Major or Departmental Advising

Your departmental advisor will be the most help with your major. They know the faculty, department’s courses, and special opportunities offered by the department for undergraduates. They can ensure that your schedule meets the requirements of your degree plan. Additionally, they can assist you with the following:

• Declaring your minor field of study 
• Changes of major
• Q-dropping a course
• Departmental academic requirements
• Help completing your Undergraduate Degree Planner
• Questions regarding degree requirements or course selection
• Course substitutions or adjustments in your degree program
• Identifying available support services around campus
• Applying for a Double Degree
• Applying for a Double Major
• Substituting courses transferred “by title” into your degree program
• Locating general information about career opportunities in your major
• Writing recommendations for awards, prospective employers, graduate and professional schools