Frequently Asked Questions

As your Academic Dean's Office in the College of Arts and Sciences, be assured we are available to assist you. We know you may have questions, so we have compiled a comprehensive list of FAQs that aim to address many common undergraduate situations.

Degree Requirements

Path to Graduation

3 | Academic Progress Check
4 | How to apply for graduation
5 | What happens after I apply for graduation?
6 | Can I register to take classes for a future semester once I am on the graduation list?
7 | I missed the deadline to apply for graduation online
8 | Participation in the Commencement Ceremony
9 | I have enough credit to graduate early, but I don’t want to – what are my options?
10 | How do I verify for employers, grad school, etc. that I completed my degree?
11 | I completed a double major. Why is only one listed on my diploma?

Commonly Requested Services

12 | How do I request permission for an overload for an upcoming semester?
13 | How do I change a course to a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grading basis?
14 | Can I request to take a graduate course as an undergraduate?
15 | Taking a Course at Another Institution
16 | Rescheduling a Final Exam for a COAS course (fall/spring only)
17 | Changing Your Major
18 | Changing Your Minor
19 | Enrollment
20 | How do I get into a class that is full or that has a reserve cap?
21 | Adding a class after Drop/Add and before the 7th-week deadline

COAS Forms

22 | COAS Additional Major/Dual Degree Academic Plan of Study form (Students with 90+ hours)
23 | COAS Residency Waiver Request form
24 | How do I apply for admission? (FTIC, transfer, readmission)

Drops and Withdrawals

25 | Drops and Withdrawals

Orientation

26 | First-Year Orientation

Career Advice

27 | Career Liaisons