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Exploratory Studies Advising
The Exploratory Studies program at K-State provides a proactive and reflective approach to exploring and deciding on academic majors and career paths.
How can we help you?
- You have already been assigned an Exploratory Studies advisor.
- Schedule an appointment with your advisor via your Navigate account.
If Exploratory Studies is not your major:
- Email ppac@k-state.edu to request an appointment. Include any relevant information about your questions so our advisors can prepare to help you.
- OR attend drop-in exploratory advising hours with one of our peer advisors.
- 8:00AM-4:30PM (Monday, Wednesday, & Friday)
- 11:00AM-4:30PM (Tuesday & Thursday)
- Advising availability by appointment only during breaks
Prefer to schedule an appointment? You can schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor through your Navigate account!
Note: Peer Advisors cannot lift advisor enrollment flags.Thinking about changing your major into Exploratory Studies? Your first step is to talk with your current academic advisor. Your advisor can provide valuable information to aid in your decision.
Next, email the Pre-Professional and Exploratory Advising Center from your K-State student email account. In your email, include the following:
- Full Name
- Wildcat ID #
- Changing from the Following Major:
- Changing to: Exploratory Studies
- If you have a pre-professions designation (i.e., pre-health, pre-law, pre-dentistry, etc.), do you want to keep it, change it, or drop it?
You will receive a confirmation email from Ashley Whaley, Academic Program Specialist, letting you know your request has been processed and connecting you with your new Exploratory Studies Advisor.
Career Decision-Making Cycle