Undergraduate Advising

UTSA Undergraduate Academic Advising

Welcome to the advising centers! A variety of services are available that include appointments, scheduled walk-in assistance, group advising and/or information sessions, and email advising services.

For general questions about transcripts, billing, registration deadlines, application deadlines, financial aid, payment deadlines, and other issues call 210-458-8000.

Frequent advisor contact provides students with current academic information and promotes progress toward educational goals.

Freshmen (fewer than 30 earned semester credit hours) who have declared majors are advised in the Colleges’ Freshman Advising Center (CFAC).
Freshmen and continuing students who are undecided and those who are provisional are advised in the Tomás Rivera Center (TRC).
Continuing and new transfer students (30 earned semester credit hours and more), with declared or decided majors, are advised through the college advising center of their major or by the honors advisors if they are accepted into the Honors College.
Special students who are non-degree-seeking undergraduates are advised through the office of Undergraduate Studies Support and Technology Services.
Undecided students continue with the Tomás Rivera Center until a major is decided, with the exception of Honors students.
At the UTSA Downtown Campus, freshmen through seniors with declared majors are advised through the Downtown Undergraduate Advising Center and students who have not decided upon a major or have a provisional status are advised through the Downtown Tomás Rivera Center.

Identify your need here and scroll below for the corresponding advising center:

Undergraduate Studies Support and Technology Services
The College of Architecture (COA)
The College of Business (COB)
The College of Engineering (COE)
The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD)
The College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA)
The College of Public Policy (COPP)
Downtown Undergraduate Advising Center (DTUAC)
The College of Sciences (COS)
The Colleges' Freshman Advising Center (CFAC)
The Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success (TRC)
Intercollegiate Athletics
Learning Communities
The Honors College
University Health Professions Office

Academic Advising Syllabus
To offer academic advising and guidance to empower students to realize their full potential, the Undergraduate Advising Centers offer services to undergraduate students that will allow them to be successful in their academic endeavors. Please see the Academic Advising Syllabus for more information.

Advising Fees
Academic Advising at UTSA is supported by student advising fees. The fees are listed in the UTSA Information Bulletin that is published each academic year as well as the Schedule of Classes. Academic Advisors are housed in professional staff advising centers serving the various student populations as listed below.

Contacting Advisors
Please be aware that some information about a student's educational record can not be disclosed by email unless special authorization has been established or student contacts advisor through student's myUTSAmail account.

Graduate Advising
Graduate Advising Information is available on the The Graduate School's Academic Advisor Page.

Undergraduate Studies Support and Technology Services

Serving Special Undergraduate (SU), Transient Undergraduate (TU), and National Student Exchange (NSE) students

Ms. Barbara Smith, Executive Director of Advising

For Appointments, call 210-458-4302

Main Campus Multidisciplinary Studies Building (MS) 2.02.18

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The College of Architecture (COA)

Serving majors in Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Science and Management

Robert Baron, Associate Dean

Visit the College of Architecture's website

Ms. Monica R. Glover
Director, College of Architecture Advising

Downtown Undergraduate Advising Center, call 210-458-2550 or BV 1.304

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The College of Business (COB)

Serving majors in Accounting, Actuarial Science, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, General Business, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Infrastructure Assurance, International Business, Management, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Management Science, Marketing, Statistics, and Tourism Marketing

Dr. Lisa Montoya
Assistant Dean, College of Business
Main Campus

BB 2.01.08, 458-4039

Dr. Juan Gonzalez
Interim Associate Dean, College of Business
Downtown Campus

BV 4.310, 458-2510

Visit the College of Business website

Ms. Beverly Ostmo
Interim Director, College of Business Academic Advising Center

Visit the COB Advising Center's website

Email the COB Advising Center

BB 2.02.04, 210-458-4562 (Opt. 5)

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The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD)

Serving Majors in Bilingual and Bicultural Studies, Health, Interdisciplinary Studies, Kinesiology, and Teacher Certification candidates

Dr. Tammy Wyatt
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies

Visit the COEHD website

Ms. Sylvia Mansour
Director, COEHD Advising and Certification Center

MB 3.214, 210-458-4424

Visit the Center's website

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The College of Engineering (COE)

Serving majors in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Mehdi Shadaram
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Policies

Ms. Lona George
Director, College of Engineering Advising Center

EB 3.04.04
(210) 458-5525 (Office)
(210) 458-5515 (Fax)

Visit the COE website

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The College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA)

Serving Majors in American Studies, Anthropology, Art, Art History, Classics, Communication, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Geography, History, Humanities, Music, Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology

Dr. Christopher Wickham,
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies

Visit the COLFA website

Ms. Kathy Calucci
Director, College of Liberal and Fine Arts Advising Center

HSS 4.05.30, 210-458-4900

Visit the Center's website

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The College of Public Policy (COPP)

Serving Majors in Criminal Justice

Dr. Francine Romero
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies

Visit the COPP website

Ms. Monica R. Glover
Director, College of Public Policy Advising

College's Downtown Advising Center
BV 1.304 (Downtown Campus), 210-458-2550

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The College of Sciences (COS)

Serving Majors in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Multidisciplinary Science, Physics, and Environmental Science

Dr. Craig Jordan
Associate Dean

Visit the COS website

Ms. Patricia Gonzalez
Director, College of Sciences Advising Center

SB 2.01.08, 210-458-4045

Visit the Center's website

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Downtown Undergraduate Advising Center (DTUAC)

Serving all colleges' majors

Ms. Monica R. Glover
Director

Visit the DTUAC website

BV 1.304; 210-458-2550

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The Colleges' Freshman Advising Center (CFAC)

Serving Freshmen and Freshmen Transfers who are declared majors in the eight colleges as well as UT-Austin Coordinated Admissions' Program (CAP) Freshmen

Dr. Amir Karimi
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies

Ms. Joan Tsacalis
Director

MS 2.02.18, 210-458-5170

Visit the CFAC website

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The Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success (TRC)

Serving students who are undecided and/or exploring majors, provisionally admitted students, and learning communities

Leticia Duncan-Brosnan
Executive Director

Sabina Kapoor
Director of Undeclared Advising

Cynthia Rodriguez
Director of Academic Development Program

Karen Roth
Associate Director

MS 1.02.02, Main Campus, 210-458-4694
DB 2.114, Downtown Campus, 210-458-2838

Visit the TRC website

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Serving all athletes in determining NCAA eligibility and progress

Ms. Cari Goodyear
Assistant Director

MS 1.02.12, 210-458-4165

Visit the Athletics website

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Learning Communities

(see the Tomás Rivera Center)

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The Honors College

Serving all students participating in the Honors Program regardless of classification

Dr. Ann Eisenberg
Associate Dean

JPL 4.02.10, 210-458-4106

Visit the Honors College website

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University Health Professions Office

Serving students interested in the Health Professions

Alan Vince
Director

MS 3.02.10, (210) 458-5185

Visit the University Health Professions Office website

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Undergraduate Advising UTSA Undergraduate Academic Advising Welcome to the advising centers! A variety of services are available that include appointments, scheduled walk-in assistance, group advising and/or information sessions, and email advising services. For general questions about transcripts, billing, registration deadlines, application deadlines, financial aid, payment deadlines, and other issues call 210-458-8000. Frequent advisor contact provides students with current academic information and promotes progress toward educational goals. Freshmen (fewer than 30 earned semester credit hours) who have declared majors are advised in the Colleges’ Freshman Advising Center (CFAC). Freshmen and continuing students who are undecided and those who are provisional are advised in the Tomás Rivera Center (TRC). Continuing and new transfer students (30 earned semester credit hours and more), with declared or decided majors, are advised through the college advising center of their major or by the honors advisors if they are accepted into the Honors College. Special students who are non-degree-seeking undergraduates are advised through the office of Undergraduate Studies Support and Technology Services. Undecided students continue with the Tomás Rivera Center until a major is decided, with the exception of Honors students. At the UTSA Downtown Campus, freshmen through seniors with declared majors are advised through the Downtown Undergraduate Advising Center and students who have not decided upon a major or have a provisional status are advised through the Downtown Tomás Rivera Center. Identify your need here and scroll below for the corresponding advising center: Undergraduate Studies Support and Technology Services The College of Architecture (COA) The College of Business (COB) The College of Engineering (COE) The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) The College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) The College of Public Policy (COPP) Downtown Undergraduate Advising Center (DTUAC) The College of Sciences (COS) The Colleges' Freshman Advising Center (CFAC) The Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success (TRC) Intercollegiate Athletics Learning Communities The Honors College University Health Professions Office Academic Advising Syllabus To offer academic advising and guidance to empower students to realize their full potential, the Undergraduate Advising Centers offer services to undergraduate students that will allow them to be successful in their academic endeavors. Please see the Academic Advising Syllabus for more information. Advising Fees Academic Advising at UTSA is supported by student advising fees. The fees are listed in the UTSA Information Bulletin that is published each academic year as well as the Schedule of Classes. Academic Advisors are housed in professional staff advising centers serving the various student populations as listed below. Contacting Advisors Please be aware that some information about a student's educational record can not be disclosed by email unless special authorization has been established or student contacts advisor through student's myUTSAmail account. Graduate Advising Graduate Advising Information is available on the The Graduate School's Academic Advisor Page. Undergraduate Studies Support and Technology Services Serving Special Undergraduate (SU), Transient Undergraduate (TU), and National Student Exchange (NSE) students Ms. Barbara Smith, Executive Director of Advising For Appointments, call 210-458-4302 Main Campus Multidisciplinary Studies Building (MS) 2.02.18 (back to top) The College of Architecture (COA) Serving majors in Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Science and Management Robert Baron, Associate Dean Visit the College of Architecture's website Ms. Monica R. Glover Director, College of Architecture Advising Downtown Undergraduate Advising Center, call 210-458-2550 or BV 1.304 (back to top) The College of Business (COB) Serving majors in Accounting, Actuarial Science, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, General Business, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Infrastructure Assurance, International Business, Management, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Management Science, Marketing, Statistics, and Tourism Marketing Dr. Lisa Montoya Assistant Dean, College of Business Main Campus BB 2.01.08, 458-4039 Dr. Juan Gonzalez Interim Associate Dean, College of Business Downtown Campus BV 4.310, 458-2510 Visit the College of Business website Ms. Beverly Ostmo Interim Director, College of Business Academic Advising Center Visit the COB Advising Center's website Email the COB Advising Center BB 2.02.04, 210-458-4562 (Opt. 5) (back to top) The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) Serving Majors in Bilingual and Bicultural Studies, Health, Interdisciplinary Studies, Kinesiology, and Teacher Certification candidates Dr. Tammy Wyatt Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Visit the COEHD website Ms. Sylvia Mansour Director, COEHD Advising and Certification Center MB 3.214, 210-458-4424 Visit the Center's website (back to top) The College of Engineering (COE) Serving majors in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering Dr. Mehdi Shadaram Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Policies Ms. Lona George Director, College of Engineering Advising Center EB 3.04.04 (210) 458-5525 (Office) (210) 458-5515 (Fax) Visit the COE website (back to top) The College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) Serving Majors in American Studies, Anthropology, Art, Art History, Classics, Communication, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Geography, History, Humanities, Music, Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology Dr. Christopher Wickham, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Visit the COLFA website Ms. Kathy Calucci Director, College of Liberal and Fine Arts Advising Center HSS 4.05.30, 210-458-4900 Visit the Center's website (back to top) The College of Public Policy (COPP) Serving Majors in Criminal Justice Dr. Francine Romero Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Visit the COPP website Ms. Monica R. Glover Director, College of Public Policy Advising College's Downtown Advising Center BV 1.304 (Downtown Campus), 210-458-2550 (back to top) The College of Sciences (COS) Serving Majors in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Multidisciplinary Science, Physics, and Environmental Science Dr. Craig Jordan Associate Dean Visit the COS website Ms. Patricia Gonzalez Director, College of Sciences Advising Center SB 2.01.08, 210-458-4045 Visit the Center's website (back to top) Downtown Undergraduate Advising Center (DTUAC) Serving all colleges' majors Ms. Monica R. Glover Director Visit the DTUAC website BV 1.304; 210-458-2550 (back to top) The Colleges' Freshman Advising Center (CFAC) Serving Freshmen and Freshmen Transfers who are declared majors in the eight colleges as well as UT-Austin Coordinated Admissions' Program (CAP) Freshmen Dr. Amir Karimi Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Ms. Joan Tsacalis Director MS 2.02.18, 210-458-5170 Visit the CFAC website (back to top) The Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success (TRC) Serving students who are undecided and/or exploring majors, provisionally admitted students, and learning communities Leticia Duncan-Brosnan Executive Director Sabina Kapoor Director of Undeclared Advising Cynthia Rodriguez Director of Academic Development Program Karen Roth Associate Director MS 1.02.02, Main Campus, 210-458-4694 DB 2.114, Downtown Campus, 210-458-2838 Visit the TRC website (back to top) Intercollegiate Athletics Serving all athletes in determining NCAA eligibility and progress Ms. Cari Goodyear Assistant Director MS 1.02.12, 210-458-4165 Visit the Athletics website (back to top) Learning Communities (see the Tomás Rivera Center) (back to top) The Honors College Serving all students participating in the Honors Program regardless of classification Dr. Ann Eisenberg Associate Dean JPL 4.02.10, 210-458-4106 Visit the Honors College website (back to top) University Health Professions Office Serving students interested in the Health Professions Alan Vince Director MS 3.02.10, (210) 458-5185 Visit the University Health Professions Office website (back to top)	UTSA Search USSTS Home Contact Us USSTS Staff UTSA Advisor Resources Banner Assistance Advisor Resources Email Cappwizard Community College and Transfer Advisor Resources Transfer to UTSA Transfer Plans Advising Centers Directory Transfer Equivalency Table Student Resources Advising Centers Directory Run a Degree Evaluation (ASAP) Transfer to UTSA Transfer Plans Check Your Prerequisites National Student Exchange UTSA Lingo 101 ABCs of Classroom Management Tuition Rebate Money Matters
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