Important COVID-19 Update
Following the order from Harris County, and to protect the health and safety of the UHCL community, all campus operations will continue online, and access to campus will be limited to only essential personnel until further notice.
Academic Advising services are available through email, phone, and video (Zoom). To schedule an appointment, download the Navigate App or call your academic advisor. Make note of your specific questions in the Comments section of Navigate so we can best prepare for your appointment. If you have any questions, please call us.
For university and health alert updates related to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit the UHCL Health Alert webpage.
Academic Advising for the UHCL College of Business
Fulfill your educational dreams at University of Houston-Clear Lake! The Academic Advising team in the College of Business will supply the assistance and support you need to achieve success in the classroom so you can become a leader in the business world after graduation.
Our advisers are here to aid you throughout your college experience.
- Choosing Your Degree Plan
- Upper-Level Coursework
- Graduation
- Graduate School
Advising Resources
We want to provide you the necessary tools to succeed at UHCL.
Advising Procedures
If you are an undergraduate with under 54 credit hours, you should connect with your academic adviser in the Freshman and Sophomore Advising Center. When you have completed 54 or more credit hours, you will be assigned an adviser in the college of your chosen major. To schedule an appointment, download the Navigate mobile app.
If you are an incoming undergraduate transfer student entering your first semester at UHCL with 54 or more hours, you should contact Transfer Advising or Off-campus Advising if you intend to take classes at the Pearland campus or Texas Medical Center.
If you are entering UHCL with under 54 credit hours, you should connect with an academic adviser in the Freshman and Sophomore Advising Center.
As a new transfer student, you will be required to attend an advising session prior to registering for classes. We do this to ensure you have a smooth transition from your previous institution to UHCL. Your adviser will work collaboratively with you to develop a realistic course load and recommend appropriate classes for your chosen major in your initial semester.
If you have questions about your experience as an international student at UHCL, you should connect with International Advising. The International Advisers within the Office of International Admissions and Programs can assist you with questions about full-time enrollment requirements, restrictions on working in the U.S., traveling around the U.S. and other rules and responsibilities connected to your immigration status.
For questions related to your chosen undergraduate major, you should connect with your assigned academic adviser. If you are an undergraduate with under 54 credit hours, you should connect with your academic adviser in the Freshman and Sophomore Advising Center. When you have completed 54 or more credit hours, you will be assigned an adviser in the college of your chosen major. All undergraduate students should download the Navigate mobile app to schedule an advising appointment.
If you are a graduate student then you should connect with the college advising center to determine your advising options.
Our Advisers
We are here to support your academic achievements! To schedule an advising appointment, you can email at busadvoff@uhcl.edu or call us at 281-283-3110.
- Gayla Brashears, M.Ed — Coordinator of Academic Advising
- Hien Franklin, MBA — Senior Academic Adviser
- Toni Rico, M.S. — Senior Academic Adviser
- Patavia Whaley, M.H.R. — Senior Academic Adviser