Advising

Although we focus mainly on offering career advice, if asked we'll also make a suggestion or two about your wardrobe.

Letters from the Undergraduate Advisor

Shortly before registration each semester, the Undergraduate Director sends a letter to all majors and minors notifying them of information pertinent to the registration period.

Flyer for Fall 2011 Advising Workshop (PDF)

February 28, 2011 (PDF)

September 27, 2010 (PDF)

February 22, 2010 (PDF)

October 6, 2009 (PDF)

March 1, 2009 (PDF)

September 30, 2008 (PDF)

February 29, 2008 (PDF)

October 2, 2007 (PDF)

February 27, 2007 (PDF)

October 4, 2006 (PDF)

February 14, 2006 (PDF)

October 7, 2005 (PDF)

February 14, 2005 (PDF)

October 6, 2004 (PDF)

February 16, 2004 (PDF)

Major/Minor Survey

Upon declaration of the major or minor, students are requested to complete Part 1 of the following survey. Part 2 will be completed when they enroll in the REL 490 Senior Seminar.

Survey (Word); Survey (PDF)

Read the Department Chairs' letters to major and minors

Learn more about some of our current students and graduates.

All majors (single and double majors) and minors (both REL and Judaic Studies) are recommended to meet with their REL Advisor at least once each academic year, to ensure that they are properly proceeding through their program of study.

Prof. Steve Jacobs is the REL advisor.

Registration

Students whose first major, or only major, is REL are required to obtain advising from the Department each semester, prior to being allowed to register for the next semester's courses. Unless the main office is notified by your Advisor that you have been advised, you will not be cleared on the registration system to register.

During the two-week period prior to registration each semester, a sign-up sheet for advising appointments is placed in the main office (Manly 212).

Degree Worksheets

Need a checklist to see how you're doing with completing Core Curriculum requirements?

Registering for Upper-level REL Courses

To ensure that majors and minors obtain a seat in upper-level REL courses (300 and 400), the Department often holds spaces specfically for them. If an upper-level REL course seems to be closed, and you are a major or minor in the Department, please visit the main office when you are eligible to register, to learn if you can be registered for the class.

Declaring a Major or Minor

Declaration of majors and minors is done mostly through myBama now.
Once on myBama, click on the "Student" tab. In the center "Student Services" section, click the red "Mm: Major/minor" app. This will direct you to the "Change of Curriculum" page where you will click the red "Go" button beneath your name.

Declare a Major:
On this page next to your first major (i.e., Major 1) there will be a red, clickable link that says "Change Major." One the next page you will have to choose the College and Program to add. To add Religious Studies, you will need to select the College of Arts and Sciences and Religious Studies, BA.

Declare a Minor:
On this page next to your minors there will be a red, clickable link that says "Change Minors." It will direct you to a page where you can select Religious Studies from a list of programs. Double-click on "Religious Studies" to add it to the list.

Then hit "Continue" in the top right of the page. You will be directed to a page so that you can review everything. Once you're satisfied, click "Submit."

Add Second/Third Majors:
Should you wish to add a second or third major in Religious Studies, you will need to come by the Main Office, Manly 212, to fill out the "Change of Major" form.

Getting Ready to Graduate?

Students nearing graduate should make an appointment with their Advisor, to ensure that they have completed all of their REL degree requirements.

Remember: REL 490 is required to graduate and it is offered only in the Spring semester each year.

If the College of Arts & Sciences Registrar does not understand how you have completed your major or minor requirements in the Department (i.e., if the Department has allowed you to substitute other courses for required classes), then a memo will be written by the Undergraduate Advisor, on your behalf, to the College. Such memos must be submitted early in your final semester, so make your appointment with your Advisor early.

Have questions about your degree? See the College of Arts & Sciences Student Services site for undergraduates.