Computer Information Systems - Advising
University of Houston-Clear Lake Student Assistance Center
Schedule a session with the academic advisor as soon as you arrive. You may want to read
CPS Procedures The CIS academic advisors are:
Barbara Coleman 281-283-3713
Dorothy Hogg 281-283-3712
Academic advisors:
- Assist students to set up draft CPS (Candidate’s Plan of Study)
- Co-approve the CPS
- Partially evaluate the academic records of the students
- Advise undergraduates on all lower-level courses and upper-level courses
- Process lower-level course waiver requests
- Assign a faculty advisor
The academic advisor assigns faculty advisors to CIS students. The faculty advisor:
- Approves elective course selection
- Determines foundation courses students need to take
- Co-approves the CPS
- Evaluates the academic records of the student, if needed
- Helps students set up an individual study plan
- Provides advice on course selection
- Advises on requests to waiver courses
Before meeting with the faculty advisor, be sure you:
- Select the elective courses you want to take
- Contact the academic advisor to ensure that the faculty advisor has your file
