Undergraduate Advisors

You don’t have to navigate your degree alone! The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) has a team of experienced advisors who can help guide you through a major to graduation.

If you're not sure which major in CANR is for you or are an Exploratory Major student, contact Dr. Dorcia Chaison (chaison@msu.edu or 517-355-0234), in the CANR Office of Academic and Student Affairs, and she will be your initial advisor.

Changing a Major or Minor

If you're changing your major or minor in the CANR, please set up a follow-up appointment with your CANR academic advisor. Learn more on changing your major or minor.

You can also schedule advising appointments online. (More details: MSU Student Information System resources.)

Interdisciplinary Programs

Agribusiness Management Advisor

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education Advisor

Animal Science Advisors

Biosystems Engineering Advisor

Construction Management Advisor & Undergraduate Support

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Crop and Soil Sciences Advisor

Dietetics Advisor

Entomology Advisor

Environmental Economics and Management Advisor

Environmental Studies and Sustainability Advisor

Fisheries and Wildlife Advisor

Food Industry Management Advisor

Food Science Advisor

  • Jeff Swada

    Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Director of Undergraduate Food Science Program, Food Science Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Food Processing Complex Manager and Mobile Lab Liaison
    swadajef@msu.edu
    517-884-5993

Forestry Advisor

Horticulture Advisor

Interior Design Advisor & Undergraduate Support

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Landscape Architecture Advisor & Undergraduate Support

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Nutritional Sciences Advisor

Packaging Advisor

Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisor

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