Most BIS students find their academic studies engaging. Having a worthwhile experience completing a BIS degree is best accomplished by attempting the BIS eplan.  See the "Forms and Links" section for instructions on this great online tool. 

1. If you are a current Oakland University student, you will need to complete the advising tutorial before scheduling an advising appointment.
2. Students should make advising appointments well before registration or semester start dates. Appointment demand during these cycles makes appointment scheduling more challenging.
3. Appointments may be scheduled by calling the BIS office at (248) 370-3229.

1. Bring your advising records to all advising appointments (past advising charts and Transfer Credit Evaluations [TCE's] plus a degree evaluation).
2. Review your current plan of study via the eplan system (current students only)  www.oakland.edu/bis  "eplan log in"
3. Check your adviser's work (they are human and make mistakes), raise questions and point out anything that seems confusing or incorrect.
4.  Come early to be on time!  If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, you will be asked to reschedule your appointment so we can better serve you.

1. Understand how university requirements apply to your academic records. Carefully read the catalog parts that apply to you, especially those that apply to General Education. Make sure classes you need to fulfill a requirement meet the catalog stipulations.
2. Don't sign up for a class for which you have already received credit. This happens often to transfer students. Classes at another school often have different titles and usually have different numbers. Check your plan of study and TCE.
3. Select classes where possible with professors that you find engaging. A course title never teaches a class, a teacher teaches a class. The right teacher makes the most unattractively titled class compelling. Talk to peers whose opinions you respect. Trust your own judgment as well - especially if you are a junior or senior. It is unprofessional for advisers to make teacher recommendations.

1. Does the class you are substituting carry at least the same number of credits as the one you are replacing?
2. Are you using a 100/200 level class to replace a 300/400 level class?
3. Have you chosen to replace a course that satisfies your general education, ethnic diversity or writing proficiency requirement?
4.  Have you requested a course substitution or petition of exception through the BIS eplan?  www.oakland.edu/bis  "eplan log in"  "forms" section

1. Request a senior check via email by contacting us at bis@oakland.edu once you accumulate 91 credits. You may also request this check by contacting the BIS office by phone at 248-370-3229. This identifies the remaining requirements you need to graduate.
2. Fill out the Online Application for Degree online by visiting the Applying for Graduation page.