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
BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY ADVISOR
Amy Tappen
bioundergrad@sdsu.edu | LSN – 102
Drop-in Hours:
Mon, Tue, & Thur: 11am – 12pm & 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Wed: 8:30am-10:00am
Friday: 8:30am-12pm & 1pm-2:30pm
In-person: Mon – Thu | Virtual: Fridays | Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/81244073412
Appointment Availability:
Mon, Tue, & Thur: 9am – 11am
Wed 10:00am – 12:00pm
Friday 9am-12pm & 1pm-2pm
Virtual: Mon-Fri | Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/3851406057
CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY ADVISOR
Dr. Peter Van der Geer
pvanderg@sdsu.edu | 619-592-5582 | CSL – 322
Drop-in/Appointment Availability (In-person/Virtual):
Mon: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/89862236380
Thur: 9:30am – 11:00am
Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/81617379850
COMPUTER SCIENCE
COMPUTER SCIENCE ADVISORS
Heather Stark (Staff Advisor)
GMCS – 566 | hstark@sdsu.edu
Drop-in Hours:
Wed: 9:00am – 10:00am (In-person in GMCS – 429)
Fri: 9:30am – 10:30am (Virtual)
Zoom Link: https://sdsu.zoom.us/j/82993455373
Appointment Availability:
Mon-Thur: 9am-11am & 1:30pm-3pm (Virtual)
Fri: 9am-11am & 1:30pm-2:45pm (Virtual)
Ben Shen (Faculty Advisor)
bshen2@sdsu.edu
GEOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
GEOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ADVISOR
Dr. Jessica Whiteside
jhwhiteside@sdsu.edu | GMCS – 227A
Appointment Availabilty:
Mondays: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Thursday 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Drop-in Advising:
Thusrday: 11am-12pm in GMCS 129 ** Subject to change
PHYSICS
PHYSICS ADVISOR
Dr. Heide Doss
hdoss@sdsu.edu | 619-594-2051 | P – 134
Drop-in/Appointment Availability:
Mon: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Tue: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Wed: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Offered in-person/virtually
Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/84147180125
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS
MATHEMATICS ADVISORS
Dr. Jerome Gilles
jgilles@sdsu.edu | 619-594-7240 | GMCS – 589
Appointment Availability:
Tue: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Wed: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Thur: 10:00am – 11:00am
In-person/Virtual: Tue, Wed, & Thur
Zoom Link: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/85349920309
MATH EDUCATION ADVISOR
Dr. Steve Klass
sklass@sdsu.edu | GMCS – 506
Appointment Availability:
Mon-Thur: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Virtal: Mon-Thur
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.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISING OFFICE (HPAO)
HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISING OFFICE
hpao@sdsu.edu | 619-594-3030 | GMCS – 323
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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