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Important Announcements

Spring 2024 Quarter Newsletter

Please see our Spring 2024 Quarter Advisng Newsletter at the link below:

MCD Biology Undergraduate Advising Spring 2024 Newsletter

Open Spring 2024 Electives

Though currently not listed on Major Checklists - BIOL 111B: Immunology II is approved as an Upper Division Elective for Biology, BS; MCD Biology, BS; Human Biology, BS; and Neuroscience, BS following Fall 2020 or earlier catalogs. Please note the prerequisite for BIOL 111B is BIOL 111A.

Other open MCD Biology Upper Division Electves for the Spring 2024 quarter are:

Please remember that the MCD Biology Department strictly enforces course prerequisites.

Important Dates for Spring 2024

Important Dates to note for Spring 2024 (Most dates on the Registrar's Academic and Administrative Calendar):

  • March 15th, 2024: Spring 2024 Open Enrollment
    • Credit limit: 19 units 
  • March 25th, 2024: Minimum Credit Limit Enforced (12 units for Undergraduate Students)
  • April 1st, 2024: Instruction Begins for the Spring 2024 quarter
    • Deadines:Withdraw from the quarter and receive full registration fees refund
  • April 3rd, 2024: Undergraduate Enrollment Deadline (Must be enrolled in at least 1 course)
  • April 10th, 2024: Permission Number Required to Enroll in any class
  • April 19th, 2024: ADD/DROP/SWAP Deadline
    • Undergraduate Part-Time Program Deadline
  • April 19th, 2024: MCD Biology Spring 2024 Appeal Deadline
  • April 20th, 2024: Late Add by Permission Begins ($10 fee)
  • April 26th, 2024: Declaration Deadline
    • Deadline for Fall 2022 Frosh Students
  • June 10th to June 13th, 2024: Finals Week
  • June 18th, 2024: Spring 2024 Grades Due from Faculty

Enrollment Request Sign In Sheet

The Enrollment Request Sign In Sheet for Spring 2024 is open!

If you were unable to waitlist or add a class from your portal, you can complete the Enrollment Request Sign In Sheet for Spring 2024.

*Note: The Enrollment Request Sign In Sheet does not override holds or prerequisites. 

Please remember that the MCD Biology Department strictly enforces course prerequisites - the Enrollment Request Sheet does not override course prerequisites; permission numbers/ability to enroll in the course is based on completion of prerequisites and space available in the class. 

 

Full/Closed Class - What Should I Do? 

Always prioritize qualification courses or the Upper Division Core Courses (BIOL 100, BIOL 101, or BIOL 105) during first pass enrollment. We usually hold some seats in courses until after second pass enrollment, so don’t assume that a class is full or closed just because it has a waitlist.

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL THE MCD BIOLOGY FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR FOR A PERMISSION CODE/NUMBER TO ENROLL IN THE CLASS.

The ONLY WAY to request a seat in a course that is FULL is to get on a waitlist during second pass enrollment. A spot on the waitlist does not guarantee a spot in the class, so make sure you have a back up plan. 

If you are not able to enroll or waitlist during your Second Pass enrollment appointments, it may be because:

  1. You are missing a prerequisite
  2. You have an enrollment hold (check your portal for details)
  3. You have exceeded the number of units you are allowed to enroll in or waitlist

If you were unable to waitlist or add a class from your portal, you can complete the Enrollment Request Sign In Sheet for Spring 2024 about 2 weeks before the First Day of Instruction: Monday, March 18, 2024 at 8am!

*Note: The Enrollment Request Sign In Sheet does not override holds or prerequisites. 

The reason we are waiting until 2 weeks before the first day of class to open the form is because many enrollment problems/challenges that students are encountering right now will be resolved well in advance of the first day of class or they may decide that they are no longer interested in taking the class. 

Please remember that the MCD Biology Department strictly enforces course prerequisites - the Enrollment Request Sheet does not override course prerequisites.

 

Spring 2024 Enrollment Guide

The MCD Biology Departments Undergraduate Enrollment Guide has been posted to our Enrollment Webpage as well as sent out to students via Slug Success Message. 

Please check out our Enrollment Guide for MCD Biology Department specific information regarding Spring 2024 Enrollment.

 

MCD Biology Student Opportunities Email Google Group

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How to Access MCD Biology Advising

Please see our How to Contact MCD Biology Advising page for more information on MCD Biology Undergraduate Advising options.

Know what type of advising you are looking for? Check out the specific advising pages below for availability:

 

MCD Biology Staff
MCD Biology Advisors:

Leanna

Kylie

Mariah

Jeannette

MCD Biology Faculty Advisor:

 John Tamkun
MCD Biology Curriculum Chair:

John Tamkun
MCD Biology Department Chair:

William Sullivan
MCD Biology Department Manager:

Teel Lopez