Academic advising
As a student in the biology major, you will be assigned an academic advisor. This advisor plays a key role in your
studies — from your first biology class to
your graduation. Along the way, your advisor will
point you to university resources, such as academic
success programs or research opportunities, designed
to enhance your education and prepare you for
professional or graduate school or a job in your field.
Each semester, you should meet with your advisor
to plan your course load and
updated your advising plan. Together you will maintain
a planning worksheet to keep track of the courses
you take each semester, ensuring that you fulfill
your graduation requirements.
First-year freshman
You are typically advised through the
University
College. Please contact them for more information.
Second Year students, transfer students,
and others
You are advised directly through the Biology department. Until
you complete the introductory biology sequence of courses (BIOL 151,
BIOZ 151, BIOL 152, and BIOZ 152 - all with a "C" or better), you
will be advised by the Department of Biology directly.
Once you have completed these introductory
biology courses and reach junior/senior standing, you are then
typically assigned to a faculty advisor within
the department. Faculty advisor are assigned as space is available,
so it is possible you may still be a junior and not have a faculty
advisor (you will still be advised by a Departmental advisor).
You can check to see if you have already been
assigned to a faculty advisor by clicking the "Who is My Advisor?"
button in the Blackboard Organization "Biology Undergraduate
Advising". You should contact that advisor directly to set up an
appointment.
If you do not know who your advisor is, please
call 828-1562 and ask or email
bioadvising@vcu.edu. |
