The Office of Assessment is responsible for providing assessment support for the following academic programs in the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs (DUAP).

Academic Support Program for Student Athletes (ASPSA)
The ASPSA program provides academic and personal assistance for NC State University student athletes. The program focuses on academic advising and support as well as retention of student athletes. More information about their assessment plans and impact reports can be found here.

Advising Central
Advising Central provides academic information through virtual and face-to-face cross-curricular advising for undergraduate students and serves as a resource for faculty, staff and advisers regarding NC State Academic policies and general advising practices.

Cooperative Education
The Cooperative Education Program is designed to enhance NC State students' learning by offering opportunities to combine academic study with related, work-based learning. The co-op program works to provide on campus interviews and career fairs to assist students in finding an appropriate employer. Objectives for students under benefits of co-op for students http://www.ncsu.edu/co-op_ed/student.html. Employer evaluation survey instrument is under employer information: http://www.ncsu.edu/co-op_ed/employ.html .

Fellowship Advising Office
FAO supports NC State students and alumni in regional, national, and international fellowship competitions, assists faculty in furthering these endeavors, and enhances the value of the experience for all. In addition, FAO fosters relationships with Trusts, Foundations, and granting entities to ensure that NC State's reputation evidences today's institution and people. FAO identifies, recruits, and supports students through the fellowship application process. The office also offers guidance in researching potential sources of funding, establisthing a strategic plan, developing proposals, crafting effective applications, and preparing for interviews.

First Year College
The First Year College is designed for first year undecided students to help their transition to an academic setting and the selection of a major. The program provides one-on-one advising, teaching and experiential learning, emphasis on the theoretical and practical methods of inquiry, guided reflection, assessment, and analysis. For more information about this program's plans and reports, click here.

First Year Inquiry
The First Year Inquiry Program is intended for first year incoming students at NC State. The program offers small courses, promotes active learning and close relationship among students and professors, and helps students develop critical reading, writing, and discussion skills. This combination helps students with the transition into their academic career. For more information on their assessment plans and reports, click here.

Honors Program
The Honors Program provides a learning community that promotes intellectually rigorous academic studies, research, creativity, and cross-disciplinary approaches to learning. Classes are typically small and help prepare students for success in their future academic pursuits with many special opportunities on campus. For more information on annual reports, click here.

New Student Orientation (NSO)
New Student Orientation (NSO) coordinates NC State University's collective efforts to provide programs and services to newly admitted first year and transfer undergraduate students. Orientation prepares students for education opportunities as well as on campus community engagement. Through the academic year, NSO also works with various campus partners to provide diverse academic opportunities that foster student success. For more information on their assessment plans and reports, click here.

Retention Studies
For more information about Retention Studies at NC State, please contact Samara Burnette.

Transition Program
The Transition Program is a one year program designed to assist a select cohort of students in their first year at NC State. The program also develops and evaluates support systems for these students as well as providing academic advising and assistance. For more information on their assessment plans, click here.

Undergraduate Tutorial Center
The Undergraduate Tutorial Center (UTC) provides a variety of tutorial services that promote undergraduate students' academic achievement. The Center also hires and trains students to work as undergraduate peer tutors and is certified by the College, Reading, and Learning Association (CRLA). UTC also works to develop partnerships across the campus to explore and develop other student support providers. For more information on their assessment plans and reports, click here.

Undergraduate Research
The Office of Undergraduate Research supports and promotes undergraduate opportunities in discovery-, inquiry- and creativity-based scholarship through mentored research experiences with NC State faculty and national and international scholars and professionals. For more information on their annual reports, click here.