Advising
Who we advise
Career & Professional Development (CPD) provides career-related advising to Virginia Tech students in all majors and all academic levels on the Blacksburg campus,* from first-year undergraduate through graduate level.
*We also provide advising to TBMH students on the Roanoke campus.
Appointments held at Smith Career Center.
Usually scheduled to occur during office hours.
10-minute drop-in at Smith Career Center.
Fall 2019: usually M-F 11am-3pm; some exceptions.
CPD general career topics
For student populations
Advising by majors & colleges
- In colleges and majors: Career & internship advisors who work in and for colleges and majors
- In CPD: When you schedule an advising appointment in CPD, you usually meet with an advisor who works with students in your college.
For faculty & staff
Pre-professional advising at Virginia Tech
- Considering graduate and professional school
- Health Professions Advising (HPA) (pre-medical, pre-dental, & other health professions)
- Pre-Law Advising
- Pre-Education Advising (PEAP), School of Education (teaching and school counseling)
- Pre-veterinary advising sources at Virginia Tech:
What CPD can't do
CPD is not authorized to advise on academic course requirements. Please take advantage of these university resources provided for your academic advising needs:
- Your academic advisor in the department offering the major
- Transitional Advising (Advising Matters @ VT) for students in transition out of a major, or not accepted into a desired major