Department Advisors
While we offer professional academic advising for your major, your Department Undergraduate Advisor is your primary source for career and major advising.

To make an appointment with your major advisor or see drop-in hours visit EAB Navigate.
Contact information for advisors listed below.
Department Advisors
Astronomy
Astronomy Advisor
Biology
Biology Advisor
Amy Tappen and Raymond Stanley
LSN – 102
Summer 2022 hours:
In-person drop-ins Mon-Fri 9am-3:30pm
Virtual appointments available Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
Email or use EAB Navigate to view available appointments.
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Chemistry Advisor
Dr. Peter Van der Geer
619-592-5582
CSL – 322
Email or use EAB Navigate to view available appointments.
Computer Science
Computer Science Advisors
Heather Stark
Summer 2022 hours:
Virtual drop-in hours Mon & Wed 11:30am-12:30pm using this Zoom link:
Email or use EAB Navigate to view available appointments.
Dr. Xiaobai Liu
Email or use EAB Navigate to view available appointments.
Dr. John Carroll
Email only to schedule appointments.
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences Advisor
Geological Sciences
In SDSU’s Geography Program, students are introduced to a strong foundation in physical and human geography, supported by skills in Geographic Information Systems and other methodologies.
Geological Sciences Advisor
Dr. Jillian Maloney
619-594-1395
GMCS – 117
Email or use EAB Navigate to view available appointments.
Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics Advisors
Dr. Jerome Gilles
619-594-7240
GMCS – 589
Email or use EAB Navigate to view available appointments.
and
Dr. Vadim Ponomarenko
619-594-6176
GMCS – 511
Email to set up appointment.
Math Education Advisor
Statistics Advisor
Physics
Physics Advisor
Psychology
Psychology Peer Advising Center
Peer Advisors (No appointments are necessary)
psychology.advising.sdsu@sdsu.edu
619-594-5412
LSN-105
Summer 2022 hours:
Virtual appointments Tues & Thurs 10am-2pm
There will be in-person walk-in hours August 16th – August 18th 10am-2pm
Email or Use EAB Navigate to view available appointments.
Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO)
Health Professions Advising Office
619-594-3030
GMCS – 323
Pre-health Students Applying this 22-23 Cycle:
We have advising appointments slots set aside for students applying in the current 22-23 cycle. To schedule an advising appointment, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/
3rd Year, 4th Year, 5th Year, and Alumni Advising (NOT APPLYING THIS CYCLE):
We will be offering Summer advising starting July 5th and appointments will become available on Calendly on June 30th at 4pm. The Calendly link is: https://hpao.sdsu.edu/
If you have an urgent concern/issue, you can request a Time Sensitive 20-minute advising appointment by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/
** HPAO Orientation is required before one-on-one advising. The HPAO Orientation schedule is available on our Canvas page.
For appointments schedule via HPAO Canvas Homeroom