Academic Advisors

Pre-Majors: undergraduate students who request admission into a CNSM major but do not yet met the minimum requirements for a major are considered pre-majors. All freshmen are considered pre-majors. If you are a pre-major, you will meet with the pre-major advisor.

Fully Declared: undergraduate students who request admission into a CNSM major and meet the minimum requirements for that major are considered to be fully declared in their major. All transfer students are considered fully declared. If you are a fully-declared major, you will meet with the major advisor.

Biological Sciences

Department Website: Biological Sciences

Advisors for Biological Sciences
Degree Pre-Major Advisor Major Advisor
Biology (last name A-G) Dahlia Valle


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Kay Lee-Fruman


Appointment via SSO
Biology (last name H-M) Sonia Santos


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Amanda Fisher


Appointment via SSO
Biology (last name N-Z) Cesar Cervantes


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Ashley Carter


Appointment via SSO
Biology Education Shannon Durbin


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Amanda Fisher


Appointment via SSO
Molecular Cell Biology and Physiology (last name A-G) Sonia Santos


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Deborah Fraser


Appointment via SSO
Molecular Cell Biology and Physiology (last name H-Z) Cesar Cervantes


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Douglas Pace


Appointment via SSO
Zoology, Botany, and Ecology Sonia Santos


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Bruno Pernet


Appointment via SSO
Marine Biology Dahlia Valle


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Bruno Pernet


Appointment via SSO
Microbiology Sonia Santos


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Deborah Fraser


Appointment via SSO
Biology Minor (none) Dr. Kay Lee-Fruman


Appointment via SSO
Microbiology Minor (none) Dr. Deborah Fraser


Appointment via SSO

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department Website: Chemistry and Biochemistry

Advisors for Chemistry and Biochemistry
Degree Pre-Major Advisor Major Advisor
Biochemistry Tanya Piloyan


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Jason Schwans


Appointment via SSO
Chemistry Tanya Piloyan


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Paul Buonora

Appointment via SSO
Chemistry Minor (none) Dr. Jason Schwans

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Dr. Paul Buonora

Appointment via SSO

For information about how to add a Chemistry Minor, please see Chemistry and Biochemistry Advising.

Earth Science

Department Website: Earth Science

Advisors for Earth Science
Degree Pre-Major Advisor Major Advisor
Geology, Earth Science Shannon Durbin


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Nate Onderdonk
Nate.Onderdonk@csulb.edu

Appointment via SSO

Environmental Science and Policy

Department Website: Environmental Science and Policy

Advisors for Environmental Science and Policy
Degree Advisor
All Monica Argandona


Email for appointment

Mathematics and Statistics

Department Website: Mathematics and Statistics

Advisors for Mathematics and Statistics
Degree Pre-Major Advisor Major Advisor
Applied Statistics Dennis Garcia


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Olga Korosteleva


Email for appointment
Math Dennis Garcia


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Jeffrey Pair


Appointment via SSO
Applied Math Dennis Garcia


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Melvin Lax


Appointment via SSO
Math Education Shannon Durbin


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Jeffrey Pair


Appointment via SSO

Physics and Astronomy

Department Website: Physics and Astronomy

Advisors for Physics and Astronomy
Degree Pre-Major Advisor Major Advisor
All Shannon Durbin


Appointment via SSO
Dr. Thomas Gredig


Appointment via SSO

Science Education

Department Website: Science Education

Advisors for Science Education
Credential Advisor
All Kristin Straits


Email for appointment

Appointments

Academic Advisors appointments (30 minutes sessions) are prioritized for continuing students. Please see our Appointment Guide regarding on-campus advising appointments.

Appointment via SSO
Beach Connect

Contact CNSM Advising

Please include your student ID number in all email correspondence.