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    Microbiology & Cell Science

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    Advising information for Undergraduate/Graduate students

    Academic Advising


    Advising information for Undergraduate/Graduate students

    Undergraduate Students

    To find the appropriate undergraduate advisor for your question, please select one of the buttons below for either Microbiology Major Students or Non-Microbiology Major Students and complete the form. Your questions and concerns are important to us, and we will respond within 1 to 2 business days. We kindly ask that you avoid emailing multiple advisors at the same time. Thank you for your understanding.

    Graduate Students

    Graduate students should contact the academic advising team at mcsadvising@ifas.ufl.edu.

     

    Our Advisors

    • Undergraduate Advisors

      Jaysankar De, PhD

      UF Online MCB Major Academic Advisor.

       

      UF Online students should contact Dr. De if they have general academic advising questions.

      ☎ (352)-273-4206
      jde@ufl.edu

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      Explore: MCB Major Online Program | Student Handbook | UF Online OneStop

      Dr. De is the UF Online MCB Major Academic Advisor.

      Kevin Lee, PhD

      CLAS Microbiology majors (traditional and transfer) academic  advisor.

       

      Kevin Lee Portrait Students should contact Kevin if they are CLAS Microbiology undergraduates interested in general academic advising including but not limited to: course scheduling, registration issues, holds, major/minor changes, advanced lab sign up, etc.

      ☎ (352)-273-1250
      km.lee@ufl.edu

      Building 981
      Office 1045

      TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT click here

      Kevin is a CLAS Microbiology majors (traditional and transfer) advisor

      Leandro Dias Teixeira, PhD

      CALS Microbiology majors (traditional and transfer) Academic  Advisor.

       

      a headshot of leandro dias teixeira Students should contact Leandro if they are CALS Microbiology undergraduates interested in general academic advising. Including, course scheduling, registration issues, holds, major/minor changes, advanced lab sign up, etc.

      ☎ (352)-392-8350
      leandroteixeira@ufl.edu

      Building 981
      Office 1047

      click here

      Leandro is the CALS Microbiology majors (traditional and transfer) advisor

      Andrew Horvath

      CALS PaCE Advisor

       

      Horvath_Picture Students should contact Andrew if they are PaCE students interested in general academic advising including but not limited to: course scheduling, registration issues, holds and major/minor changes.

      ☎ (352)-273-3475
      ahorvath@ufl.edu

      TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

      click here

      Andrew works remotely from the UF/IFAS Palm Beach County Extension Office. He is available for Zoom or phone meetings.
    • Graduate Advisors

      Jacqueline Lee

      Associate Director of Academic Advising

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      • Ph.D. program (campus and distance)
      • Online M.S. program
      • Graduate Certificates

      mcsadvising@ifas.ufl.edu

      TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

      click here

       

      To schedule an appointment with Jacqueline please click here

      Richard "R.B." Barrett 

      Academic Advisor II

      Barrett

       

      • Online M.S. program
      • Graduate Certificates

      mcsadvising@ifas.ufl.edu

      TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

      click here

       

      To schedule an appointment with R.B. please click here

      Maggie Christman

      Academic Advisor II

       

      • Online M.S. program
      • Graduate Certificates

      mcsadvising@ifas.ufl.edu

      (352) 273-0635

      TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

      click here

       

      To schedule an appointment with Maggie please click here
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