The Biological Sciences Major
—is directed by one central office and the academic departments of:
BIOLOGY (BIOL)
and ENTOMOLOGY (ENTM)
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—For next steps on how to schedule an advising session, and for a full list of advisors and program contacts.
First-semester freshmen or current students who’ve yet to be matched with an academic Advisor for BSCI:
Email any questions or challenges to BSCI’s Central Office at bscique@umd.edu until you are matched to an Academic Advisor for BSCI.
Response time is up to 1-3 business days. Please be mindful that this does not include weekends.
Introducing TerpEngage
CURRENT STUDENTS may share any academic questions with their assigned advisor for Biological Sciences, whom they can review on TerpEngage—the University’s central advising platform.
FUTURE SYUDENTS: get started on this webpage for your Switch to the BSCI Major.
CLICK HERE for directions on how to use TerpEngage.
TerpEngage is where students can:
REVIEW their assigned advisor for Biological Sciences (check under Success Team)
REVIEW advising notes delivered by their Advisor(s)
SUBMIT a request to switch their BSCI Specialization
SOME ADVISORS use TerpEngage to schedule appointments, but this is not the case for all BSCI Advisors. —Continue reading below.
If TerpEngage shows your Advisor as Not Available:
—This means that EITHER:
Your Advisor has yet to set up their appointment scheduling on TerpEngage.
OR
Your Advisor books sessions using another platform that is NOT TerpEngage.
Refer to any messages delivered by your Advisor via TerpEngage Advising Note OR TerpMail to learn what to expect for Academic Advising in Biological Sciences
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—For a list of advisors and program contacts.
Biological Sciences, Central Office
—Academic Advising for first-years, sophomores, and students completing the major’s Basic Program
Advisors will notify students about how to schedule advising meetings via TerpMail. For all other questions, please email your Assigned Advisor.
SUITE: 1200B in 1210 Biology Lounge; Biology-Psychology Building
EMAIL: bscique@umd.edu
CALL: 301-405-6892
SARA LOMBARDI, PhD
JENNIE GOUKER, MS, EDS, NCC
Assistant Director for Advising and Administration
DANIELLE ADAMS, PhD
Assistant Director for Curriculum and Instruction
ELAINE SHAW-TAYLOR
EARL JOHNSON, MEd
Academic Advisor
SHILOH ORTIZ, MEd
Department of Biology (BIOL)
—Academic Advising by faculty for students specializing in ECEV or PHNB
Advisors will notify students about how to schedule advising meetings via TerpMail. For all other questions, please email your Assigned Advisor.
SUITE: 1204 Biology-Psychology Building
WEBSITE: Department of BIOL
EMAIL: bioundergrad@umd.edu
CALL: 301-405-6894
KIMBERLY PACZOLT, PhD
Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Office: 1204F Biology-Psychology Bldg
Phone: 301-405-2693
CAITLIN FOX, PhD
HILARY BIERMAN, PhD
Director of Undergraduate Nueroscience Program
Office: 2227 Biology-Psychology Building
Phone: 301-405-0947
CHAN LIN, PhD
NICHOLAS FLETCHER, PhD
SARA LOMBARDI, PhD
Director of Biological Sciences
MAIRA GOYTIA, PhD
Senior Lecturer
JUSTICIA OPOKU-EDUSEI, PhD
Senior Lecturer
Office: 2236 Biology-Psychology Bldg
Phone: 301-405-6908
Fax: 301.314.9358
Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (CBMG)
—Academic Advising by faculty for students specializing in CEBG, MICB, or GENB (last names N-Z)
Advisors will notify students about how to schedule advising meetings via TerpMail. For all other questions, please email your Assigned Advisor.
SUITE: 1109 Microbiology Building
WEBSITE: Department of CBMG
EMAIL: cbmg-help@umd.edu
CALL: 301-405-5435
MICHAEL KELLER, PhD
Associate Chair of Undergraduate Programs & Coordinating Advisor; Senior Lecturer
Office: 3208 H.J. Patterson Hall
MEGAN LUENG
EDGAR MOCTEZUMA, PhD
JOHN BUCHNER, PhD
SWARNA MOHAN, PhD
ERIN TRAN, PhD
KENNETH FRAUWIRTH, PhD
Senior Lecturer
Office: 3107 Microbiology Bldg
Lab: 2105 Microbiology Bldg
Phone: 301-405-2507
Department of Entomology (ENTM)
—Academic Advising by faculty for students specializing in GENB (last names A-M)
Students can schedule advising meetings using their Assigned Advisor’s preferred booking method on the ENTM Website. For all other questions, please email your Assigned Advisor.
SUITE: 4112 Plant Sciences
WEBSITE: Department of ENTM
EMAIL: umdentomology@umd.edu
CALL: 301-405-3911
DAVID HAWTHORNE, PhD
Undergraduate Director & Coordinating Advisor; Paleobiology Minor
Office: 4112A Plant Sciences Building
Phone: 301-405-2401
AMY YAICH
Program Administrative Specialist
Office: 4112 Plant Sciences Building
Phone: 301-405-3911
KARIN BURGHARDT, PhD
Assistant Professor, ENTM Honors Program
Office: 4112A Plant Sciences Building
Phone: 301-405-3911
MAGDALENE NGEVE, PhD
LEO SHAPIRO, PhD
BioFIRE Living-Learning Community
—Academic Advising for students enrolled in the BioFIRE program
JENNIFER CUCHIE GUY, MA
Schedule appointments via TerpEngage. For all other questions or challenges, please email your Assigned Advisor.
Admissions Counseling, Prospective Students
—for first-time applicants to the University and the Biological Sciences, Limited Enrollment Program (LEP)
WEBSITE: Plan a Visit, Admissions (CMNS)
EDEN HURLEY, Program Manager for Undergraduate Admissions Counseling and Recruitment - egarosi@umd.edu
KENNY CORONEL, Graduate Assistant - kencoro@umd.edu
LEP (Limited Enrollment Program) Application
—for any questions related to applying to the BSCI major via LEP Application
EMAIL: lep@umd.edu
College of CMNS, Office of Student Services (OSS)
—for College Inquiries, Exceptions to Policy; 1300 Symons Hall
WEBSITE: Office of Student Services (OSS)
EMAIL: cmnsque@umd.edu
CALL: 301-405-2080
STACIA WOYCHECK, Assistant Dean - woycheck@umd.edu
University Career Center @ CMNS
—For professional career advising.
WEBSITE: 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
Teaching & Learning Assistance + Transfer Course Evaluation
DR. DANIELLE ADAMS, Assistant Director for Curriculum and Instruction - dadams37@umd.edu
Course Registration / Waitlists
—For courses required for the Biological Sciences Major.
Follow instructions listed on bsci.umd.edu/get-registered
Biological Sciences Opportunity Portal (BSOP)
—For any questions, database challenges, or opportunities you’d like to see LIVE on BSOP.
SHILOH ORTIZ, Academic Advisor & Database Manager - shiloh@umd.edu
Instagram @bsciumd
—For any BSCI Terp spotlights, updates, or opportunities to share with Biological Sciences students.
SHILOH ORTIZ, Academic Advisor - shiloh@umd.edu
Science in The Evening (SIE)
WEBSITE: Science in the Evening (SIE)
DR. JOELLE PRESSON, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Programs - jpresson@umd.edu
Individualized Studies (BIVS) Advising
DR. SARA LOMBARDI, Director of Biological Sciences - saral@umd.edu
Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO)
—For advising on the health professions and professional school admission.
WEBSITE: prehealth.umd.edu
EMAIL: preprof@umd.edu
CALL: 301-405-7805
WENDY LOUGHLIN, Assistant Dean & Director - loughlin@umd.edu