Advisement
Student Advisement Center for Biology Majors
The Biology Advisement Center offers information and guidance on a wide variety of subjects related to success in the Biology major. Talking to one of the Biology advisors can help you in a variety of ways. Advisors can help you to choose an emphasis within the Biology majors and design a plan to graduate. They can also shed light on various career paths and post-bachelor鈥檚 programs.
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Spring 2025 Biology Department Advising Office Schedule
Students should call 818-677-4558 or email to make an appointment with our two advisors:
Dr. Terri Richardson
Contact: terri.richardson@csun.edu
Dani Amoroso, M.S.
Contact: danielle.amoroso@csun.edu
Dr. Richardson has been 快活林性息鈥檚 Health Professions Advisor since 2006 and has been one of the 快活林性息 Biology Department Advisors since 2010. Her area of expertise is advising individuals from all majors who are preparing to enter Medical, Physician Assistant, Nursing, Dental, Pharmacy, Optometry, Veterinary, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, and other allied health schools/programs. She can provide advice regarding course selection and sequencing, choosing extracurricular experiences, and preparing for entrance exams, applications and interviews.
Dr. Richardson graduated from 快活林性息 (BA Biology 鈥�98, MS Career Counseling 鈥�09) and the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine (MD 鈥�04).
Dani earned her BS in Environmental Science in 2012 and went on to earn her MS degree in Biology at 快活林性息. For her graduate work, she studied ecology and evollution doing research on evolutionary trends in California native Dudleya species. She can help Biology majors/minors plan their degree requirements, as well as discuss career opportunities and graduate degrees in the field.
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Have a general question?
Contact us at biologyadvising@csun.edu, or call听(818) 677-7305
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Keep track of your Academic Progress
Your Degree Progress Report (DPR/audit) lists your completed and remaining graduation requirements. You can use the DPR/Planner to plan future classes and determine your graduation date.
You are required to see an advisor at certain points in your academic career. Be sure to check your 快活林性息 student email address frequently for important correspondence from your Advisors and Department.
see the links below to access more information on specific Biology degree requirements
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Preparing for a Professional Career
Check out our听听for helpful videos on pre-health professions, including a new series of videos on Nursing! You鈥檒l also hear words of wisdom from 快活林性息 Professor鈥檚 in a variety of biology disciplines.
>> NEW << :听Join the new 鈥溈旎盍中韵� Pre Health鈥� Canvas page! Here you will find informative handouts and videos about a wide variety of healthcare careers, including info about the test prep and application processes. In addition, announcements about 快活林性息 pre health club meetings and other pre health events will be posted.听.
The Advisement Office can provide you with detailed information about the pre-requisites to attend the following professional degree schools and programs.
Students interested in a career in听Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS)听should major in the Medical Technology track of the B.S. in Biology. The Medical Technology track prepares students for the clinical year of training and the California License exam in Clinical Laboratory Science or for training and certification in Public Health Microbiology. It is designed to meet the State academic requirements for Clinical Lab Science. Students who complete the course sequence for Medical Technology will be prepared to apply for the clinical year of training in Clinical Lab Science or to begin a career in industry or government.
For听more information on California Clinical Lab Science Training Programs, you may contact our听CLS Advisor,听Karen Koch听by email. You may attend CLS Advisement hours in Spring 2025 (January 23rd to May 1st) on听Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 PM 1:50 PM in Magnolia Hall MG4201, or by dropping-in via Zoom, using this link to chat during听.听If unable to make it to my office hours they can email me at karen.koch@csun.edu to set up an appointment.
In addition, please make sure to听听for the Medical Technology B.S. option.
Students interested in听Teaching听can begin by learning more about becoming a teacher.
Admission to a CSU credential program or University intern program requires demonstration of subject matter competence in biological sciences, and there are several ways of completing that requirement. The most common is passage of a set of state-administered California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET), with six testing dates per year (). 听