Academic Advising in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

  Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

(accepting only phone call inquiries from 12-1)

Office location: 2148 Tydings Hall

Phone: 301-405-1697

Scheduled 30 minute appointments and walk-in advising offered

When to schedule a 30 minute appointment? These appointments cannot be handled on a walk-in basis.

Probation/Dismissal/Reenrollment

Official Audit or Graduation Question

Student Study Abroad Forms/Audit

Exception to University Policy

Consortium Course Request

Walk-In Advising is available during fall and spring semesters on a first-come basis. Please contact our office (301)405-1697 to check our walk-in advising hours as they do change.

Walk-in advising lasts approximately 10 minutes and is intended to answer brief questions regarding:

Academic Plan Assistance (Must have already attended a BSOS Academic Planning Workshop)           

Take a Course for the 3rd Time

Transfer Credit / Permission to Enroll   

Schedule Conflict/Credit Overload/Core or Gen Ed Policy Major Change/Double Major/LEP/Benchmarks General advising questions

Call the Advising Center (301)-405-1697, or come in-person to schedule a same day appointment.

Please note that the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is the largest college on campus and the demand for advising appointments is high, especially during registration and during the schedule adjustment period.