Undergraduate Summer Advising Information

After you've attended a session go to STEP 2: SCHEDULE AN INDIVIDUAL ADVISING APPOINTMENT.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact the Bioadvising Team at 540-231-6407 or bioadvising@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 days prior to the appointment.

Check your email!

You will receive an email through Navigate from your assigned academic advisor inviting you to schedule a one-on-one appointment. You will only receive this invitation after you've attended an information session.

Please check your Spam folder if you do not see the Navigate email in your VT inbox.

You will see a message that looks similar to the image in STEP 1.

Once you make an appointment in Navigate, go to STEP 3: PREPARE FOR YOUR ADVISING APPOINTMENT.

Please complete the following action items prior to your appointment:

• Complete the Expected Credits Worksheet and upload it here.
• Complete the ALEKS Placement Assessment.
• Review the College of Science Summer Virtual Academic Advising and Course Registration site.
• Register for classes. Follow the Registration Guide above and tutorials posted from the College of Science.
• Have Zoom downloaded and have ability to share your screen.
• Come with a list of questions -- the advising team is interested on your success and persistence in school and is happy to help answer all questions.

Be excited and prepared!

• You will need to enter the Zoom meeting ID or URL to enter the meeting. You may be asked to share your screeen so please make sure you can do this ahead of time.
• Review information in STEP 3: PREPARE FOR YOUR ADVISING APPOINTMENT as needed.

We ask that you do not account for any AP/DE/IB/Transfer credits when registering for classes. You will be able to make changes during your academic advising appointment. Please see the list below of courses that we recommend for first-semester students. If you are a transfer student, an advisor will work with you to create a course list/schedule. 

• BIOL 1004: This is a first-year experience course and is required of all entering Biological Scienes and Microbiology students.
• BIOL 1105: Principles of Biology is a major required course and a Pathways to General Education course.
• BIOL 1115: Principles of Biology Lab is a major required course.
• CHEM 1035*: General Chemistry is a major required course.
• CHEM 1045*: General Chemistry Lab is a major required course.
• MATH 1025: Elementary Calculus is a major required course and a Pathways to General Education course.
• ENGL 1105: First-Year Writing is a major required course and a Pathways to General Education course.

*Based on your ALEKS Placement, CHEM 1014 Calculations in Chemistry may need to be taken in your first semester, ahead of CHEM 1035 and CHEM 1045.

Use the Fall 2025 Course Registration Guide above to assist you when selecting courses. 

https://www.science.vt.edu/resources/orientation.html

Refer to the College of Science Summer Advising Site for the Expected Courses/Credits Worksheet and instructions for uploading that document.

This site also has important Resources for students to access as they prepare for their Summer Academic Advising Meeting.

https://www.science.vt.edu/resources/orientation.html

Refer to the College of Science Summer Summer Advising Site for detailed instructions on how to send official transcripts and transfer credit to the Registrar’s Office. Below is a chart of how many transfer credits a Biological Sciences and Microbiology student is able to transfer.

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) provides accommodations to students on a case-by-case basis. SSD offers a host of accommodations, including classroom accommodations, accommodations for deaf and hard of hearing students, the SSD testing center, note-takers, alternate text, and housing accommodations. Students who wish to receive accommodations must register with SSD. If you received accomodations at your previous institution, you may want to contact SSD to see what services are avaliable to you.

If you are no longer interested in continuing as a Biological Sciences major, you should meet with an advisor in Transitional Advising. More information about changing majors can be found here.