The mission of our advising team is to provide support as you identify and make meaning of options, obligations and opportunities that can help you reach your goals. We aim to work in partnership with you and help you to tend to the logistics of getting your degree, maximize your educational experience and set the stage for life after you graduate. Among other services, we can help with course selection and auditing your progress, assist in your integration into campus and academic culture and highlight ways to supplement your classroom experiences with learning outside of the classroom.
Microbiology and BioHealth Sciences Advising
College of Science peer advisors
The Science Success Center’s Peer Advisors are extensively trained science students who will offer you valuable guidance about on-campus services, programs, classes, research, internship and study abroad opportunities, science student clubs, registration and more. They also can help you register for classes, apply for scholarships and help you feel part of Team Science at OSU. Visit the Science Success Center on weekdays between 9 a. m. and 5 p.m. or feel free to email at [email protected].
Connecting with the Microbiology and BioHealth Sciences Academic Advisors
Joining OSU in Fall 2025 at Corvallis Campus?
Do NOT Schedule With An Academic Advisor.
Students transferring to OSU Corvallis Campus in Fall 2025 from another institution OR starting at OSU Corvallis Campus in Fall 2025 from high school must participate in OSU’s New Student Onboarding (NSO) orientation sequence before connecting with an academic advisor. You’ll connect with your academic advisor during the Activate phase of NSO. MB & BHS academic advisors can’t provide specific information about your schedule and plan before you’ve participated in NSO.
Current Microbiology and BioHealth Sciences Students
Schedule appointments with your advisor on your Success Team Tab in BeaverHub. Your Academic Advising appointments should be scheduled with your assigned advisor, but if your academic advisor is out of the office, you are free to connect with any academic advisor. If you need to schedule with an advisor other than your assigned academic advisor click on an advisor’s photo to find their contact information and appointment-scheduling link.
Ecampus Students joining OSU as a BioHealth Science major next term
Follow the steps outlined in Ecampus Orientation. Once you complete the modules and quiz in the Ecampus Canvas Site you will be connected to a BHS advisor. If you have not heard from a BHS advisor after a week of completing your orientation, email MB.Advising @oregonstate.edu.
Current OSU students considering changing majors to Microbiology or BioHealth Sciences
Students wishing to discuss a possible major change to Microbiology or BioHealth Sciences should schedule with Kassena. Click on Kassena’s photo to find her contact information and appointment scheduling link. Changing major appointments are not available during Week 7 in Spring 2025 as we prepare for registration.
Undergraduate Research Liason
Kenton Hokanson is happy to assist if you are interested in finding undergrad research opportunities.
Preparing for medical school
The OSU pre-medicine program provides extensive resources to support pre-med students through all aspects of their preparation and application, and this is reflected in the high success rate of our students who are admitted to medical schools.
Transferring to Oregon State
Join a growing cohort and discover the resources that will help you succeed. Students interested in transferring to a program in Oregon State microbiology have access to transfer guides, articulation tables for schools throughout the United States and microbiology advisors to help your transition.
Schedule your appointment
You can schedule an advising appointment to be held in person OR using Zoom, an online video sharing platform. You are encouraged to email advisors directly, with questions or concerns.
