You can declare a major, change your major, or transfer to a different college at Marshall in the College of Liberal Arts office.

Freshmen and sophomores must see their advisors (or the Academic Advising Center staff if they are Undecided) before they register each semester. If you are a freshman or sophomore, a hold is placed on your registration and your advisor is the only person who can remove it. Some departments, such have extended the advising requirement to all of their majors. Check your department listing in this catalog to determine your exact advising requirements. Your advisor will help you with advice and support when you have academic or career questions. During pre-registration, if you are subject to mandatory advising, you will need to bring your proposed schedule to your advisor for approval. Although you most often will see your advisor during registration periods, all faculty advisors are available when you need advice or help.

If you wish to take more than 18 hours Fall/Spring or more than 6 hours during a summer term, you will need permission from the Associate Dean.

You can drop individual courses after the Schedule Adjustment period and during the Withdrawal period which lasts until the Friday of the tenth week of class during a regular semester. The exact last day for dropping individual courses is always published in the Schedule of Courses and the Academic Calendar for any given semester or term. You must get a “Schedule Adjustment and Class Drop Form” from the Registrar’s Office, fill in the required course drop information, and then obtain the signature of the course instructor. If you are on academic probation, you must also get the approval and signature of the associate dean of the college and bring the completed form to the Registrar’s Office.

Your catalog of record is the one in effect at the time you declare your major. You then have ten years in which to complete your program. If you do not meet graduation requirements in this ten-year period, then you must meet the curriculum requirements of the catalog in effect at the date of graduation. If you decide to change your major in Liberal Arts or to transfer to another college, you are governed by the catalog in effect at the time of change.

During your junior year, and no later than the semester in which you complete 80 semester hours, you should make an appointment with the Academic Advisor in the College Office for a credit evaluation. This evaluation will show you exactly what course requirements you have completed and exactly what requirements remain. The evaluation also will help ensure that you are making satisfactory progress towards graduation. You should apply for graduation in the college office the semester before you plan to graduate to insure all requirements are met. You must apply no later than the application date listed in the current schedule.