Advising

All Biological Sciences students are assigned an academic advisor. Career goals, academic progress, future courses, and other topics are discussed during advising meetings. Advisors can also help students connect to valuable professional and educational opportunities and resources on and off campus.

Advising appointments

Instructions for making appointments.

DROP-in advising

Drop-in advising is available through CMNS but is not a substitute for pre-registration advising.

Advising FAQs

Who is my advisor?
Please log in to TerpEngage to see who your advisor is. If no advisor is listed there, you can contact the BSCI Undergraduate Program Office at 301-405-6892 or bscique@umd.edu to discover your advisor. In most cases, your advisor will send you an email in mid-October for spring classes or around spring break for fall classes with details about setting up an appointment. Biological Sciences students start with a staff advisor in the BSCI program Office in BPS and are later moved to a faculty advisor based on their Biological Sciences specialization.

Do I have mandatory advising?
All students with a staff advisor in BPS, students with a GPA below 2.5, university athletes, and students in their first semester with a faculty advisor must meet with their advisor before they can register for classes for the next semester. Advanced students may not be required to meet with an advisor but are encouraged to do so.