CALS Advising

The Center for Academic Learning Support advises all undergraduate students in Galveston majors. We are also a centralized advising resource for any student on campus that has general questions. Not sure who to talk to? Come see us!

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Transfer Resources

First Year Advising

All incoming students are advised for their first term prior to and/or during their New Student Conference (NSC). Incoming first-time-in-college students continue to work with CALS for advising through their first year, with at least one meeting required each semester (Fall and Spring). Incoming transfer students will begin working directly with their departmental advisor so long as they have at least 30 credit hours.

Note that students in the Engineering at Galveston program are not required to meet with a CALS advisor; advising for this program is provided by dedicated College of Engineering advisors located on the Galveston campus.

Advising Timeline

All students in the CALS advising population are required to meet with their advisor once per semester. A hold will be placed on your account each term that will block registration; this hold will be removed upon completion of your term advising.

For current students, advising for the Fall term begins in mid-February and advising for the Spring term begins in mid-October. Notifications will go out to students' official A&M e-mail address regularly once the official advising period has begun. You are strongly encouraged to meet with your advisor prior to your assigned registration time.

How to Schedule an Appointment

All CALS services, including advising, is scheduled via EAB Navigate.

Click here for details on how to schedule with us in Navigate!

CALS Advising Student Learning Outcomes

As a result of Summer SLC advising, students will be able to:

Degree Requirements
- Understand the requirements for their degree program, including major, core, and university requirements
- Articulate the primary focus and learning outcomes of their major
Campus Resources
- Utilize relevant areas of Howdy, including ‘Degree Evaluation’, ‘Search Class Schedule’, and ‘Add or Drop Classes’
- Identify and access limited campus resources as needed

As a result of First Year SLC advising (Fall/Spring), students will be able to:

Degree Requirements
- Demonstrate understanding of degree requirements and degree evaluation
- Articulate the relevancy of their major coursework to their personal goals
- Recognize high impact educational experiences, such as internships, study abroad, field experiences, etc, and understand how to fit them within their major
Campus Resources
- Articulate University academic policies and procedures
- Identify who their advisor will be for the following semester
- Understand the process of, and resources for, completing their Degree Planner requirements
- Identify and engage with an array of campus resources
Critical Thinking
- Assess their own academic performance
- Self-select and register for courses that meet degree requirements and align with personal goals

Additional Helpful Links

GACD Advising

The General Academics (GACD) major serves as a stepping stone for students who hope to move into a new program of study. Continuing students can apply to enter the General Academics major for up to two terms while they complete requirements to move into their major of choice.

Learn More about GACCD

GACD Application

Entry Requirements for All Majors