College of Arts and Sciences
http://www.usm.maine.edu/cas/

Advising – Contact your department to schedule an appointment for advising with a faculty academic advisor in your major early during the Advance Registration period. Students should make an advising appointment before the end of the semester in order to obtain their PIN in a timely manner. Advisors may not be readily available for advising appointments during break and vacation periods. Please refer to the Advising Network website for helpful advising resources: http://www.usm.maine.edu/advising/network) Additionally, the CAS Advising Brochure is available on the CAS Dean’s Office website at:  http://usm.maine.edu/cas/pdf/brochure.pdf.

Degree Progress Report (DPR) –  Bring a copy of your Degree Progress Report with you any time you meet with your faculty advisor.  These reports are available to students through MaineStreet at the end of the Unoffical Transcript accessible within your Student Center.  

Graduation Planner – Planning your academic career helps you to stay on track and ensure you are ready to graduate at the earliest possible time.  Fill out and take a copy of the Graduation Planner (see http://www.usm.maine.edu/advising/network) with you any time you meet with your faculty academic advisor.  Check to find out if courses will be offered during the semester when you hope to take them.  Use this planner to stimulate discussion about your academic plans, goals, and interests when you meet with your advisor.

Changing Majors – Students who wish to declare, or change their major in the College of Arts and Sciences must have successfully completed readiness in math and writing and have a minimum grade point average in good standing. Please check the USM Catalog (see http://usm.maine.edu/catalogs/undergraduate/index.htm) for additional requirements necessary for specific majors. It is recommended that, prior to declaring a major, students meet with the department chairperson or other faculty member in the department to discuss the major and how it fits with the student’s interests and career goals. Declarations of major must be approved by both the department chairperson and the CAS Dean’s Office. This form is available on the Advising Network website (see http://www.usm.maine.edu/advising/network).

Declaring Minors – Students who wish to declare a minor in the College of Arts and Sciences must submit a Declaration of Minor form approved by the department chairperson prior to completion of the program. It is recommended that a student declare the minor prior to completion of 6 credits in the program. This form is available on the Registrar's Office website.

Graduate Students – Graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences should check with their program’s office for advising and enrollment procedures.