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New Student Webinar

If you're an incoming freshman interested in a major in the Life Sciences, please take a look at our webinar! This webinar is the perfect opportunity to learn more about your major, the college, and ask any questions that you may have. Here's a recording of one of our student webinars from earlier this summer:

Webinar Recording.mp4

    You can also find a copy of our slideshow here: Webinar Slides 2024

    Here are some recommended classes to enroll for your first semester based on your major (including undecided)!
    Freshman Recommended Life Sciences Courses 2024

    Schedule an appointment

    Phone

    Phone

    Call us at 801-422-3042
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    In Person

    Come talk with one of our secretaries in 2060 LSB.
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    Chat

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    At Life Sciences Advisement, we are here to help students succeed. Our website is full of resources and answers to students' most asked questions, and our advisors will help you understand how to organize yourself so you can achieve your academic goals at BYU.

    To make an appointment with an advisor, call (801) 422-3042, use our online chat feature, or stop by 2060 LSB. We are not able to schedule appointments over email but feel free to reach out to us with any other questions at lsadvisement@byu.edu.

    What is Life Sciences Advisement?

    Advisement Information

    Academic Improvement Plans
    Change of Major
    Class Planning and Registration
    Double Majors
    BYU General Education Requirements & Information
    Major Exploration
    Minors
    Over Hours Approval
    Substitutions
    Transfers
    Life Sciences Learning Center
    Find Your Advisor:
    ALL
    Biology
    Exercise Sci.
    MMBIO
    NDFS
    CELL
    PWS
    Public Health
    Neurosci.
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Dr. Don Breakwell

    Faculty Director

    Change of Major into
    MMBio, NDFS, and CELL
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Farris Child

    Supervisor

    Exercise & Wellness (D-Z)
    Integrated MAT (A-P)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Lisa Buzan

    Advisor

    Biology Department
    NDFS Department
    MMbio (D-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Carol Stepan

    Advisor

    First Generation Students (All Majors)
    Exercise & Wellness (A-C), Health Science (A-C), Neuro (A-C), and CELL (A-C)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Monica Eastman

    Advisor

    Exercise Science (Q-Z)
    Integrated MAT (Q-Z)
    Plant & Wildlife Science (L-Z)
    CELL (I-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Daniel Dearden

    Advisor

    Exercise Science (N-P)
    Pre-MLS (A-C) MMBIO (A-C)
    Plant & Wildlife Science (A-K)
    Neuroscience (I-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Cindy Tolman

    Advisor


    Exercise Science (A-M)
    Neuroscience (D-H)
    Cell Bio (D-H)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Beth Liechty

    Advisor

    Public Health Department
    Health Science (D-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Nicole Cuthbert

    Advisor

    Biology Department
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Nicole Cuthbert

    Advisor

    Biology Department
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Lisa Buzan

    Advisor

    Biology Department
    NDFS Department
    MMbio (D-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Carol Stepan

    Advisor

    First Generation Students (All Majors)
    Exercise & Wellness (A-C), Health Science (A-C), Neuro (A-C), and CELL (A-C)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Farris Child

    Supervisor

    Exercise & Wellness (D-Z)
    Integrated MAT (A-P)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Daniel Dearden

    Advisor

    Exercise Science (N-P)
    Pre-MLS (A-C) MMBIO (A-C)
    Plant & Wildlife Science (A-K)
    Neuroscience (I-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Carol Stepan

    Advisor

    First Generation Students (All Majors)
    Exercise & Wellness (A-C), Health Science (A-C), Neuro (A-C), and CELL (A-C)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Monica Eastman

    Advisor

    Exercise Science (Q-Z)
    Integrated MAT (Q-Z)
    Plant & Wildlife Science (L-Z)
    CELL (I-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Cindy Tolman

    Advisor


    Exercise Science (A-M)
    Neuroscience (D-H)
    Cell Bio (D-H)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Dr. Don Breakwell

    Faculty Director

    Change of Major into
    MMBio, NDFS, and CELL
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Lisa Buzan

    Advisor

    Biology Department
    NDFS Department
    MMbio (D-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Carol Stepan

    Advisor

    First Generation Students (All Majors)
    Exercise & Wellness (A-C), Health Science (A-C), Neuro (A-C), and CELL (A-C)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Daniel Dearden

    Advisor

    Exercise Science (N-P)
    Pre-MLS (A-C) MMBIO (A-C)
    Plant & Wildlife Science (A-K)
    Neuroscience (I-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Dr. Don Breakwell

    Faculty Director

    Change of Major into
    MMBio, NDFS, and CELL
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Lisa Buzan

    Advisor

    Biology Department
    NDFS Department
    MMbio (D-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Daniel Dearden

    Advisor

    Exercise Science (N-P)
    Pre-MLS (A-C) MMBIO (A-C)
    Plant & Wildlife Science (A-K)
    Neuroscience (I-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Carol Stepan

    Advisor

    First Generation Students (All Majors)
    Exercise & Wellness (A-C), Health Science (A-C), Neuro (A-C), and CELL (A-C)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Dr. Don Breakwell

    Faculty Director

    Change of Major into
    MMBio, NDFS, and CELL
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Carol Stepan

    Advisor

    First Generation Students (All Majors)
    Exercise & Wellness (A-C), Health Science (A-C), Neuro (A-C), and CELL (A-C)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Monica Eastman

    Advisor

    Exercise Science (Q-Z)
    Integrated MAT (Q-Z)
    Plant & Wildlife Science (L-Z)
    CELL (I-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Cindy Tolman

    Advisor


    Exercise Science (A-M)
    Neuroscience (D-H)
    Cell Bio (D-H)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Daniel Dearden

    Advisor

    Exercise Science (N-P)
    Pre-MLS (A-C) MMBIO (A-C)
    Plant & Wildlife Science (A-K)
    Neuroscience (I-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Monica Eastman

    Advisor

    Exercise Science (Q-Z)
    Integrated MAT (Q-Z)
    Plant & Wildlife Science (L-Z)
    CELL (I-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Carol Stepan

    Advisor

    First Generation Students (All Majors)
    Exercise & Wellness (A-C), Health Science (A-C), Neuro (A-C), and CELL (A-C)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Beth Liechty

    Advisor

    Public Health Department
    Health Science (D-Z)
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    Carol Stepan

    Advisor

    First Generation Students (All Majors)
    Exercise & Wellness (A-C), Health Science (A-C), Neuro (A-C), and CELL (A-C)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Carol Stepan

    Advisor

    First Generation Students (All Majors)
    Exercise & Wellness (A-C), Health Science (A-C), Neuro (A-C), and CELL (A-C)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Daniel Dearden

    Advisor

    Exercise Science (N-P)
    Pre-MLS (A-C) MMBIO (A-C)
    Plant & Wildlife Science (A-K)
    Neuroscience (I-Z)
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    Meet Your Academic Advisor

    Cindy Tolman

    Advisor


    Exercise Science (A-M)
    Neuroscience (D-H)
    Cell Bio (D-H)
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