Advising

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 & Major Advisors

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:

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

Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering
Construction Management
Environmental Engineering
  • 1st and 2nd year students, meet with your Coordinated Care Advisor; log into SDSU Navigate to find your assigned CCA under your student success team
  • 3rd and 4th year students, meet with Assistant Dean Theresa M. Garcia (see below under Engineering Student Affairs)

Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering

First & Second Year Students
  • Meet with your Coordinated Care Advisor; log into SDSU Navigate to find your assigned CCA under your student success team
Third & Fourth+ Year Students 

Advising Resources

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 or questions about the Engineering minor, please contact Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Theresa M. García at [email protected] or make an appointment here: bit.ly/Theresa-Garcia

Introduction to Advising