Advising/Contact
Welcome to Biological Sciences Academic Advising!
Undergraduate students with general advising questions, including General Education,
Harpur College, major requirements, 100 and 200 level coursework, and students seeking
to declare a major or minor in biology should contact the Harpur Advising-Biology Team.
Contact information for Harpur Advising-Biology
harpuradvising@binghamton.edu
607-777-6305, ext. 2
Old Champlain Hall Garden Suite (G-49)
Current students can schedule an appointment with a Harpur-Biology advisor on B-Successful.
Questions about 300 or 400-level biology coursework and pursuing science/biology related careers discussions can be addressed to the Biological Sciences Undergraduate Directors- contact information is below.
Harpur Advising-Biology Advising Team
Matthew O'Ryan
Assistant Director
Harpur Academic Advising Office
Kayla Wilson
Biology and Environmental Studies Academic Advisor Coordinator
Harpur Academic Advising Office
Karen Cummings
Academic Advisor, Biology Majors and Minors
Harpur Academic Advising Office
Eden Tinkelman, MS
Academic Advisor, Biology Majors and Minors
Harpur Academic Advising Office
Emily Whitaker
Academic Advisor, Biology Majors and Minors
Harpur Academic Advising Office
Biology Department: Undergraduate Directors
Carol I. Miles
Associate Professor/ Undergraduate Program Director
Biological Sciences
Kathleen L. Horwath
Associate Professor
Biological Sciences
Popular Biology Advising Topics: Where should I go for help?
| Biology Major or Minor Advising Topics | Where should the student go? |
| Questions about general education and Harpur College requirements | Meet with a Harpur-Biology advisor in Harpur-Biology Old Champlain Garden Suite |
| Explanation of major/minor requirements | Meet with a Harpur-Biology advisor in Harpur-Biology Old Champlain Garden Suite |
| To declare the biology major or minor | Meet with a Harpur-Biology advisor in Old Champlain Garden Suite |
| Explanation of upper-level biology options for specific advanced biology degrees | Contact Biology DUS, Drs. Miles and Horwath |
| Science/Biology related careers discussions | Contact Biology DUS, Drs. Miles and Horwath |
| Research Opportunities | Students are expected to initiate contact with the faculty member leading research efforts. All students are expected to review the Biology Department’s research website first. |
| Teaching Assistant form(s) | Biology Office in Science 3 |
| Independent Study forms | Biology Office in Science 3 |
| Non-science related career discussions | Students should visit Harpur Edge and/or the Fleishman Career Center |