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Life Sciences First Year Program

Resources

A LSFY Advisor and students working together in class

NC State provides a variety of resources for our students.  Below are a few resources we recommend students check out.

Policies and Procedures

Academic Support

Exploring Majors and Minors

  • Major – Explore all the majors NC State has to offer!
  • Minors – Explore minors to complement your personal and professional goals.
  • Academic Advising Programs and Services – Unsure what major you want?  AAPS advisors are trained to work with students who need more guidance in looking for the right major.Inter-College Transfer Students – For current students who are unsure what they want to major in or want to explore all majors.
  • Change of Degree Application – Need to declare a new major? Check out this website for the requirements and application information.
  • Career Identity Program – a certificate program for first year students to explore career options and talk with a faculty or staff coach to help answer your career/major questions

Careers Resources

  • Career Development Center – Explore careers and get help on professional development.  Don’t forget to attend the career fairs hosted every semester!
  • Career Identity Program – a great year-long program that offers students the opportunity to explore their sense of personal identity, majors, co-curricular experiences, and careers through targeted activities, group and individual career coaching, and interactions with a diverse student, alumni, and employer population.
  • Health Professions Advising – Everything you need to know about preparing for the health professions.
  • VetPAC – A great resource center for any student interested in working with animals.
  • Pre-Law Advising – Guidance, information, and support to students who are thinking about law school.
  • CALS Career – Career resources for students interested in majors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
  • Office of Undergraduate Research – First stop to learning about getting involved in research.

Holistic Wellness

  • Counseling Center – Holistic counseling services providing a safe and non-judgmental environment to help students gain clarity, self-confidence, and hope.
  • Student Health Services – Student Health Services offers confidential, professional healthcare ranging from general medical care to specialized treatments.
  • Multicultural Student Affairs – Providing programs and services to expand students’ cultural horizons while honoring their respective cultural experiences.
  • African American Culture Center – promotes awareness of and appreciation for African American and other African descent experiences through activities and events
  • Diversity and Inclusion Resources – Includes sharing and listening space and workshops, cultural competence training programs, and LinkedIn Learning resources and courses
  • GLBT Center – The GLBT Center serves students of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
  • Women’s Center – A community of leaders and allies who pursue gender equity and social justice; enhancing the campus climate through education, advocacy, support, and leadership development.
  • Pack Essentials – Programs to support students in need of food, housing, financial, and educational security.
  • Safe at NC State – All in one place for resources providing confidential emotional support, safety, and medical care.
  • Disability Resource Office – NC State is committed to ensure that no qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity.

Other Resources