Biology Advising  

Advising Roster

• Meeting with your Biology Advisor
   
• Cose Student Success Center (Advising)
   
• Finding Departmental or University forms
   
• Changing your major 
   
• Selecting classes to meet your Biology Major requirements (Need 1 more upper division major unit to graduate??)
   
• Selecting the appropriate Chemistry classes to meet your Biology Major requirements 
   
• Meeting the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) in the Department of Biology
   
• Finding out about awards or scholarships
   
• Strategies for success in your Biology major (Student Resources:  Where can I study, print, copy, or use a computer??)  
   

• Selecting the correct Biology concentration (NEW MAJOR-SPECIFIC ADVISING!!)
   
• Obtaining approval for the elective courses for your Major with Substitutions
  If you have unsatisfied requirements for your major in your Degree Progress Report that you believe have been satisfied, please contact a major advisor to submit equivalencies or substitutions online. Your advisor will update your DPR after reviewing your transcripts and/or a course syllabus.
  
  
   
• Obtaining major credit for your high school AP exam in Biology (or other subjects)
   
• Obtaining major credit for your high school International Baccalaureate units in Biology
   

• Obtaining approval for equivalency transfer courses for your Major
  If you have unsatisfied requirements for your major in your Degree Progress Report that you believe have been satisfied, please contact a major advisor to submit equivalencies or substitutions online. Your advisor will update your DPR after reviewing your transcripts and/or a course syllabus.

• Improving your academic performance (tutoring resources, improving study skills)
   
• Investigating career options  (interested in Teaching K-12?)
   
• Finding out about pre-health professions advising
   
• Finding out about working on field or laboratory research with SFSU Biology faculty (Biol 699)
   
• Using Chem 233/333 Organic Chemistry I instead of Chem 130 General Organic Chemistry
   
• Appealing the University Course Repeat Policy
   
• Obtaining advisor approval of an Academic Standing Petition (Mandatory Advising, Probation)
   
• Procedures for students with a Probation Lock Hold
   
• Obtaining advisor approval of a Financial Aid Graduation plan (Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form)
   
• Obtaining advisor approval of a Degree Completion plan (High Unit Student)
   
• Obtaining approval to cross enroll at other UC or CSU campuses or community colleges
   
• Obtaining approval for your graduation application
   
• Obtaining a biology graduation checklist for your bulletin year