Advising
Bioengineering is a rigorous major, and because we allow students the flexibility to focus on their areas of interest, planning your course schedule can be complicated. Never fear! There are many resources to help you figure out the right courses.
- Engineering Student Services advisers are experts on program requirements.
- Our BioE staff adviser is available to give advice on upcoming courses, requirements, resources, and generally offer support.
- Faculty advisers are available to talk with you about course choices, and about career options and the field of bioengineering.
- The ESS Office and Bioengineering student groups offer peer advising to provide perspective from other students.
- There is a wealth of other resources on campus available to help you make decisions about your future.
Regular checkins with your ESS or BioE adviser are recommended to ensure you are making satisfactory degree progress. Graduating Seniors should make an appointment with their ESS Adviser for a final degree check during the semester prior to their final semester.
Students who are participating in study abroad, co-op internships, or withdrawing from school for other reasons should meet with their adviser as early as possible to plan your course schedules and return.
Engineering Student Services Advising
Each student is assigned an ESS adviser. They answer questions about degree and graduation requirements, academic policies and procedures, course selection and problem solving. They can help refer you to resources to help with academic, career and personal challenges.
Advising is available by appointment or during your adviser’s drop-in hours. To schedule, use the online appointment system anytime, or call (510) 642-7594 during office open hours.
Bioengineering Department Adviser
Your undergraduate affairs officer, Marisela Adler, is the departmental expert on the curriculum, requirements, course offerings, and all things undergraduate. Appointments are strongly recommended. Please be on time; if you are over 5 minutes late, you may be asked to reschedule. Current students in need of course selection help should bring a completed BioE degree worksheet.
Please contact mariselal@berkeley.edu for an in-person or Zoom appointment.
Faculty Advisers
Meeting with a faculty adviser is voluntary, but highly recommended. Faculty can offer guidance on career pathways, graduate school, research interests, and appropriate skill building. We suggest students form a relationship with a faculty member who works in an area of interest; maybe start by attending their office hours (probably not during midterm week). Faculty in each area are listed on concentration pages.