Advisement

The Department of Communication, Media, Journalism & Film's brand new advising event!

ADVISORAMA

What: Drop-in advising for Fall 2025 registration - finalize your schedule, discuss your holds, secure your advisor release. No appointment necessary!
When: Wednesday, March 12th from 2:30-4:30
Where: Craig Hall 316

Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided. Come join in on the fun!

How do you get an undergraduate advisor?

It’s a two-part process.

  1. Declare your major at the Academic Advisement and Transfer Center.
  2. Contact our department to have an advisor assigned to you. Your advisor will have knowledge in your interest area.

Request an undergraduate advisor

Cassie B. Douglas-Frerking

Media, journalism and film majors

Jason A. Howard

Communication, public relations, speech and theatre education majors

Dr. Erin C. Wehrman

Dr. Erin C. Wehrman

Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Studies – MA in Communication

Conflict and dispute resolution certificate

Meet for class registration

Until you complete 75 credit hours, you must meet with your advisor once a semester to register for classes.

Afterward, you should meet with your advisor once a semester until you graduate.

Forgot your assigned advisor?

Access your advisor's information through My Missouri State.

Graduate programs advisement

Cristina M. Pippa

Cristina M. Pippa

Assistant Professor
Director of Graduate Studies – MFA in Dramatic Writing

Dr. Erin C. Wehrman

Dr. Erin C. Wehrman

Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Studies – MA in Communication

Communication graduate programs; conflict and dispute resolution certificate

You must receive advisor release prior to registering for each semester of graduate study.

If you are a student in the MPS applied communication option, see the MPS advisement page to schedule an advising appointment.

Graduate students are also required to submit an advisor approved program of study to the Graduate College before 14 hours have been completed.

Transfer advisement

Jason A. Howard

Communication, public relations, speech and theatre education

Dr. Timothy R. White

Media, journalism and film