About the Department
The Biological Sciences department mission is to engage and foster our students in an inclusive environment to learn more about the biological sciences, encourage critical thinking about how life functions, and help students become scientifically literate citizens who can make informed decisions about biologically related issues.
The Biology Department helps students explore biology every semester through a variety of unique courses. Our faculty have a diverse array of experience; some worked for years in industry before coming to Orange Coast, while others come from a background of academic research.
For more information about being a biology major, view Biology Majors: degrees and courses
Biology Faculty
Baker, Cherryl - email cbaker@occ.cccd.edu / phone (714) 432-0202 x21283 / Office: Bio Sci 212B
Bialecki, Mike - email mbialecki@occ.cccd.edu / phone (714) 432-0202 x21213 / Office: Bio Sci 212A
Blystone, Allissa - email ablystone@occ.cccd.edu / phone (714) 432-5097 / Office: Bio Sci 209C
Boyer, Derek - email dboyer@occ.cccd.edu / phone (714) 714-7367 / Office: Bio Sci 212A
Elliott, Kelli - email kelliott@occ.cccd.edu / phone (714) 714-7441 / Office: Bio Sci 212C
Goerrissen, Jan - email jgoerrissen@occ.cccd.edu / phone (714) 432-0202 x21162 / Office: Bio Sci 212C
Lew, Chih - email clew7@occ.cccd.edu / phone (714) 432-0202 x25069 / Office: Bio Sci 212B
Lovero, Karissa - email klovero@cccd.edu / phone (714) 714-7371 / Office: Bio Sci 212D
Parsell, Jill - email jparsell@occ.cccd.edu / phone (714) 432-0202 / Office: Bio Sci 209C
Wells, Julie - email: jwells@occ.cccd.edu / phone: (714) 432-0202 x23239 / Office: Bio Sci 212D
Opportunities
About the STEM Academy
The Orange Coast College STEM Academy serves as an academic support program that connects STEM-declared and/or STEM-interested students to the resources and tools they need to succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses offered at the college.
Interested in joining the STEM Academy and want to know if you qualify? Click on this link to learn more.