Resources for Second Semester Advising    

Steps for Spring Advising

 1. Download your interactive degree guide (see below) and open in Adobe Reader or Acrobat

Find the guide for your major below, and download it to your computer. Be sure you open with Adobe and not in the web browser. If you do not have Adobe Reader already, get it free at: get.adobe.com/reader. 

2. Use your guide to make a tentative plan for next term

Click on the category/course once to turn blue for courses you plan to take in the upcoming Summer and/or Fall term. Click twice to turn yellow for those courses you have already completed. For elective areas, pick the appropriate course from the dropdown.

3. Submit your plan

Once you have drafted a plan on your guide, submit it in the online submission form.

4. Schedule an appointment via Navigate

Schedule an appointment with your CALS Academic Advisor via Navigate. Be sure you have submitted your guide prior to your appointment!

Interactive Degree Guides

2021-2022 Catalog:

• Coastal Environmental Science & Society 
• Marine Biology | Marine Biology License Option
• Marine Fisheries
• Marine Sciences
• Marine Engineering Technology Non-License Option | Marine Engineering Technology License Option
• Marine Transportation
• Maritime Business Administration
• Maritime Studies
• USGA: Marine Environmental Law & Policy
• USGA: Ocean and One Health
• USGA: Tourism and Coastal Community Development

How-To Guides

• Schedule with CALS Advising in Navigate
• Use Degree Evaluation
• How to Howdy Overview
• Before Registration Steps
• Create a Registration Worksheet
• Registration Overview
• Degree Planner Quick Guide

Forms You May Need

• Adding a Minor 
• Q-Drop Form
• Change of Curriculum Requirements Information
• Force Add Request for MARB, MARS, & FSCI courses (BIOL, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, MARB, MARE, MARS, & OCNG courses)
  • For other course types, reach out directly to the department to determine how to request a force add