Registration Clearance & Advising

Each semester, in order to handle the high volume of students seeking registration clearance in the ECON B.A. and FIEC B.S. majors, the Academic Advisor for the Department of Economics will email an advising assignment to declared Economics and Financial Economics majors to their UMBC email address.  Your assigned advisor’s name and email contact info will be included along with instructions on completing your PRE-ADVISING FORM.

 

Spring 2024 Advising Assignments & Instructions were emailed to ECON BA & FIEC BS majors 

OCTOBER 5th, 2023

As a matter of UMBC policy and procedure, students are responsible for the management of their academic careers. They are expected to familiarize themselves with resources such as the Undergraduate Catalog and the degree audit, and to remain informed of all published policies, degree requirements and academic calendar dates. — Academic Standards, UMBC Registrar

  • Instructions will be emailed to ECON & FIEC majors identifying your department or faculty advisor.
    • Advising Assignment notices for Spring 2024 advanced registration are sent out on/about October 5th, 2023
  • You must declare the correct major or correct any errors in the record of your major BEFORE you are advised.
  • You must complete and submit your ECON BA or FIEC BS Pre-Advising Form to your assigned advisor.
  • Your advisor will advise and clear you to register for Spring 2024 classes.
  • Advanced Registration Dates:
    • Registration Appointments: https://registrar.umbc.edu/calendars/registration-appointments/
    • Advising Assignment notices for Spring 2024 Advanced Registration are sent out on/about October 5th, 2023. 
    • Advanced Registration begins October 31st, 2023 for continuing undergraduates.
    • General Registration begins November 20th, 2023 for all undergraduates incoming and continuing.

Advising & Clearance Checklist:

A few weeks before Advanced Registration begins, look out for an email from the Economics Dept. advisor with your advisor assignment, that is, WHO will be advising & clearing you.

  • DIY forms and instructions are located here on this website: https://economics.umbc.edu/econ-pre-advising/
  • You will not gain clearance without submitting a completed Pre-Advising form. Forms must be received by the time of your created appointment slot or you will need to reschedule your appointment.
  • Advisor Assignments will be emailed to you.   You will be assigned either a department or faculty advisor.
  • Make contact with your advisor and follow their instructions for receiving advising and clearance.
  • Depending on your meeting type – either in person, email, or online –  your advisor will need to receive and review your completed Pre-Advising form.
  • You will not gain clearance without submitting a completed Pre-Advising form.  Forms must be received by the time of your created appointment slot or you will need to reschedule your appointment.