Advising
Holiday Hours Dec. 17-20, Jan. 2
Closed Dec. 21-Jan.1
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Advising Appointment vs. Express Advising: learn the difference.
Taking EPPS 3405 in Spring 2013?
See important info below.
Advising Center
Green Hall, 2.220
972-883-2936
Schedule an appointment with any of the EPPS Advisors
Due to the upcoming holiday break, the undergraduate advising office will be closing early the week of December 17.
Holiday Hours:
Tuesday, December 18: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday, December 19: Walk-in appointments will be available from 9:00am - 11:30am and 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday, December 20: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Friday, December 21 – Tuesday, January 1: Closed for University Holiday
Wednesday, January 2: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Regular hours will resume on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Please make an appointment on GenBook to meet with either Lynne Boyer or Sheila Rollerson.
Regular Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
EPPS Advising Appointment vs. Express Advising
| ADVISING APPOINTMENT | EXPRESS ADVISING |
| Advisors will primarily see students on an appointment basis. This will reduce the wait time for you and allow the advisors to prepare for the advising session. Please make an appointment on GenBook. | If you have a question or concern that can be addressed in approximately 15 minutes, you can come in on a walk-in basis for "express advising" any day of the week. |
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Advisors will see students on a walk-in basis on Wednesdays only from 9:00am - 5:00pm.
During high-traffic periods such as the first week of classes and deadline days, walk-ins will be accepted, however priority will be given to students with appointments.
EPPS advisors are also available by appointment or on a walk-in basis to help with:
- Course selection
- Coursework difficulties
- Degree requirements
- Study skills
- Time management
Students should plan to meet with their assigned advisor at least once per year.
Students who are in one of the following categories must meet with their advisor prior to registration:
- Freshman
- New transfer
- Non-degree
- Academic probation
- Change of major in the previous semester
Undergraduate Advisors
| Lynne Boyer | GR 2.220 | 972-883-2839 | lynne.boyer@utdallas.edu |
| Sheila Rollerson | GR 2.220 | 972-883-4938 | sheila.rollerson@utdallas.edu |
Fast Track
Academically qualified students with a minimum GPA of 3.25 are encouraged to consider the Fast Track Option. This program allows students to take graduate-level courses while they are undergraduates. Specific admission requirements can be found in the descriptions of majors.
Undergraduate students who are admitted to the Fast Track program may take a maximum of 15 specified semester hours of approved graduate courses in EPPS during their senior year. These graduate hours may be used to complete the bachelor's degree and to satisfy requirements for the master's degree.
Students interested in the Fast Track program should consult with the Graduate Academic Advisor and complete an application form. Students must apply prior to the final 30 credit hours of work for their bachelor’s degree.
For Fast Track admission requirements and completion requirements, click here.
To learn more about Fast Track options, contact Nora Hernandez.EPPS Honors Program
The EPPS Honors Program provides eligible students with the opportunity for recognition at the program level for scholarly performance in degree programs within the School. In order to earn EPPS Honors a student must:
- Graduate with an overall GPA of 3.40 or higher.
- Graduate with a GPA of 3.40 or higher in their major program of study.
- Complete any two of the following requirements:
- Complete 9 hours of honors designated courses as determined by the program, with no less than a “B” in each course. Honors designated courses are often graduate courses taken in one of the School's Fast Track programs. Exceptions may be made by the associate dean upon recommendation of the program head.
- Complete an internship by completing three hours of 4V98 internship. The internship must be approved by the program head, and have a significant research component.
- Register for 4V99 Senior Honors and complete an Honors paper.
School Honors with Distinction will be awarded to those students who complete a Senior Honors thesis, and whose paper is judged by a faculty committee to be of exemplary quality, provided the students meet the other requirements stated above.
Students must apply for admission to the program head and undergraduate program advisor of the academic program in which they expect to receive their degree. Students must apply no later than 30 semester hours prior to graduation and no earlier than 60 hours prior to graduation.
Other Useful Links
Office of Enrollment Services
Information about admissions, applications and credits by examination or transfer.
Registrar's Office
Information about programs, policies and procedures involving adding or dropping courses, declaring and changing majors, grading scale, graduation, registration and other related topics.
Registrar Electronic Forms
Visit this web page to find the appropriate electronic forms to add/drop/withdraw from a class, change your major, apply for graduation, and much more.
Undergraduate Catalog
Information about admission, academic policies and procedures, resources for study and campus life, tuition and financial aid, degree programs, course descriptions and faculty.
Bursar's Office
Information about tuition balances, refund information and payment options, including payment plans for tuition and fees.
Career Center
Information about interview preparation, interview opportunities, internships and other career-related topics.
Office of Undergraduate Education
Information about advising, scholarships, Collegium V (honors program) and other general undergraduate education topics.
Advising News
Advising Apointment vs. Express Advising
Beginning October 1, 2012, a new advising schedule will go into effect in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. Please see details above.
We are available to help you Monday through Thursday, 8:30am - 5:30pm and on Fridays from 8:30am - 5:00pm. Please note however, that some academic advising is available primarily by appointment.
Taking EPPS 3405 in Spring 2013?
If you are planning to take EPPS 3405 (Introduction to Social Statistics with Lab) in Spring 2013, contact Mai Nguyen (mtn073000@utdallas.edu) to make an appointment to take a 20-minute diagnostic assessment of math knowledge. This assessment will enable us to better help you prepare for the coursework in EPPS 3405. If you have any questions/concerns regarding this assessment, contact Dr. Simon Fass (fass@utdallas.edu).
