MCB Undergraduate Program

MCB has three types of undergraduate advising; staff advisors, faculty advisors, and peer advisors. See the descriptions below for when you would see whom.

Staff Advisors

Staff academic advisors are trained to support students and assist them in successfully completing their MCB major. They are excellent resources for questions concerning administration and academics, or finding out about other available services. Students should see a staff advisor in order to:

• ask questions about major requirements;
• ask advice about schedule planning;
• declare the MCB major;
• consult about research opportunities, graduate & professional schools, career opportunities, scholarships and internships;
• get their advisor code (AC) number to access Tele-BEARS registration;
• get information and course control numbers for independent research;
• request general assistance, advice or information; and
• find out about upcoming events and programs.

We have a general email address, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We check this email daily, M-F, so you'll receive an answer to questions within one business day. Other contact information shows below.

StaFF Advising DROP-IN HOURS

Faculty Advisors

***Faculty advising has ended for the spring semester and will resume on the first day for fall 2012 classes.  Please see staff advisor for assistance.

Faculty advisors are MCB professors assigned to advise students about the MCB department, its courses, research, and other academic issues. Students are assigned a faculty advisor when they declare an MCB major. Students should see their faculty advisors in order to: 

• receive guidance toward achieving academic and career goals,
• ask questions about the content of MCB courses,
• request exceptions to MCB major requirements and policies (obtain their signature on MCB Substitution Form),
• ask questions about biological research and about the field of biology in general,
• ask for recommendations on which graduate schools to attend, and
• get their signature on the Curriculum Planning Form, after speaking with a UAO staff advisor first (see above).

Emphasis in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Emphasis in Genetics, Genomics & Development

 Emphasis in Immunology

 Emphasis in Neurobiology

  Emphasis in Cell & Developmental Biology

* indicates the head advisor for the emphasis

 PAWS - Peer Advisor Walk-in Services

Peer advisors are junior & senior MCB majors who volunteer their time to complement the UAO advising services by sharing their knowledge of and experience with lower division requirements and upper division classes, experience with student groups on campus, preparation for life beyond the B.A., and use of various campus resources. To see the schedule and more information about who our peer advisors are and which courses they've taken, click here.