MAJOR ADVISORS
Your Path to Success
Why Connect with Your Major Advisor?
At the Sciences Student Success Center, we believe that personalized guidance is key to academic success. While the CoS Student Success Center offers professional academic advising for your major, your Department Undergraduate Advisor (Major Advisor) is your primary source for career and major advising. Our advisors help you navigate your major, understand your options, and make informed decisions about your educational path. Connect with us to ensure you’re on the right track to achieving your academic goals!
ASTRONOMY
ASTRONOMY ADVISOR
Dr. Eric Sandquist
esandquist@sdsu.edu | 619-594-2694 | P – 134
BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY ADVISORS
Amy Tappen
Tiffany Ruiz
bioundergrad@sdsu.edu | LSN – 102
Drop-in Peer Advising Hours:
*advisor availability may vary
Mon – Thur (in-person): 8:30am – 3:30pm (closed 12-1pm)
Friday (virtual): 10am-3:00pm
Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/81244073412
Advisor Appointment Availability in SDSU Navigate
CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY ADVISOR
Dr. Peter Van der Geer
pvanderg@sdsu.edu | 619-592-5582 | CSL – 322
Drop-in/Appointment Availability (In-person/Virtual):
Mon: 9:30am – 11:00am
Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/87821021707
Thur: 9:30am – 11:00am
Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/89677077439
COMPUTER SCIENCE
COMPUTER SCIENCE ADVISORS
Heather Stark (Staff Advisor)
GMCS – 566 | hstark@sdsu.edu
Drop-in Hours:
Wednesdays: 9:00am – 10:00am (In-person in GMCS – 429)
Thursdays: 9:30am – 10:30am (Virtual)
Zoom Link: https://sdsu.zoom.us/j/82993455373
Appointment Availability in SDSU Navigate
Ben Shen (Faculty Advisor)
Appointment Availability in SDSU Navigate
EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ADVISOR
Dr. Jessica Whiteside
jhwhiteside@sdsu.edu | GMCS – 227A
Drop-in Advising:
Thursdays: 3pm-4pm in GMCS 129
** Subject to change, see Canvas Announcements
Appointment Availability:
Mondays: 12:30pm-2pm
PHYSICS
PHYSICS ADVISOR
Dr. Fridolin Weber
fweber@sdsu.edu |619-594-0239 | P 142
Appointment Availability:
Fridays: 11:30am-12:30pm (In-person in P 133 or call phone number)
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS
MATHEMATICS ADVISORS
Dr. Jerome Gilles
jgilles@sdsu.edu | 619-594-7240 | GMCS – 589
Dr. Christopher O’neill
cdoneill@sdsu.edu | 619-594-7240 | GMCS – 570
MATH EDUCATION ADVISOR
Dr. Steve Klass
sklass@sdsu.edu | GMCS – 506
Appointment Availability:
Mon, Tues, Fri: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/9903707169
STATISTICS ADVISOR
Dr. Barbara Bailey
Drop-in/Appointment Availability:
Thursday: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/98875063066
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING CENTER
619-594-5412
Room: Atkinson Hall 203
Contact psychology.advising.sdsu@sdsu.edu
For help making an EAB appointment click HERE.
Visit Canvas Homeroom for any changes.
In-Person Hours: Mon thru Thurs, 9 am to 4 pm* (*closed Mondays 12-1 pm)
Virtual Appointments: Mon thru Thur, 9 am to 6 pm & Fri, 9 am to 4 pm
HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISING OFFICE (HPAO)
HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISING OFFICE
hpao@sdsu.edu | 619-594-3030 | GMCS – 323
Drop-Ins: Mon-Thur, 9am-4pm
New HPAO students: Please be sure to complete all steps from the Getting Started with HPAO page before booking an appointment.
For general questions, please email hpao@sdsu.edu.
For 1st-Year/2nd-Year students: walk-ins available during office hours
For 3rd years+: schedule appointments via HPAO Canvas Homeroom
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VISUAL GUIDE TO CHANGING YOUR MAJOR
