ADVISING FOR AMERICAN STUDIES MAJORS AND MINORS

If you are considering the major, make an appointment to meet with the department chairperson or with another member of the faculty (see advising areas for each faculty member, above). Appointments with the chair can be arranged through the department's administrative assistant in Fine Arts 453. Appointments with other faculty members should be arranged with that faculty member.

When you declare the major, you may choose a faculty member as your advisor (perhaps someone you have already had for a course or whose area of expertise relates to your interests). If you do not select your own advisor, the department will assign one to you. If you are not certain who your advisor is, you may call the department office at 455-6276. You may select a new advisor at any time. 

Each semester during registration you should meet with your advisor to review your program, plan your courses, and check your progress toward fulfilling major and university requirements. At this time, the AMST advising form should be updated and signed by your advisor. Since each AMST major has a unique program (due to the individualized emphasis areas), it is essential that this review occur. You may, of course, request a meeting with your advisor for this purpose at any time. 

Note to Seniors: Be sure that you have met with your advisor to review all graduation requirements before you register for your final semester. We can certify you for graduation in your major only if we have an updated and approved Major Program advising form in your file.