The History Department wants to help its majors to plan their programs of study wisely and effectively, so that they can take maximum advantage of what we have to offer. Although we do not assign each student an adviser, we encourage all students to consult regularly with one or more members of the Department about course choices and also about other matters related to their studies they would like to discuss with one of us.
Students who have gotten to know particular professors are urged to ask them to serve in an advisory capacity, particularly if they want in depth advice about such matters as graduate study or preparation for careers. Give him/her or them (there's no reason you can't get good advice from more than one member of the Department) a chance to get to know you outside the classroom, and they can give you a lot of useful suggestions, pointing you early on in your major in the right direction.
If you have not chosen an adviser (and even if you have done so but are having trouble getting together with him or her and just want some basic information of a fairly routine sort), you may approach the Department chairperson, Dr. Gerald Verbrugghe. Dr. Verbrugghe will gladly advise anyone who wishes him to do so. During the spring semester, he will be in his office, Armitage 313, every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. No appointment will be necessary in order to meet with him during this period. If you cannot come in then and wish to see him at another time, you may contact him at verbrugg@rutgers.camden.edu.
Whenever you visit an adviser, it is a good idea to bring a copy of your worksheets, both for the major and for the general requirements, so you can easily show which requirements you have fulfilled and which you must still fulfill. Please take advantage of Degree Navigator, a flexible degree audit and academic advising system for undergraduate programs.
One other point to bear in mind: if you think you have been given an exemption from a requirement (or that a special arrangement has been agreed to), make sure that you have it in writing.