The Health Sciences Advising Center supports students pursuing admission to majors in the Ellmer College of Health Sciences, Ellmer School of Nursing, and Joint School of Public Health.
Majors include:
- Dental Hygiene (Entry Level)
- Environmental Health
- Exercise Science
- Health Services Administration (Main Campus students)
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Pre-Clinical Studies
- Public Health
- Recreational Therapy
- Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Select Your Student Type to Connect with Your Advisor
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Prospective Students (not yet admitted to ODU) |
Health Sciences Advising Center |
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Newly Admitted Freshman (Degree Freshman, first semester at ODU, may have some college credit but earned via AP/IB/Dual Enrollment while in high school) |
All new Degree Freshman students are required to meet with an advisor prior to attending Discover Your Pride. Submit the New First Year Student Advising Session form to schedule. |
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Newly Admitted Transfer & Second-Degree Students |
Complete a Transfer Advising Session request form |
Current students should schedule an appointment with their advisor via the Monarch Advising Portal. Click here for instructions to schedule. Check your ODU student email account for an appointment confirmation. You may schedule an appointment to meet in person or virtually. If you need assistance with scheduling, please email HSAdvising@gt5cheats.comll or call 757-683-5137.
Location
Our office is located on the 3rd floor of the NEW Health Sciences Building located at 1019 W. 41st Street, next to Chick-Fil-A on Monarch Way.
Please arrive promptly; students who arrive more than 10 minutes late to an advising appointment will be asked to reschedule.
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Last names A-D |
New Advisor Coming Soon |
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Last names E-I |
Crystal Rawls |
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Last names J-P |
Kristen Haben |
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Last names Q-Z |
Nicki Boyette |
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Guaranteed Entry, Athletics, EAP Programs |
Leanne White |
Advising for students who have been admitted to programs and have a declared major in the Ellmer College of Health Sciences, Ellmer School of Nursing, or Joint School of Public Health.
| Major | Advisor | |
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| Dental Hygiene – Entry Level Program | Brenda Bradshaw | Bbradshaw@gt5cheats.com |
| Environmental Health | Jeff Moody | J1moody@gt5cheats.com |
| Exercise Science | Kyle Davis | Jkdavis@gt5cheats.com |
| Health Services Administration | Maria Kronenburg | Mkronenb@gt5cheats.com |
| Health Services Administration – Internship Coordinator | Ashlee Steeley | Asteeley@gt5cheats.com |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Rachel Childs | Rchilds@gt5cheats.com |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | Sara Maynard | Smaynard@gt5cheats.com |
| Nursing | Suzanne Van Orden | Svanorde@gt5cheats.com |
| Pre-Clinical Studies | Leanne White | Lawhite@gt5cheats.com |
| Public Health | Dr. Elizabeth Brown | Eabrown@gt5cheats.com |
| Recreational Therapy Last Names A-M |
Shelly Beaver | Sbeaver@gt5cheats.com |
| Recreational Therapy Last Names N-Z |
Betsy Kennedy | Bkennedy@gt5cheats.com |
| Speech Language Pathology & Audiology | Dr. Rachel Johnson | R1johnso@gt5cheats.com |
Advising for ODUGlobal students who are in online degree programs, both intended and declared majors.
Majors Include
- Dental Hygiene Post-licensure Online Program
- Health Services Administration (Fully Online students)
- Medical Laboratory Science Degree Completion
- Nursing Concurrent BSN
- Nursing Post-licensure BSN (RN to BSN)
ODUGlobal Advisors
Students will work with one of the following ODUGlobal Advisors. Email them at: DLHSAdvising@gt5cheats.com
- Katie Ferrara
- Connie Estep
- Yalana Orr
Program Directors/Faculty Advisors
| Degree | Director/Advisor | |
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| Dental Hygiene – Post-licensure Online Degree Completion Program | Amber Hunt | Anwalter@gt5cheats.com |
| Health Services Administration | Maria Kronenburg | Mkronenb@gt5cheats.com |
| Health Services Administration – Internship Coordinator | Ashlee Steeley | Asteeley@gt5cheats.com |
| Medical Laboratory Science Degree Completion (MLT to BSMLS) | Rachel Childs | Rchilds@gt5cheats.com |
| Undergraduate Nursing Coordinator | Jade Hicks | Jcopher@gt5cheats.com |
| Nursing Faculty Advisor | Suzanne Van Orden | Svanorde@gt5cheats.com |