When applying to enter UAH, prospective students may declare a major or program of study. Some students are not yet decided, and may declare "undecided". The Colleges of Administrative Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Nursing assign advisors. Students in the College of Science and undecided students will be advised in the Academic Advisement and Information Center (AAIC), Room 118, University Center. When a student declares a major, the student will be assigned an advisor by the department chair. At that time the complete advising folder will be transferred from the AAIC to the relevant department chair for permanent retention. Sophomores who have not declared a major will continue to have their registration forms signed in the AAIC. For procedures in the Colleges of Administrative Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Nursing, contact the advising office of the college.
The Program of Study form is a document prepared cooperatively by a student and a faculty advisor, with assistance of the Office of Student Records in preparing the evaluation of transfer credits and reviewing general education requirements. Academic departments and colleges must assume responsibility for ensuring that each of their students has an opportunity to develop a Program of Study before the end of the student's sophomore year. Once the Program of Study form has been accurately completed and signed by the appropriate individuals, it becomes a contract between the student and the University with responsibilities bearing on both parties.
Students who are pursuing a program of study in one college at UAH and desire to change to a program in another college may petition to do so by making application at the Office of Student Records. Academic advisement before changing programs may help students avoid losing credits. Application of previously earned credits toward the new program will be determined after the transfer has been approved.