Continuing Students
You’ve found your path—now let’s keep you moving forward.
The College of Arts and Sciences is here to help you succeed every step of the way. Whether you prefer quick answers, one-on-one guidance or group sessions with peers, we offer flexible ways to connect and get the support you need.
Make the most of your time at UB with advising that adapts to you, not the other way around.
To meet the needs of every student, we offer four distinct advising options: daily drop-ins for quick questions, individual 30-minute appointments, group sessions for shared learning and email consultations for simple follow-ups.
Your Advisor is Just an Email Away
Advisors are available year-round by email to help with short questions or clarifications.
Step One: Look Up Your Academic Advisor
Step Two: Send a Message
Emailing your advisor is just like emailing any other professional at UB. Make sure to include the details that help your advisor help you.
Include:
- Your full name
- Person number
- A clear question or short description of what you need
You can email your advisor directly through Navigate or from your UB email account.
Step Three: Wait for a Reply
Advisors usually respond within two business days. In some cases, your advisor may ask you to schedule a meeting to discuss your situation in more detail.
- Instructions on how to do something in HUB
- Checking your schedule after registration to make sure it meets requirements
- Questions about UB registration processes or procedures
- Requesting a credit override
- Long-term graduation planning
- Choosing courses for next semester
- Questions about resigning from a course
- Email again—it’s okay to follow up
- Schedule an appointment through Navigate
- Join Quick Questions Drop-In Advising (Monday–Friday, 1–3 p.m.) for immediate help
Subject: Transfer Credit Articulation
Dear [Advisor Name],
I remember you mentioned that I could articulate some of my transfer courses. Could you please send me the instructions on how to do this?
Thank you,
[Your Name]
[Person Number]
Tip: Keep your emails short and specific. Advisors want to help, and the more details you share upfront, the faster they can get you the right answer.
Course Schedule Viewer: Find Free Electives
Get a jump on planning your schedule. Use the Free Elective Course Schedule Viewer Tool to view courses with no enrollment requirements across the College.
Free electives are courses that have no enrollment requirements and typically fall outside of the required courses for your area of study. Some of the courses on this list could be free electives and UB Curriculum requirements. Check with your advisor to see how free electives can fit in with your graduation plan.
Once you've found courses you're interested in, talk with your advisor and head over to HUB to register for your next semester.
Change your Major or Minor
Submit the CAS Major/Minor Change Request form to request one of the following changes to your academic plan:
- Add a major, minor, or certificate in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Drop any major
- Drop any minor
Changing your major video tutorial
Force Registration Requests
To request force registration into an open course that has restrictions, please complete the Force Registration Request form. Select the course, section, and appropriate reason for the request. Students may need to justify or provide supporting documentation for your request.
Before you submit your request, please check to see if the course you are interested in has a waitlist. If it does, please add yourself to the waitlist, and do not submit a force registration request. You cannot request force registration into courses with an active waitlist. It will be denied. If the waitlist is full, do not submit a force registration request. Speak with your academic advisor to discuss alternate course options. *You cannot request force registration into closed courses.
Credit Override Guidelines
Want to take more credits than usual in a semester? Here’s what you need to know..
The typical course load for undergraduate students during the fall and spring semesters is 15 credit hours. If you plan to enroll in more than 19 credit hours, you must obtain permission from an academic advisor.
Check out what you need to know before you begin.
Pro Tip
Always make sure that a current mobile phone number is listed in HUB, based on the advising option choosen, an advisor may call the number listed in HUB.