Undergraduate Advising and Planning

The department's flexible undergraduate curriculum offers students the chance to design a course of study that fits their interests and goals. It also places responsibility on students to choose their course of study wisely. Advising is a significant part of the program: students must see their advisor during preregistration, and they are encouraged to talk with their advisor, the Chief Advisor, and the Undergraduate Program Assistant whenever they need advice or assistance.

Your History Advisors

Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor Alice Nash, Herter 611, 545-6757 advising@history.umass.edu
Honors Coordinator: Professor Sigrid Schmalzer, Herter 631, 545-6776, schmalzer@history.umass.edu
Internships and Career Advisor: Maria Abunnasr, internships@history.umass.edu

• Professor Jane Rausch, Herter 721, 545-6763, jrausch@history.umass.edu
• Professor Jennifer Fronc, Herter 607, 56760, jfronc@history.umass.edu
• Professor Carlin Barton, Herter 637, cbarton@history.umass.edu
• Undergraduate Program Assistant Suzanne Bell, Herter 613, undergrad@history.umass.edu
  

**To see who your advisor is, please click here Current Majors and their History Faculty Advisors.

Other Advising Resources

The College of Humanities and Fine Arts maintains a list of advising resources at UMass (including links to career advice, disability services, the Everywoman's Center, etc.).

The Ombuds Office can help you mediate disputes and negotiate the University's bureaucracy. If you think you have been treated unfairly or that a University policy doesn't make sense, contact the ombudsperson for advice.

Handout >> What can you do with a history degree?
Handout >> Why study History?
Handout >> Declaring your History Major
Link >> Applying to Graduate School
Link >> Pre-Law Advising