Advising in your major

Your CSE college advisor (based in CSE Student Services) is your primary advising contact before you're admitted to your major, especially in your first and second years. They can help you:

• Navigate the transition to college
• Explore majors and choose courses
• Understand your APAS (degree progress report)
• Navigate university policies and procedures
• Connect with campus resources like tutoring, career services, and mental health support
• Build academic skills like time management and study strategies

They also remain a helpful resource after you're admitted to your major, particularly for questions about:

• Liberal education requirements
• University or college policies
• Petitions, forms, and academic standing
• Referrals to college and campus resources

In some majors, you’ll transition to a departmental college advisor once you’re admitted to your major. These are professional advisers based in your department who can support you with:

• Major-specific academic planning and course selection
• Understanding technical electives and sub-plans
• Navigating department-specific policies and processes
• Graduation planning and degree completion

They also provide general advising support, so you can come to them with questions about policies, petitions, and broader campus resources, just like you did with your CSE college adviser.

Once students declare their major, they also receive support from faculty and departmental staff. Faculty mentors may include the director of undergraduate studies for the major or an assigned faculty advisor. They can help students:

• Explore research, internships, and graduate school
• Choose technical electives aligned with their goals
• Submit major-specific petitions or requests
• Get involved in student groups or department activities
• Learn about career paths in their field

Some students also work with advisors who support specific programs or populations, such as students in the University Honors Program or NCAA student-athletes. These advisors can help with:

• Course planning and scheduling considerations
• Navigating policies tied to your program
• Balancing academic and co-curricular commitments
• Connecting with resources and opportunities within your program

After you’re admitted to the Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM) major, all advising services will come directly from the AEM department. You will be assigned a new departmental college advisor based in the AEM department office in Akerman Hall, along with a faculty mentor to support your academic and professional development and the selection of technical elective courses.

Visit the AEM Undergraduates: Academic Planning webpage to schedule advising appointments, view drop-in advising availability, and find academic planning information.

After you’re admitted to the Astrophysics major, you will be assigned a faculty mentor in the School of Physics and Astronomy to support you with academic planning, selection of technical electives, and professional development. Visit the Astrophysics Undergraduate Program webpage to find details about advising in your department. Find your faculty mentor's contact information through MyU.

Astrophysics majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and getting connected to resources and opportunities that support student success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising webpage for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Biomedical Engineering (BME) major, all advising services will come directly from the BME department. You will be assigned a new departmental college advisor based in the BME department office in Hasselmo Hall. You will also have a faculty subplan advisor to support your academic and professional development and assist with the selection of subplan-specific technical elective courses.

Visit the BME Undergraduate Student Intranet to schedule advising appointments and find important advising information. For time-sensitive questions, email BME advising at [email protected].

After you’re admitted to the Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (BBE) major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor in the BBE department to support you with academic planning, selection of technical electives and professional development. Visit the BBE Academic Advising webpage to find details about advising in your department. Find your BBE faculty advisor’s contact information through MyU.

BBE majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and getting connected to resources and opportunities that support student success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising webpage for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Chemical Engineering major, you’ll work with a dedicated undergraduate program coordinator in the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) department for academic planning and general support. You will be assigned a faculty advisor to support your academic and professional development and guide your selection of technical electives. Visit the CEMS Current Undergraduate Students webpage to find details about advising in your department.

Chemical Engineering majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and getting connected to resources and opportunities that support student success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising webpage for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Chemistry major, you’ll work with a committee of faculty advisors in the Chemistry department to guide your academic and professional development and help you select technical electives. Chemistry majors may also contact Stephanie Stathopoulos, assistant to the director of undergraduate studies, at [email protected] with short-term planning or time-sensitive questions. Visit the Chemistry Department Advising webpage for details about advising in your department.

Chemistry majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and getting connected to resources and opportunities that support student success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising webpage for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Civil Engineering major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor in the Civil, Environmental and Geoengineering (CEGE) department to support your academic planning, selection of technical electives, and professional development. Visit the CEGE Upper-Division/Declared Major Advising webpage for details about academic planning and advising in your department.

Civil engineering majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors can assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and connecting you to resources and opportunities that support your success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising website for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Computer Engineering major, all advising services will come directly from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). You will be assigned a departmental college advisor based in the ECE department office in 3-166 Keller Hall. You will also receive guidance from the director of undergraduate studies or faculty mentors to support your academic and professional development and the selection of technical elective courses.

Visit the ECE Matrix website to schedule advising appointments, view drop-in advising availability, and find academic planning information.

After you’re admitted to the Computer Science major, all advising services will come directly from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. You will be assigned a departmental college advisor based in the Computer Science and Engineering department office in 324 Lind Hall to support your academic and professional development and the selection of technical elective courses.

Visit the Computer Science and Engineering Undergraduate advising webpage to schedule advising appointments, view drop-in advising availability, and find academic planning information.

After you’re admitted to the Data Science major, all advising services will come directly from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. You will be assigned a departmental college advisor based in the Computer Science and Engineering department office in 324 Lind Hall to support your academic and professional development and the selection of technical elective courses.

Visit the Computer Science and Engineering Undergraduate advising webpage to schedule advising appointments, view drop-in advising availability, and find academic planning information.

After you’re admitted to the Earth Sciences major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences to support your academic planning, selection of technical electives, and professional development. Visit the Earth and Environmental Sciences Advising webpage for details about advising in your department. You can find your faculty advisor’s contact information through MyU.

Earth Sciences majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors can assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and connecting you to resources and opportunities that support your success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising website for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Electrical Engineering major, all advising services will come directly from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). You will be assigned a departmental college advisor based in the ECE department office in 3-166 Keller Hall. You will also receive guidance from the director of undergraduate studies or faculty mentors to support your academic and professional development and the selection of technical elective courses.

Visit the ECE Matrix website to schedule advising appointments, view drop-in advising availability, and find academic planning information.

After you’re admitted to the Environmental Engineering major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor in the Civil, Environmental and Geoengineering (CEGE) department to support your academic planning, selection of technical electives, and professional development. Visit the CEGE Upper-Division/Declared Major Advising webpage for details about academic planning and advising in your department.

Environmental Engineering majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors can assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and connecting you to resources and opportunities that support your success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising website for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Environmental Geosciences major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences to support your academic planning, selection of technical electives, and professional development. Visit the Earth and Environmental Sciences Advising webpage for details about advising in your department. You can find your faculty advisor’s contact information through MyU.

Environmental Geosciences majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors can assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and connecting you to resources and opportunities that support your success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising website for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Geoengineering major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor in the Civil, Environmental and Geoengineering (CEGE) department to support your academic planning, selection of technical electives, and professional development. Visit the CEGE Upper-Division/Declared Major Advising webpage for details about academic planning and advising in your department.

Geoengineering majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors can assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and connecting you to resources and opportunities that support your success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising website for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) major, all advising services will come directly from the ISyE department. You will be assigned a departmental college advisor based in the ISyE department office on the second floor of Lind Hall. You will also have a faculty mentor to support your academic and professional development and the selection of technical elective courses.

Visit the ISyE Advising webpage to schedule advising appointments and find important advising information. For time-sensitive questions, email [email protected].

After you’re admitted to the Materials Science and Engineering major, you’ll work with a dedicated undergraduate program coordinator in the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) department for academic planning and general support. You will be assigned a faculty advisor to support your academic and professional development and guide your selection of technical electives. Visit the CEMS Current Undergraduate Students webpage for details about advising in your department.

Materials Science and Engineering majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors can assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and connecting you to resources and opportunities that support your success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising website for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Mathematics major, all advising services will come directly from the School of Mathematics. You will be assigned a departmental college advisor based in the Math department office in Vincent Hall, along with a team of faculty advisors to support your academic and professional development, including exploration of a potential sub-plan and selection of technical elective courses.

Visit the Mathematics Advising for Math Majors and Minors webpage to schedule advising appointments and find important advising information. For time-sensitive questions, contact Kate Lewis at [email protected].

After you’re admitted to the Mechanical Engineering (ME) major, you’ll work with a dedicated undergraduate program coordinator in the ME department for academic planning and general support. You’ll also be assigned a faculty advisor to support your academic and professional development and guide your selection of technical electives. Visit the ME Academic Advising and Degree Planning website for details about academic planning and scheduling department advising appointments.

ME majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors can assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and connecting you to resources and opportunities that support your success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising website for more information.

After you’re admitted to the Physics major, you will be assigned faculty mentor in the School of Physics and Astronomy to support your academic planning, selection of technical electives, and professional development. Visit the Physics Undergraduate Handbook to find details about advising in your department. You can find your physics faculty mentor’s contact information through MyU.

Physics majors will also continue to work with their college academic advisor in the CSE Student Services office in 105 Lind Hall. CSE college advisors can assist with college and University policies and procedures, general academic planning, Liberal Education requirements, and connecting you to resources and opportunities that support your success. Email your CSE college advisor or visit the CSE Academic Advising website for more information.