Graduate Advising

When Should I Talk to an Advisor?

Graduate students are expected to meet with their program advisors and coordinators to discuss courses and file various documents. Filling out a Degree Completion Plan, Program of Study, and Petition for Adjustment of Academic Requirements requires the aid of a student’s Advisor.

Meet our Advisors

		First Name	Last Name	Suffix	Display Name	Title	Email	Phone	Office	Profile URL	Alt Text	Image URL	Page Slug
	Kat Zumstein Graduate Programs Coordinator kzumstein@sdsu.edu 619-594-4628 Life Science 104	Kat	Zumstein		Kat Zumstein	Graduate Programs Coordinator	kzumstein@sdsu.edu	619-594-4628	Life Science 104	https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/kat-zumstein	Closeup of Kat Zumstein	https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/kat-zumstein-300.jpg
	Ricardo Zayas, Ph.D. M.S. Program Advisor: Cell and Molecular Biology M.S. Program Advisor: Microbiology Professor of Biology rzayas@sdsu.edu 619-594-2698 Life Science 306	Ricardo	Zayas	Ph.D.	Ricardo Zayas, Ph.D.	M.S. Program Advisor: Cell and Molecular Biology M.S. Program Advisor: Microbiology Professor of Biology	rzayas@sdsu.edu	619-594-2698	Life Science 306	https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/ricardo-zayas	Closeup of Ricardo Zayas	https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/ricardo-zayas-300.jpg
	Jeremy Long, Ph.D. M.S. Program Advisor: Ecology Professor of Biology jlong@sdsu.edu 619-594-3598 Physical Science 142	Jeremy	Long	Ph.D.	Jeremy Long, Ph.D.	M.S. Program Advisor: Ecology Professor of Biology	jlong@sdsu.edu	619-594-3598	Physical Science 142	https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/jeremy-long
	Kevin Burns, Ph.D. Department of Biology Graduate Advisor M.S. Program Advisor: Evolutionary Biology Professor of Biology kburns@sdsu.edu 619-594-0538 Life Science 231	Kevin	Burns	Ph.D.	Kevin Burns, Ph.D.	Department of Biology Graduate Advisor M.S. Program Advisor: Evolutionary Biology Professor of Biology	kburns@sdsu.edu	619-594-0538	Life Science 231	https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/kevin-burns

Master’s Degree Timeline

Students should consult the Biology Master’s Degree Timeline for a general overview of an average M.S. Biology program. For specific questions regarding courses, thesis proposals, etc., students should reach out to their program coordinator or the department graduate advisor.

Prepare for a Doctoral Program

For students interested in applying to an SDSU Doctoral program, visit the SDSU Doctoral Degrees page. For advice and guidance as to the next steps on the journey to a Doctorate, program coordinators and student’s professors are invaluable resources.

Canvas

Students with an SDSU ID can visit the Biology M.S. Homepage on Canvas for more information on advising and coursework.