University of Massachusetts Amherst

Academic Advising

All undergraduate students are assigned to a collegiate-level unit that coincides with their academic major status.

Deciding Students

Undergraduate Advising (UA) guides students who are exploring academic options and aids them with their academic decisions. Students can get assistance from academic deans and advising staff with choosing a major, making a transition between majors, developing an academic plan, and advancing towards graduation in a timely manner.

Students with Declared Majors

All students with declared majors are assigned an academic advisor and academic dean within their school or college. To determine which, refer to the list of majors.

The Arts and Sciences Advising Center provides academic dean and advising services for students with majors in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the College of Social and Behavior Sciences. The Arts and Sciences Advising Center also provides advising services for Pre-Law students.

Otherwise, you will find advising services within your school or college: