency Management, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Social Media Marketing.

Advisors

  • Tara Cutler (Newtown, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Christine Ford (Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now

Program Exceptions

  • Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, and Hospitality Management – Contact Chef John Angeline at john.angeline@bucks.edu or call 215-504-8541.
  • Fire Science – Contact Rob Freese at earl.freese@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8190.
  • Paralegal & Technical Entrepreneurship – Contact Professor Heather Costello at heather.costello@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8283. You may also want to attend an information session to learn more about the paralegal/legal studies program!
Health Sciences, Kinesiology, and Sport Studies

Majors include Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Exercise Science, Health Information Technology, Health Science, Health/Physical Education, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic, Public Health, Radiography, Sport Management, Veterinary Technician.

Certificate programs include Computed Tomography, Health Coach, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding/Billing, Paramedic.

Advisors

  • Heather Ortwein (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Yelena Quigley (Newtown, Perkasie & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Caroline Ferrera (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Jeanine Chodoroff (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Tara Cutler (Newtown, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Christine Ford (Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Patti Alloway (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Language & Literature and Guided Studies

Majors include English, General Studies, Global Studies/World Languages, Guided Studies, Journalism and Liberal Arts.

Certificate programs include General Education.

Advisors

  • Christine Ford (Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Majors include Advanced Technology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Brewing & Fermentation Science, Chemistry, Computer Networking Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Environmental Science, Information Science, Information Technology Studies, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Science, Secondary Education–Mathematics.

Certificate programs include Advanced Technology, Biotechnology, Computer Hardware Installation and Maintenance, Computer Networking Technology, General Education–STEM.

Advisors

  • Jeanine Chodoroff (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Tara Cutler (Newtown, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Social and Behavioral Science

Majors include Criminal Justice, Education–Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant, History, Pre K-4 Early Education, Psychology: Interpersonal Emphasis, Psychology: Pre-Professional Emphasis, Secondary Education: History, Social Science, Social Work.

Certificate programs include Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

Advisors

  • Patti Alloway (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now

Program Exceptions

For the Historic Preservation certificate, contact Patti Alloway. Schedule Now

Undecided

If you are undecided, schedule an appointment with one of the following advisors.

Advisors

  • Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Christine Ford (Virtual) – Schedule Now
  • Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now



Office of Academic Advising

Locations

Newtown Campus

Rollins Center - Advising Center, 60

In-person hours
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Virtual evening appointments available.

Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks, Bristol

Room 145

Upper Bucks Campus, Perkasie

North Building

Phone

215-968-8031

Email

advising@bucks.edu



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Academic Advising

215-968-8031 advising@bucks.edu Newtown Campus

Rollins Center - Advising Center, 60

Lower Bucks, Bristol
Room 145

Upper Bucks Campus, Perkasie
North Building

Academic Advising

215-968-8031 advising@bucks.edu Newtown Campus

Rollins Center - Advising Center, 60

Lower Bucks, Bristol
Room 145

Upper Bucks Campus, Perkasie
North Building

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