Request Forms
- Advertising & Public Relations Permit Request
- Communication Studies Permit Request
- Journalism & Creative Media Permit Request
- Mass Communications Permit Request
- General C&IS Permit Request
- Business Permit Request
- MathematicsPermit Request
- Max Hour Override Request
- Late Add Course Request
- Late Drop Course Request
- Course Repeat Appeal
- Late Degree Application
- Transfer Credit Reporting
- CHES Course Permit Form
Meet the Student Services Team
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Before Your Advising Session
Review DegreeWorks
Log into DegreeWorks
Confirm that your major and minor are correct and look through your remaining course requirements.
Review your registration information
From the Student tab on myBama, select “Registration” from the left column.
Click on Registration Status to see when you can begin registering for classes.
Check that you have no holds or advising pins. If there are any (as shown by a red X), make an appointment with your advisor.
Write out questions for your advisor
Before you meet with your advisor, identify the specific topics you want to discuss.
Examples:
> Course planning
> Major/minor options
> Academic warnings
> Getting involved
Career Services
Meet with the Career Center at C&IS to discuss your interests, values and skills and to begin career planning. Participate in mock interviews and resume critiques and gain access to UA’s job search database, Handshake.
Graduation
The University of Alabama awards degrees in May, August and December. To see dates and times for upcoming Commencement ceremonies, see the Academic Calendar.
Important Graduation Reminders
Meet with your advisor
Meet with your academic advisor prior to submitting your degree application to ensure you are on-track to graduate in the anticipated timeframe.
Attend a graduation info session
Attend a graduation information session prior to applying to graduate. Click here to register.
Submit your degree application
You must submit a degree application for the term in which you will complete your degree requirements. Click here for degree application deadlines.
For more information about graduation please contact Lisa Morris, Manager of College Academic Records at ldmorris@ua.edu or 205.348.9778.
AMP
C&IS offers three accelerated master’s programs in Advertising & Public Relations, Communication Studies and Journalism and Media Studies. To qualify, you must have 90 credit hours and a minimum 3.7 GPA. For more information on C&IS AMP programs, call Tisch Student Services at (205) 348-8599 or email us at tischstudentserv@ua.edu.
Helpful Links and Videos
Student Services
- Academic Calendar
- Student Account Services
- University Registrar
- Core Curriculum
- Transfer Credit
- Transcripts
Involvement and Experiential Learning
Student Support
- Capstone Center for Student Success
- Counseling Center
- Financial Aid
- Office of Disability Services
- Scholarships
- Student Care and Well-Being
- Student Health Center and Pharmacy
- Undergraduate Scholarships
- Veterans and Military Affairs
- Writing Center
- Women and Gender Resource Center
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