Carthage students can plan their undergraduate coursework with the help of academic counselors. A Registration Specialist assists first-year students in choosing their courses for the first semester. Students who have declared a major are paired with a Faculty Advisor beginning in the second semester. They receive guidance in future course registration and degree preparation from this faculty advisor. Career counseling is available to all Carthage students from the moment they arrive on campus. Through Carthage's extensive four-year career development program, The Aspire Program, students are paired with a Career Specialist. As part of their initial course registration process, all new students at Carthage are paired with a Student Success Advisor prior to their first semester.