Whom do I contact about Academic Advising and Registration?

Advising clearance (authorization) to register for spring and fall semesters

Understanding your degree requirements

Understanding course prerequisites and help with course selection

A good place to start for most questions

Exploring majors and pre-professional programs

General Education requirements

Academic difficulty

Approve excess credits

Advising undeclared majors (Undergraduate Studies)

Advising for Allied Health programs

Change your major, minor or declare a track

Assistance with Registration and Withdrawals

Preparing for graduation

Transfering credit from another college/university

Updating your personal information, such as preferred name

Family Educational Rights & Privacy

Veterans, Residency, and Athletic Certifying

Obtaining a copy of your official UMBC transcript

Financial Aid Eligibility

Prepaid tuition

Satisfactory Academic Progress

(For billing and financial holds, see Student Business Services)

Financial holds that are preventing registration

Student billing inquiries

Student refund inquiries

Payment plans

Requests for a third attempt in a class

Requests to add a course after the published deadline

Requests to change the grading method after the published deadline

Petitions to waive degree requirements

Help with academic policy questions

Tutoring

Writing Center

First Year Intervention (FYI) Alerts

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

Skill Building Courses

Placement Testing

Academic Success Meetings

Academic Advocacy

Explore your career options   

Explore internships, co-ops, and research positions

Connect to employers seeking to hire UMBC students

Confidential assistance with what is troubling you:

We assist students who are struggling with a variety of difficulties such as
anxiety, depression, uncertainty, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, sexuality, stress, study skills, family issues

Individual, Couples, and Group Counseling