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)
LEP (LIMITED ENROLLMENT PROGRAM) Application
—for any questions related to applying to the BSCI major via LEP Application
College of CMNS, Office of Student Services (OSS)
—for General Inquiries, Exceptions to Policy; 1300 Symons Hall
Phone: (301) 405-2080
Email: cmnsque@umd.edu
Stacia Woycheck, Assistant Dean - woycheck@umd.edu
University Career Center @ CMNS
Email: cmnscareers@umd.edu
Rebecca Ryan, Program Director - ryanreb@umd.edu or call 301-314-7242
Piper Holly, Career Advisor - pholly@umd.edu
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
Phone: 301-405-6892
Advisors for the BSCI Major
CLICK HERE to review BSCI’s Advisor Directory and instructions for Scheduling an Advising Appointment
Teaching and learning assistance + transfer course evaluation
Email Dr. Danielle Adams at dadams37@umd.edu
registration challenges
—For courses required for the Biological Sciences Major.
Email bscique@umd.edu
Biological Sciences Opportunity Portal (BSOP)
—For any questions, challenges, or opportunities you’d like to see LIVE on BSOP.
Email Shiloh Ortiz, Academic Advisor and Database Manager - shiloh@umd.edu
Department of Biology (BIOL)
—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 email the Biology Department at bioundergrad@umd.edu
Neuroscience Major: Dr. Hilary Bierman, hilaryb@umd.edu
Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics (CBMG)
—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 (ENTM)
—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
reed-yorke Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO)
Phone: 301-405-7805
Email: preprof@umd.edu
Wendy Loughlin, Assistant Dean and Director - loughlin@umd.edu
Science in the evening (SIE) + individualized studies (bivs)
Email Dr. Joelle Presson at jpresson@umd.edu
BioFIRE Living-Learning Community
—Academic Advising for Terps enrolled in the BioFIRE program; 2328 Symons Hall
Ms. Jennifer Carrion, Academic Advisor - jcarrion@umd.edu
