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Biology and Zoology Advising for Current Students

Biology and Zoology Advising for Current Students

Advising office

Cordley Hall 2403
541-737-2993
[email protected]

Please do not use this contact information for scheduling appointments. See below for appointment information.


Drop-in registration help

Corvallis campus

Corvallis campus students with registration errors or issues can drop in at the Science Success Center in Kidder 109 or contact [email protected].

Ecampus

Ecampus students with registration errors or issues can contact the Science Success Center at [email protected] or contact Ecampus at [email protected] or 800-667-1465 (option 1).


Change Your Major or Campus

Changing majors to biology or zoology

Changing majors from biology or zoology


Advising appointments

Registration PINs, major changes, plans for future terms, careers or experiential learning

New students

Students entering their first term must complete a required orientation for their campus which includes advising and registration.

Current students

Current students can make an appointment with their advisor any time to discuss academic goals, career exploration and planning, and experiential learning.

Registration PIN appointments: students must complete the required advising appointment tasks and meet before receiving a registration PIN (see timing below). Advising for registration PINs begins in week 4 each term.

Student TypeWhen to Scheduled your Registration PIN Appointment
Students with military benefitsMeet each term
Student athletesMeet each term
First year studentsMeet each term
Transfer studentsMeet your first OSU term
Sophomores and JuniorsMeet winter term
SeniorsMeet as needed for graduation and career planning
Fifth years and upMeet as needed for graduation and career planning

Find your advisor

  • New! Schedule appointments with your advisor in Beaver Hub. Click on Success Team in Beaver Hub to find your primary academic advisor an make an appointment.
  • Please use your ONID email and include your Student ID number (9XXXXXXXX) when you send an email to your academic advisor.

Ecampus Zoology major

  • Last name A-H - Rachel Handy (email)
  • Last name I-Le - Olivia Goodfriend (email)
  • Last name Li-Mo - Eric Cole (email)
  • Last name Mu-Ri - Jen Baily (email)
  • Last name Ro-S - Nicole Ahr (email)
  • Last name T-Z - Heidi Herring (email)

Corvallis Campus Zoology major

  • Last name A-C - Jen Baily (email)
  • Last name D-Ja - Olivia Goodfriend (email)
  • Last name Je-Mi - Eric Cole (email)
  • Last name Mo-Se - Nicole Ahr (email)
  • Last name Sh-Z - Heidi Herring (email)

Biology major and options

Education option/career goals

Ecology, marine biology and ecology, veterinary medicine, field biology or animal care option/career goals

  • Last name A-C - Jen Baily (email)
  • Last name D-Ja - Olivia Goodfriend (email)
  • Last name Je-Mi - Eric Cole (email)
  • Last name Mo-Se - Nicole Ahr (email)
  • Last name Sh-Z - Heidi Herring (email)

Genetics, physiology and behavior, dentistry, medicine, biomedical research or other human health/wellness option/career goals

  • Last name A-K - Hannah Steinmetz (email)
  • Last name L-Z - Cody Duncan (email)

Biology minor (Corvallis and Ecampus)

Marine biology minor (not biology option above) (Corvallis)