Academic Advising
To schedule an appointment with an advisor, please call 970-491-7011. Emails regarding short questions not answered
in the list below may be sent to Lisa Wegener at lisakw@lamar.colostate.edu. Please do not send email to Kristin
Hailpern.
Lisa Wegener, Academic and Career Counselor
lisakw@lamar.colostate.edu or 970-491-6105
Kristin Hailpern, Academic and Career Counselor
970-491-0735
ATTENTION:
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Biology and Zoology students on 1st semester academic probation must go to an academic assistance workshop at one of the following times listed below in order to register for Fall 2008. 2nd semester academic probation students need to schedule an appointment with an advisor by calling 491-7011 in order to register for Fall 2008 classes.
Academic Assistance Workshops (Open to all Biology and Zoology students)- March 4, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Yates Hall 208
- March 6, Thursday, 4:00 PM, Yates Hall 208
- March 10, Monday, 4:00 PM, Yates Hall 208
- March 12, Wednesday, 5:00 PM, Yates Hall 208
- Beginning Fall 2005, any student who does not show up 3 times for a scheduled appointment with an advisor without canceling or rescheduling prior to the appointment will no longer be allowed to see an advisor. Students will receive a warning on the 2nd no show.
Undergraduate Advising Questions
| Questions about Graduation |
1. What do I need to do in order to graduate?
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2. Can I take part in graduation ceremonies in May and finish my classes in Summer?
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| Questions about Internships, Research, and Supervised College Teaching |
1. How do I get an internship?
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2. How do I get credit for an internship?
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3. If I worked in an internship or career-related experience in the past, can I get credit for it now?
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4. How do I do research, BZ 498?
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5. How do I get supervised college teaching experience?
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| Questions about Jobs and Careers |
1. How do I become a teacher?
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2. How do I find a job?
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3. What can I do with a Biology or Zoology Major?
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| Questions about Requirements |
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1. How come I have to take ______ class and my friend who is also a biology major doesn't? (top)
Last Updated: 2005-06-17 In the Department of Biology, requirements for Biology, Zoology, and Botany majors have changed often. So, there are different check sheets with different requirements (Click here to view the check sheets). You are required to follow whatever check sheet is in effect when you declare your major. You cannot choose which check sheet you want to follow. So, you may have different requirements than your friends, depending on when they declared their major. To make sure which check sheet and set of requirements you must follow, you can get a copy of the check sheet that is in your file by going to the Department of Biology Office in E106 of A/Z bldg. Also see the following question. |
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2. What is the DARS? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-05 DARS is the new "GUIDE". The Degree Audit Report System shows you what requirements you have completed and what requirements are left. Requirements that are done are in green and requirements that are NOT done are in red. You can look at your DARS on the Ramweb beginning Fall 2007. If there are discrepancies with what you believe you have finished or substitutions that the Department of Biology made for you, you should contact Lisa Wegener in the Department of Biology. |
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3. Do I have to take speech, SPCM 200? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-05 NO. You are required to take an additional communications course which can be filled by one of any of the following courses: CO 300, CO 301A-D, JTC 300, or SPCM 200. |
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4. What classes should I take each semester? (top)
Last Updated: 2005-06-17 There is no set schedule for all Biology or Zoology students because career goals, transfer credits, and individual circumstances can affect how each person schedules classes. However, the Department of Biology suggests the following:
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5. Which organic chemistry, biochemistry, and physics classes should I take? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-05 If you are planning on applying to Veterinary School, Medical School, Chiropractic School, Dental School, Optometry School, Pharmacy School, or Podiatry School, you should take the upper division two-semester organic chemistry, CHEM 341, CHEM 343, and CHEM 344 (previously C 345 and C 346) because most schools in these fields require these courses in order to enter. Many other human health professions may also require 2 semesters of organic chemistry. You can also check other prerequisites for these schools at http://www.casa.colostate.edu/Advising/Pre-Professional . Call to schedule a meeting with the Pre-Vet Advisor, Ann Bowen, at 491-7095 or the Pre-Health Professions Advisors, Jim Zakely, Camille Ibbotson, or Linda Stoddard, at 491-7095 for further information on these fields. The animal and health professions typically do not require two semesters of biochemistry or the advanced level of physics, so you can take BC 351 and PH 121/122 to complete those requirements which is what most students in these fields do. If you want to go into Biomedical Engineering, you should take PH 141 and PH 142, the calculus based physics courses. Keep in mind that PH 142 has a prerequisite of MATH 255 or MATH 161, which will be an additional course to add to your graduation schedule. If you are not interested in any of the above fields, it is up to you as to which sequence of classes you take. Base this decision on your career goal and what will be needed for that field. And remember, CHEM 341,343, and 344 are for SERIOUS students. These classes are very difficult and you should be prepared to study 4 times as much as you do for other science classes. You also CANNOT "W" drop CHEM 344. |
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6. Can I take a class at another college and have it transfer to fill a requirement? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-09-18 Yes. Just check and make sure how the class will transfer. You can do that by going to http://colostate.transfer.org:9004/BANPROD_CAS/index.jsp. If the college you will be attending is not listed on this website, you can call the transfer evaluation office at 491-7147 to find out how a class will transfer. Keep in mind that you CANNOT take any upper division (300 level or higher) CSU classes at a community college because they will not transfer as upper division. |
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7. Can I use a class that is not listed on my check sheet to fill a requirement? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-06 Maybe. It depends on the class. The following courses are automatic substitutions. Read carefully.
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8. Can BIO 220 substitute for BIO 320? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-05 No. All students are now required to follow the AUCC core. BIO 320 fills the category 4, depth and integration requirement, in the AUCC core. Therefore, the university, not just the Biology Department, requires BIO 320. BIO 220 cannot substitute for BIO 320 because it is a lower division course. |
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9. I took CHEM 341 or C 345 and do not want to continue with the sequence and take CHEM 343 and 344 or CHEM 346. Does CHEM 341 or C 345 alone fill the organic requirement? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-04-17 No. CHEM 341 or C 345 alone does not fill the organic chemistry requirement. If you take CHEM 341 or C 345 and decide not to complete the sequence with CHEM 343 and 344 or CHEM 346, you can complete the organic chemistry requirement by taking CHEM 245. CHEM 246 is needed if you took CHEM 341, but not needed if you took C 345 due to the lab in C 345. |
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10. If I took BZ 110/111, can I complete the introductory Biology sequence by taking LIFE/LS 103 instead of BZ 120? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-05 No. The introductory biology class sequences are not interchangeable. If you take BZ 110/111 you must take BZ 120. If you take LIFE/LS 102, you must take LIFE/LS 103. |
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11. Can I use BIO 320 or BC 351 as a selected or additional field in the Biology major? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-06 You cannot double dip BIO 320 or BC 351. So, these classes can only be used as a selected field or additional field course if you did not use them to fill core Biology and physical sciences requirements. For example, ecology is a requirement which can be completed with either BZ 450 or BIO 320. If you take BIO 320 to fill the ecology requirement on the front of the check sheet, then you cannot use BIO 320 as a field course too. However, if you take BZ 450 to complete the ecology requirement, then you can use BIO 320 as a field course. The same is true of biochemistry. You can choose between BC 351 or BC 401 and BC 403 to complete the biochemistry requirement. If you take BC 351 to fill the biochemistry requirement, then it cannot be used as a field course too. |
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12. Can I use BZ 350, genetics, as an upper division Zoology course? (top)
Last Updated: 2006-09-29 You cannot double dip genetics. So, if BZ 350, genetics, is required in the Zoology core, then it cannot also be used as an upper division Zoology course in the 15 credit requirement area. (BZ 350 is required in the Zoology core on all 2000 and later version check sheets.) However, if you are on 1999 check sheet, which does not require BZ 350, genetics, in the core, then it can be used in the upper division Zoology area. To see which check sheet you are on visit the following site, http://www.biology.colostate.edu/Undergraduate. |
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13. Since I am a continuing student, do I have to take the additional Arts/Humanities requirement and have 6 credits in that category in the new AUCC core? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-05 All students are required to follow the new AUCC core requirements with 6 credits of Arts/Humanities. However, if you took a Health and Wellness class or an extra U.S. Values category class (in addition to the Social Sciences and Historical Perspectives classes), which have been dropped from the AUCC core, BEFORE Fall 2007, that class will substitute for the additional Arts/Humanities requirement. That includes 2 credit Health and Wellness classes so that 5 credits will complete the requirement. You still need one Arts/Humanities class as only one of the above deleted categories can be used to substitute for an Arts/Humanities requirement. If you have not taken either Health and Wellness or an extra, non double-dipping, U.S. Values class before Fall 2007, then you will need 2 Arts/Humanities Classes. |
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14. If I took PH 141, can I complete my physics 2 semester requirement by taking PH 122 instead of PH 142? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-05 Yes. The physics tracks are interchangeable. For example, a student can use PH 141 and PH 122 to fill the physics requirement. |
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15. Can a foreign language class be used to fulfill the Additional Communications Category in the AUCC core? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-05 If you took a 200 level or higher foreign language class BEFORE Fall 2007, it can be used to fill the Additional Communications requirement. After Fall 2007, 200 level or higher foreign language classes will NOT fill the Additional Communications requirement. However, starting in Fall 2007, these classes can fill ONE Arts/Humanities requirement. 105 and 107 foreign language courses CANNOT be used to fill any requirements in the AUCC core. |
| Questions about Academic Difficulties |
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1. How do I drop or add a course? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-05 It depends on what type of course it is and what date it is. You can identify whether a course is Special A, B, or Regular by looking it up on the Ramweb by clicking "university class schedule." Full term courses (16 weeks) that are regular courses have different add and free drop dates than Special A or B courses. Special A Courses:
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2. What is a "free drop" vs. a "W" drop? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 Free drop allows you to drop a course using the Ramweb registration system without having it appear on your transcripts. A "W" or withdrawl drop is when you drop a course after the free drop deadline, usually after the first 2 weeks of school, and it then appears on your transcript with a grade of "W." You can also "W" drop regular or Special B classes by using the Ramweb registration system. Ws do not affect your GPA, but more than 1 on your transcript can affect admissions into various graduate programs, especially Medical and Veterinary School. You can only W drop a course the first half of the semester before the deadline. |
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3. How do I "W" drop C 345 or C 346? (top)
Last Updated: 2005-06-17 You CANNOT "W" drop these courses typically. Due to shortage of space in the labs and the demand for them, you are committed to completing them when you enroll for them. The only way you can "W" drop the course is by talking to the professor and showing proof of an extenuating circumstance (e.g., death in the family, hospitalization, etc.). If the professor agrees to allow you to "W" drop the course because of your situation, then he or she must write a letter to the registrar's office. |
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4. I am not doing well in my classes. What can I do? (top)
Last Updated: 2005-06-17 There are many free resources that can help you academically, personally, and professionally. Identify what is affecting your grades, whether it is low motivation, poor study skills, not understanding academics, partying too much, depression, etc., and seek help in that area. For a list of those resources, click here. You should also meet with your academic advisor to discuss your situation and whether or not to drop classes. |
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5. I have a personal situation that is serious and I am afraid I am going to get F's. What do I do? (top)
Last Updated: 2006-09-29 You have a number of options if you have had some sort of extenuating situation take place. Some examples of qualifying situations include death of a family member or friend, hospitalization, and major medical diagnosis. Before you decide on the appropriate option for yourself, you will need to see a counselor in the Counseling Center located in the basement of the C wing of the Clark Building at 491-6053. It is also suggested that you meet with your academic advisor. If these types of situations arise and are affecting your academics, you can speak to your instructors and inquire about taking incompletes. Make sure to provide documentation when you meet with your instructor. An incomplete allows you to finish the course another semester and gives you a temporary grade of "IC". You have one year to complete the course and make arrangements with your professor for how you will finish the course. If it is not completed in a year, the grade turns to an F. An incomplete contract must be completed. Another option, if it is before the W drop date, is to withdraw by "W" dropping some of your courses to lighten your load. If you receive financial aid, you should talk with the financial aid office about how this will impact your aid. You can "W" drop courses through the Ramweb registration system. The third option is to withdraw from school and drop all of your classes. In order to do this, you must meet with an advisor in the Center for Advising and Student Achievement in Aylesworth Hall, 491-7095. You cannot do this on the Ramweb. You can read information regarding this option at http://www.casa.colostate.edu/advising/Faculty_Advising_Manual/Chapter3/withdrawals.cfm. |
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6. How do I get off academic probation? (top)
Last Updated: 2006-09-29 You must raise your cumulative grade point average to a 2.0. Your cumulative grade point average is based on all of your grades at CSU. Your semester grade point average is just your grades for one semester at CSU. For more information on academic probation go to http://www.casa.colostate.edu/Student_Achievement/Academic_Success/information.cfm. |
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7. What is academic suspension/dismissal? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 If you do not raise your cumulative GPA to a 2.0 by the end of two regular semesters (Summer does not count) on academic probation, you will be suspended or dismissed from CSU. If this happens, you can appeal. For more information go to http://www.casa.colostate.edu/Student_Achievement/Academic_Success/information.cfm. |
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8. How do I withdraw from all my classes and school? (top)
Last Updated: 2006-09-29 You must meet with an advisor in the Center for Advising and Student Achievement in Aylesworth Hall at 491-7095. You can read information about university withdrawl at http://www.casa.colostate.edu/advising/Faculty_Advising_Manual/Chapter3/withdrawals.cfm. Before you decide to do this, you may want to see a counselor in the Counseling Center located in the basement of the C wing of the Clark Building at 491-6053. It is also suggested that you meet with your academic advisor. |
| Questions about Grades |
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1. Do I have to repeat my Ds? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-25 Probably, but it depends on the course and what check sheet you are on.* Only students who are on 1999 or earlier version check sheets may use Ds if they meet certain requirements. All other check sheets do NOT allow any Ds to fulfill science requirements including the math requirements of MATH 155 and STAT/ERHS 301/307. They must repeat Ds in any of these courses. C - grades DO count. Ds in any non-science or non-math courses or in courses that are just used as electives, do not have to be repeated, e.g. PSY 100, etc. Students who are on Fall 1999 and Fall 1998 check sheets AND are transfer students from another college before attending CSU can use Ds to fulfill science requirements including the math requirements. They do not have to repeat Ds. Students who are on Fall 1999 and Fall 1998 check sheets AND have been attending CSU before Fall 1998, can use Ds to fulfill science requirements including the math requirements. Students who are on Fall 1999 and Fall 1998 check sheets, BUT are not transfer students and attended CSU beginning Fall 1998 or afterwards, may NOT use Ds to fulfill science requirements including the math requirements. Students who are on Fall 1996 or Fall 1994 check sheets can use Ds to fulfill science requirements. *If you do not know which check sheet you are on, check in the Department of Biology Office, E106 A/Z bldg. |
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2. What is repeat/delete and how does it work? (top)
Last Updated: 2005-06-17 Repeat/delete allows you to improve your GPA by retaking a course at CSU and only using the second grade in your GPA. In order to use repeat/delete and have your GPA recalculated, you MUST fill out a repeat/delete form with the registrar's office by the "W" drop date of the semester you retake the course. Repeat/delete can only be used the second time you take a class and for a maximum of 10 credits. The course must be repeated at CSU. The first grade will still appear on your transcripts, but will not be computed into your GPA. Keep in mind that Medical and Veterinary Schools do not use repeat/delete and will calculate your GPA separate from the GPA given by CSU. You can retake classes without using repeat/delete simply by registering for a class, but not filling out the repeat/delete form. Then the grades will just be averaged together. For a form or other questions regarding repeat/delete, go to http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Registrar/records.htm#repeatdelete |
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3. If I retake a class that has a lab in it, do I have to retake the lab or can I just retake the lecture portion of the class? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 Unless special arrangements are made with the professor who teaches the class, if the class has a lab within it and does not have a separate COURSE number, then you must retake the lab. If the class does NOT have a lab within it and the lab has a separate course number, you do not have to retake the lab. For example, you must take the lab if you retake LIFE/LS 103. You do not need to retake the lab for CHEM 113, because CHEM 114 is a different course number. |
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4. How do I figure out my grade point average? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 CSU uses a + and - system which can be easily calculated by logging onto the Ramweb and clicking "current term GPA predictor" under the subject heading "More". This allows you to list your current classes and grades and calculate what your cumulative GPA will be at the end of the semester. To figure out what grades you need in all of your remaining classes at CSU in order to raise your GPA to a specific target, you can use the Ramweb by logging on and clicking "target undergraduate GPA" under the subject heading "More". http://ramweb.colostate.edu |
| Questions about Graduation |
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1. What do I need to do in order to graduate? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 You must declare an intent to graduate the semester before you plan on graduating, indicating your first major, second major and/or minor, if applicable, and the term in which all requirements will be completed, with the Degree Office in the Administration Annex on the Oval at 491-7159. They will verify your name for printing your diploma. A hold will be placed on a student's record if the Intent is not filed in the appropriate time frame. Providing your graduation term on the Ramweb when registering for classes is unofficial and does not guarantee you will be on the graduation list. Therefore, an official filing of the Intent to Graduate Form must be completed with the Degree Office. You will also need to sign your graduation contract for each major and minor in each department office at the beginning of your last semester. This is the official document listing what classes you have left to complete your degree. Biology and Zoology majors should go to the Biology Department Office located in E106 of the A/Z bldg. CHECK the contract and make sure it is correct. At this time, you will pick up a flyer that provides all of the information you need regarding graduation ceremonies. (Students not completing degree requirements that term must file another contract for graduation during the first week of the new graduation term.) |
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2. Can I take part in graduation ceremonies in May and finish my classes in Summer? (top)
Last Updated: 2005-06-17 Yes. In order to do this, you must notify the College of Natural Sciences Office at 491-1300 and the Degree Office at 491-7159 that you will be graduating in August, but want to walk in May to participate in the graduation ceremony. You can pick up a flyer with information about graduation in the Department of Biology Office, E106 of the A/Z bldg., in February. You will not sign your graduation contract until May in the first week of Summer school. Because there is a Fall graduation ceremony, you do not walk in May if you are not finishing your coursework until December. You will take part in the December graduation ceremony. |
| Questions about Internships, Research, and Supervised College Teaching |
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1. How do I get an internship? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 The Department of Biology will not place you into an internship. However, we, as well as the Career Center, can assist you with creating your resume and finding an internship. Make sure your resume is targeted for the type of internship you want. Click here for information on resumes. Click here for information on the best way to find an internship. You may also want to meet with Judy Brobst, the Natural Sciences Career Counselor, at 491-1190 or jbrobst@lamar.colostate.edu or Lisa Wegener, the Department of Biology Academic and Career Counselor, at 491-7011 for additional assistance. Once you have found an internship, follow the instructions for the question below. |
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2. How do I get credit for an internship? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 In order to qualify for internship credit, you must have Junior or Senior status and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in science and math classes. Once you have found an internship, you will need to get a job description from them. The job description should be about a page long and entail your responsibilities and what you will learn. Take this job description to a professor in the Department of Biology and ask them if they would be willing to sponsor you for internship credit. If you will be doing an internship with the Rocky Mountain Raptor Center, then Lisa Wegener will be your sponsor and you will need to take a job description to her. Otherwise, choose any professor in the Biology Department that you like. Remember professors in Biomedical Sciences and other departments cannot be used as sponsors. ie. Mark Frasier, etc. Once you find someone to sponsor you, then get paperwork from the Department of Biology Office in E106 of the A/Z Bldg. After completing the paperwork, return it to the Department of Biology Office (unless Lisa Wegener is your sponsor). The office will then give you a number to register for the internship credit on the Ramweb. The number of credits you will get depends on the number of hours you work. 45 total hours for the semester is equal to 1 credit, 90 hours is 2 credits, and 135 hours is 3 credits. Only 3 credits total from BZ 487, internship, can be used towards the upper division Zoology 15 credit requirement in the Zoology major and the selected field in the Biology major. In order to fill a selected field or upper division Zoology requirement in the Biology and Zoology majors, BZ 487, internship, must be approved by the Biology Curriculum Committee. For Biology majors, it must also be related to the selected field. This request is made by checking the appropriate box on the paperwork you received from the office. If you do not do this, it will be assumed that you are just using the class as an elective. |
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3. If I worked in an internship or career-related experience in the past, can I get credit for it now? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 No. All arrangements for internship credit must be made before you do the internship. If you would like to save money by doing an internship in the Summer, but registering for it in the Fall, you will need to complete all of the paperwork before the Summer internship begins. |
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4. How do I do research, BZ 498? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 In order to qualify for research credit, you must have Junior or Senior status and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in science and math classes. The class level requirement does not apply to students in the Hughes Undergraduate Research Program. You will need to identify which of the professor's research interests you most. Start by reading about each professor's research listed at http://www.biology.colostate.edu/Faculty. Then choose two most related to your career goal and read more about those professors' work, perhaps a paper they published. Schedule an appointment with that professor by emailing them. Discuss your interests in their research and ask them questions about it in your appointment. NEVER ask if you can do research with them in an email. This is impersonal and unprofessional. Build rapport with them by meeting with them in person. Eventually, meet with them again and ask them whether they would be willing to mentor you in research. Make sure to bring a resume to give them and to sell yourself. If the professor agrees to mentor you in research credit, then get paperwork from the Department of Biology Office, E106 of the A/Z bldg. Once you turn the completed paperwork back into the Biology Office, they will give you a registration number to enroll for the credit on the Ramweb. The number of credits you will get depends on the number of hours you work and the amount of projects you do for them. Typically 45 total hours for the semester is equal to 1 credit, 90 hours is 2 credits, and 135 is 3 credits. Only 3 credits total from BZ 498, research, can be used towards the upper division Zoology 15 credit requirement in the Zoology major and the selected field in the Biology major. In order to fill a selected field or upper division Zoology requirement in the Biology and Zoology majors, BZ 498, research, must be approved by the Biology Curriculum Committee. For Biology majors, it must also be related to the selected field. This request is made by checking the appropriate box on the paperwork you received from the office. If you do not do this, it will be assumed that you are just using the class as an elective. |
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5. How do I get supervised college teaching experience? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 In order to qualify for supervised college teaching credit, you must have Junior or Senior status and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in science and math classes. Supervised college teaching involves assisting a Teacher's Assistant with labs. If this is of interest, you can contact Donna Weedman at 491-4061 before the start of the semester to inquire about possible opportunities. If you are chosen for this, you will fill out paper work with Donna and submit it to the Department of Biology. The office will then give you a registration number to enroll for the credit on the Ramweb. Only 3 credits total from BZ/BIO 384, supervised college teaching, can be used towards the upper division Zoology 15 credit requirement in the Zoology major. BZ/BIO 384, supervised college teaching, cannot be used in the Biology major. |
| Questions about Jobs and Careers |
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1. How do I become a teacher? (top)
Last Updated: 2005-06-17 You must declare a major in Natural Sciences with a concentration in Biology Education. This major is NOT in the Department of Biology. You CANNOT do a major in Biology and in Teacher Licensure anymore. With the new Natural Sciences major, you can now graduate in 4 years and will receive your licensure. In order to do this, you will need to meet with the Natural Sciences advisor, David Steingraeber, who can be contacted at 491-5115 or dsteingr@lamar.colostate.edu. If you are already a Senior and close to graduation, then you should contact Peggy Lofquist at 491-4669 regarding the post bachelor's licensure program. |
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2. How do I find a job? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-11 First, make sure your resume is targeted for your career goal. You cannot get a job unless you identify your career goal and target your resume. If you do not have experience in the field you want to enter, then you should do a functional/skills resume. For information on resumes, click here. The best way to find a job is by networking. For information on how to do that, click here. You should also meet with a career counselor, either Judy Brobst in Natural Sciences at 491-1190 or a career counselor at the Career Center at 491-5707. For job openings go to: http://rydberg.biology.colostate.edu/Undergraduate/Jobs http://www.career.colostate.edu/students/findAJob.html and the job board outside E115 A/Z bldg. |
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3. What can I do with a Biology or Zoology Major? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-22 There are so many options, it can be overwhelming. This website lists possibilities for each of the majors. Other websites for exploring careers in the sciences are http://uhs.berkeley.edu/students/careerlibrary/links/Occup.cfm and https://access.bridges.com* *(Click "Site ID" and then enter: site ID: 0001370, password: colorado) (Click "Your Tools" and then click "Choices Explorer"). It is also suggested that you explore career options through career books. These books can be found in Lisa Wegener's Office in E115 of the A/Z Bldg or at the Career Center in Ammons Hall on the Oval. You may also purchase these books at most any bookstore. Suggested books include: 100 Jobs in the Environment by Debra Quintana, Opportunities in Biological Science Careers by Dr. Charles Winter, Careers for Animal Lovers & Other Zoological Types by Louise Miller, and volumes 1 & 2 of Exploring Health Care Careers by the Ferguson Publishing Company. |
| Miscellaneous Questions |
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1. When can I register and how do I get my advising code? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-25 You can find out when you can register simply by logging onto the Ramweb a couple of weeks before registration begins and filling out the "Registration Ready" section. Once you have answered all questions and completed the entire registration ready section, it will show you the exact day and time that you can register. Biology and Zoology majors do not have advising codes unless they are new students to CSU (first semester Freshman or new transfer students), first semester readmit students, or on academic probation. New students and 2nd semester probation students should schedule an appointment with Lisa Wegener at 491-7011. 1st semester probation students should go to a workshop, see the following URL http://rydberg.biology.colostate.edu/Undergraduate/Questions. All other students do not need an advising code. So, you do not need a Smart Form or any advising code unless you are a new, readmit, or probation student. |
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2. Do I need a Smart Form? (top)
Last Updated: 2005-06-17 No. All continuing students do not need Smart Forms. See question above. However, if you are a new freshman or a transfer student that has never attended CSU, you will be required to meet with an advisor in the Department of Biology before you can register. |
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3. How do I change my major? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-22 You will need to get a copy of your transcripts and a change of major form from the Registrar's Office in the Administration Annex on the Oval. Then you will need to meet with the academic advisor for your new major. To identify who you need to meet with, click here (https://secure.casa.colostate.edu/applications/keyadv/keyAdvList.cfm) for a list of advisors for each major. However, if you want to change to any of the majors listed below, you will need to meet certain requirements in order to declare the major because they are controlled majors. For information on requirements for these majors, go to http://www.casa.colostate.edu/advising/Faculty_Advising_Manual/contmaj.cfm .
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4. How do I declare a minor? (top)
Last Updated: 2006-09-19 You will need to get a copy of your transcripts and a change of major form from the Registrar's Office in the Administration Annex on the Oval. On the change of major form mark "Add a Minor". Then you will need to meet with the academic advisor for the minor you would like to add. To identify who you need to meet with, click here (https://secure.casa.colostate.edu/applications/keyadv/keyAdvList.cfm) for a list of advisors for each major/minor. For Biomedical Sciences Minors, meet with Kelly Swetich, 491-3926 or kelly.swetich@colostate.edu. |
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5. I would like to study abroad. Is that possible with my degree and how do I do it? (top)
Last Updated: 2007-06-22 Yes, you can study abroad and still graduate in 4 years IF you go to a school that has science classes that transfer to fill requirements. Before going abroad, get courses evaluated so that you know exactly how they will transfer and how that impacts your graduation schedule. You will need to meet with Lisa Wegener in the Department of Biology to discuss this. For a list of most schools that have transferable science courses and possible courses, click here. For information on how to begin the study abroad process, go to this page. |