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College of Arts and Sciences Advising
O'Dowd Hall, Room 130
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-4567
casadv@oakland.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
Dean's Office
Varner Hall, Room 217
371 Varner Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4485
(location map)
(248) 370-2140
Fax: (248) 370-4280
cas@oakland.edu

Advising
The College of Arts & Sciences Advising Office welcomes undergraduate students with declared Arts and Science majors, undecided students who wish to investigate undergraduate college programs, and prospective students considering Oakland University for a Bachelor’s degree. We are committed to helping students achieve their educational goals.
Services
- Undergraduate navigation and support
- Information on your undergraduate program(s), class scheduling, registration, etc.
- Declaring an undergraduate major or minor/concentration
- Referrals to campus resources
- Graduation audits
- Career planning
Who is my Academic Adviser
You can identify your assigned academic adviser on your MySAIL account. In the My Details box at the top of the page. You will see a blue ADVISER link right under your class standing. This link will give you the name and email of your assigned adviser. You are always welcome to use our general advising office email at casadv@oakland.edu as needed.
In the College you also have a faculty adviser specific to your CAS major(s) and/or minor(s). You can find those names here.
Appointments (currently virtual)
All advising appointments are currently being conducted via Google Meet, ZOOM or phone until further notice.
Please call (248) 370-4567 to schedule an appointment. You will receive instructions on your virtual appointment through your Oakland University email. If you prefer a phone appointment, please let us know when scheduling.
Drop-In Advising (currently virtual)
Drop-in advising should ONLY be used for registration specific issues that cannot wait for an appointment. We will see students for Transfer Student Orientations but no prospective students will be seen during drop-in advising.
CAS offers drop-in advising several times per year.
- During Open Registration each March
- The first week of classes for Fall and Winter semesters
Drop-in advising is first come, first serve. Sign-in begins approximately 30 minutes before the starting time, so make sure you come early! Once signed-in, you will be given a 15 minute time slot with an adviser. Drop-ins are currently being run virtually.
Call (248) 370-4567 to request a drop-in. Available dates will be listed below.
FALL TBD
To request Sample Schedules outlining the course requirements for each major below, email casadv@oakland.edu. They are intended for general information only and are not meant to be a complete description of all Oakland University degree requirements. It is strongly recommended that you meet with your academic adviser to discuss your specific degree program, ensuring the details of your major can be thoroughly reviewed.
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Acting, BFA
Actuarial Science, BS
Anthropology, BA
Anthropology, BA (Law School 3+3 Program)
Applied Statistics, BS
Applied Statistics, BS to MS
Art History, BA
Biochemistry, BS
Biology, BA
Biology, BA (Law School 3+3 Program)
Biology, BA or BS STEP
Biology, BS (SAT Math below 480)
Biology, BS (SAT Math over 540)
Biomedical Science, BS
Chemistry, BA
Chemistry, BA or BS STEP
Chemistry, BS
Chinese Studies, BA
Communication, BA
Communication, BA to MA
Creative Writing BA, (Fiction)
Creative Writing BA (Memoir and Essay)
Creative Writing, BA (Poetry)
Creative Writing, BA (Screenwriting)
Criminal Justice Homeland Security, BA
Criminal Justice Homeland Security, BA (Law School 3+3 Program)
Criminal Justice Information Security & Assurance, BA
Criminal Justice Information Security & Assurance, BA (Law School 3+3 Program)
Criminal Justice, BA
Criminal Justice, BA (Law School 3+3 Program)
Dance, BA
Dance, BFA
Economics, BA
English, BA
English, BA STEP
English, BA, Concentration in Linguistics
English, BA to MA
Environmental Science, BS (Environmental Health)
Environmental Science, BS (Sustainability & Resource Management)
Film, BA
Film Production, BA
French, BA
French, BA K-12
German, BA
German, BA K-12
Graphic Design, BA
History, BA
History, BA STEP
History, BA STEP (Social Studies Endorsement)
International Relations, BA
International Relations, BA (Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy)
International Relations, BA (Global Justice & Sustainability)
International Relations, BA (Law School 3+3 Program)
Japanese Studies, BA
Japanese, BA
Japanese, BA K-12
Journalism, BA
Latin American Language & Civilization, BA
Latin American Studies, BA
Liberal Studies, BA
Linguistics, BA
Mathematics, BA
Mathematics, BA or BS STEP
Mathematics, BS
Medical Physics, BS
Music Education & Instrumental Perform, BM
Music Education & Piano Perform, BM
Music Education & Vocal Performance, BM
Music Education Instrumental, BM
Music Education Piano, BM
Music Education Vocal, BM
Music Instrumental Performance, BM
Music Piano Pedagogy
Music Piano Performance, BM
Music Technology, BM
Music Vocal Performance, BM
Music, BA
Musical Theatre, BFA
Philosophy, BA
Physics, BA
Physics, BA or BS STEP
Physics, BS
Piano Performance, BM Specialization in Pedagogy
Political Science, BA
Political Science, BA (Campaigns and Elections)
Political Science, BA (Courts, Justice & Politics)
Political Science, BA (Law School 3+3 Program)
Professional and Digital Writing, BA
Psychology, BA
Psychology, BA (Law School 3+3 Program)
Psychology, Bachelor of Arts to Psychology Master of Science Program, BA to MS
Public Administration, BS
Public Administration, BS (Law School 3+3 Program)
Public Administration, BS to MPA
Public Relations & Strategic Communication, BA
Social Work, BSW
Sociology, BA
Sociology, BA (Law School 3+3 Program)
Sociology/Anthropology, BA
Sociology/Anthropology, BA (Law School 3+3 Program)
Spanish BA, K-12
Spanish, BA
Studio Art - Arts Tech/Sculpture, BA
Studio Art - Drawing, BA
Studio Art - Painting, BA
Studio Art - Photography, BA
Studio Art BA, K-12 - (Drawing, Arts Tech/Sculpture, Painting, Photography)
Studio Art BA, K-12 - Graphic Design
Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Theatre, BA
Women and Gender Studies, BA
Below is a list of minors and concentrations available in the College of Arts and Sciences. Each link below will take you to the appropriate page of the current undergraduate catalog listing the requirements for the minor or concentration.
Minors are not required for most College of Arts and Sciences majors. However, students will sometimes complete minors or concentrations in addition to their major if they have other areas of academic interest.
Students pursuing admission into the Secondary Teaching Education Program (STEP) must complete a teaching minor in one of the following areas: biology, chemistry, dance, economics, English, history, mathematics, modern languages (Spanish, French or German), physics, political science, or sociology. Teaching minors for these areas can be found in the same catalog sections as the regular minors.
As a general rule, no more than 8 credits of course work used to satisfy one major, minor, or concentration may be applied toward another. At least 8 of the credits offered for each minor must be taken at Oakland University.
If you are interested in any of these minors or concentrations and wish to discuss them in more detail, contact our office for an appointment or contact the departmental adviser for the subject in which you have an interest.
Minor or Concentration
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African and African-American Studies
American Studies Concentration
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics (for students in SECS)
Applied Statistics
Archaeology Concentration
Art History
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Child Welfare (For social work majors only)
Chinese Language
Chinese Language and Civilization
Chinese Studies
Christianity Studies
Communication
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Dance
Digital Media Production
Economics
English
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies Concentration
Film
French Language and Literature
French Language
French Studies Concentration
Geology
German Language and Literature
German Language
German Studies
Gerontology Concentration
Graphic Design
History
Interactive and Social Media
International Relations
International Studies
Islamic Studies
Italian
Japanese Language and Civilization
Japanese Language and Literature
Japanese Language
Japanese Studies
Jazz Studies
Journalism
Judaic Studies
Latin American Studies
LGBTQ Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Middle Eastern Studies
Music (auditioned)
Music (no audition)
Music Theory
Organizational Communication
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Law Studies (not a minor or major)
Pre-Med Concentration
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Relations
Relational Communication
Religious Studies Concentration
Russian and East European Studies
Science
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
Spanish Language
Studio Art
Teaching English as a Second Language
Theatre
Urban Agriculture and Agroecology
Urban Studies Concentration
Women and Gender Studies
World Music
Writing
Teaching Minors
Biology STEP
Chemistry STEP
Economics STEP
English as a Second Language STEP
English STEP
History STEP
Mathematics STEP
Modern Languages STEP
Physics STEP
Political Science STEP