Academic Affairs

Academic Deans
Students interested in changing programs or in earning two degrees should consult the dean for the desired new program. Issues about a specific course or professor should be directed to the dean responsible for the specific course, as indicated below.

Associate Dean, College of Business and Management - Esmeralda Garcia, MBA

responsible for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with its various major fields of study.
responsible for degree programs at the graduate level, including Master of Accounting and Financial Management (MAFM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM), Master of Public Administration (MPA), and Master of Project Management (MPM).

Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Dr. Franklin Emeka

responsible for degree programs of Health Information Technology (HIT), and Justice Administration (BJADM).
responsible for all communication skills, humanities, social science, math and general science courses.

Associate Dean, College of Engineering and Information Sciences - Mehdi Balouchestani

responsible for degree programs in Computer Information Systems (CIS), Web Graphics Design (WGD), and Network & Communications Management (NCM).
responsible for degree programs at the graduate level, including Master of Information Systems Management (MISM), and Master of Network and Communications Management (MNCM).

Assistant Professor and Program Chair - Kal Massad

responsible for degree programs in Electronics and Computer Technology (ECT), Electronics Engineering Technology (EET), and Computer Engineering Technology (CET)

Dean of Management Studies- Thoma Brewer

responsible for the Bachelor of Science in Technical Management (BSTM) program.

Student Success Coaches

Students seeking information about their programs, curriculum requirements, advising, and registration appeals should see their respective student success coach.

Surnames Served	Coach	Phone Number	Email Address
Aa-Cl	Larry Davis	713-973-3129 x 5536	ldavis22@devry.edu
Cm-Ha	Chris Moore	713-973-3129 x 5482	cmoore4@devry.edu
Hb-Mi	Kelley Mauk	713-973-3129 x 6278	kmauk@devry.edu
Mj-Sc	Sean O'Neal	713-973-3129 x 6282	soneal3@devryedu
Sd-Zz	Maria Espinoza	713-973-3129 x 6296	mespinoza3@devry.edu
Sugar Land A-Z	Sarah Nwuba	281-566-6040	nnuwuba@devry.edu
Galleria A-J	Ada Garcia	713-212-3627 x 5752	agarcia2@devry.edu
Galleria K-Z	Lollita Carter	713-212-3627 x 4076	lcarter3@devry.edu

The graduation coaches assist the deans in advising students and coordinating student appeals, and administers the attendance policy concerning dismissals and administrative withdrawals for poor attendance.

Grade Changes
Occasionally a student may receive a final grade that is in error. If this happens, the student should discuss the error with the instructor. The deadline for grade changes is Friday of the first week of the subsequent term. The Program Dean must approve each change. A new grade report will be available in the Registrar's Office when processing is complete.

For a complete explanation of grading, please refer to the DeVry Academic Catalog.

Satisfactory Academic Progress
DeVry expects students to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their program of study. Satisfactory academic progress is movement from one academic level to the next within a prescribed time frame. Satisfactory academic progress is supported by academic policies and may affect financial aid eligibility. For details on the provisions of this policy, contact your Program Dean. For information concerning academic year progress status, refer to the DeVry Academic Catalog. Students failing to meet satisfactory academic progress requirements must file a written appeal with the Registrar's Office before additional enrollment will be allowed.

Withdrawal from a Course/Program Changes
Satisfactory academic progress is supported by the structure of DeVry curricula and limitations are placed on withdrawing from a course. The last day a student may withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W is the day before the final examination is scheduled during the last week of classes. After this day, individual course withdrawals will result in a final grade of F. Students who withdraw from a course by the second Friday of the semester, will receive a full refund.

Before you decide to withdraw from a course, please consider:

   1. You may change your student enrollment status from full-time to part-time. This will change your financial aid status.
   2. You may lose your eligibility for Financial Aid.
   3. Students may not enroll in a course more than twice unless approved by the Dean of Academic Affairs.
   4. You will not be guaranteed admission in the course in the subsequent term.
   5. The course may not be offered in the immediate next term.

If you wish to withdraw from a course, go to Student Central.

Withdrawal From All Courses
The last day a student may withdraw from a course and receive a W is Friday of week 7 at 11:59 pm MST.

If you wish to withdraw from DeVry, begin the process in Student Central.

Program changes should be considered very seriously before requests are made. When you are certain that you want to change programs, you should complete a Program Change request form available in Student Central and consult the academic dean in the desired new program to discuss the implications. The Financial Aid Office should also be consulted if the program change adds or subtracts from your earned credit hours.

Some issues that you should discuss with your Program Dean include, but are not limited to:

   1. Which of your credits will transfer from program to program?
   2. Will your GPA transfer from program to program?
   3. Will you have to meet any additional entrance requirements of the new program?
   4. Will your program transfer require additional semesters to complete your degree?
   5. Can you change programs while on academic probation?

Program changes can be processed only during Session A.