Pioneer Quest Registration & Academic Advising Form

Student Name*

First Last

Student Email*

Student Home Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

ADVISING QUESTIONNAIRE

Let us help you put together your schedule!

PART 1

General

Last School Attended*

Last Date Attended*

GPA*

Please enter your GPA (decimals are allowed. Example: 3.5)

Please enter a number from 1 to 4.

Have you or will you have earned an Associate degree?*

Yes
No

Date Earned*

Did you participate in a dual enrollment program while in high school?*

Yes
No

Please list the classes taken:*

Did you take any AP Exams?*

Yes
No

Please list the AP Subjects and Scores (if available)*

Did you take any state dual credit exams?*

Yes
No

Please list Subject and Scores (if available)*

Test Scores

Have you taken the ACT?*

Yes
No

Please enter the best overall (sub)score for each test:

ACT English*

Please enter a number from 1 to 36.

ACT Math*

Please enter a number from 1 to 36.

ACT Reading*

Please enter a number from 1 to 36.

ACT Science*

Please enter a number from 1 to 36.

Have you taken the SAT?*

YES
NO

Please enter the best overall (sub)score for each test:

SAT Verbal*

SAT Math*

Veterans' Benefits

Are you planning to use veterans' benefits?*

Yes
No

Which chapter?*

Don't forget to contact our Director of Veterans Services at veterans@tusculum.edu!

Majors and Minors

What major(s)and minor(s) are you interested in pursuing?

Primary Major of Interest:*

Associate of Arts

Please select a concentration:

Associate of Science

Please select a concentration:

General Studies, Biology Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Business Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Chemistry Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Computer Science Concentration, (AS)
General Studies, Criminal Justice Concentration, (AS)
General Studies, Environmental Science Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Mathematics Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Pre-Nursing and Allied Health Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Psychology Concentration (AS)

Concentration

Museum Studies
Studio Art
Visual Communication Design

Concentration

Accounting
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Information Technology
Management
Marketing

Concentration

Arts Outreach Administration
Theatre

Concentration

Forensic Investigations
Practitioner Applications

Concentration

Creative Writing
English Education 6-12
Literature

Concentration

Historic Tourism
History Education 6-12
Museum Studies
Religion

Concentration

Mathematics Education 6-12
Mathematics Education 6-10 (with CS certification option)

Concentration

Behavioral Health
General - Experimental
Industrial Organization

Secondary Major of Interest:

optional

Associate of Arts

Please select a concentration:

Associate of Science

Please select a concentration:

General Studies, Biology Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Business Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Chemistry Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Computer Science Concentration, (AS)
General Studies, Criminal Justice Concentration, (AS)
General Studies, Environmental Science Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Mathematics Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Pre-Nursing and Allied Health Concentration (AS)
General Studies, Psychology Concentration (AS)

Concentration

Museum Studies
Studio Art
Visual Communication Design

Concentration

Accounting
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Information Technology
Management
Marketing

Concentration

Arts Outreach Administration
Theatre

Concentration

Forensic Investigations
Practitioner Applications

Concentration

Creative Writing
English Education 6-12
Literature

Concentration

Historic Tourism
History Education 6-12
Museum Studies
Religion

Concentration

Mathematics Education 6-12
Mathematics Education 6-10 (with CS certification option)

Concentration

Behavioral Health
General - Experimental
Industrial Organization

Minor of Interest

Optional

Secondary Minor of Interest

Optional

Athletics

Do you plan to participate in a sport?*

Yes
No

Please select the sport you are interested in:*

Organizations

Are you interested in joining an academic organization?*

Yes
No

Academic Organizations

Band/Choir Program
Debate Team
E-Sports Team
Honors Program
Mock Trial Team
Quiz Bowl Team

Are you a first generation college student (Neither parent has completed a four year degree)?*

Yes
No

Semester Information

What is your preference for class time?*

Morning
Afternoon
No preference

Which term will you be beginning?*

2026 Summer
2026 Fall
2027 Spring

PART 2

As a Tusculum student, you will be required to take general education courses. Some areas allow you a choice of what courses you would like to take. Others are determined based on the major you choose to pursue.

If you are transferring in coursework, we will use the information below and the information on your transcripts to determine if you need to schedule any and which general education courses. Please still select courses. You may choose ones you have already taken.

Please indicate what classes would be your number 1 and 2 (and 3, where applicable) choices under the following general core categories. All drop-downs are required.

If you need help or have any questions for this section of the form, please contact the Director of Academic Advising, Jill Oberfeitinger, at joberfeitinger@tusculum.edu or (423) 636-7300 ext. 5153.

ARTS & HUMANITIES (required: 2)

LITERATURE

British Literature
American Literature
World Literature
Appalachian Literature
Folklore & Fairytales
Minority Voices in Literature
Myth & Making

Intro to Film
Literature of Sexuality
Intro to Poetry
Intro to Short Fiction
Nature Writing & Environmental Literature
Science Fiction
Theatre of the World

1st Choice for Literature:*

2nd Choice for Literature:*

FINE ARTS & HUMANITIES

Ancient Through Renaissance Art History
Baroque Through Modern Art History
Hebrew & Christian Traditions
Intro to Art
Intro to Creative Writing

Intro to Theatre
Intro to Western Music
Old Testament
New Testament
World Religions

1st Choice for Fine Arts & Humanities:*

2nd Choice for Fine Arts & Humanities:*

SCIENCES

NATURAL SCIENCES (required: 1)

Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Science
General Biology

General Chemistry
Introductory Biology
Physical Science

1st Choice for Natural Sciences:*

2nd Choice for Natural Sciences:*

BEHAVIORAL, WELLNESS, & SOCIAL SCIENCES (required: 2 -- only 1 "Wellness")

Comparative Government
Contemporary Social Issues
Economics
Essentials of Psychology
Foundations of Physical Fitness & Wellness
Intro to Criminal Justice

Intro to Geography
Intro to Sociology
Lifespan Development
Psychology of Adjustment (Wellness)
World Politics & International Relations

1st Choice for Behavioral, Wellness, & Social Sciences:*

2nd Choice for Behavioral, Wellness, & Social Sciences:*

3rd Choice for Behavioral, Wellness, & Social Sciences:*

HISTORY (required: 2)

The History of Representative Government in the Western Tradition
US History I
US History II
West & the World I
West & the World II
Popular Topics In History
Thematic Surveys In History

1st Choice for History:*

2nd Choice for History:*

3rd Choice for History:*

JUDEO CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS - RELIGION (required: 1 -- must be a different religion course if used above in the Arts & Humanities section)

Hebrew & Christian Traditions
Old Testament
New Testament
World Religions

1st Choice for Religion:*

2nd Choice for Religion:*

CIVIC STUDIES (required: 1)

American Government
The Philosophy of Social Science Inquiry
Race & Ethnic Relations
State & Local Government
Theory & Practice of Citizenship

1st Choice for Civic Studies:*

2nd Choice for Civic Studies:*

ONE-HOUR COURSES (required: 3)

Badminton
Band
Basketball
Beginning Swimming
Bicycling
Community Chorus
Debate Team Practicum
First Aid, CPR, & Safety
Hiking & Backpacking

Journal Production
Pickleball
Racquetball
Soccer
Softball
Table Tennis
Tennis
Theatre Production
Volleyball
Walking, Jogging, & Running
Water Aerobics
Weight Training

1st Choice for One-Hour Courses:*

2nd Choice for One-Hour Courses:*

3rd Choice for One-Hour Courses:*

Pioneer Quest Registration & Academic Advising Form

Pioneer Quest & Academic Advising

ADVISING QUESTIONNAIRE

Let us help you put together your schedule!

PART 1

General

Test Scores

Please enter the best overall (sub)score for each test:

Please enter the best overall (sub)score for each test:

Veterans' Benefits

Don't forget to contact our Director of Veterans Services at veterans@tusculum.edu!

Majors and Minors

What major(s)and minor(s) are you interested in pursuing?

Athletics

Organizations

Semester Information

PART 2

ARTS & HUMANITIES (required: 2)

LITERATURE

FINE ARTS & HUMANITIES

SCIENCES

NATURAL SCIENCES (required: 1)

BEHAVIORAL, WELLNESS, & SOCIAL SCIENCES (required: 2 -- only 1 "Wellness")

HISTORY (required: 2)

JUDEO CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS - RELIGION (required: 1 -- must be a different religion course if used above in the Arts & Humanities section)

CIVIC STUDIES (required: 1)

ONE-HOUR COURSES (required: 3)