Undergraduate Advising

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As an incoming freshman at Rice, you have many advisors available to you. Each residential college has four Divisional Advisors who are associated with your college, one from each of the four major undergraduate divisions. Each residential college also has a group of Peer Academic Advisors available to assist the Divisional Advisors. These advisors help you explore the majors in each division based on your personal interests and short- and long-term plans.

When you declare your major, your department will assign you to a Major Advisor. These faculty members represent a specific department or discipline and know all of the requirements for the major or minor. They can provide you with detailed information related to their discipline, including research opportunities, career paths, professional organizations and graduate school. You do not need to wait until you declare a major to consult with a Major Advisor. If you are interested in pursuing a major and need specific guidance or advice, contact a Major Advisor.

Start talking to your advisors as early as possible. There are many paths to each degree and the best courses for you may depend on your preparation and career aspirations. Your advisors can provide you with input on taking classes in a sensible order and also on how to pursue research opportunities.

Divisional Advisors

Baker - Dave Caprette
Brown - Chris Johns-Krull
Duncan - Sylvia Dee
Hanszen - Edison Liang
Jones - Barry Dunning
Lovett - George Phillips
Martel - Anthony Chan
McMurtry - Laura Kabiri
Sid Rich - Lesa Tran Lu
Wiess - John Hutchinson
Will Rice - Alma Novotny

Major Advisors

Biosciences

Prospectives, Freshmen and Undeclared Sophomores

Major concentrations: Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics, Integrative Biology

Caroline Ajo-Franklin
Beth Beason-Abmayr
Matthew Bennett
Dan Carson
Jamie Catanese
Alma Novotny
Dereth Phillips

Major concentrations: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Integrative Biology

Evan Siemann
Scott Solomon

Declared Majors and Minors

Major concentrations: Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics, Integrative Biology
Minor: Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Kate Beckingham (Last name A-H)
Dave Caprette (Last name I-P)
Charles Stewart (Last name Q-Z)

Major concentrations: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Integrative Biology
Minor: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Dave Caprette (Integrative Biology concentration only)
Scott Solomon

Transfer Credit

George Bennett (Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics concentrations)
Dave Caprette (Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics, Integrative Biology concentrations)
Scott Solomon (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Integrative Biology concentrations)