Advising Information

Students are advised throughout their time at the University to discuss goals, career alternatives, and degree progress.

First year students and initial transfer students are advised by the Pott College Student Advising and Resource Center. More advanced students are advised by biology faculty depending on each student's personal interests and goals.

While each student's degree path is highly individualized, you can see hypothetical 4-year plans here for a student starting in Math 111 (College Algebra) or Math 115 (Pre-Calculus). Remember that your personal degree path will depend on your goals, high school preparation, dual credit, AP scores, and interests.

Biology Faculty Advisors 

Dr. R. Brent Summers Associate Professor of Biology Contact: 812-461-5405 Science Center 1267 Email Website	Pre-Medicine, Aquatic/Marine Biology
Dr. Richard Bennett Associate Professor of Biology Contact: 812-228-5078 Science Center 1285 Email Website	Cell and Molecular Biology, Pre-Medicine
Dr. Alex Champagne Associate Professor of Biology Contact: 812-461-5424 Science Center 1275 Email Website	Pre-Dental, Pre-Medicine, physiology, Ornithology
Dr. Kimberly Delaney Associate Professor of Biology Interim Assistant Dean of Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education Contact: 812-461-5350 Education Center 1103B Email Website	Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, Genetics, Molecular Biology
Dr. Cindy DeLoney-Marino Professor of Biology Chair of Biology Contact: 812-461-5373 Science Center 1273 Email Website	Microbiology, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Laboratory Science
Dr. Edith Hardcastle Associate Professor of Biology Contact: 812-461-5372 Science Center 1277 Email Website	Science Teaching, Botany, Ecology
Dr. T. Kyle Mara Associate Professor of Biology Contact: 812-461-5232 Science Center 1278 Email Website	Pre-Vet, Pre-Medicine, Herpetology, Vertebrate Biology
Dr. Henri Maurice Associate Professor of Biology Contact: 812-461-5231 Science Center 1279 Email Website	Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Physician's Assistant, Science Teaching, Botany
Dr. Eric McCloud Associate Professor of Biology Contact: 812-465-1228 Science Center 1261 Email Website	Forestry, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, Zoology, Entomology
Dr. Rebecca Sparks-Thissen Adjunct - Biology Contact: 812-465-1084 Science Center Email Website	Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physical Therapy, Virology
Dr. Rex Strange Associate Professor of Biology Contact: 812-465-1008 Science Center 1265 Email Website	Pre-Optometry, Ichthyology, Pre-Medicine