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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (BSCI)

Is directed by a central office and the academic departments of

Current majors who have yet to be matched with an academic advisor for Biological Sciences:

  • Email specific questions to the Biological Sciences Program at bscique@umd.edu until you are matched to an academic advisor. When sending a message, include your UID and your current declared major or specialization in Biological Sciences.

  • Response time is 1-3 business days or less (this does not include holidays or weekends)

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Biological Sciences, Central Office

Academic advising for students completing the major’s basic program

office: 1200B in 1210 Biology Lounge; Biology-Psychology Bldg

  • Meetings are by appointment only.

  • No drop-ins at the central office are accepted outside of the dates posted on bsci.umd.edu/advising. See under Attend drop-in advising for upcoming sessions.

email: bscique@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-6892

  • Dr. Sara Lombardi

    Director of Biological Sciences | email: saral@umd.edu

    Individualized Studies (BIVS) Advising

    Elaine Shaw-Taylor

    Program Manager | email: estaylor@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-6892

    Science in the Evening (SIE)

    Jennie Gouker, MS, EDS, NCC

    Assistant Director for Advising & Administration | email: jgouker@umd.edu

    Dr. Danielle Adams

    Assistant Director for Curriculum & Instruction | email: dadams37@umd.edu

    UTAs, Teaching & Learning Assistance, Transfer Course Evaluation

    Dr. JV Sapinoso

    Senior Academic Advisor | email: sapinoso@umd.edu

    Mr. Earl Johnson, MEd

    Academic Advisor | email: ejohns25@umd.edu

    Mr. Shiloh Ortiz, MEd

    email: shiloh@umd.edu

    Ambassadors Program, BSOP Archive, @bsciumd Instagram


Department of Biology (BIOL)

Academic advising for students specializing in ECEV or PHNB who are completing the advanced program

office: 1204 Biology-Psychology Bldg

web: biology.umd.edu | email: bioundergrad@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-6894


Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (CBMG)

Academic advising for students specializing in CEBG, MICB, or GENB (last names N-Z) who are completing the advanced program

office: 1109 Microbiology Bldg

web: cbmg.umd.edu | email: cbmg-help@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-5435


Department of Entomology (ENTM)

Academic advising for students specializing in GENB (last names A-M) who are completing the advanced program

office: 4112 Plant Sciences

web: entomology.umd.edu | email: umdentomology@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-3911


BioFIRE living-learning community

Academic advising for students enrolled in BioFIRE

web: BioFire program

Schedule appointments via TerpEngage

Jennifer Cuchie Guy, MA

Senior Academic Advisor | email: jcarrion@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-3353


Admissions counseling, prospective students

For first-time applicants to UMD

web: Plan a Visit, Admissions (CMNS)

Eden Hurley

Program Manager for Undergraduate Admissions Counseling and Recruitment | email: egarosi@umd.edu

Kenny Coronel

Graduate Assistant | email: kencoro@umd.edu


Limited Enrollment Program (LEP) application

For questions related to the LEP Application for Biological Sciences

web: Applying to the Major, Biological Sciences (LEP) | email: lep@umd.edu


College of CMNS, Office of Student Services (OSS)

For College Inquiries, Exceptions to Policy

office: 1300 Symons Hall

web: Office of Student Services (OSS) | email: cmnsque@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-2080

Stacia Woycheck

Assistant Dean | email: woycheck@umd.edu


University Career Center @ CMNS

For professional career advising

web: University Career Center @ CMNS | email: cmnscareers@umd.edu

Rebecca Ryan

Program Director | email: ryanreb@umd.edu | phone: 301-314-7242

Piper Holly

Career Advisor | email: pholly@umd.edu


Course Registration & Waitlists

Follow instructions listed on bsci.umd.edu/register


Science in The Evening (SIE)

web: Science in the Evening (SIE)

Dr. Joelle Presson

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Programs | email: jpresson@umd.edu


Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO)

For advising on the health professions

web: prehealth.umd.edu | email: preprof@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-7805

Wendy Loughlin

Assistant Dean & Director | email: loughlin@umd.edu