About Comm Studies Advising

MAKE AN ADVISING APPOINTMENT*

U-M students, transfer students and prospective Communication Studies concentrators are encouraged to schedule an appointment with a concentration advisor to discuss all Communication Studies prerequisite courses and the concentration in Communication Studies. General advising appointments are also available with faculty members to discuss the Communication Studies concentration, academic planning, career planning, and interest in graduate school. Students and prospective students are encouraged to meet with a concentration advisor early in their academic career. It is advisable to meet with a concentration advisor no later than the first semester of your sophomore year.

Appointments are made online through the department's website. Non- and prospective U-M students may contact the Undergraduate Program Coordinator at 734.647.9723 or by email to discuss the Communication Studies prerequisite courses and concentration in Communication Studies.

The online appointment system offers the following options:

  • Pre-Concentration Advising
    • For undeclared or prospective students with questions regarding the Communication Studies prerequisite courses, admission application process, or concentration in Communication Studies requirements
  • General Advising
    • For general questions regarding the Communication Studies concentration, course scheduling, and academic/career planning
  • Registration Advising
    • Registration difficulties should be emailed to comm.studies.dept@umich.edu with Subject = REGISTRATION PROBLEM. Include your name, UMID, and a description of the problem. Registration emails will be responded to within 48 business hours. For course selection or planning make a general advising appointment.
  • Accepted Declaration
    • For students who have applied and been accepted to the Communication Studies concentration. No other declaration appointments will be accepted
  • Conc Release Forms
    • (Senior Audits) For completion of your Concentration Release Form and graduation paperwork
  • Domestic Transfer Credit Eval
    • For students who wish to take or have already taken courses at another domestic institution and would like credit evaluated to count toward the concentration in Communication Studies requirements
  • Foreign Credit Eval
    • For students planning to do study abroad programs or international students with foreign credit. Schedule appointments for course pre-approval before you leave or final approval when you return
  • Internship
    • For anyone needing information on Internships for Credit (Comm 321)