BCLA Advising Center

The BCLA Advising Center is here to help you navigate your liberal arts academic experience. Our academic advisors are available to help you understand your Degree Works Report, address schedule issues, core and flag questions, academic success strategies, and more. We work together with your assigned major faculty advisor to make sure you're fulfilling your goals, making the most of your education, and staying on track to graduate.
University Hall 4600
Phone: 310.338.7365
Email: BCLAAdvising@lmu.edu
Advising Quick Links

BCLA Virtual Office Hours
M - F, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (PST)
Whom Should I Call?
The BCLA Advising Center does not replace your existing faculty advisor. We are an additional resource to help you stay on top of your academic progress. Not sure whom to ask? Here's a handy guide:
Your faculty advisor can help you:
- Understand major requirements
- Make a major course plan
- Discuss interests within your major
- Identify research opportunities
- Find relevant internships
- Discuss careers
- Plan for graduate school
- Change a major or minor
Not sure who your faculty advisor is?
Here's how to check. Make an appointment.
A professional advisor can help you:
- Understand core and major requirements
- Read your Degree Audit Report
- Fix problems on your Degree Audit Report
- Help you craft a four-year plan
- Get credit for transfer coursework
- Get credit for summer classes
- Troubleshoot course registration problems
- Process academic forms
Want to see a BCLA advisor?
Make an appointment.