Advisor Contact Information
Undergraduate Advisors
Undergraduate students should consult with the advisor associated with their degree major. The following list of Undergraduate Program Directors and Advisors is for majors in the College of Natural Science. Each department handles advising differently, so please contact the person listed below for specific details. Preprofessional advisors are also available through the College to consult with preprofessional students (pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-optometry, and other human health care tracks, except Nursing).
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Mary Villarreal, Undergraduate Secretary
(she assigns students a faculty advisor)
105 Biochemistry, phone:
(517) 353-8949
Biological Science
Ms. Nicole Lemon
211 Kedzie, phone (517) 432-2152, ext. 115
Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics (formerly Medical Technology Program)
322 N. Kedzie
Schedule appointment with the Advising Appointment System.
Ms. Karen Hess
(advising for Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Sciences, Honors)
Ms. Lindsy Hengesbach
(advising for Medical Technology & Diagnostic Molecular Science)
Dr. Kathy Doig
(advising for new transfer students and graduating seniors)
(advises juniors and seniors seeking internships)
Chemistry
Dr. Steve Poulios
119 Chemistry Building, phone
(517) 355-9715 ext. 332
Drew Program
Dr. Jerry Caldwell, Director
G48 Hubbard Hall, phone
(517) 355-5174
Earth Science
Dr. Kaz Fujita
14 Natural Science, phone
(517) 355-0142
Environmental Studies Specialization and RISE (Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment)
Dr. Laurie Thorp
G 47 Hubbard, phone
(517) 432-4944
Geological Sciences
Ms. Lori Jean Nichols , Undergraduate Secretary (she assigns students a faculty advisor)
206 Natural Science, phone
(517) 355-4626
Human Biology
Schedule appointment with Advising Appointment System (listed under "Natural Science")
108 Natural Science, phone
(517) 432-2381
Mathematics
The Math website lists Math majors and their advisor.
Dr. William C. Brown
A212 Wells Hall, phone
(517) 355-9683
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Ms. Heather MacVean (she will schedule an appointment with Dr. Tom Corner)
2215 Biomedical Physical Sciences, phone (517) 355-6463 ext. 1505
Natural Science - No Preference
Schedule appointment with Advising Appointment System (listed under "Natural Science")
Ms. Karen Reynolds
108 Natural Science, phone
(517) 353-9833
Nutritional Sciences
Ms. Cherie Perkins (she will schedule an appointment with Dr. Romsos)
106C Trout Building, phone
(517) 355-8474 ext. 118
Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Dan Stump
1312 Biomedical Physical Sciences, phone
(517) 355-9200 ext. 2131
Physiology
New students should contact Kelli Kolasa (355-6475 ext. 1127) and ask to have a Summary Check List prepared prior to making an appointment with Dr. Adams.
Dr. Thomas Adams
2240B Biomedical Physical Sciences, phone (517) 355-6475 ext, 1130
Plant Biology
Dr. Diane Ebert-May
270 Plant Biology, phone
(517) 432-7171
Preprofessional Advisors (for Premedical, Preoptometry, Predental, Prepharmacy, etc.)
108 Natural Science, phone (517) 353-8951
(preprofessional advising for surnames L-Z)
Schedule appointment with Advising Appointment System (listed under "Natural Science").
103 Natural Science, phone (517) 355-4475
(preprofessional advising Honors ONLY for surnames A-L. Must call (517) 355-4470 for an appointment)
108 Natural Science, phone (517) 353-9833
(preprofessional advising Honors ONLY for surnames M-Z)
Schedule appointment with Advising Appointment System (listed under "Natural Science").
108 Natural Science, phone (517) 353-7153
(preprofessional advising for surnames A-K)
Schedule appointment with Advising Appointment System (listed under "Natural Science").
Preprofessional Advising for Lyman Briggs College Students
E-35 Holmes Hall, phone (517) 353-6480
Statistics and Probability
Dr. Vincent Melfi
421A Wells Hall, phone
(517) 355-9589
Zoology
Schedule appointment with the Advising Appointment System.
Dr. Sue Hill
(Zoology juniors and seniors with concentrations in General Zoology; Animal Behavior & Neurobiology; Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology; and Cell & Developmental Biology)Dr. Richard Snider
(Zoology juniors and seniors with concentrations in Zoo & Aquarium Science; Genetics; and Environmental Biology/Zoology. Dr. Snider also approves substitutions, internships, independent study credits, certifies degree completion for Zoology majors, manages the Zoology BS/MS program and is the initial department contact for professorial assistants.)Ms. Priscilla Walker
(Freshmen and sophomores in any Zoology concentration, as well as prospective Zoology majors)Mr. Jim Harding
(Zoology students with concentrations in Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology; and Environmental Biology/Zoology)