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Undergraduate Advising

Advising

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

As the largest and most academically diverse college at UO, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is an ideal place to explore. Cutting-edge researchers and exemplary instructors will help you navigate your intellectual journey through the liberal arts. You will grapple with some of society’s most pressing questions, gaining content knowledge, transferrable skills, and hands-on experience along the way. Whether you are among the 60% of UO students who pursue a major in CAS, or if you find your way to us through core education classes (like writing or math), you will join a vibrant community of inquiry—faculty, staff, and students united in their effort to push the boundaries of knowledge about the world. In CAS, we are dedicated to ensuring that our graduates will leave UO in four years having found their purpose and prepared to effect positive change in the world.

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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:

Schedule an Appointment

Drop-In

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 and Studies*
  • General Social Science
  • Geography*
  • History*
  • Ethnic Studies*
  • Native American and Indigenous Studies*
  • Linguistics*
  • 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 Science
  • Latinx Studies
  • Queer Studies

Majors

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

Minors

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

  • Computer Information Technolog

College of Arts and Sciences Events

Department of History Fall Get-Together
Sep29
Department of History Fall Get-Together Sep 29 McKenzie Hall
HIST and IRES Welcome Back Barbecue
Oct1
HIST and IRES Welcome Back Barbecue Oct 1 Wayne Morris Family Farm Picnic Shelter
We Hold These Truths: 250 Years of the American Experiment at Home and Abroad
Oct6
We Hold These Truths: 250 Years of the American Experiment at Home and Abroad Oct 6 Ford Alumni Center
Writer and Poet Saeed Jones
Oct13
Writer and Poet Saeed Jones Oct 13 TBD
Jeremiah Public Lecture: "Finding Sustainable Transitions in Declining Japanese Municipalities"
Oct15
Jeremiah Public Lecture: "Finding Sustainable Transitions in Declining Japanese Municipalities" Oct 15 Knight Library
Fall Career & Internship Expo
Oct22
Fall Career & Internship Expo Oct 22 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Peter B. Gontrum Lecture
Nov20
Peter B. Gontrum Lecture Nov 20 TBA