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Undergraduate Academic Advising

The Driehaus College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office provides academic advising to undergraduate business students through:

  • Individual appointments
  • New student orientation programs
  • Express advising in the Virtual Waiting Room

Advisors are available to discuss long- and short-term curriculum planning, program requirements, course selection, major/minor selection and questions related to academic policy and procedure. 

The Driehaus Business Academic Advising Office also connects students  with tutoring  and workshops that help academic progress, and offers assistance for determining  eligibility for graduation

Contact Us

Business Academic Advising Office
DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 5200
(312) 362-5358

Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

Academic advisors are assigned based on the student's last name. Please refer to your Student Center or Degree Progress Report to see the academic advisor assigned to you.

Students can meet with a Driehaus academic advisor by appointment, Monday through Friday, during regular business hours most weeks of the year (including summer). Schedule your 30-minute appointment in OneDePaul, by calling (312) 362-5358, by stopping by DePaul Center 5200. Advisors meet virtually and in-person.

When planning your course schedule, it is best to see an advisor well before registration begins:

  • For autumn quarter, see an advisor in April
  • For winter quarter, see an advisor in late September or early October
  • For spring quarter, see an advisor in late January or early February
  • For summer quarter, see an advisor in late January or early February

Advising Topics

Students with questions about the advising topics noted below should schedule an appointment with an academic advisor as soon as possible. Your advisor will ensure full understanding of how to progress through the degree program in a timely manner, and they can refer you to campus-wide resources available to help you stay on track to graduation.

Topic General Time Period
Discuss placement scores At orientation
Course planning for the next term After week one and before week six every term
Major/minor intent Freshman and sophomore years, especially if undecided
Experiential learning requirement End of sophomore year
Degree progress Every year as needed
Declaration of major Junior year
Applying for degree conferral Beginning of senior year
Preparing for commencement Winter Quarter of senior year
Issues or Concerns impacting your education Whenever you need to throughout the year including summer.

The Undergraduate Virtual Waiting Room is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, most days of the term. Students join an online queue and are advised on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will receive an email when they are next in line, and the advisor is available. Students may join the queue through OneDePaul or by calling the Business Academic Advising Office at 312-362-5358.

You may submit an Inter-College Transfer request once you have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at DePaul University and have earned a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA).

To make any of these changes, follow this path in Campus Connect: Advising, Planning & Graduation > Change College, Major or Minor.

You must also select a concentration if you are pursuing the following majors: accounting, marketing, and management.

You may only take open elective classes as pass/fail. All other courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Business must be taken with the standard letter grading system.

You must apply for the pass/fail grading option prior to the third week of class. Applications for the pass/fail grading system can be obtained in the lobby of the Undergraduate Programs Office, DePaul Center, Suite 5200.

The Driehaus College of Business strives to maintain effective student-teacher ratios, so the courses in the college rarely take on extra students. If you are a senior entering into your final term of study, you must meet with an academic advisor to review the Closed Class Petition process.

You should contact Student Accounts at (312) 362-8610 for complete details and instructions.