Major Advising

College of Science Major Advising is led by the College of Science Student Success Center and Department Assigned Faculty Advising.

Select a department to view major advising protocol:

Biological Sciences

  • BA, Biological Sciences
  • BS, Biological Sciences, Microbiology
  • BS, Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology
  • BS, Biological Sciences, Systems Physiology
  • BS, Ecology and Evolution
  • BS, Marine Biology

Students declared a Biology Major with less than 60 units earned (Freshmen and Sophomores) refer to the College of Science Advising Canvas Course.

Students declared a Biology Major with 60 or more units earned (Juniors and Seniors) refer to Biological Sciences Department Faculty Advising [pdf].

Chemistry

  • BA, Chemistry
  • BS, Chemistry
  • BS, Chemistry, Biochemistry

Students declared a Chemistry Major with less than 60 units earned (Freshmen and Sophomores) refer to the College of Science Advising Canvas Course.

Students declared a Chemistry Major with 60 or more units earned (Juniors and Seniors) refer to Chemistry Department Faculty Advising.

Computer Science

  • BS, Computer Science
  • BS, Data Science
  • BS, Computer Science & Linguistics

Students declared a Computer Science Major with less than 60 units earned (Freshmen and Sophomores) refer to the College of Science Advising Canvas Course.

Students declared a Computer Science Major Students with 60 or more units earned (Juniors and Seniors) refer to Computer Science Department Faculty Advising.

Geology

  • BS, Geology
  • BS, Early System Science

Students declared a Geology Major with less than 60 units earned (Freshmen and Sophomores) refer to the College of Science Advising Canvas Course.

Students declared a Geology Major Students with 60 or more units earned (Juniors and Seniors) refer to Geology Department Faculty Advising.

Mathematics and Statistics

  • BA, Mathematics
  • BA, Mathematics Integrated Teacher Education Program
  • BS, Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Applied and Computational Mathematics
  • BS, Statistics

Students declared a Mathematics and Statistics Major with less than 60 units earned (Freshmen and Sophomores) refer to the College of Science Advising Canvas Course.

Students declared a Mathematics and Statistics Major with 60 or more units earned (Juniors and Seniors) refer to Mathematics and Statistics Department Faculty Advising.

Meteorology and Climate Science

  • BS, Meteorology
  • BS, Climate Science

Students declared a Meteorology and Climate Science Major with less than 60 units earned (Freshmen and Sophomores) refer to the College of Science Advising Canvas Course.

Students with 60 or more units earned (Juniors and Seniors) refer to Meteorology and Climate Science Department Faculty Advising.

Physics and Astronomy

  • BA, Physics
  • BA, Physics, Preparation for Teaching
  • BS, Physics

Students declared a Physics and Astronomy Major with less than 60 units earned (Freshmen and Sophomores) refer to the College of Science Advising Canvas Course.

Students declared a Physics and Astronomy Major with 60 or more units earned (Juniors and Seniors) refer to Physics and Astronomy Department Faculty Advising.

College of Science Major Advising Model

Students declared a College of Science major, who have 59 or less units earned will utilize the College of Science Student Success Center advising services for General Education and Major Advising questions, concerns, and recommendations.

Students declared a College of Science major, who have 60 or more units earned will utilize the College of Science Student Success Center advising services for General Education questions, concerns, and recommendations. Major Advising questions, concerns, and recommendations students will need to connect with their assigned major faculty advisor.

How to determine how many units you have earned:

  • Generate an Unofficial Transcript. On the bottom of the generated unofficial transcript follow the "ALL COLLEGE" row to the "UE" column to identify your units earned.

Most Faculty Advisors are out of office during winter and summer sessions and students who have major advising questions can refer to their department to inquire about their appropriate point of contact.

College of Science Major Advising can be accessed through College of Science Advising I or College of Science Advising II Canvas courses. If you do not have access to the College of Science Advising on Canvas, submit a request to be added to a College of Science Advising Canvas course. Students need to use their SJSU Canvas credentials to access these courses.

Less than 60 units earned (Freshmen and Sophomore) advising

Students with less than 60 units earned are encouraged to meet with a CoS-SSC advisor every semester.

Students can connect with an advisor via our advising services accessed through the College of Science Advising Canvas Course or in-person.

Services will not be available during Campus Closures, Office Closures, or Holidays.