HLA Advising
Welcome!
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture provides advising to students in the horticulture, environmental horticulture, and landscape architecture majors, as well as minors in horticulture, environmental horticulture, and organic agriculture.
Our Academic Success Coordinators can address a variety of advising-related questions, assist students with managing their degree programs, and be a resource in navigating university processes and paperwork.
The HLA Student Success Center located at the University Services Center
4th Floor, 601 South Howes Street
Undergraduate Student Success Coordinators
Tracy Smith
Academic Success Coordinator
Director of Undergraduate Advising
University Services Center
4th Floor North, 601 South Howes Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Phone: (970) 491-0877
Email: tracy.smith@colostate.edu
Katherine Isaacson
Academic Success Coordinator
University Services Center
4th Floor North, 601 South Howes Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 8052188
Phone: (970) 491-7684
Email: katherine.isaacson@colostate.edu
Amy Quinn-Sparks
Academic Success Coordinator
CSU Online Horticulture Major
Phone: (970) 491-1940
Email: amy.quinn@colostate.edu
Cheylan Beaver
Academic Success Coordinator
Online Horticulture Major
Phone: (970) 491-1940
Email: cheylan.beaver@colostate.edu
Sarah Wilhelm
HLA Internship Coordinator
Plant Growth Facilities, by appointment only
Phone: (970) 491-7679
Email: sarah.j.wilhelm@colostate.edu
Sam Holthauser
College of Agricultural Sciences Career Services
Phone: (970) 491-3721
Email: sam.holthauser@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Forms
Many forms can be found on the Registrar’s Office Forms website for change of major, appeals, repeat/delete, transfer re-evaluation, veterans forms, etc.
HORT variable credit form:
Undergraduate Student Application for Variable Credit Courses
LAND variable credit form:
Undergraduate Student Application for Variable Credit Course
Advising FAQ
How do I register for classes?
You will find answers to all of your questions about registration and waitlists here.
How do I get my advising code?
Please schedule an advising appointment with your adviser to get your advising code. You may use the links above. You may also receive a link to schedule an appointment in an email invitation from your adviser prior to registration periods.
How do I declare or change my major or minor?
We are happy to answer questions and help you decide if adding or changing a major or minor will work for you. To get started we just need an email from you!
Majors in Horticulture / Environmental Horticulture / Landscape Architecture
If your last name begins with A – K please email tracy.smith@colostate.edu
If your last name begins with L – Z please email katherine.isaacson@colostate.edu
Minors in Horticulture / Environmental Horticulture / Organic Agriculture
Please email tracy.smith@colostate.edu
You can see your own progress toward meeting those requirements by viewing your Degree Progress Audit in Ram Web.
How do I request a course override?
Course overrides for most courses must be requested from the instructor. Please email to instructor directly to request your override and be sure to let them know your name, your CSU ID, the reason for your request, and the specific section(s) of the course you want.
The following courses require additional paperwork, contact the faculty member you wish to work with.
HORT 384 Supervised College Teaching
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LAND 384 Supervised College Teaching
LAND 496 Group Study
How do I use the Math Placement Tool?
Most students are required to use the Colorado State University Mathematics Placement Tool. Learn more about the math placement process here. Find the entire math placement directory here.
If you do not receive an adequate score from your MPE to register for MATH 117 or higher, please do NOT register for MATH 101 or 105. Instead, complete the Entry Level Mathematics Tutorial and then plan to register for MATH 117.
What is the All University Core Curriculum? What courses can I take to fulfill AUCC requirements?
All-University Core Curriculum requirements provide a solid foundation for undergraduate studies for all CSU students. The AUCC requirements are listed in the CSU General Catalog, and you can find specific courses that fulfill each requirement here as well.
To search current offerings of AUCC classes in the Registration system on RAMweb, use “Advanced Search” and highlight all of the course prefixes. Then under “Attribute Type” highlight the AUCC Category you want to search/satisfy. RAMweb will bring up an alphabetical list of all classes offered that semester fulfilling that particular AUCC requirement.
How do waitlists work?
You will find answers to all of your questions about registration and waitlists here.
Please note, you will only be able to waitlist for the smaller lab and/or recitation sections for courses that have linked components.
How do I run my Degree Progress Audit?
Log into your RAMweb account, and click on Menu at top right. Select Academic Planning & Progress. Then select Degree Progress Audit. Click Request an Audit, and then click Run Declared Program to see results based on your current major. If you wish to view results for a different major click Run Different Program and use the drop down menus to make your selection.
Your degree progress audit report lists the classes you have taken, your “in-progress” coursework, and the classes that you still need to complete in your program.
You are expected to have reviewed your Degree Audit Report prior to advising meetings and prepare a tentative list/schedule of courses to be discussed with your adviser during your meeting.
Are there any Tutoring and Academic Success Resources on campus?
YES!
The Institute for Learning and Teaching learning programs offer tutoring, study groups, workshops, and other learning resources.
The Eagle Feather Tutoring Program is a free tutoring service for math and science courses available to students on a walk-in or appointment basis at the Native American Cultural Center office.
The Writing Center the Colorado State University Writing Center is a free service open to Colorado State University students, staff, faculty, and alumni as well as the local Fort Collins community.
The Chemistry Learning Resource Center has many resources available to undergraduate students that aims to improve student learning and academic performances for all students in our chemistry courses.
Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships that you apply to via the CSU Scholarship Application you may wish to visit the links below for other external awards.
Seed Your Future – Scholarships & Internships – Outstanding resource that lists many scholarship opportunities.
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation – Deadline no later than March 30, 2020.
The American Floral Endowment – also lists multiple scholarships
Arborjet “Taking Root” Scholarship Program
Colorado Garden Foundation 2019 Scholarships
Hoe and Hope Garden Club Scholarship
The Irrigation Foundation Scholarship Program
JSR Foundation Scholarship Competition
Mid America CropLife Association – Young Leader Scholarship Program
The Colorado Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International Scholarship
Arkansas River Basin Water Forum Scholarship
Women in Agribusiness Summit Scholarship
Garden Club of America Scholarships – various scholarships and deadlines