Advising

Welcome to College of Arts and Sciences Advising in Tykeson Hall!

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) advising is the central advising office for all CAS majors and minors. We are committed to:

  • Engaging with students in exploration of their interests, goals, and values
  • Teaching students how to navigate university processes and access campus resources to promote belonging and academic success
  • Collaborating with students in identifying and making timely progress on a course of study, including core education, major, experiential learning, and co-curricular activities, that prepares them to graduate in a timely manner
  • Guiding students in developing a plan for post-graduation
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CAS Academic Advising

Advisors are here to help undergraduate CAS majors and minors from IntroDUCKtion to graduation. To support your academic needs, CAS Advising in Tykeson Hall offers two ways to connect:

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What does it mean to be a CAS student?

If your major or minor is one of the over 50 majors and 60 minors in CAS, you have a team of advisors ready to support you. Learn more about the majors and minors in the three divisions: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences.

CAS Majors, Minors, and Programs

What can you expect from CAS Advising?

CAS Advising is located in one central location: Tykeson Hall. No question is too big or too small. CAS advisors are with you every step of the way and will provide a network of resources to support you through your journey at UO.
With CAS Advising, you can expect to have a team of advisors. Our team approach makes advising more accessible, particularly when immediate help is needed for the key decisions you need to make as a student.

Your Advising Team

CAS Advising is organized by major.* Please use the chart below to determine which division your major or minor falls under. If you have majors or minors in multiple divisions, start with the one you have questions about right now. In the case of exploring students, choose the division for the major that interests you most.

*Please note: Advising teams deviate slightly from CAS divisional structure to align with undergraduate advising needs.

Meet the CAS Advising Team

Majors


Minors

*majors with an asterisk also have a minor program. Additional minors include:

Majors

  • Anthropology
  • Economics*
  • Environmental Science 
  • Environmental Studies*
  • Ethnic Studies*
  • General Social Science
  • Geography*
  • History*
  • Linguistics*
  • Native American and Indigenous Studies*
  • Political Science*
  • Psychology*
  • Sociology*
  • Spatial Data Science and Technology
  • Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies*

Minors

*majors with an asterisk also have a minor program. Additional minors include:

  • Black Studies
  • Climate Studies
  • Commerce and Society 
  • Criminology
  • Environmental Humanities
  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Interdisciplinary Cognitive Sciences
  • Latinx Studies
  • Queer Studies

Majors

  • Biochemistry*
  • Biology*
  • Chemistry*
  • Computer Science*
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Science
  • Earth Sciences*
  • Human Physiology
  • Marine Biology
  • Materials Science and Technology
  • Mathematics*
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Multidisciplinary Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Physics*

Minors

*majors with an asterisk also have a minor program. Additional minors include:

  • Astronomy
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Mathematical Statistics

College of Arts and Sciences Events

Great Oregon ShakeOut

Oct

15

Great Oregon ShakeOut

Oct 15
History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

Oct

15

History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

Oct 15 McKenzie Hall
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Fall Open House

Oct

15

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Fall Open House

Oct 15 Hendricks Lawn
History Dept. Seminar: “From Cabinets of Curiosity to Global Science: How Southeast Asia Shaped Modern Natural History”

Oct

15

History Dept. Seminar: “From Cabinets of Curiosity to Global Science: How Southeast Asia Shaped Modern Natural History”

Oct 15 McKenzie Hall
Jeremiah Public Lecture: "Finding Sustainable Transitions in Declining Japanese Municipalities"

Oct

15

Jeremiah Public Lecture: "Finding Sustainable Transitions in Declining Japanese Municipalities"

Oct 15 Knight Library
Career Tour - Tech + Design Edition

Oct

16

Career Tour - Tech + Design Edition

Oct 16 Ford Alumni Center
Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies: Welcome Event

Oct

16

Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies: Welcome Event

Oct 16 McKenzie Hall
Job Shadow Day Info Session

Oct

19

Job Shadow Day Info Session

Oct 19 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Cinema Studies Fall Term Coffee Hours

Oct

20

Cinema Studies Fall Term Coffee Hours

Oct 20 Villard Hall
Your Future in Sustainability (Career Panel + Networking)

Oct

20

Your Future in Sustainability (Career Panel + Networking)

Oct 20 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall