Welcome to Biological Sciences
As an undergraduate, advising is your gateway to the School of Biological Sciences. Here you have a dedicated team to help you navigate your education.
Academic Advising Appointments
We are now offering academic advising appointments for either in-person or virtually. To make an appointment with one of the advisors or to utilize our drop-in advising times, click the links below.
First-Year Milestone Advising Appointment Info:
All First-Year students will be required to meet with an Academic Advisor before being able to register for the Spring 2024 Semester. We will be offering the following appointment types: in-person, virtual (video) and some small group advising sessions. Please note that our appointments are only scheduled out 2 weeks in advance so you might have to check back to find a time that is available. Students will have a six-week period to meet with an Academic Advisor. It it's getting close to the end October and you have not been able to meet with an advisor please email bioadvising@utah.edu and we will work with you.
If you are wanting to meet with Mark Campbell please note he will only be available for virtual appointments on October 2nd and October 9th through 17th.
DROP-IN ADVISING CANNOT BE USED TO FULFILL THE FIRST-YEAR MILESTONE ADVISING REQUIREMENT
New to the School of Biological Sciences?
Meet with an Advisor in Person
Meet with an Advisor Virtually
Are you doing the Biochemistry Major? If so please make an appointment with the Biochemistry/Chemistry Advisors:
Meet with a Biochemistry/Chemistry Advisor
If you have a general question, please email:
For transfer-related question, please email:
For Biology Major Requirements:
Advising Team
Savannah Manwill
Academic Advising Coordinator801-587-7371
savannah.manwill@utah.edu
James Talmage Building (JTB) Rm 220b
Mark A. Campbell
Senior Academic Advisor801-587-7786
mark.a.campbell@utah.edu
James Talmage Building (JTB) Rm 210
Bree Molinari
Academic Advisor801-581-4063
bree.molinari@utah.edu
James Talmage Building (JTB) Rm 208
Sean Meyer
Senior Academic Advisor801-587-0648
sean.t.meyer@utah.edu
Frederick Albert Sutton Building (FASB) Rm 104a
Kelsie Richards
Academic Advisor801-587-7090
kelsie.richards@utah.edu
James Talmage Building (JTB) Rm 220a
Madeline Marshall
Senior Academic Advisor801-587-1124
madeline.marshall@utah.edu
James Talmage Building (JTB) Rm 204
Course Transfer Information
Information for course transfer-related questions:
FAQs
The advising office is open M-F 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The advising office is located on the second floor (Rm 220) of the James Talmage Building on Presidents Circle, north of the South Biology Building. Appointments with Sean Meyer will take place in the Frederick Albert Sutton Building in the Student Epicenter (Room 104a).
For drop-in advising please go to the Drop-In Advising page.
Students should have a valid photo ID. If you are considering transferring to the U of U or if you are a newly transferred student, please bring in a copy of an official or unofficial transcript.
The Biology Advising Office is located on the second floor (Rm 220) of the James Talmage Building, on Presidents Circle just north of the South Biology Building. Appointments with Sean Meyer will take place in the Frederick Albert Sutton Building in the Student Epicenter (Room 104a).
If you are not able to make your appointment, please call or email to cancel ahead of time. If you are running late, call the advising office at 801-587-0639.
Parking is available at the visitors parking lot nearest the Marriott Library and Campus Bookstore, or you can pay to park in Presidents Circle. We do not validate parking. If you plan to be on campus for a longer period of time, a visitor or day pass may be purchased online through Commuter Services.
You can declare a biology major (BA/BS/Teaching) by making an appointment with a Biology advisor.
No, emphases are not required.
No. At this time, Biology offers minors in Integrative Human Biology (jointly with Anthropology; the IHB minor IS available to Biology majors) and Biology Teaching.
Yes! If you are participating in approved research at the University of Utah, you can enroll in BIOL 4955: Individual Research, which counts as both an upper division biology course AND a biology lab towards your Biology degree (BIOL 4955: Individual Research can be counted once, for a max of 3 credits and 2 lab units).
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