Advising is required for each student each semester.
If you do not have an advisor in SAGE or have any other questions, please email askfranklin@uga.edu.
How to find your advisor and make an appointment in SAGE
Lower-division advising:
Lower-division advising involves choosing courses to complete the UGA core, as well as selecting the appropriate sequence of introductory classes for a student’s major. Lower-division advising is centralized in Franklin College’s Office of Academic Advising in 301 Brooks Hall. Franklin students in the Honors Program should visit Honors Program Advising for more information.
Lower-division advising no-show policy:
Advising appointments must be cancelled before 8am of the day of the appointment. If a student cancels after 8am or does not show for their appointment, they are considered a “no-show” and must then make a “No-Show Advising Appointment.” These no-show appointments are offered on a limited basis after the withdrawal deadline each semester. More information about this policy will be included in the email you receive if you no-show your appointment.
Departmental advising:
As students progress into their major course work, they are advised in their academic department. Students should find their major in the table below for information on departmental advising.
- The point at which departments begin advising varies by major.
- Students with more than one major should be advised in each department.
Changing your major:
If you have recently changed your major but have not been assigned a new advisor, please contact askfranklin@uga.edu.
Additional Advising Resources
Graduation Advising:
The Graduation Certification Office informs and advises students regarding progress towards graduation. Graduation advisors work with students and relevant departments to maintain the accuracy of academic records and certify students for graduation in the appropriate term.
| Franklin College Major | Departmental Advising Information |
| African American Studies | 60+ hours |
| Anthropology | First year students advised in 301 Brooks Hall (or Morehead Honors College). All others advised in department. (anthropology.uga.edu/advising) |
| Arabic | 60+ hours |
| All Art majors and Art History | All students advised in the department: Art Advising Information |
| Asian Languages and Literature | 60+ hours |
| Astrophysics | 60+ hours |
| Atmospheric Sciences | All students advised in the department. |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 60+ hours |
| Biology | 60+ hours |
| Cellular Biology | First year students advised in 301 Brooks Hall (or Morehead Honors College). All others advised in department. |
| Chemistry | All students advised in the department. |
| Classics | 45+ hours |
| Cognitive Science | 60+ hours |
| Communication Studies | 60+ hours |
| Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies | 60+ hours |
| Computer Science (including Intended Computer Science) |
60+ hours See more about application to the Computer Science major on the department's website. |
| Criminal Justice | Intended Criminal Justice students under 70 hours are advised in 301 Brooks Hall (or Morehead Honors College). Intended Criminal Justice students with 70+ completed credit hours are advised in the program by a departmental advisor. At 30 hours, the student may apply to the program. All students accepted into the program are advised by a departmental advisor. |
| Dance | 60+ hours and permission of department ugadance@uga.edu |
| Data Science | 60+ hours |
| English | 60+ hours |
| Film Studies | 60+ hours |
| French | First year students advised in 301 Brooks Hall (or Morehead Honors College). All others advised in department. |
| Genetics | All students advised in 301 Brooks Hall. |
| Geography | All students advised in the department. |
| Geology | 45+ hours Geology advising information |
| German | All students advised in 301 Brooks Hall. |
| History | First year students advised in 301 Brooks Hall (or Morehead Honors College). All others advised in department. |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Application process couchj@uga.edu |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 60+ hours |
| Linguistics | 60+ hours |
| Mathematics | First year students advised in 301 Brooks Hall (or Morehead Honors College). All others advised in department. |
| Microbiology | All students advised in the department. |
| Music (all degrees) | All Hugh Hodgson School of Music accepted students advised in the department. See more information about auditioning to the School of Music on the department website. |
| Ocean Science | 60+ hours |
| Philosophy | 60+ hours |
| Physics | 60+ hours |
| Plant Biology | All students advised in 301 Brooks Hall. |
| Psychology | 60+ hours |
| Religion | 60+ hours |
| Romance Languages | First year students advised in 301 Brooks Hall (or Morehead Honors College). All others advised in department. |
| Russian | All students advised in 301 Brooks Hall. |
| Sociology | First year students advised in 301 Brooks Hall (or Morehead Honors College). All others advised in department. |
| Spanish | First year students advised in 301 Brooks Hall (or Morehead Honors College). All others advised in department. |
| Statistics | 60+ hours |
| Theatre | 60+ hours |
| Women's Studies | 60+ hours |
updated 1/15/2025 askfranklin@uga.edu