Office Location
The College of Information Advising office is located at UNT Discovery Park, Room C232
Office Hours
Our hours of operation are: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central) Monday through Friday.
Ask a Question
Got a quick question or need assistance? Contact us! Use your UNT student email and include your 8-digit student ID.

Email: CI-Advising@unt.edu
Schedule an Appointment (Current Students)
Appointments can be scheduled through the Navigate portal.

Current UNT Students: Scheduling Appointments through Navigate

 
Appointments can be scheduled through the Navigate portal. When booking, select the following options:
  • Care Unit: Academic Advising
  • Location: College of Information Advising
  • Service: [Your Major or Program]
  • Meeting Type: Choose Online or In Person - Discovery Park

Appointment Troubleshooting:
If you have difficulty finding an available appointment, email us at Email: CI-UAdvising@unt.edu
 and include:

  • Your 8-digit ID
  • Your availability during business hours.
  • Your preferred appointment format: online or in-person.

Weekly Wednesday Drop-In Advising Sessions

Drop-in sessions can help you with quick questions:
 
Review degree plans for program guidelines, drop individual classes via course drops, and verify next semester schedules through course confirmation. You can also complete major/minor changes to alter your academic focus or adjust your grading options for Pass/No-Pass selections.
    • Important Policy Rule: Courses in the core, your major, or minor cannot be changed to Pass/No-Pass. This grading option applies to bachelor's degree-seeking students only.
⚠️ Please Note: Creating a full degree plan will not be covered in a drop-in conversation. You will need to schedule an appointment to plan for more than two semesters.
 
 

Tips for Drop-In Advising

  • Have Your Student ID Ready: Have your student ID number ready.
  • Know Your Goals: Know what questions you need answered.
  • Research Ahead: Have an idea of what courses you want to take. Search the Class Schedule in the MyUNT portal and review your degree requirements in advance.
  • Expect Quick Sessions: Drop-in advising appointments are meant to be quick, goal-oriented sessions, usually lasting 10-15 minutes. Please be ready for a quick conversation.
  • Cancel Unneeded Slots: If you join drop-in advising and have an appointment scheduled that you no longer need, please cancel that future appointment to allow other students an opportunity to schedule during that time.
Finalize Fall 2026 Schedule

Daily drop-ins will also be available every weekday the week prior and the first week of the Fall 2026 semester. (*The focus of these drop-in sessions will only be to finalize a fall 2026 schedule).

Date Time
Monday - Friday (August 10 - August 21, 2026) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, August 21, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Weekly Virtual Drop-ins

Virtual drop-in advising is available, every Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. via Zoom

Zoom link:
https://unt.zoom.us/j/87594359358

Date Time
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday,     Sept. 2, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
 

 

Undergraduate Advising Team

Rachel Hall
Rachel Hall
Assistant Director, Academic Advising
Sarah Kim
Sarah Kim
Senior Academic Advisor
Faith Espindola
Associate Academic Advisor

 

 

Meet with a Career Coach

Anna Motes
Anna Motes
Anna Motes, Career Coach for the College of Information, helps UNT students plan their futures with confidence. 
Discovery Park, Room G-153

 

Who is my academic advisor and how do I make an advising appointment?

We no longer have assigned advisors by last name, so you are welcome to make an appointment with whoever you would like and / or whoever has appointment availability that matches your own. 

How do I set up an appointment to change my major?

Appointments can be made through UNT Navigate for current UNT students. If you are under a different major at UNT, under Care Unit choose: "Academic Advising: Interested in Major Change" and choose the major that is of interest to you in COI.

How do I know if I have holds on my account?
Sign into my.unt.edu and on the student homepage, a notification about your hold will be reflect on the ‘task’ tile. Selecting the hold also provides more information on how to resolve or remove the hold.
I do not remember where to search, add, drop, or swap my courses. Where can I find this information?
Sign into my.unt.edu and on the student homepage, select the enrollment tile.
Where can I find my degree audit?
Your degree audit can be located by navigating to my.unt.edu and from the student homepage, select ‘advising & orientation’, then run my degree audit.
What do I do if I think my degree audit needs to be updated by an advisor?

For some of our degree programs it is currently necessary for academic advisors to move courses into the appropriate section of a students degree audit. This is especially true for Learning Technologies and Information Science majors. To have an advisor review your degree audit for needed updates, email: ci-advising@unt.edu with your 8-digit student ID number.

How do I calculate my GPA?

Students can calculate their Grade Point Average (GPA) if they know the following information:

Credits attempted - These are the total number of credits taken at Walden.

Final Grades Earned - Using your unofficial transcript, you can see the grades you earned in all your classes in your program

Point values for those grades - Each grade is assigned a point value. Use the chart below to determine the point values for your grades.

Letter Grade Point Value for Grade
A 4.0
B 3.0
C 2.0
D (Only applicable for Undergraduate Programs) 1.0
F 0.0

The basic formula for calculating GPA is to divide the total points earned in a program by the total number of credits attempted. The resulting figure is the GPA for that program.

Total points earned / Total Credits Attempted = Grade Point Average

When can I register for my classes?

Please check the Registration Guides at registrar.unt.edu/registration and select the guide for the semester you need information on.

What is my classification?

It is important to know your student classification. This is based on your cumulative completed hours and also dictates when you are allowed to register for classes. The classifications and their parameters are as follows:

Classification

Cumulative Completed Hours

Freshman

0 – 29 hours

Sophomore

30 – 59 hours

Junior

60 – 89 hours

Senior

90+ hours

 

What type of scholarships does the College of Information or my department offer?

You can find a list of College and Departmental Scholarships at https://ci.unt.edu/student-resources/financial-assistance.html 

Most scholarships are also available in the Eagle Scholarship Portal: https://unt.academicworks.com/ 

Is there a list of major courses being offered by semester from the College of Information?

Yes! Please navigate to registrar.unt.edu.

Under ‘registration’, select ‘schedule of classes’. Scroll down to the College of Information and then select your major and the semester of interest.

I am a Data Science major and am interested in earning a master's degree in Data Science. Is there a program that can help me earn graduate hours as an undergraduate student?

Yes! Data Science undergraduate students intersted in the Data Science Grad Track program will need to complete specific courses in the Elective section of their degree to prepare them for the Data Science MS program. The Data Science MS requires: MATH 1710, MATH 1720 and MATH 2700 be completed prior to admission.

I am an Information Science undergraduate student and I am interested in earning a master’s degree. Is there a program that can help me earn graduate hours as an undergraduate student?

Yes! The College of Information offers a Grad Track program for Information Science students.

This program is for students that plan to earn a graduate degree but wish to shorten their time and expenses while continuing their education. Please navigate to https://ci.unt.edu/academic-programs/degrees.html for more information.

Graduate advisors are available to speak with prospective students about our graduate program options and requirements. Appointments can be made either through the advising website homepage or through appointment manager. Please select the program of interest to generate a list of time slots by advisor and indicate that you are interested in learning more about the graduate program.

I am a Linguistics undergraduate student and I am interested in earning a master’s degree. Is there a program that can help me earn graduate hours as an undergraduate student?

Yes! The Linguistics department has a Grad Track program option for the Linguistics MS dgree at UNT. Students that apply and are admitted for the Linguistics Grad Track program, can have courses completed at the Graduate level applied to both their bachelor's and a master's at UNT.