for students, faculty, and staff: who to contact
The Biological Sciences major is directed by one Central Office in conjunction with the Academic departments of...
BIOLOGY (BIOL)
and ENTOMOLOGY (ENTM)
While each unit has specific areas of responsibility within the program, below is a thorough list of contacts and their related areas of service.
Please read carefully to find the person / services you are looking for.
Admissions Counseling, prospective students
—for first-time applicants to the University and the Biological Sciences, Limited Enrollment Program (LEP)
Plan a Visit to the University: https://cmns.umd.edu/undergraduate/future-students/visit
Advisors for the BSCI Major
CLICK HERE to review BSCI’s Advisor Directory and instructions for Scheduling an Advising Appointment
biological sciences Undergraduate Program, central office
—for General Questions about the Biological Sciences major and Academic Advising for first-years, sophomores, and Terps completing the major’s Basic Program; 1200B Biology-Psychology Building
Email bscique@umd.edu or call 201-405-6892
Science in the evening (SIE) + individualized studies (bivs)
Email Dr. Joelle Presson at jpresson@umd.edu
Science in the Evening | University of Maryland Extended Studies (umd.edu)
Teaching and learning assistance + transfer course evaluation
Email Dr. Danielle Adams at dadams37@umd.edu
Department of Biology
—Academic Advising by faculty for the ECEV and PHNB specializations; 1204 Biology-Psychology Building
Dr. Kimberly Paczolt, Director of Undergraduate Programs & Coordinating Advisor - kpaczolt@umd.edu
Students may also seek assistance from the Biology Department at bioundergrad@umd.edu
Neuroscience Major: Dr. Hilary Bierman, hilaryb@umd.edu
Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
—Academic Advising by faculty for the CEBG, MICB, and GENB specializations (last names N-Z); 1109 Microbiology Building
Dr. David Straney, Associate Chair of Undergraduate Programs & Coordinating Advisor - straney@umd.edu or call 301-405-1622; Office is in 3122 MCB
Megan Leung, Undergraduate Office Coordinator - mleung3@umd.edu or call 301-405-2766
Department of Entomology
—Academic Advising by faculty for the GENB specialization (last names A-M); 4112 Plant Sciences
Dr. David Hawthorne, Undergraduate Director & Coordinating Advisor - djh@umd.edu or call 301-405-3911
Entomology Main Office: Ms. Amy Yaich - ayaich@umd.edu
Entomology Honors Program: Dr. Karin Twardosz Burghardt - kburghar@umd.edu
Paleobiology Minor: Dr. David Hawthorne - djh@umd.edu
Biological Sciences opportunity portal (BSOP)
—For any questions, challenges, or opportunities you’d like to see LIVE on BSOP.
Shiloh Ortiz, Academic Advisor and Database Curator - shiloh@umd.edu
University faculty and staff who are interested in sharing a LIVE opportunity with BSCI Terps on the Biological Sciences Opportunity Portal are encouraged to complete this Brief Intake Form [NOT FOR STUDENT-USE].
BioFIRE Living-Learning Community
—Academic Advising for Terps enrolled in the BioFIRE program; 2328 Symons Hall
Ms. Jennifer Carrion, Academic Advisor - jcarrion@umd.edu
College of CMNS, Office of Student Services
—for General Inquiries, Exceptions to Policy; 1300 Symons Hall
Office Phone: (301) 405-2080
Office email: cmnsque@umd.edu
Stacia Woycheck, Assistant Dean - woycheck@umd.edu
University Career Center @ CMNS
Office email: cmnscareers@umd.edu
Rebecca Ryan, Program Director - ryanreb@umd.edu or call 301-314-7242
Piper Holly, Career Advisor - pholly@umd.edu
reed-yorke Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO)
Office Phone: 301-405-7805
Office email: preprof@umd.edu
Wendy Loughlin, Assistant Dean and Director - loughlin@umd.edu
