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. |
