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Finding the Right Advisor

Meeting with a faculty advisor

After students have selected a major, they will contact the department office and make an appointment with a Faculty Advisor. The Faculty Advisor is the resource for any questions that students may have related to major courses, college, school and department policies, and progress toward the degree.

See the list of Metropolitan State University of Denver major departments for office websites, locations, and phone numbers.

Meeting with a general advisor

For undeclared students, students changing majors, or where your question is specifically regarding General Studies, then a general advisor is probably the most appropriate one. These advisors might also be known as professional advisors, full-time advisors, or School advisors (attached, that is, to to one of the College's Schools--Business, Professional Studies, or Letters, Arts, and Sciences)

  • If you are leaning toward or have decided on a major in the School of Business
    • Set up an appointment with Gin Presley or Alysyn Middleton
    • To make the appointment, call School of Business Advising at 303-352-7270, or come by the Administration Building (AD), room 540.
    • You may also request an appointment through the online business request form
  • If you are leaning toward or have decided on a major in the School of Professional Studies
    • Set up an appointment with Stephanie Allen or an advisor in the Academic Advising Center
    • Complete the online request form and request an appointment
    • Call 303-556-3680 and request an appointment
    • Stop by Student Success Building (SSB) 170 to request an appointment
  • If you are leaning toward or have decided on completing the teacher licensureprogram
    • Set up an appointment with the Teacher Education Advisor
    • To make an appointment, call Pam Gillette at 303-556-6228 or come by West Classroom (WC) 136
  • If you have not decided or have narrowed the choice down to majors in different schools:
    • Meet with any advisor in the Academic Advising Center
    • Or meet with an advisor (above) in one of the schools you're interested in
    • Complete the online request form and request an appointment
    • Call 303-556-3680 and request an appointment
    • Stop by Student Success Building (SSB) 170 to request an appointment
  • If you leaning toward or have decided on a major in Letters, Arts, and Sciences
    • Behavioral Sciences, Anthropology, or Sociology students set up an appointment with Barbara Hughes
    • Other LAS majors: meet with any advisor in the Academic Advising Center
    • Complete the online request form and request an appointment
    • Call 303-556-3680 and request an appointment
    • Stop by Student Success Building (SSB) 170 to request an appointment
  • Quick Question Advising Sessions
    • For brief discussions with an advisor (limited to 10-15 minutes), you can visit the Academic Advising Center during Quick Question hours
  • If you have decided on a major and are near, at, or past 45 hours, you should meet with a Faculty Advisor