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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 Kristin Smith, Director of Undergraduate Advising for the Department of Biology.

Once you have completed these introductory biology courses, you are then assigned to a faculty advisor within the department. You will be notified of this change in advisor.

If you do not know who your advisor is, please call 828-1562 Kristin Smith and ask, or call 828-1562

 

Curriculum Worksheets for other majors

Interested in possibly changing your major? Want to look at curriculum worksheets for other majors? This page (available through the University College website) has curriculum worksheets for all majors within the College of Humanities and Sciences, as well as resources for finding degree requirements for other programs at VCU.

 

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityThe College of Humanities & SciencesDepartment of Biology
1000 West Cary Street, Room 126 • Richmond, Virginia 23284-2012 • (804) 828-1562
biology@vcu.edu • Updated: 06/15/2009

 

VCU Department of Biology