The College of Liberal Arts utilizes a dual advising system. Students are assigned advisors in the CLA Student Services Center, respective to last name. Once students declare a major, they are assigned a faculty advisor, who then functions as the primary advisor. For faculty advisor listings and information about departmental advising contact your major department.

Advisors in the Dean's Office see students from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you have a time-sensitive advising emergency, come see your advisor right away during those hours. Beginning August 22, 2005, walk-in advising will only be held on Monday mornings from 8:15 - 11:30 and Friday afternoon from 1:15 - 4:15 (except when home football games require us to close the office at 3:00pm). To see your advisor at other times you must make an appointment.

Use the online Advisement Appointment System. In general, you do not need to make an appointment in person. However, if you are transfering to Liberal Arts, please stop by HC2238 to drop off your folder before making an appointment.

To declare a major, students must see their advisor in the Student Services Center and then meet with an assigned faculty advisor. To change majors within Liberal Arts, students must also see their CLA advisor.

Click here for more information on changing your major.

In order to change colleges, students must visit the Student Services Center (HC2238) and receive a "Change of Major" form. Students will present this form and their folder to their new college. Students must meet their new advisor so as to receive a curriculum sheet and discuss their course of study.

Several things can prevent students from registering for classes. If this occurs, students are informed that they have a "registration hold." Oasis enables students to view all "registration holds." Students can be prevented from registering for the following reasons:

Students must meet with their advisor to know which credits from another institution have been applied to an Auburn degree. Whereas the Admissions Office determines which courses are needed for admission to Auburn University, the Dean's Office decides how those credits will apply toward degree requirements. There are many issues surrounding transfer credit so it is imperative that students meet with their advisors.

The Grade Adjustment Policy (GAP) allows a student to delete a maximum of three course grades of D or F/FA/U from their grade point average. If the deleted course grade is a degree requirement, then the class must be repeated at Auburn University. A GAP cannot be completed until the course grade is posted.

A 4.0 grade scale is used. An "A" equals 4.0; "B" equals 3.0, "C" equals 2.0, "D" equals 1.0, "F" equals 0.0. To find your average, divide quality points by credit hours attempted. Quality points are determined by multiplying the number corresponding to the course grade by the number of credit hours for the course. Only classes attempted at Auburn University are used in determining the grade point average. S/U grades do not enter into grade-point computations. If students wish to calculate their grade point average, they can use the GPA Calculator.

An "academic warning" is imposed at the end of any semester for which the student's cumulative Grade Point Average falls below 2.00. The warning indicates that the student might be suspended from Auburn University if her/his Grade Point Average continues to drop. Students on warning should see their advisor and inquire about resources for academic assistance.

Students must serve the length of their suspension, specified as either one or two semesters. Summer is considered as a term rather than a semester. If a student fails to achieve the designated minimum Grade Point Average after returning from a two-semester suspension, that student will be expelled. Students have the right to appeal a suspension and petition for early re admittance. To be readmitted, students must work closely with Academic Support Services.

To have a grade forgiven a student must come to the Student Services Center and meet with an advisor. It usually takes 2-3 days for the GAP to be processed. Grade adjustments cannot be done over the phone or email.

Students can receive transcripts from the Registrar's Office, located at 100 Mary Martin Hall. Official transcripts are mailed to a designated institution.

To take courses at another school, students need a "transient form" from the Registrar's Office. Students must have this form completed by their Dean's College. It is important that students know which courses they plan to take, preferably bringing the intended school's course bulletin to their advisor. Students should note that "concurrent enrollment" -- attending simultaneously Auburn University and another school -- is prohibited by the College of Liberal Arts.

Classification refers to a student's status or class standing:

Classification is important because it determines the student's registration times. Also, certain classes are only open to students with a specific class standing. Other items linked to class standing include: scholarships, housing, parking, etc.

It is acceptable to be classified as an undeclared student, but students should begin exploring majors and possible careers as early as possible. Students must declare a major by the end of the semester in which they have accumulated 45 semester credits, including transfer work.

A student may add a course by phone or computer through the first day of class. After that day, a student can add a course with departmental approval through the 15th class day. Adding a course after the 15th class day requires permission from the Dean's Office. Students can acquire the necessary forms from the CLA Student Services Center, located at 2238 Haley Center.

A student may drop a course by phone or computer through the 15th class day. After the 15th class day, a student can continue to drop courses by phone or computer until mid-semester. However, a student will receive a "W" or "withdrawal," which is recorded upon the transcript. No courses can be dropped after mid-semester, but students can petition the Dean's Office for an exception.

To audit a class a student must first get approval from the department head of the course involved. Following departmental approval the dean must grant permission for the course to be audited. Students may not change from audit to credit after classes begin but may change from credit to audit until the fifteenth class day.

To resign, or drop all courses, a student must contact the Student Services Center and complete a "Resignation Form." Students cannot resign by phone or computer.

In order to graduate, students must perform a credit check with their CLA advisor and complete a "Diploma Application" in the Registrar's Office.