Finish your degree

  • Meet with your advisor at least once per semester
  • Keep tabs on your degree progress (MyDegree)
  • Meet with your advisor for a graduation check
  • Apply for Graduation once you determine your graduating semester
  • Complete Exit Interviews and Major field exams
  • Visit the Commencement website to register for the commencement ceremony and find information about purchasing your cap and gown

Interested in graduate school?

  • Take Standardized Exams (GRE, GMAT, OAT, LSAT, MCAT) early enough that your scores can be sent in before the application deadline
  • Assemble documents such as letters of recommendations, portfolios, and writing samples
  • Complete applications by the deadlines

Find the first step in your career

International Students

  • If you change your major or program, contact ISS to update your I-20
  • Report any change of address within 10 days (through MyView)
  • Consult an international student advisor before accepting an internship or job off-campus
  • Maintain full time enrollment unless you have received prior approval from ISS
  • Consider serving as a leader at International Student Orientation
  • Attend an OPT workshop to learn about post-graduation work options (F-1 students only)
  • Request an extension of your I-20 before the end date if you need more time to complete the program

College or School Academic Advising

Students should go to the College or School Academic Advising Office that houses their major. Some colleges may refer you to a faculty advisor in your department. Virtual appointments are available.

College of Arts and Sciences
303 Lucas Hall
(314) 516-5501
artscience@umsl.edu
CAS Advising

College of Business
107 Anheuser-Busch Hall
(314) 516-5888
business@umsl.edu
COBA Advising

College of Education Advising Office
116 South Campus Classroom Bldg 
(314) 516-5937
oasis@umsl.edu
COE Advising

Honors College
Provincial House
(314) 516-5243
umslhonorsc@umsl.edu
Honors College Advising

Joint Engineering Program
228 Benton Hall
(314) 516-7018
JEP Advising

College of Nursing
Nursing Administration Building
(341) 516-6066
nursing@umsl.edu

School of Social Work
469 Social Sciences Building (SSB)
(314) 516-6385
socialwork@umsl.edu
Social Work Advising