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Advising guides are planning materials by academic major or minor which are designed to help students understand their program requirements based on their catalog year.
Department of History Student SiteDepartment of History Academic Advising
As an MSU Denver student, you have access to professional academic advisors and faculty advisors that can help you navigate college. Whether you’re needing help with general academic advising, deciding on a major, sorting out transfer credit, looking for referrals, choosing classes for next semester, or exploring careers, we’ve got you covered.
When to meet with a Professional Academic Advisor
Professional Academic Advisors can help you:
- Explore and declare a major, minor, and/or concentration
- Design a class schedule
- Teach you how to use tools like the Registration system and the Degree Progress Report
- Connect you with your Academic Department and other support offices
- And much more!
When to meet with a Faculty Advisor
Faculty are the people who teach your classes and some of them advise too! Faculty Advisors:
- Are experts in their fields
- Provide students with recommendations for major or minor course selection
- Assist students with identifying internship and career opportunities
- Offer guidance for students considering graduate school
- Serve as references or write letters of recommendation
Advising Options
Virtual drop-in advising is where you can talk one-on-one with an advisor during scheduled drop-in times. Drop-in sessions typically last 10-15 minutes and should be used for quick questions and small requests. During virtual drop-in, advisors will connect with students online for video call appointments (either through Microsoft Teams or Zoom). Your advisor will most likely send you a personalized link when you’re ready to connect.
Pro tip: No appointment is needed, however, there may be a limited number of spots each day. Come early, as advising spots are first come, first served.
An in-person advising appointment is where you can talk one-on-one with an advisor during a pre-scheduled appointment time. Advising appointments typically last 30 minutes and should be used for more in-depth questions and larger requests. During in-person advising appointments, you will connect with your advisor face-to-face in a physical location such as an office, or a meeting or conference room.
Pro tip: Schedule early as appointment times fill up fast.
Next Steps to Success
Degree Progress Report
The DPR helps you keep track your currently declared program requirements, and how you are completing them. This checklist should be reviewed every semester.
Review your Degree Progress Report
Know Catalog Requirements
The University Catalog is the "official" resource for program requirements. Students should review their requirements before coming to the Department of History for advising.
Department of History Catalog PageReady to Schedule?
Find your Professional Academic Advisor’s advising availability or connect with your Faculty Advisor by emailing them. Faculty Advisors contact information can be found on the Department of History Faculty and Staff Directory page.
Meet your Professional Academic Advisor
Alexis Magaña, Academic Advisor II for the Department of History
Mondays: Plaza 339
9:00 AM-3:00 PM Appointments Only (both in-person and virtual appointments)
3:00 PM-4:00 PM drop-ins (both in-person and virtual appointments)
Tuesdays: Virtual
9:00 AM-3:00 PM Appointments Only (virtual appointments)
3:00 PM-4:00 PM drop-ins (virtual appointments)
Wednesday and Thursday: Plaza 339
9:00 AM-3:00 PM Appointments Only (both in-person and virtual appointments)
3:00 PM-4:00 PM drop-ins (both in-person and virtual appointments)
Fridays: Virtual
9:00 AM-3:00 PM Appointments Only (virtual appointments)
3:00 PM-4:00 PM drop-ins (virtual appointments)
Meet your Faculty Advisors
If you would like to be advised by a specific faculty member you may contact them via email to set up an appointment.
Find your Faculty Advisors
Phone:
303-615-0500
Campus Location:
Central Classroom Building, Room 211
Mailing Address:
MSU Denver
Department of History
1201 5th St., Campus Box 27
Denver, CO 80204