Schedule with an Advisor
College of Arts and Sciences coordinates advising based upon earned credits, per major. If you are a current year one or year two student, scroll below to learn more about advising within the lower division advising hub – Center for Advising and Student Success (CASS Office). If your status by credit does not include an advisor within the CASS office, please see this table to locate advising contacts by department/major: COAS Advising Contacts
If you are a new Boise State student, not currently enrolled in courses please refer to New Student Transition Office for information on how to schedule an orientation advising appointment. New student orientations are required and are the best first step to make contact with advisors.
How to Find Your Advisor
Current (year one/two) students, follow below steps to schedule with an advisor:
- Find your major
- Find the first letter of your last name (please refrain from scheduling with advisors who do not cover your last name)
- Select the scheduling link specific to your advisor
We offer a variety of appointments: in person, phone and Zoom.
CASS Academic Advisors
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Melanie Jones
Director, Center for Advising and Student Success
Fall 2022 semester, I currently advise:
- Associate of Arts or Sciences -AA/AS (any letter/last name)
- Communication (years one and two – last names M-Z)
- Film and TV arts (years one and two – last names M-Z)
- Integrated Media and Strategic Communication (years one and two – last names M-Z)
- Theatre Arts (years one and two – last names M-Z)
- General advising resource and referral for College of Arts and Sciences students and faculty
Fall 2022 semester, I currently advise:
- Associate of Arts or Sciences -AA/AS (any letter/last name)
- Communication (years one and two – last names M-Z)
- Film and TV arts (years one and two – last names M-Z)
- Integrated Media and Strategic Communication (years one and two – last names M-Z)
- Theatre Arts (years one and two – last names M-Z)
- General advising resource and referral for College of Arts and Sciences students and faculty
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Joseph Low
Academic Programs Coordinator
Can assist with:
- How and when to schedule an advising appointment
- What advisor a student is assigned to
- Newly admitted students-general questions
- Change of major into COAS process & next steps
- General questions about College of Arts and Sciences or other Boise State resources
Can assist with:
- How and when to schedule an advising appointment
- What advisor a student is assigned to
- Newly admitted students-general questions
- Change of major into COAS process & next steps
- General questions about College of Arts and Sciences or other Boise State resources
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Nate Jansen
Academic Advisor
Advises in the following departments and for last names beginning with A-L:
- Anthropology (year one)
- Art, Design and Visual Studies (years one and two)
- Philosophy (years one and two)
- Psychological Sciences (years one and two)
- Sociology (years one and two)
Advises in the following departments and for last names beginning with A-L:
- Anthropology (year one)
- Art, Design and Visual Studies (years one and two)
- Philosophy (years one and two)
- Psychological Sciences (years one and two)
- Sociology (years one and two)
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Nancy Tacke
Academic Advisor
Advises in the following departments and for last names beginning with M-Z:
- Anthropology (year one)
- Art, Design and Visual Studies (years one and two)
- Philosophy (years one and two)
- Psychological Sciences (years one and two)
- Sociology (years one and two)
Advises in the following departments and for last names beginning with M-Z:
- Anthropology (year one)
- Art, Design and Visual Studies (years one and two)
- Philosophy (years one and two)
- Psychological Sciences (years one and two)
- Sociology (years one and two)
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Cole Pinno
Academic Advisor
Advises in the following departments:
- Communication (years one and two – last names, A-L)
- Creative Writing (years one and two)
- Film and TV Arts (years one and two – last names A-L )
- History (years one and two)
- Integrated Media and Strategic Communication (years one and two – last names A-L)
- Theatre Arts (years one and two – last names A-L)
- World Languages (year one)
- Department of English Literature (year one, any last name)
- Department of Linguistics (year one, any last name)
- Department of Writing Studies and English Secondary Education (year one, any last name)
Advises in the following departments:
- Communication (years one and two – last names, A-L)
- Creative Writing (years one and two)
- Film and TV Arts (years one and two – last names A-L )
- History (years one and two)
- Integrated Media and Strategic Communication (years one and two – last names A-L)
- Theatre Arts (years one and two – last names A-L)
- World Languages (year one)
- Department of English Literature (year one, any last name)
- Department of Linguistics (year one, any last name)
- Department of Writing Studies and English Secondary Education (year one, any last name)
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Sarah Rose
Academic Advisor
Advises in the following departments and for last names beginning with A-L:
- Biology (years one and two)
- Chemistry (year one)
- Geosciences (year one)
- Math (year one)
- Physics (year one)
- Department of English Literature (year one, any last name)
- Department of Linguistics (year one, any last name)
- Department of Writing Studies and English Secondary Education (year one, any last name)
Advises in the following departments and for last names beginning with A-L:
- Biology (years one and two)
- Chemistry (year one)
- Geosciences (year one)
- Math (year one)
- Physics (year one)
- Department of English Literature (year one, any last name)
- Department of Linguistics (year one, any last name)
- Department of Writing Studies and English Secondary Education (year one, any last name)
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Loral I Barrie
Academic Advisor
Advises in the following departments and for last names beginning with M-Z:
- Biology (years one and two)
- Chemistry (year one)
- Geosciences (year one)
- Math (year one)
- Physics (year one)
- Department of English Literature (year one, any last name)
- Department of Linguistics (year one, any last name)
- Department of Writing Studies and English Secondary Education (year one, any last name)
Advises in the following departments and for last names beginning with M-Z:
- Biology (years one and two)
- Chemistry (year one)
- Geosciences (year one)
- Math (year one)
- Physics (year one)
- Department of English Literature (year one, any last name)
- Department of Linguistics (year one, any last name)
- Department of Writing Studies and English Secondary Education (year one, any last name)
College-wide Advising Contacts
Your advisor location depends on your current earned credits. Please refer to COAS Advising Contacts