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PCOM Advising

Advising sessions for pre-registration are generally as follows.

• Spring pre-registration: mid to late October
• Summer and Fall pre-registration: end of March to early April

PCOM students will be notified by e-mail with the exact dates and times for PCOM advising. Instructions for their advising session will be provided in that e-mail or they can be viewed by clicking the following link; PCOM Advising Letter. PCOM Students should bring the Advising Preparation Checklist with them to advising. PCOM students will be advised on a first come first serve basis, based upon the number of hours earned toward graduation, this schedule will be provided in the PCOM Advising Letter. Earned hours are listed in your degree audit under the University Requirements and Limitations section.

What to Bring

Students are required to bring the following materials in order to be advised:

• Degree Audit
• Proposed Course Schedule (consult "Search for Courses" on SeaNet prior to making your schedule)
• Alternate Course Schedule (select at least two alternate courses for your schedule)

Please follow these directions to retrieve your degree audit;*

1. www.uncw.edu --> Current Students --> SeaNet
2. Secure Log-In --> Student Services --> Student Records --> Degree Audit --> Submit Audit
3. Choose “List All Requirements.” Do NOT choose incomplete requirements only or
   complete requirements only
4. Run Audit --> View Submitted Audits
5. Choose most recent audit
6. View Printer Friendly Audit
7. Print Printer Friendly Audit

* If you are having trouble printing your printer friendly degree audit turn off the pop-up blocker on your web browser and try again.

Have You Declared Your Interest in Communication Studies?

Students must declare PCOM (pre-communication studies) to begin their journey through the Communication Studies Department.  If you have earned a B or better in COM 105 follow the instructions below to declare PCOM as your major. If you are currently taking COM 105 follow the instructions below to declare PCOM the last two weeks of the semester, the declaration will be reviewed and approved after exams.

• Log into MySeaport,
• Click on the Academics Tab at the top of the screen,
• Click on the Major Declaration/Curricular Changes link (located under Student Services),
• Read and Follow Instructions
• Use drop down menus to change status from current major to PCOM.
• Click “Declare Major” to save and finalize the request.

Currently Enrolled in COM 200?

If you are currently enrolled in COM 200 you cannot pre-register for most classes restricted to COM (communication studies) Majors only. COM 301 Rhetorical Theory and COM 305 Communication Theory are typically coded to allow students sitting in COM 200 to pre-register for them. However, if you do not earn the B or better in COM 200 you will be dropped from the course.

To become a COM Major you must declare you major by following the steps below. Drop PCOM and add COM Major. Do this the last two weeks of the semester and the declaration will be reviewed and approved on the date provided during PCOM advising.

• Log into MySeaport,
• Click on the Academics Tab at the top of the screen,
• Click on the Major Declaration/Curricular Changes link (located under Student Services),
• Read and Follow Instructions
• Use drop down menus to change status from PCOM to COM.
• Click “Declare Major” to save and finalize the request.