Biology Advising

Departmental Advisors for Undergraduate Students

Last names starting with A and E - J

Dr. Rebecca Polich
224 Research Bldg
Email ripbhg@umsl.edu to schedule

Last names starting with B and K - N

Dr. Meghann Humphries
325 Research Bldg
Email mhn83@umsl.edu to schedule

Last names starting with C and O - S

Dr. Ambrose (Trey) Kidd
324 Research Bldg
Email kidda@umsl.edu to schedule

Last names starting with D and T - Z

Dr. Marc Spingola
242 Research Bldg
Email spingolam@umsl.edu to schedule

Departmental Advisors for Non-thesis MS Students

Last names starting with A - L

Dr. Lon Chubiz
451 Stadler Hall
Email chubizl@umsl.edu to schedule

Last names starting with M - Z

Dr. Ambrose (Trey) Kidd
324 Research Bldg
Email kidda@umsl.edu to schedule

Advising for the Accelerated Master of Science in Biology

Contact Dr. Wendy Olivas, 204b Stadler Building, 516-4241, olivasw@umsl.edu

Other Advising Information:

College of Arts and Sciences Advising

University Advising Center

Advising for Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Advising/Credit Transfer Policy

A. Biology advisors shall waive one credit each for Biology 1821A + Biology 1821L and Biology 1831 + Biology 1831L equivalent courses (5 credits each) that carry only four credits at the transfer college.

B. For one credit labs at the 2000 level or above (genetics lab, micro lab, ecology lab, etc. which are all 2 credits at UM-St. Louis in Biology) that transfer from other institutions, Biology advisors shall count them as satisfying one lab requirement.

Updated 8/2026