Get to Know the College of Arts and Sciences

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Related Current Student Frequently Asked Questions

Get to Know COAS

Degree Requirements

Graduation Requirements: University
Graduation Requirements: COAS (Major)
Graduation Requirements: COAS (Minor)
Graduation Requirements: COAS (Foreign Language Proficiency)
Graduation Requirements: COAS (Dual Degrees)
Graduation Requirements: COAS (Second Bachelor's)

Path to Graduation

What is an academic progress check and how do I request one?
How do I apply for graduation?
What happens after I apply for graduation?
Can I register to take classes for a future semester once I am on the graduation list?
Participation in the Commencement Ceremony
How do I verify for employers, grad school, etc. that I completed my degree?
I completed a double major. Why is only one listed on my diploma?

Commonly Requested Services

How do I contact my Academic Dean's office?
How do I request permission for an overload for an upcoming semester?
How do I change a course to a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grading basis?
How do I request to take a graduate course as an undergraduate?
Taking a Course at Another Institution
Rescheduling a Final Exam for a COAS course (fall/spring only)
Major Changes
How do I add or change my minor?
Enrollment: Summer Hours Requirement
Enrollment Appointments
Enrollment: Registration Holds
Enrollment: How to Register
How do I get into a class that is full or that has a reserve cap?
Adding a class after Drop/Add and before the 7th-week deadline

COAS Forms

COAS Additional Major/Dual Degree Academic Plan of Study form (Students with 90+ hours)
COAS Residency Waiver Request form
Enrollment: Dropping or Withdrawing (Overview)
How do I apply for admission? (FTIC, transfer, readmission)
How do I request permission for an overload for an upcoming semester?
What is an academic progress check and how do I request one?
How do I change a course to a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grading basis?
I missed the deadline to apply for graduation online. What do I do?
Rescheduling a Final Exam for a COAS course (fall/spring only)
Major Changes