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 (Substitution Form)
   
• 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 transfer courses for your Major
  • Click here to download the Equivalency Form

• 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