Undergraduate Advising

Undergraduate Microbiology majors are advised in the Microbiology Department once they have completed 60 hours of coursework. Prior to that, students are advised in Franklin College of Arts and Sciences by professional advisors. There is no formal application process to become a Microbiology major.  Students who wish to declare Microbiology as their major only need to go to 114 Memorial Hall to complete the necessary paperwork.  Students who do not have 60 hours of course work but would like to meet with an advisor in the department to discuss courses or career preparation should contact

Monica Matheson
527 Biological Sciences
542-2688
mmathes@uga.edu

Advising for new majors is currently done by two members of the Microbiology faculty.  Students whose last name begins with A-L will be assigned to Dr. Tim Hoover.  M-Z will be advised by Dr. Wendy Dustman.  Students who have previously been advised by a MIBO faculty advisor (Dr. Hoover or Dr. Dustman) may be advised and cleared by Mrs. Monica Matheson, the Undergraduate Degree Specialist.

Advising appointments can generally be made after the 4th week of the semester.  Mrs. Matheson will contact you via e-mail letting you know when advising begins and the procedure for making appointments.  Please be patient and wait to hear from her.  If you have not previously been getting departmental e-mail, contact her so your e-mail address will be included in the undergraduate Microbiology listserv.