Department Advising
Department advisors, also known as faculty or major advisors, can answer questions regarding the following:
- Changing into one of the majors below
- Major/Minor Course Requirement Advising
- Major/Minor Course Planning and Sequencing
- Graduation Review and Approval
- Petition Signing (May also need Associate Dean's Signature)
- Juniors and seniors will receive most of their advising from department advisors.
Department Advising Information
African American Studies
Office: Washington Square Hall, Room 216A
Telephone: (408) 924-5871
Contact Information: Major Advising for African American Studies
Anthropology
Office: Clark Hall, Suite 469
Telephone: 408-924-5710
Contact Information: Major Advising for Anthropology
Included Majors: Anthropology, Behavioral Science, Organizational Studies
Chicana/Chicano Studies
Office: Clark Hall, Room 231
Telephone: 408-924-5760
Contact Information: Major Advising for Chicana/Chicano Studies
Communication Studies
Contact Information: Major Advising for Communication Studies
Economics
Office: Dudley Moorehead Hall, Room 147
Telephone: 408-924-5400
Contact Information: Major Advising for Economics
Environmental Studies
Office: Washington Square Hall, Room 118
Telephone: 408-924-5450 (Voice), 408-924-5477 (Fax)
Contact Information: Major Advising for Environmental Studies
Included Majors: Environmental Studies, Global Studies
History
Office: Dudley Moorehead Hall, Room 134
Telephone: 408-924-5500
Contact Information: Major Advising for History
Justice Studies
Office: MacQuarrie Hall, Room 524
Telephone: 408-924-2931
Email: justice-studies@sjsu.edu
Contact Information: Major Advising for Justice Studies
Included Majors: Justice Studies, Forensic Science
Political Science
Office: Clark Hall, Room 471
Telephone: 408-924-5550
Contact Information: Major Advising for Political Science
Psychology
Office: Dudley Moorehead Hall, Room 157
Telephone: 408-924-5600
Contact Information: Major Advising for Psychology
Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Office: Dudley Moorehead Hall, Room 241
Telephone: 408-924-5320
Contact Information: Major Advising for Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Urban and Regional Planning
Office: Washington Square Hall, Room 216A
Telephone: 408-924-5882
Contact Information: Major Advisor for Urban and Regional Planning
Included Majors: Geography
Change of Major/Minor Request
If you are looking to change your major to or add a minor into a College of Social Science program, please make an appointment with a department advisor in the prospective department. Please note that the change of major process for each major varies, depending on department requirements, as well as impaction thresholds.
Major Road Maps
Please visit MyRoadMap to find your major roadmap.
