College of Natural Sciences

Three students at their desks in Biology class, two sitting and one standing. They have models of small animal skeletons on their desks.

220 Morrill II

Contact: Elizabeth Connor
Office: College of Natural Sciences Advising Center
220 Morrill II
Phone: (413) 545-1969
Email: cnsadvisingcenter@cns.umass.edu
Website: www.cns.umass.edu

Interim Dean: Nathaniel Whitaker. Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Development: Elizabeth Connor. Assistant Dean of Academics: Leo Hwang. Assistant Dean of Advising: Brenda Barlow.

All departments in the college offer programs leading to the Bachelor of Science. The following majors do not offer a Bachelor of Arts degree: Animal Science; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; Building and Construction Technology; Earth Systems; Environmental Science; Food Science; Horticultural Science; Microbiology; Natural Resources Conservation; Plant and Soil Science; Pre-Veterinary; Science; Sustainable Food & Farming; and Turfgrass Science & Management.

Students have great freedom in choosing a program of study and a major, but because some of the major programs require sequences of courses that can extend over seven or eight semesters, students should seek regular advice in choosing majors and courses to ensure timely progression and degree completion.