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Advisors

Schedule an advising appointment

Schedule an appointment with an advisor associated with your program and/or academic school. If you do not have an assigned advisor or are seeking advising outside the formal registration period, browse advisors by area of study.

What do I need before seeing an advisor?

To be seen by an academic advisor, you must first:

Have your official transcripts sent to waivers@bucks.edu for review.
Have access to your Bucks student account.
Complete placement exams.
Have payment options prepared.

Also, please check that your program qualifies to be seen by an academic advisor. Some programs are assigned a special advisor and are not eligible.

Advisors by Area of Study

Business & Legal Studies

Majors include Accounting & Analytics, Business, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Emergency Management, and Event Planning and Management.

Certificate programs include Accountancy, Business Analytics, Creative Arts and Entrepreneurship, Emergency Management, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Social Media Marketing.

Advisors

Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Tara Cutler (Newtown, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Christine Ford (Virtual) – Schedule Now
Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now

Program Exceptions

Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, and Hospitality Management – Contact Chef John Angeline at john.angeline@bucks.edu or call 215-504-8541.
Fire Science – Contact Rob Freese at earl.freese@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8190.
Paralegal & Technical Entrepreneurship – Contact Professor Heather Costello at heather.costello@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8283. You may also want to attend an information session to learn more about the paralegal/legal studies program!

Health Professions & Sport Studies

Majors include Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Exercise Science, Health Information Technology, Health Science, Health/Physical Education, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic, Public Health, Radiography, Sport Management, Veterinary Technician.

Certificate programs include Computed Tomography, Health Coach, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding/Billing, Paramedic.

Advisors

Heather Ortwein Gallagher (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Yelena Quigley (Newtown, Perkasie & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Caroline Ferrera (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Jeanine Chodoroff (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Tara Cutler (Newtown, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Christine Ford (Virtual) – Schedule Now
Patti Alloway (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now

Language & Literature and Guided Studies

Majors include English, General Studies, Global Studies/World Languages, Guided Studies, Journalism and Liberal Arts.

Certificate programs include General Education.

Advisors

Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Christine Ford (Virtual) – Schedule Now
Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Majors include Advanced Technology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Brewing & Fermentation Science, Chemistry, Computer Networking Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Environmental Science, Information Science, Information Technology Studies, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Science, Secondary Education–Mathematics.

Certificate programs include Advanced Technology, Biotechnology, Computer Hardware Installation and Maintenance, Computer Networking Technology, General Education–STEM.

Advisors

Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Jeanine Chodoroff (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Tara Cutler (Newtown, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now

Social and Behavioral Science

Majors include Criminal Justice, Education–Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant, History, Pre K-4 Early Education, Psychology: Interpersonal Emphasis, Psychology: Pre-Professional Emphasis, Secondary Education: History, Social Science, Social Work.

Certificate programs include Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

Advisors

Deborah Accurso (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Patti Alloway (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now

Program Exceptions

For the Historic Preservation certificate, contact Patti Alloway. Schedule Now

Visual & Performing Arts

Advisors are available to Theater Arts majors. All others, please see "Program Exceptions" below.

Advisors

Patti Alloway (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Deborah Accurso (Virtual) – Schedule Now
Jeanine Chodoroff (Virtual) – Schedule Now
Tara Cutler (Newtown, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Caroline Ferrera (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Christine Ford (Virtual) – Schedule Now
Heather Ortwein Gallagher (Newtown & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Katie Pollack (Newtown, Perkasie, Bristol & Virtual) – Schedule Now
Yelena Quigley (Newtown, Perkasie & Virtual) – Schedule Now

Program Exceptions

For programs within Studio Arts (Art and Art History, Dance, Film, Photography, & Digital Arts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Music, Creative Arts and Entrepreneurship, and Furniture and Cabinetmaking), contact arts@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8425.

Undecided

If you are undecided, schedule an appointment with one of the following advisors.