Advising
It is imperative that students in our programs-of-study meet with an adviser each semester. Your success depends on creating a plan of study early in your studies at UMKC. This plan of study maps out a progression of courses that will lead to completion of the program. This plan of study should also assist you in determining the time and financial resources necessary for degree completion.
Architectural Studies Adviser
John Eck, RA
Associate Teaching Professor
eckj@umkc.edu
(816) 235-5245
Urban Planning + Design Advisers
Michael Frisch, Ph.D., AICP
Associate Professor & Program Director
frischm@umkc.edu
(816) 235-6369
Sungyop Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
kims@umkc.edu
(816) 235-6898
Urban Planning + Design Adviser and Urban Studies Minor Adviser
Jacob Wagner, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Program Director
wagnerjaco@umkc.edu
(816) 235-6053
General Education Requirement and Degree Audits:
In addition to meeting with their design program advisors, students also have a responsibility to keep track of their own progress. UMKC offers major maps with suggested milestones to track your progress. UMKC also offers an online degree audit system (DARS) where students can see where they stand in terms of degree requirements.
Urban Planning + Design students should meet with Roo-Advisng at least once a semester. Questions about the General Education requirements should be directed to staff in Roo Advising: https://www.umkc.edu/advising/students/index.html