Undergraduate advising
Get support as you plan your courses and stay on track to graduate.
Undergraduate advising is available to help you navigate your degree — from selecting courses and understanding requirements to making changes to your program.
We encourage you to connect with advising early and regularly, regardless of whether you’re new to the Department or continuing your studies.
Advising contacts
Undergraduate Advisor,
Director of Undergraduate Advising and Student Relations
Aaron Brauer
aaron.brauer@concordia.ca
Anthropology Honours Advisor
Kregg Hetherington
kregg.hetherington@concordia.ca
Sociology Honours Advisor
Shelley Reuter
shelley.reuter@concordia.ca
Undergraduate Programs Assistant
Kris McGilvray
socanth.fas@concordia.ca
Advising schedule
Undergraduate advising is offered weekly, online on a drop-in basis. Advising hours typically take place on Wednesday afternoons. No appointment is required.
Join during scheduled advising hours to ask questions about your program, courses or academic progress.
Upcoming advising sessions on Zoom
Prepare for your session
When meeting with the advisor, please bring:
- A recent copy of your transcript (under "Academics" in your Student Centre)
- Any relevant documents (e.g., letters from Student Academic Services)
- For new students: your acceptance letter
Coming prepared helps advisors give you accurate, efficient guidance.
New to the Department?
As you begin your studies, take time to get familiar with your program requirements and key academic deadlines. You are responsible for ensuring that your course selection, registration and degree progress meet university and departmental requirements.
To get started:
- Review your program requirements in the Undergraduate Calendar.
- Look at your program's recommended course plan and use your program check sheet to track your progress toward graduation.
- Pay close attention to course prerequisites when planning your schedule. Prerequisites must be completed before a higher-level course, not at the same time.
- Consult an advisor if you have questions about degree requirements or course selection.
Academic planning tools
The Department provides several resources to help you understand your degree requirements, plan your course sequence and monitor your progress toward graduation. Review these resources regularly and consult an advisor if you have questions about your academic plan.
Recommended course plans
The Department strongly encourages students to follow the recommended course plans for their program whenever possible.
These plans help you complete prerequisites in the appropriate order, prepare for upper-level coursework and avoid scheduling challenges later in your degree.
Term 1
- SOCI 203
- SOCI 212 (if exempted, replace this course with another 200-level Sociology course)
- One 200-level ANTH course
- One 3-credit elective course from another department
Term 2
- SOCI 213
- One or two SOCI courses at the 200 level
- One or two 3-credit elective courses from another department
Complete your General Education requirements during your first 30 credits.
Term 1
- ANTH 202
- One 200 level ANTH course
- One 200-level SOCI elective
- One 3-credit elective course from another department
Term 2
- One 200 level ANTH course
- One or two ANTH 300 level course
- One or two 3-credit elective courses from another department
Complete your General Education requirements during your first 30 credits.
Term 1
- ANTH 202
- SOCI 203
- SOCI 212 (if exempted, replace this course with another 200-level SOCI course)
- One 3-credit elective course from another department.
Term 2
- SOCI 213
- One or two 200 level SOCI or ANTH course (see list of cross-listed courses)
- One or two 3 credit electives from another department
Complete your General Education requirements during your first 30 credits.
Complete all required courses such as SOCI 310, SOCI 300, ANTH 301 and ANTH 315 (depending on your specific program) in your second year, so as to have the prerequisites needed to register for 400-level courses.
This is the year to complete your 300 and 400-level course requirements.
Program check sheets
Program check sheets help you track your academic progress and stay on target for graduation.
Use them to plan your course selection as well as monitor completed and remaining requirements throughout your degree.
Note: Always follow the requirements from the year you entered your program. In case of discrepancies, the Undergraduate Calendar takes precedence.
Additional resources
Program and concentration changes
Adding or changing a Sociology or Anthropology program
Students in the Faculty of Arts and Science who wish to add or change a Sociology or Anthropology program (excluding Honours programs) must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and completed at least 30 credits, including at least 6 credits in the requested program with an average of B- or higher in those courses.
If you meet these requirements, please fill out the Change of Concentration Form. You will be informed once the change has been made.
Students in another faculty
If you're outside the Faculty of Arts and Science and want to transfer into a Sociology or Anthropology program, apply through the Birks Student Service Centre.
If you'd like to add a Minor or possibly a second Major in Sociology or Anthropology, you may do so through the Department's Change of Concentration process (see section above).
Programs in other departments
To add or change a program outside the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, please contact the department offering that program directly.