Undergraduate Advising
Undergraduate Advising for Biology Students
This web page provides general information and links to additional web pages of interest to SFSU Biology majors. An SFSU Biology Major should meet with his/her major-specific Biology Advisor on a regular basis to ensure timely progress to the baccalaureate degree.
If you do not have a Biology Advisor, please visit the Department of Biology Office (HH534) and request an advisor assignment. Make sure you pick up the Biology Advising Checklist available in the Biology Office BEFORE you visit your Biology Major Advisor. Make sure that you bring all the required paperwork indicated in the Checklist for your meeting with your Advisor.
ALWAYS BRING YOUR UNOFFICIAL SFSU TRANSCRIPTS, DARS/ASE FORMS, AND PETITIONS/FORMS WHEN YOU MEET WITH YOUR MAJOR-SPECIFIC ADVISOR.
General Information
- Meeting with your Biology Advisor (Current list of Biology Advisors)
- Finding Departmental or University forms
- Changing your major
- Selecting classes to meet your Biology Major requirements
- Selecting the appropriate Chemistry classes to meet your Biology Major requirements
- Finding out about awards or scholarships
- Strategies for success in your Biology major
New Biology Majors: Freshmen and Transfer Students
- Selecting the correct Biology concentration
- 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
New Biology Majors: Transfer Students
Continuing Biology Majors
- Improving your academic performance (tutoring resources, improving study skills)
- Investigating career options (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 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)
- Obtaining advisor approval of a Financial Aid Graduation plan
- 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
