PCOM Advising

Advising sessions for pre-registration are generally as follows.

• Spring pre-registration: mid to late October
• Summer and Fall pre-registration: end of March to early April

The Department of COM Studies believes that advising should be a collaboration between students and advisors that exemplifies civility and respect. PCOM students should demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and responsibility in preparation for their advising session. In return, advisors are committed to providing informed guidance and advice about university and department policies and procedures to help students achieve their academic goals in a timely manner. Each student has different needs, and we are committed to ensuring that students are given the opportunity to meet with an experienced and knowledgeable academic advisor. The advising policies and procedures help ensure that advising sessions are an effective and efficient investment of time for both student and faculty.

PCOM Advising Schedule
Please follow the link below to view the PCOM Notice for this semester. Read through the ENTIRE PAGE CAREFULLY and come prepared to be advised. If you are not prepared, you will not be advised.

• Advising Notice for Summer and Fall 2022 Schedules

Have You Declared Your Interest in Communication Studies?

Students must declare PCOM (pre-communication studies) to begin their journey through the Communication Studies Department. If you have earned a B or better in COM 105 follow the instructions below to declare PCOM as your major. If you are currently taking COM 105 follow the instructions below to declare PCOM the last two weeks of the semester, the declaration will be reviewed and approved after exams.

• Log into mySeaport,
• Click on the Academics Tab at the top of the screen,
• Click on the Major Declaration/Curricular Changes link (located under Student Services),
• Read and Follow Instructions
• Use drop down menus to change status from current major to PCOM.
• Click "Declare Major" to save and finalize the request.

Do You Want to Change Your Major to PCOM?

Please follow the instructions on this handout, For Those Who Are Changing Majors, to prepare for an advising session. The handout also includes the hours Ms. Bulger is available to meet with you to discuss your future in the Department of Communication Studies.

Currently Enrolled in COM 200?

If you are currently enrolled in COM 200 you cannot pre-register for most classes restricted to COM (communication studies) Majors only. COM 301 Rhetorical Theory and COM 305 Communication Theory are typically coded to allow students sitting in COM 200 to pre-register for them. However, if you do not earn the B or better in COM 200 you will be dropped from the course.

To become a COM Major, you must declare your major by following the steps below. Drop PCOM and add COM Major. Do this the last two weeks of the semester and the declaration will be reviewed and approved on the date provided during PCOM advising.

• Log into mySeaport,
• Click on the Academics Tab at the top of the screen,
• Click on the Major Declaration/Curricular Changes link (located under Student Services),
• Read and Follow Instructions
• Use drop down menus to change status from PCOM to COM.
• Click "Declare Major" to save and finalize the request.