Advising

The Economics Department Undergraduate Advising Office is located in BRB 1.114. We can be reached by phone at 512-471-2973 or by email at ecoadvisors@utlists.utexas.edu.  Our office provides a variety of advising services throughout the year (see below). We are generally open for walk-in advising Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-in advising is limited during certain times of the year (such as registration) and we are occasionally out of the office for meetings, so feel free to contact our office prior to your visit to make sure we are available to see you.

When visiting our office, please bring your UT ID card so that you can swipe-in at our reception desk. The first available advisor will meet with you. If you prefer to meet with a specific advisor, you may request them. If you prefer to make an appointment ahead of time, it can usually be arranged by calling our office. Be prepared to take notes during your advising session!

Just have a quick question? Or need help with a registration issue? Our Student Development Specialist, Jinane, may be able to help you right at our reception desk-no need to wait to see an advisor! Just let her know what you need and she will help you, or set you up with an advisor if necessary.

Phone/Email Advising-- Please note, we are happy to answer general questions over the phone but we cannot discuss information specific to your academic record without your written permission. If you like, you can give permission here. Although we can discuss your academic record with you through email via Secure Academic Note (SAN) we strongly encourage you come in in-person if at all possible. Advising works best face-to-face.

Advising Services

General Advising, Registration Advising, Strategic Advising, Success Advising, New/Prospective Major Advising

General Advising is open to anyone, on a walk-in basis, and includes everything from answering quick questions, to doing extended planning, to discussing the major, to helping you sort out a problem. General Advising is available year-round but may be limited during the Registration Advising period and in the first twelve class days of the semester.

Registration Advising sessions are quick meetings to review your degree audit and discuss your courses for the coming semester. They are usually done on an appointment basis starting a couple of weeks before the official Academic Advising period for registration (see the Academic Calendar). Economics majors will be notified by email when it is time to come in for registration advising. Registration Advising is NOT required for economics majors unless they are new to the major or are on scholastic probation. You can check your registration times and see if you have any registration bars on your Registration Information Sheet. You can review your degree audit and the course schedule online. If you just need help with a registration issue, like accessing a class, our Student Development Specialist, Jinane, may be able to help you at our reception desk-no appointment necessary. If you would like a registration advising session, please contact our office to make an appointment. Due to high volume, sessions are limited to 20 minutes. Sorry, we cannot do extended planning during this period. Please come prepared for a brief session, focusing on registration planning for the next semester only. The session will take less time if you have a list of your questions and a tentative schedule ready. Be prepared to take notes too!

Strategic Advising is open to all economics majors, by appointment, year-round excluding certain periods (contact our office for details). In Strategic Advising sessions, an advisor works with you to develop a plan to graduation--incorporating course selection, extracurricular opportunities, and university programs and services--tailored to your academic/career interests and goals. Advising sessions take approximately 30 minutes. Please contact our office to make an appointment. All Economics majors are encouraged to participate in at least one Strategic Advising session. The best time to schedule a Strategic Advising session is during sophomore year.

Success Advising is required for economics majors who have fallen below a 2.0 cumulative GPA and have been placed on scholastic probation. Students will be notified by the College of Liberal Arts Dean's Office of their probationary status and will be directed to make an appointment with their advisor. If you are on scholastic probation you will have a registration bar on your record and will need to meet with an advisor in our office to get it cleared. Contact our office for an appointment. In Success Advising sessions, your advisor explains the terms for getting off scholastic probation and/or avoiding scholastic dismissal, and discusses with you strategies/services for improving academic performance. The session takes approximately 20 minutes. You may be asked by your advisor to fill out a questionnaire prior to your meeting.

New/Prospective Major Advising is available for individuals planning to pursue or considering a major in economics. We are happy to answer general questions about our program either by phone, email, or in-person by appointment. You can view a degree plan and sample 4-year plan here. If you are a prospective applicant to UT with admission questions, please contact UT Admissions.  There is no separate admissions process for the economics major and no required prerequisites for declaring the economics major. You can select economics as your preferred major on your admissions application or declare economics as your major once you are admitted to UT.  If you are newly admitted to UT and want to see an advisor (whether freshman or transfer) we strongly encourage you to attend Orientation. At Orientation you will have an opportunity to meet with an economics advisor AND others who can provide additional important information about UT. If you are unable to attend orientation you can contact our office to schedule an appointment. If you are already a UT student and are interested in switching to or adding the economics major, we are happy to meet with you to answer questions. You can come in during our walk-in hours or call our office to make an appointment. To declare the major, you must go to the College of Liberal Arts Dean's Office (GEB 2.200). See instructions for declaring the major here.