Planning Your Course-of-Study
The Course of Study Plan (COSP) is a comprehensive way for you to plan your time at Virginia Tech. While planning your courses is a central piece of this process, it is also crucial to begin thinking about your long-term goals, extra and co-curricular activities and other aspects of your college career. The COSP will help you do all of this!
Upon completing the COSP, you will:
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Have outlined a tentative framework for your time at Virginia Tech, including classes, extra and co-curricular activities, and future goals, and you will be able to visualize the timeline in which this may occur.
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Be able to navigate University resources necessary for planning and putting into action your academic and life goals.
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Be able to articulate the importance of extra and co-curricular activities related to your academic endeavors.
There are two versions of the COSP:
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Hard copy version (contact your academic advisor to receive one)
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Electronic Format (through MS Excel- available here)
Completing the COSP takes time. Don’t expect to sit down and complete it in a few minutes. Also keep in mind that the COSP is a living document… you can make changes to your COSP throughout your time at Virginia Tech as your goals and plans evolve. Feel free to consult your academic advisor with any questions or concerns you may have.
Make sure to use the COSP Resources page to complete your COSP!