Schedule with an Advisor
College of Arts and Sciences coordinates advising based on 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 Programs/Admissions 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:
If you are newly admitted and starting your first semester at Boise State, follow instructions from New Student Orientation on scheduling with advising.
- Find your major listed under advisors below
- Most work by last name – please schedule with the advisor who covers the first letter of your last name
- Select the scheduling link and schedule online
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
Spring Semester 2023, I currently advise:
- Associate of Arts or Sciences -AA/AS (any letter/last name)
- Bronco Gap Year
- Student, staff, and faculty resources and referrals
- Training and support for COAS professional staff and faculty advisors
- Please e-mail to schedule an appointment: melaniejones879@boisestate.edu
Spring Semester 2023, I currently advise:
- Associate of Arts or Sciences -AA/AS (any letter/last name)
- Bronco Gap Year
- Student, staff, and faculty resources and referrals
- Training and support for COAS professional staff and faculty advisors
- Please e-mail to schedule an appointment: melaniejones879@boisestate.edu
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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 and for last names beginning with A-L:
- Communication (years one and two)
- Creative Writing (years one and two)
- Film and TV Arts (years one and two)
- History (years one and two)
- Integrated Media and Strategic Communication (years one and two)
- Theatre Arts (years one and two)
- 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 and for last names beginning with A-L:
- Communication (years one and two)
- Creative Writing (years one and two)
- Film and TV Arts (years one and two)
- History (years one and two)
- Integrated Media and Strategic Communication (years one and two)
- Theatre Arts (years one and two)
- 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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Anne Wideman
Academic Advisor
Advises in the following departments and for last names beginning with M-Z:
- Communication (years one and two)
- Creative Writing (years one and two)
- Film and TV Arts (years one and two)
- History (years one and two)
- Integrated Media and Strategic Communication (years one and two)
- Theatre Arts (years one and two)
- World Languages (year one)
Advises in the following departments and for last names beginning with M-Z:
- Communication (years one and two)
- Creative Writing (years one and two)
- Film and TV Arts (years one and two)
- History (years one and two)
- Integrated Media and Strategic Communication (years one and two)
- Theatre Arts (years one and two)
- World Languages (year one)
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Sarah Rose
Academic Advisor
Advises in the following departments
- Biology (years one and two)
- Chemistry (year one)
- Environmental Science (new major starting Fall 2023)
- Geosciences (year one)
- Math (year one)
- Physics (year one)
- Humanities and Cultural Studies (new major starting Fall 2023)
- Department of Writing Studies and English Secondary Education (year one, any last name)
Advises in the following departments
- Biology (years one and two)
- Chemistry (year one)
- Environmental Science (new major starting Fall 2023)
- Geosciences (year one)
- Math (year one)
- Physics (year one)
- Humanities and Cultural Studies (new major starting Fall 2023)
- 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