Student Advisement
It is mandatory for Human Biology majors to meet with their Student Services Advisor each semester, see below to find out which advisor to contact. Students must receive advisement before they can register for classes. In addition to mandatory advisement, the academic advisor will give D-clearances for upper division coursework and prerequisite waivers, if approved.
Fill out the D-clearance form located here.
Entering freshmen or transfer students intending to pursue a degree in Human Biology should meet with a Student Services Advisor during the Summer Orientation Program prior to their first semester at USC. Early advisement is critical when planning a pre-health course of study. To schedule an appointment, please email the appropriate advisor listed below:
Continuing HBIO Student Advising (Sophomores-Seniors, and Transfer Students):
HBIO Last Names A-K
Biology of Human Movement Minor (all names)
Madison Lindsey, Student Services Advisor I
E-mail: madison.lindsey@usc.edu
Phone: 213.740.8913
Office: AHF 259A
HBIO Last Name L-Z
Human Disease Minor (all names)
Ashley Grant, Student Services Advisor II
E-mail: ashleygr@usc.edu
Phone: 213.740.1804
Office: AHF 254
Freshmen HBIO Student Advising Only:
Last Names A-G
Siobhan Littlejohn
Assistant Director
E-mail: slittlej@usc.edu
Phone: 213.740.2534
Office: GFS 320
Last Names H-M
Theresa Lucas
Assistant Director
E-mail: texlucas@usc.edu
Phone: 213.740.2534
Office: GFS 320
Last Names N-V
Annelise Laufer
Assistant Director
E-mail: aclaufer@usc.edu
Phone: 213.740.2534
Office: GFS 320
Last Names W-Z
Courtney Bushman
Assistant Director
E-mail: courtnbb@usc.edu
Phone: 213.740.2534
Office: GFS 320
Spring-Admit Freshmen HBIO Student Advising:
Jessica Yu
Senior Academic Advisor
E-mail: jyu74310@usc.edu
Phone: 213.740.2534
Office: GFS 320
See the Student Advisement FAQ for answers to common questions.
Pre-Health Academic Support
Since a large percentage of Human Biology majors have a pre-health focus (i.e. medical, physical therapy, dental, pharmacy, etc.), we encourage our students to consult the Pre-Health Academic Advising Program for additional services in the academic process. Regularly scheduled workshops are held throughout the academic year with guest speakers on a variety of different topics including academic curricula, extracurricular preparation, volunteer experiences, research involvement, and the application process.