Advising
Through individual, collaborative relationships with Academic Advisors, students are best able to define and implement coherent educational plans that are consistent with their personal values, goals and career plans. Academic Advisors at Purdue University Calumet strive to help students:
- clarify their life and career goals,
- assess individual academic abilities
- develop suitable educational plans,
- select appropriate courses and complementary educational experiences,
- interpret institutional requirements,
- enhance their awareness of available educational resources (such as internship opportunities,honors, and tutoring programs),
- evaluate their progress toward established goals,
- assist them in completing degree requirements in a timely manner,
- seek out and use support services in the institution and the community.
Undergraduate Advising
All new students must attend PUC 101, Freshman Orientation. At the orientation, a freshman advisor will explain the procedure for registration. After completing PUC 101, the freshman student should schedule an appointment with the freshman advisor for consultation and registration. After completing typical freshman classes, students will be directed to a faculty advisor.
Transfer students will also have to see the freshman advisor for an initial evaluation of their transcripts and may be directed to a faculty advisor.
Graduate Advising
Both prospective and new graduate students should make an appointment to see the Graduate Program Director, for initial advising. A faculty advisor may be assigned later according to individual student’s field of concentration.
Advising for Freshmen and Transfer Students
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Ms. Diane Trgovcich-Zacok Gyte 181-C (219) 989-4116 Zacok@purduecal.edu |
Freshman and Transfer Students in all biology programs |
Advising for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors |
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J. Curtis Creighton, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor Behavioral Ecology, Ecology & Evolution Gyte 283 (219) 989-2617 creighto@purduecal.edu |
Biology Major (A-G) Biotechnology Option (A-G) Ecology Option (animal) |
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Young D. Choi, Ph.D. Professor Plant Community & Restoration Gyte 287 (219) 989-2325 ydchoi@purduecal.edu |
Secondary Science Education Agriculture Ecology Option (plant) Pre-Forestry Pre-Veterinary Option Environmental Science Minor |
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Barbara Mania-Farnell, Ph.D. Professor Neurobiology & Developmental Biology Gyte 285 (219) 989-2014 bmania@purduecal.edu |
Pre-Medicine Option Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Occupational Therapy Associate in Applied Science: Emergency Medical Services |
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Radmila Sarac, Ph.D. |
Physiology/Cell Biology (physiology) Pre-Pharmacy |
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Feng-Song Wang, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor Cell Biology Gyte 289 (219) 989-2152 Wang@purduecal.edu |
Biology Major (P-Z) |
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Michael I. Zimmer, Ph.D. Asst. Professor Immunology & Microbiology Gyte 282 (219) 989-2491 mzimmer@purduecal.edu |
Pre-Dentistry Option Pre-Optometry Option Microbiology Option (N-Z) |
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Charles C. Tseng, Ph.D. Professor Genetics & Molecular Biology Gyte 291 (219) 989-2403 tseng@purduecal.edu |
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