Advising :: Social Science

Your academic success is our top priority and we are here to help. Depending on your academic and career needs, we have both division advising and program specific advising available for 11 programs (see below) offered by our Social Science Division. Which advising is for you?

Future Bellevue College students? Please visit the Welcome Center online or in person, located in the U Building Lobby, for comprehensive assistance, including admission advising.

Division Academic Advising

This advising service is designed for current Bellevue College students who would like to get help creating a detailed educational plan from the start of your Bellevue College journey to obtaining your degree. Our Social Science Academic Advisors can assist you with general academic advising related to the 11 programs for your intended concentration and/or degree including:

Explaining transfer degree requirements
Creating a detailed educational plan
Referring students to a faculty advisor, also known as a Program Advisor for a more in-depth program related information

Our Social Science 11 Programs:

Anthropology
Business Administrative Transfer
Criminal Justice
Cultural & Ethnic Studies
Economics
Geography

History
International Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

Division Advisor for Students Interested in Business Administrative Transfer Program

Schedule an Appointment with Yanhan Zhao

Division Advisor for Students Interested in Other Social Science Programs

Schedule an Appointment with Teresa Descher

Please keep in mind that the booking calendar is released two weeks in advance. If you are unable to find any availability, we strongly suggest checking the scheduling page again the next day, preferably in the morning. Slots tend to fill up quickly and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For general or what-if questions including course questions, one-quarter plan, ctcLink questions, and other non-Social Science advising, please contact the Academic Advising Department online or in person located on the first floor of the U building for their Drop-in Advising.

Program Advising

This Program Advising is designed for students who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the Social Science programs. However, it’s important to note that this advising does not include assistance with creating detailed educational plans or meeting transfer degree requirements. Our Program Advisors, who are faculty members (i.e., program chairs), can offer information about each program they oversee, including course contents. Please note that there are no faculty advisors available during summer quarter.