Academic Advising

Academic advising is an important key to success at any institution of higher learning. At UT Austin, academic advisers are valuable resources to students as they plan their undergraduate career and ultimately, prepare for graduation.

In order to serve the needs of a diverse student body, the University has established different types of academic advising centers to address the unique concerns of students at different points in their undergraduate career.

Undergraduate Advising Offices

Academic Departments
Departmental advisers assist students in understanding the requirements necessary to complete their chosen major, inform them about appropriate course sequences and course content, and provide information about graduate school and career opportunities. A list of college and school advising offices is below.

• McCombs School of Business Undergraduate Advising
• College of Communication Advising Staff
• College of Education Advising
• College of Engineering Advising
• College of Fine Arts Advising
• School of Information Graduate Advising
• LBJ School Graduate Advising
• College of Liberal Arts Advising
• College of Natural Sciences Academic Advising Centers
• School of Nursing Office of Student Affairs
• College of Pharmacy Advising
• School of Social Work Advising
• School of Undergraduate Studies Center for Strategic Advising

Health Professions Advising (PAI 5.03, 471-3172)
The Health Professions Office advises students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions, including medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, pharmacy, and Physician Assistant.

In addtion to these resources, the UT Learning Center provides tutoring, academic coaching, and other learning assistance.