Advising for Biology Majors

Students with 60 or more hours

Students majoring in Biology are required to meet with their assigned academic advisor once each academic term to be advised and cleared for class registration.  Advising appointments are made available within the first month of each semester and will continue until the last day of class. Check SAGE.

During intersession and Summer term, students are encouraged to email to schedule an appointment.

When classes are in session, Drop-in Hours are available for students with specific questions or concerns. Please note these hours are not for formal advising and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Hours are subject to change.

Spring 2025 Drop-in times 

Mondays:

10:15 AM - 12:00 PM (Yadira Castillo)

  1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Elizabeth Fuller)
Tuesdays:

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Michelle Robinson)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (LaToya Lewis) 

 
Wednesdays:  
Thursdays:

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Samantha Pattillo)

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Elizabeth Fuller) 
Fridays: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Matt Jordan)

Biology Advising Office Contact

Biology Program Advising Office
1st Floor Barrow Hall - sign in at kiosk

Mailing address:

Cedar Street Building B
Room 400
120 Cedar Street
Athens, GA 30602-2607

For general advising questions, please email biology@uga.edu.

Forms for the Biology Major

For undergraduate research applications, Biology major checklists, etc., please see our list of forms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please see our Advising FAQ. 

Drop-Add: 8-12; 1-5 Barrow Hall 1st floor - SIGN IN at kiosk

Advising Staff

Contacts

Kristin Miller, Head
Dr. Kristen Miller
Chair, Division of Biological Sciences
biochair@uga.edu 

Why Study Biology?

  • UGA is committed to fostering effective future leaders for our communities. This degree prepares students for professional programs as well as for advanced degrees in the biological sciences.
  • Career opportunities for a Biology major include jobs in research, health care, environmental management and conservation, education, and much more.
  • Biology graduates are broadly trained and well prepared for admission into strong graduate programs in the biological sciences and professional schools (medical, dental, and veterinary). They may also directly assume positions in government, education, industry, or certain technical fields

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Undergraduate Research in Biology

Undergraduates majoring in biology have the opportunity to enhance their learning through direct participation in research and scholarship. At UGA, these opportunities enable undergraduates to participate in ground-breaking research, often as part of a team of graduate students and faculty. In fact, many students can earn academic credit while working under an experienced faculty mentor by taking BIOL 4960R or working directly with the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO). The Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (BSURF) has been established to support undergraduate research opportunities in the Division of Biological Sciences within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The Fellowship provides financial assistance to students who have not had an opportunity to participate in a mentored research experience (paid, volunteer, or for credit) since matriculating to the University of Georgia.