How are academic advisors assigned at UTD?

• A. Student Email
• B. Major and Last Name
• C. Random Assignment
• D. Student GPA

Answer: (B)

Advisors are assigned based on the student's major and last name. This approach ensures you’re paired with someone who understands the specific requirements and courses for your degree, so you get accurate guidance on degree plans, prerequisites, and program policies. It also helps balance workload among advisors by spreading students evenly and preventing any single advisor from becoming overloaded. Relying on GPA or random assignment would either blur the connection to your program's requirements or create unfair, uneven caseloads, while using something like a student email would not reliably reflect advising responsibilities.