Academic Advisement
The University views academic advisement as a critical aspect of the academic experience. Our Center for Advising, Persistence and Success (CAPS) offers holistic advising to meet our students' needs. The center is composed of full-time professional advisors and staff. The center serves all first-year students, sophomores and transfer students. Juniors and seniors will be assigned a faculty advisor in their major department. Students in the Educational Opportunity Fund (EEO), PASSPORT, SUPERA: A Spanish Speaking Program and Veteran Student Services will be advised by their respective programs. These special populations will work with their program until graduation however, they must still meet with their faculty advisors in their junior and senior years.
All undergraduate students are required to meet with their advisor at least once per semester prior to registering for the next semester. Students are strongly encouraged to meet a second time to discuss their continued semester progress and any necessary changes in their pending schedule.
For their initial advisement at Kean Ocean, new transfer, second baccalaureate and readmit students should reserve an advisement appointment through their admissions portal. The link to schedule is included in the admissions checklist. Contact the Kean Ocean Administrative Office, located in the Gateway Building - Suite 103, at 908-443-2500 or via email at keanocc@kean.edu for assistance in scheduling their initial registration appointment.
Undecided/Undeclared Majors - Students who are neither officially intended nor declared with an academic major are considered undecided and will continue to receive specialized advisement through the CAPS until they select an appropriate major of study. Students must choose and complete a specific major program of study to be eligible to graduate from Kean.