Advising Overview
The Center for Student Success in Engineering (CSSE) Peer Navigators and Major Advisors provide advising services to all Engineering students for lower division and upper division major requirements. The CSSE team is available to answer student inquiries regarding academic advising and course planning, student success and resources, and engagement and progress toward graduation. Faculty Advisors can help with questions on courses content, research, and post-baccalaureate opportunities; see your department's website to contact them directly.
For student appointments with all CSSE Advisors, login to SDSU Navigate with your SDSU ID and password. Peer Navigators and some Major Advisors are also available for drop-in and scheduled appointments, just stop by CSSE room E-216.
Peer Navigators
Peer Navigators are Engineering students that can meet with you to discuss major advising tools and share more information about opportunities on campus. Peer Navigators help students to navigate the curriculum ensuring that they understand existing advising tools to take courses in the correct order and progress towards upper-division coursework.
PRIMARY FOCUS
- Advising tools
- SDSU Navigate
- my.SDSU & Degree Evaluation
- MyMAP
- SDSU Catalog
- Intro to Master Plan
- Clubs & Organizations
Are you trying to meet with a Peer Navigator but don't know how? Follow the guides below:
Major Advisors
The Major Advisors support students in ensuring they are taking all the courses they need in order to obtain their degree. Major Advisors support students by informing them about important information from the department and providing students the tools they need to succeed. Major Advisors are able to help with upper-division major requirements, course planning, and other academic processes.
PRIMARY FOCUS
- Course planning
- Departmental Master Plan
- GE Requirements
- Preparation for Major and Major Requirements
- Master Planning
- Graduation Process
- New & Transfer Student Help
- Academic Petitions
See below for advising caseloads and advisor contact and availability information. Advising caseloads are by your last name, so make sure to reach out to your assigned Major Advisor.
ADVISING Team (by Department)
Sarah Hershberger | [email protected] | Appointment Availability: bit.ly/sarah-hershberger
- Aerospace Engineering (A-Z)
- Drop-in Advising: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in-person only)
Abraham Bustamante | [email protected] | Appointment Availability: https://bit.ly/Abraham-Bustamante
- Civil Engineering (A-E) | Construction Engineering (A-Z) | Construction Management (A-Z)
- Drop-in Advising: Fridays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (in-person only)
Dr. Thaís Alves | [email protected] | Appointment Availability: email for availability
- Construction Management (A-Z)
Noah Peters | [email protected] | Appointment Availability: bit.ly/noah-peters
- Civil Engineering (F-Z)
Leviticus Johnson (she/her) | [email protected] | Appointment Availability: bit.ly/Leviticus-Johnson
- Environmental Engineering (A-Z)
- Drop-in Advising: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in-person only)
Noah Peters | [email protected] | Appointment Availability: bit.ly/noah-peters
- Computer Engineering (A-J)
Claudia Gavaldón (she/her) | [email protected] | Appointment Availability: bit.ly/Claudia-Gavaldon
- Computer Engineering (K-Z)
- Electrical Engineering (A-Z)
Leviticus Johnson (she/her) | [email protected] | Appointment Availability: bit.ly/Leviticus-Johnson
- Mechanical Engineering (A-I)
- Drop-in Advising: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in-person only)
Juno Chambers (she/her) | [email protected] | Appointment Availability: bit.ly/juno-chambers
- Mechanical Engineering (J-Z)
- Drop-in Advising: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in-person only)
ENGineering Student Affairs
For help with questions around career and internships, please visit the Internships page for how to get in contact with Liza Aguirre-Oviedo, the College of Engineering Internship & Industry Relations Specialist.
For more other academic concerns, please contact Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Theresa M. García at [email protected] or make an appointment here: bit.ly/Theresa-Garcia
Resources
College of Engineering Impaction Policy Handout
Impaction is the criteria you must meet in order to be moved from premajor to major; view the criteria for your major by clicking the appropriate link below.
- 24/25 Aerospace Engineering Master Plan
- 24/25 Civil Engineering Master Plan
- 24/25 Computer Engineering Master Plan
- 24/25 Construction Engineering Master Plan
- 24/25 Construction Management Master Plan
- 24/25 Electrical Engineering Master Plan
- 24/25 Environmental Engineering Master Plan
- 24/25 Mechanical Engineering Master Plan (Mechanical Systems)
- 24/25 Mechanical Engineering Master Plan (Thermal Systems)
- 24/25 Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering Emphasis Master Plan
Curriculum Guides are attached as the fourth page on the corresponding Master Plan (above). Make sure to review both together; reach out to your Major Advisor for quest
- 23/24 Aerospace Engineering Master Plan
- 23/24 Civil Engineering Master Plan
- 23/24 Computer Engineering Master Plan
- 23/24 Construction Engineering Master Plan
- 23/24 Construction Management Master Plan
- 23/24 Electrical Engineering Master Plan
- 23/24 Environmental Engineering Master Plan
- 23/24 Mechanical Engineering Master Plan (Mechanical Systems)
- 23/24 Mechanical Engineering Master Plan (Thermal Systems)
- 23/24 Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering Emphasis Master Plan
Curriculum Guides are attached as the fourth page on the corresponding Master Plan (above). Make sure to review both together; reach out to your Major Advisor for questions.
- 22/23 Aerospace Engineering Master Plan
- 22/23 Civil Engineering Master Plan
- 22/23 Computer Engineering Master Plan
- 22/23 Construction Engineering Master Plan
- 22/23 Construction Management Master Plan
- 22/23 Electrical Engineering Master Plan
- 22/23 Environmental Engineering Master Plan
- 22/23 Mechanical Engineering Master Plan (Mechanical Systems)
- 22/23 Mechanical Engineering Master Plan (Thermal Systems)
- 22/23 Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering Emphasis Master Plan
- 22/23 Aerospace Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 22/23 Civil Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 22/23 Computer Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 22/23 Construction Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 22/23 Construction Management Curriculum Guide
- 22/23 Electrical Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 22/23 Environmental Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 22/23 Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 22/23 Bio-Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Guide
For Master Plans 2021 and prior, please visit your department's website or contact your Major Advisor.
- 21/22 Aerospace Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 21/22 Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 21/22 Bio-Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 21/22 Environmental Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 21/22 Construction Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 21/22 Civil Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 21/22 Construction Management Curriculum Guide
- 21/22 Electrical Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 21/22 Computer Engineering Curriculum Guide
For Master Plans 2020 and prior, please visit your department's website or contact your Major Advisor.
- 20/21 Aerospace Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 20/21 Civil Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 20/21 Computer Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 20/21 Construction Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 20/21 Electrical Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 20/21 Environmental Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 20/21 Bio-Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Guide
- 20/21 Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Guide
IRA/SSF Funded Travel:
SDSU Research Foundation Funded Travel:
Introduction to Advising
SDSU EAB Navigate Video Instructions
Change of Major Criteria
If you are interested in changing your major into one of our engineering undergraduate programs, you must meet the Criteria for Change of Major at the time in which you are interested; review the appropriate criteria below. If you do not yet meet the criteria, please reach out to your Coordinated Care Advisor or current Major Advisor to discuss your options. Please note that the crtieria that you are required to meet could change at any time. If you are looking to apply to SDSU, please visit the Admissions Office website.
- Aerospace Engineering Change of Major Criteria
- Civil Engineering Change of Major Critieria
- Computer Engineering Change of Major Criteria
- Construction Engineering Change of Major Criteria
- Construction Management Change of Major Criteria
- Electrical Engineering Change of Major Criteria
- Environmental Engineering Change of Major Criteria
- Mechanical Engineering & Bioengineering Change of Major Criteria