Click on the CAPPA Degree Plans button below:
| CAPPA DEGREE PLANS |
College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
601 W. Nedderman Drive
Suite 203
Arlington, TX 76019-0108
MISSION STATEMENT
The Advising Office in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington aspires to guide and facilitate students to have a successful academic experience and to be a positive influence toward their academic and career paths.
GETTING STARTED
HOW DO I GET ADVISING?
There are 3 ways to get advising: Simple Questions, Express Advising, and Advising Appointments.
SIMPLE QUESTIONS (Live Chat)
- Click on the Live Chat widget in the bottom right of this page.
- Questions are answered in the order received.
- Sample simple questions:
- When does registration begin for next semester?
- When is last day to drop a class?
EXPRESS ADVISING (Walk-in *limited)
- For topics such as elective options, GPA issues, transfer credits, core curriculum requirements, or a comprehensive academic review, a student should book an appointment instead of using Express Advising.
- Express advising in-person is offered 3-5 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays** and is limited to 10 minutes in length per student.
- Check in at the CAPPA front desk with your name, student #, level/program, and question/issue.
- If an advisor is not available during Express Advising hours due to a high volume of submissions, you will be contacted by UTA email or phone when the advisor is next available.
**Express Advising is unavailable when Peak Advising is in effect, please see Simple Questions
Peak Advising Dates:
- Mid-October thru Early-December
- Mid-March through Early-May
ADVISING APPOINTMENTS
Click on the appropriate program area and use the Bookings site to make your appointment. After hours appointments for Tuesdays and Thursday 5-6 pm are available, but they need to be scheduled through Bookings the day before.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND RESOURCES
Click on the Special Undergraduate Requirements button below:
| SPECIAL UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS |
Click on the CAPPA Minors button below:
| CAPPA MINORS |
Click on the CAPPA Certificates button below:
| CAPPA CERTIFICATES |
Click on the architecture Prerequisites button below:
| ARCHITECTURE |
Click on the Interior Design Prerequisites button below:
| INTERIOR DESIGN |
Click on the Sustainable Urban Design Prerequisites button below:
| SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN |
Click on the forms button below:
| FORMS |
Click on the Change Major button below:
| CHANGE A MAJOR |
Click on the Academic Standing button below:
| ACADEMIC STANDING |
Click on the Grades + Grading Policy button below:
| GRADES + GRADING POLICY |
Click on the Graduation button below:
| GRADUATION |
Click on the student conduct and academic integrity button below:
| STUDENT CONDUCT + ACADEMIC INTEGRITY |
Click on the student responsibility button below:
| STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES |
Click on the student rights + security button below:
| STUDENT RIGHTS + SECURITY |
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR ADVISING?
- Familiarize yourself with your degree requirements, course prerequisites, deadlines, policies, and procedures.
- Make an appointment prior to course registration.
- Remember to cancel the appointment if you cannot attend.
- Develop a potential schedule and create a list of questions to review with your advisor.
- Ask your advisor for information about campus resources and opportunities in your areas of interest.
- Students must meet with your advisor every semester to be cleared to register. Freshman and students on academic probation will need to meet with an advisor quarterly. Upper-class students should meet with an advisor at least once a year to make sure you are on target for graduation.
- Keep copies of your academic records, transcripts, and planning materials.
- Verify with an advisor the information you hear through the grapevine.
- Accept responsibility for your own decisions!
WHAT IS MY ADVISOR’S ROLE?
- To provide you with accurate, up-to-date information about the University’s programs, policies, and procedures.
- To assist you in developing an educational plan that takes into consideration your academic background, course prerequisites, and career plans.
- To guide you so that you may take advantage of the wide variety of services and educational opportunities that are offered by UTA.
- To periodically evaluate your progress toward your academic goals.
- To offer advising assistance when academic difficulties arise.
- To allow convenient access to advising services through scheduled appointments.
- To answer questions clarifying transfer credits and if appropriate, initiate the process to have transfer courses re-evaluated.
- To keep a detailed record of issues discussed during advising appointments and follow-up with you in a timely manner on issues not resolved during your appointment.
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