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Advising

Academic advising can help you start your college experience on the right foot, and can help keep you on track to achieve your academic goals and graduate. Our advisors will help you clarify your academic goals, provide accurate information about your degree and certificate options, and assist you in the development of an academic plan.

Pellissippi State offers two types of degree pathways:

  • Career programs let you earn an associate degree and quickly enter the workforce
  • Transfer programs let you earn an associate degree that is made to transfer to a four-year university

Pellissippi State also offers certificates which let you acquire quick training in certain skills.

If you are a degree-seeking student, then you are required to meet with an academic advisor. Your advising requirements may change depending on the type of student you are.

To see your specific advising checklist, choose the icon below that most specifically describes who you are.

To make an advising appointment, check myPellissippi for the “Ready to Register” alert. Choose the campus you prefer to attend and visit during our hours of operation. Need help signing in to myPellissippi? Visit the HelpDesk.

Students with disabilities can request aid or other services during the enrollment process through Disability Services. Disability Services also helps students with accommodations and aid in the classroom and around campus.

Adult Reconnect student
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Adult Reconnect
If you’re over age 24 or independent on the FAFSA, you’re an Adult Reconnect student.

TN Promise student
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TN Promise
If you’re a high school senior who is enrolling as part of the state’s TN Promise program, you’re a TN Promise student.

dual enrollment student
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Dual Enrollment
If you’re a high school student who’s taking college-level classes at your high school or at our campuses, you’re a Dual Enrollment student.

Veteran student
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Veteran
If you’re a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, you’re a student Veteran.

International student
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International
If you’re a native citizen of a country besides the United States and are studying at Pellissippi State, you’re an International student.

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Transfer In & Readmit
If you are transferring in from another institution or returning to Pellissippi State then you are a Transfer In or Readmit student.

other degree student

Other Degree-Seeking
If you are in college for the first time and do not qualify as another student type then you are an Other Degree-Seeking student.

Non-degree student

Visiting, Certificate, & Non-Degree
This is you if you are a student who is visiting from another college, earning only a certificate, or not pursuing a degree.

Lifelong learning student

Lifelong Learning
This is you if you are looking to take a lifelong learning class for fun.