Academic Advising

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Exceptional academic advising is essential to achieving the vision of Walton College. Advisors will help you make thoughtful decisions related to your academic experience, and maximize your educational and career opportunities.

If you are experiencing a registration issue in Workday Student for Fall 2025 enrollment into a Walton Course, or are needing to update your major because it is wrong in Workday, please fill out this Fall 2025 Enrollment Issues Form. 

 

Spring 2025 Walk-In Schedule
All walk-ins will be conducted IN-PERSON in WCOB 328. There will NOT be a virtual option.  If you are a New Transfer student, you will need to check your UARK email account or email us at transfer@walton.uark.edu for more information on your advising process. 

*All times listed above are subject to change. Availability is based on demand. 

Advising Appointments

Check availability and schedule an advising appointment.

If you are a New Transfer Student or New Online Student, please email us at transfer@walton.uark.edu because we have a different process for those students. If you need assistance, please call the Advising Office at 479-575-4622, or come see us in WCOB 328. (Map)

Advising in the Walton College:

Current Business Majors and Minors

If you need academic advising, need a hold removed, or have questions regarding the curriculum, you can schedule an advising appointment with an advisor through UASuccess or by calling 479-575-4622. All appointments can be conducted either in-person in WCOB 328 or virtually through Microsoft Teams. All walk-in sessions for the Walton College of Business will be conducted in-person in WCOB 328. 

Microsoft Teams Instructions:

Please follow these instructions if you select Microsoft Teams as the location of your advising appointment. If you are more than 10 minutes late for your appointment, you will be asked to reschedule. Log in to Microsoft Teams approximately 10 minutes before your appointment to be sure your microphone and camera are working properly. Your advisor will call you at your appointment time. There are three ways to access Microsoft Teams:

  • Open Microsoft Teams in a web browser and log in with your uark.edu email address and password.
  • Download the Microsoft Teams desktop app available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
  • Download Microsoft Teams mobile app for iOS and Android

Note: If you have a MacBook, please have Google Chrome or Firefox downloaded as a web browser. Safari will not work for Microsoft Teams.

Although Teams may be accessed on a smartphone or tablet, advisors will be sharing their screens during appointments, so a laptop or desktop computer is preferred for a better experience.

New Transfer Students

Once admitted to the University of Arkansas, new transfer business students should do the following: 

  1. Accept your admission in your New Student Portal
  2. Look for an email from the Walton College of Business transfer team
    • We will not email you until the Registrar's Office has received your transcripts and finished processing everything in the school's system. We cannot properly advise you until your transcripts have been evaluated and posted to your account. 
  3. Click the link in the email and fill out the form to begin scheduling your initial advising appointment. 
  4. Check your UARK email for your scheduled day and time
Online Students

If you are currently enrolled in or have been recently admitted to one of our 100% online programs for the upcoming term (Accounting, Finance-Financial Management and Investments, General Business, Human Resources Managment, Marketing, Supply Chain Management), please email transfer@walton.uark.edu for next steps. Please include your

  • Full Name
  • Student ID Number (if known)
  • Major
  • Status (new or current online student)

Please note that these instructions are only for students who are admitted to one of the Walton Online Degree Programs. Students who were admitted as general (on-campus) students must use the advising instructions listed under Current Students regardless of course delivery preferences.



Because You Asked

Who is my academic advisor? How do I find my academic advisor? The Walton College does not assign specific academic advisors to students.  You can schedule an appointment with any of our advisors dependent on availability. You can meet with the same advisor every time or you can choose a different advisor.
Am I required to meet with an academic advisor each semester? Each Walton student with an advising hold is required to meet with an academic advisor. To determine if you have an advising hold, please check the notifications tile in UAConnect.
How do I schedule an advising appointment? There are three ways to schedule an appointment for Walton majors:
  1. Call Student Success at 479-575-4622
  2. Schedule online via UASuccess
  3. Visit WCOB 328 and schedule an appointment in person.
I have a hold on my account. What do I need to do? It depends on the hold, but all academic advising holds and all WCOB pre graduation check holds require a meeting with a Walton academic advisor. Schedule an appointment.
How do I change or declare a business major or minor? For Walton students, changing your major or adding a minor is as simple as meeting with an academic advisor. The academic advisor can help you declare the major or minor and explore which courses will be required by adding the major/minor. For non-business majors, students will add the Walton minor by going to their respective Dean’s office and adding the Walton minor.
What are my degree requirements? There are six parts to the Walton curriculum: Pre-Business Core; Business Core; University Core; General Education Electives (BSBA) / Foreign Language (BSIB); Junior Senior Business Electives (BSBA) / International Business Courses (BSIB); and Major (BSBA) / Concentration (BSIB). View Advising worksheets for each major.
What is a pre-requisite or co-requisite? A pre-requisite is course or requirement that must be completed before the term when the described course is taken. A co-requisite is a course that must be taken before or at the same time as the course described.
What is a State Minimum Core class? The state of Arkansas specifies several core courses that students must successfully pass to obtain a degree. There are 7 areas: English (6 hours); Mathematics (3 hours); Science (8 hours); Fine Arts (3 hours); Humanities (3 hours); US History or Government (3 hours); and Social Sciences (9 hours). The University has identified the specific courses that meet these area requirements. Visit the catalog to find State Minimum Core
What is a general elective? The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree requires a minimum of 9 hours of General Electives. This can be any course offered at the University of Arkansas. Restrictions: No more than six (6) hours of business courses; no remedial course; no more than 3 hours of PEAC or DANC courses; no courses for which a student has already received credit; and Walton majors cannot take the following course for credit: MGMT 36503; ECON 30503; ECON 30603; or ECON 21403.
What is a junior senior business elective? A junior/senior business elective is any 30000 or 40000 level course offered by a Walton College Department (ACCT, BLAW, ECON, FINN, ISYS, MGMT, MKTG, SCMT, SEVI, WCOB). There are four exceptions: ECON 30503, ECON 30603, and MGMT 35603 - students cannot take these four courses to satisfy junior senior business electives. We recommend speaking with an academic advisor before taking junior senior business electives in the same discipline as your major.
What does a “C” mean after a course number (e.g. PHIL 2003C)? A “C” indicates that the course has a drill component as a co-requisite.
How do I transfer a class? Contact the registrar or record’s office where the course was originally taken and ask them to send official transcripts to: Office of the Registrar, 1083 East Sain Ave., 1 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Many schools can also electronically send transcripts to registra@uark.edu. Check your UAConnect account to verify the transcripts have been processed.
What is grade exclusion and how do I use it? Undergraduate students may select up to 9 hours of any combination of UA courses with posted grades of “D” or “F” to be excluded from their cumulative grade point average calculation. Find more information on the grade exclusion policy.
How do I apply for graduation? The graduation application can be found in the Student Homepage in UAConnect. View detailed instructions for graduation applications.
How do I apply for internship credit? To request credit for an internship (i.e. to be enrolled into WCOB 310V Internship Credit) students must submit a Internship Credit application. Application must be submitted by the deadline of the requested term.
My degree audit is wrong. How do I fix it? If you believe there is an error on your degree audit, send an email to Sarah Judy (sjudy@walton.uark.edu) with an explanation. Be sure to include your UofA ID number.


 

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