Help! I am a College of Sciences major and don’t know where to go for academic success coaching!
Every student will need academic success coaching over the course of their studies. Students are encouraged to meet with their assigned academic success coach (ASC) each semester to discuss a variety of topics (including schedule planning, degree progress, academic standing, and more), and in many cases it can be confusing to know where to begin when it comes to your options for academic success coaching. You are able to schedule an appointment with your assigned ASC via My Knight Star (MKS) in your myUCF portal. For more information regarding MKS and how to access, click here!
If your primary major is under the College of Sciences and you have not been assigned an academic success coach, please email cosas@ucf.edu
Faculty contacts for undergraduate cos majors
Please see the contacts below for the College of Sciences faculty for the COS departments. These are faculty members or administrators that work specifically with the major and are experts in that field of study. Please note: Departmental contact availability varies from major to major.
Please contact the COS Faculty/Staff below for:
- Course Content Questions
- Internships
- Independent Studies
- Career Information
If you need help with schedule planning, degree progress, academic standing, or etc., please schedule an appointment with your academic success coach (ASC) via my Knight Star here. If your primary major is in the College of Sciences and you have not been assigned an academic success coach, please email cosas@ucf.edu.
| DEPARTMENT | UNDERGRADUATE COORDINATOR | LOCATION | PHONE | |
| Actuarial Science | Dr. Mengyu Xu | TC2 211B | 407-823-3630 | Mengyu.Xu@ucf.edu |
| Anthropology | Dr. Brigitte Kovacevich | HPH 309 | 407-823-2227 | Brigitte.Kovacevich@ucf.edu |
| Biology |
Dr. Rebecca Mroczek |
BIO 201 |
407-823-2141 | |
| Chemistry | Dr. Julie Donnelly | PSB 209 | Julie.Donnelly@ucf.edu | |
| Nicholson School of Communication & Media (Advertising/Public Relations, Communication, Communication and Conflict, Digital Media, Film, Journalism, Media Production and Management) | Downtown Union West 202 | cosas@ucf.edu | ||
| Data Science | Dr. Maria Capursi | MSB 115 | 407-823-2697 | Maria.Capursi@ucf.edu |
| Forensic Science | Dr. Tamra Legron-Rodriguez | PSB 232 | 407-823-1167 | Tamra.Legron-Rodriguez@ucf.edu |
| Integrated Sciences and Technology | Dr. Brett McCollum | 407-823-3769 | IntegratedSciTechBS@ucf.edu | |
| Mathematics | Dr. Heather Edwards | MSB 115 | 407-823-2697 | Heather.Edwards@ucf.edu |
| Physics | Dr. Elena Flitsiyan | PSB 430 | 407-823-2325 | Elena.Flitsiyan@ucf.edu |
| School of Politics, Security, & International Affairs (International and Global Studies, Political Science) | Dr. Annabelle Conroy | HPH 302 | 407-823-5902 | Annabelle.Conroy@ucf.edu |
| Psychology | Dr. Alisha Janowsky | PSY 357 | 407-823-2568 | Alisha.Janowsky@ucf.edu |
| Sociology & Social Sciences | Dr. Angela Vergara | HPH 406A | 407-823-0070 | Angela.Vergara@ucf.edu |
| Statistics | Dr. Mengyu Xu | TC2 211B | 407-823-3630 | Mengyu.Xu@ucf.edu |
DIXON CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL PREP:
The mission of the Dixon Career Development Center’s Graduate and Professional School (GPS) Prep is to empowers students across all majors to explore, plan, and pursue advanced degrees. GPS provides information about the field of law and a wide variety of health-related fields such as allopathic (M.D.), osteopathic (D.O.), and veterinary (D.V.M.) medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, podiatry, chiropractic, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and public health. These careers require academic study in professional school settings beyond the baccalaureate degree, and GPS assists “Pre-Professional” Students in any undergraduate major by offering academic advising, administrative support, and other activities related to preparing for and applying to professional schools.
The Graduate and Professional School Prep serves as a focal point for communicating with Pre-Professional Students concerning:
- Required courses for professional schools
- Volunteer and shadowing opportunities
- Internships
- Extra-curricular activities
- Medical or law school tours or meetings
- Seminars and related workshops
- Tests and application materials
- Important timelines and deadlines
- Selection of possible professional schools
GPS Prep’s goal is to enhance the likelihood of success for all Pre-Professional Students who seek acceptance into a professional school. For more information visit the GPS website.
Dixon Career Development Center:
Dixon Career Development Center contributes to the university’s goal of offering high quality undergraduate and graduate education and student development by providing centralized, comprehensive and coordinated career development, experiential learning and employer relations programs.
These integrated programs help students effectively plan careers; integrate their academic studies to work and to the community; develop personal, academic and work competencies, make effective career and related academic decisions; acquire career-related experience; gain professional employment; and plan for graduate or professional school.
Dixon Career Development Center will achieve this mission through the promotion of quality standards, collaborative internal partnerships with UCF faculty and staff, as well as effective external partnerships with key community organizations and employers. Visit the Dixon Career Development Center website for additional information.
Other College academic success coaching Offices:
For students with major, minor, or certificate programs with other colleges knowing where to go for additional details is critical to ensuring degree completion. Below is a listing of the other UCF College academic success coaching offices for your reference:
| College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) | Trevor Colbourn Hall (TCH), Room 159 407-823-3312 cahsa@ucf.edu College of Arts and Humanities Student Advising |
| Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences (Part of the College of Medicine) (BSBS in COM) | Health and Public Affairs II (HSII), Room 335, 407-823-5932 bsbsadvising@ucf.edu College of Medicine Undergraduate Academic Success Coaching |
| Barry S. Miller College of Business | Business Administration 2 (BA2), Room 101 407-823-2185 opd@ucf.edu Office of Professional Development |
| College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) | UCF Main Campus Location: Education Complex (ED), Room 110 UCF Downtown Location: UnionWest at Creative Village, Suite 200 407-823-3723 ccieuginfo@ucf.edu College of Community Innovation and Education Academic Success Coaching |
| College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) | Engineering I (ENG I), Room 107 407-823-2455 eacaf@ucf.edu College of Engineering and Computer Science Academic Affairs Office |
| College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) | Health and Public Affairs 2 (HS II), Room 115 407-823-0010 CHPSundergrad@ucf.edu College of Health Professions and Sciences Student Success and Advising |
| College of Nursing (CON) | 407-283-2744 ucfnurse@ucf.edu College of Nursing Undergraduate Student Services Office |
| Rosen College of Hospitality Management | Rosen College Commons – Student Support Services, Suite 121 407-903-8056 hospitality@ucf.edu Rosen College Academic Success Coaching |
| College of Sciences Advising Services (COSAS) | College of Sciences Building (CSB), Room 250 cosas@ucf.edu College of Sciences Academic Success Coaching |