2024-2025 University Catalog
Division of Academic Affairs
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Administration
Provost (Interim) and Senior Vice President: William Tong, Ph.D.
Vice Provost (Interim): Sonja Pruitt-Lord, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Curriculum, Assessment, and Accreditation: Madhavi M. McCall, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management: Stefan Hyman, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Faculty Advancement and Student Success: Joanna Brooks, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for International Affairs: Cristina Alfaro, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Analytic Studies and Institutional Research: Jeanne Stronach, M.A.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Labor Relations: Alexander W. Chizhik, Ph.D.
Subdivisions within Academic Affairs
Colleges and University Library
Analytic Studies and Institutional Research
Website: asir.sdsu.edu
Administration
Assistant Vice President: Jeanne Stronach, M.A.
Director, Student Success Analytics: Erin Jacobs, Ph.D.
Assistant Director Reporting & Decision Support: Arthur Pasternak, M.B.A.
Statistical Modeling Group Faculty Adviser: Juanjuan Fan, Ph.D.
General Information
This mission of Analytic Studies & Institutional Research (ASIR) is to provide accurate and timely information to meet mandated reporting requirements, and more importantly, support campus decision-makers. ASIR is committed to providing access to comprehensive and strategic information, conducting in-depth analyses, and utilizing effective reporting tools to support data-informed decision-making at all levels of the University.
Curriculum, Assessment, and Accreditation
Website: caa.sdsu.edu
Administration
Associate Vice President: Madhavi M. McCall, Ph.D.
Director, Curriculum Services: Alysia Choi
Curriculum Services
Curriculum Services is responsible for the production of the SDSU University Catalog and Curriculum Guide; the coordination and facilitation of the shared governance processes surrounding new and modified curricular proposals; and articulation and transfer agreements with partner institutions. The unit is responsible for the accuracy and consistency of all aspects of the above items, as well as issuing major codes and updating the Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional Student Transfer (ASSIST) database (the official repository of articulation information) and carrying out articulation of courses requested by the California State University Chancellor’s Office that are stored on the Transfer Evaluation System (TES). Curriculum Services may be reached at curriculum@sdsu.edu.
Enrollment Services
Website: enrollment.sdsu.edu
Administration
Associate Vice President: Stefan Hyman, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Sandra Temores-Valdez, M.A.
General Information
Enrollment Services comprises Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions, the Office of the Registrar, Prospective Student Services, International Recruitment, Specialized Recruitment, and Enrollment Services Communications. Enrollment Services implements SDSU enrollment management policies and provides services to students from their initial point of interest in SDSU to their graduation. These services include providing coordinated information to prospective and current students; processing admission applications; assuring registration is convenient and consistent; articulation of transfer credit, degree evaluations, and reviewing eligibility for bachelor’s degree conferral; communicating to students; and publishing the university class schedule.
Admissions
Sabrina Cortell, Director
The Office of Admissions oversees the processing of all undergraduate and graduate applications, data, and supporting documents; manages the Cal State Apply admission application website for SDSU; coordinates the admission review and decision process for applicants; and oversees the admission appeal process.
Enrollment Services Communications
Polly Sipper, Director
Enrollment Services Communications works with and supports the marketing and communication needs of Enrollment Services. Our innovative, creative, and quality marketing and communication supports the university’s strategic plan and enrollment goals and objectives.
International Recruitment
Roger Fong, Director
The International Recruitment team oversees the implementation of a comprehensive recruitment plan to deliver effective programs targeted for international students around the globe.
Prospective Student Services
Matthew Hebert, Director
The Prospective Student Services unit manages the Prospective Student Center, where prospective students and families engage with SDSU admissions counselors and begin the campus tour program. The team also communicates admission decisions, policies, and requirements to prospective students and constituents. Our staff recruit top students at public high schools and community colleges in SDSU’s local admissions area.
Specialized Recruitment
Kara Moriarty, Director
The Specialized Recruitment staff responsible for supporting the university’s strategic initiative to increase the geographic and ethnic diversity of our student body. Our team oversees the implementation of a comprehensive recruitment plan, which includes personalized visits, on-campus events and recruitment events at targeted high schools and community colleges located in San Diego and around the nation.
Registrar
Stephanie Anderson, University Registrar
The Office of the Registrar supports enrollment management and the academic programs of the university. Our office provides service to students through determination of eligibility for admission to the University, evaluation of academic records to determine the status of completion of degree requirements, assistance with course registration and advising on the academic record in relation to transfer credit or CSU/SDSU policy. The team oversees the maintenance of the student academic record through the entry of all grades, grade changes, determination of academic status, and adjustments to transcripts.
Faculty Advancement and Student Success
Campus Location: Administration 101
Website: fa.sdsu.edu; studentsuccess.sdsu.edu
Telephone: 619-594-6111
Administration
Associate Vice President: Joanna Brooks, Ph.D.
Senior Assistant Dean for Student Success: Michelle Lopez, M.A.
Academic Director, Academic Community Engagement: Megan Welsh Carroll, Ph.D.
Program Director, Academic Community Engagement: Amanda Fuller, M.F.A.
Interim Director, Center for Teaching and Learning: D.J. Hopkins, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning: Allison Vaughn, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies: General Studies, Supplemental Instruction, F-SMP: Jose Preciado, M.A.T.
Director, Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments (IS3D): Adam Pine, Ph.D..
Director, Weber Honors College: Stacey Sinclair, Ph.D.
Director, Math Equity Initiative: Sarah Richards-Axford, M.S.
General Information
Faculty Advancement and Student Success fosters inclusive academic excellence through leadership of and support for student academic success, faculty professional development, and academic community engagement. FASS is home to the Weber Honors College, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments major, service-learning, and campuswide curricular and advising initiatives. Our mission is to foster alignment and coordination, dismantle deficit models, and promote strength based approaches to supporting faculty, students, and staff in meaningful academic cooperative effort.
Student Success
Michelle Lopez, Senior Assistant Dean for Student Success
Students at our Core
Educating first-generation and underrepresented minority students is a priority for SDSU. Twenty percent of SDSU undergraduates are first-generation college students who grew up in households without a parent or guardian who completed a four-year college degree. To ease what can be a challenging transition for students from communities where college is not the norm, Faculty Advancement and Student Success (FASS) works to support first-generation students and their specific needs. Under this initiative, FASS undertakes coordinated, individualized advising with first-generation and underrepresented minority college students to connect them to academic enrichment programs, student support programs and resources, and are given additional tools necessary to succeed, regardless of their major, level, or program. First-generation college students participate in community meetings to connect with other first-generation students, attend first-generation faculty seminars, and engage in small group mentoring sessions to advance their academic and professional development goals. Students are also introduced to the broader honors community, scholarships and fellowships, and are matched with faculty/staff mentors during their first year at SDSU. For more information visit first-gen-at.sdsu.edu/ or call 619-594-5842.
Transfer Student Center Outreach Alliance (TSOA)
Connects new transfer students to campus resources and assists transfer students in their academic and social transition into the university. Support for first-year transfer students begins with the summer “Transfer Connect” program. This symposium is held post-transfer orientation, but before students start their fall semester. Transfer Connect equips new transfers with the tools and knowledge to achieve, persist, and succeed at the university. Transfer students are introduced to the campus culture and gain the tools to connect with major advisers and mentors, facilitate the transfer process, and learn how to navigate the university. Students are taught how to produce signature work via engagement in high impact practice (e.g., internships, leadership, service learning, study abroad, and undergraduate research). Academic year programming for new and continuing transfer students is also available in addition to one-on-one or small group mentoring. For more information, contact tsoa.dus@sdsu.edu.
Faculty-Student Mentoring Program (F-SMP)
José R. Preciado, Director of Curricular Partnerships
Faculty-Student Mentoring Program serves to support student engagement and development through undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities. Central to these efforts is the development of long term relationships between students and their faculty mentors as they engage in academically purposeful tasks. To achieve this mission, the program supports eligible students by providing academic planning guides to help students participate in rigorous academic endeavors and activities; facilitating participation in undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities across colleges and disciplines; offering active student academic support for these efforts through workshops and undergraduate university seminars; fostering mentoring, coaching, and other nurturing interactions among students and faculty mentors; and by presenting students with opportunities for regional and national professional forums. For more information about the mentoring program, visit fsmp.sdsu.edu or call 619-594-2209.
Academic Internships Program (AIP)
The Academic Internships Program serves students who do not have internship requirements in their major and are seeking options to earn college academic credit to meet graduation requirements. Students may earn one to three units of General Studies 200 or 400 credit with an approved plan prior to starting an internship in the fall or spring semester. Three-unit General Studies 200 or 400 summer sections are offered in the T1 session (13 weeks). Summer fees apply. For more information about the program, visit studentsuccess.sdsu.edu/academic-internships or call 619-594-2209.
Undergraduate Studies Internship Program (USIP)
The Undergraduate Studies Internship Program (USIP) serves students who do not have internship requirements in their major and are seeking options to earn college academic credit to meet graduation requirements. Students may earn one to three units of General Studies 200 or 400 credit with an approved plan prior to starting an internship in the fall or spring semester. Three-unit General Studies 200 or 400 summer sections are offered for the T1 session (13 weeks). Summer fees apply. For more information about the program, visit https://FASSdaesa.sdsu.edu/academic-internships or call 619-594-2209.
General Studies
General studies courses serve as pathways for academic recovery, student transitions, and transformational learning experiences in community engagement, creative practices, internships, research, shared intellectual programs, and study abroad. A select number of general studies courses satisfy general education graduation requirements. Refer to the Course Information and Programs section of this catalog.
Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments
Adam Pine, Director, Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments
The goal of the Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments program is to provide students with an academically rigorous, meaningful, and forward-looking degree that provides students with the problem-solving skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving academic and career environment. Through the program students develop a knowledge-base in three disciplines and learn how to apply integrative interdisciplinary analysis to real-world problems. We strive to provide the necessary support to students so they can be agents of change in their personal and professional lives.
For more information about the Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments major, visit is3d.sdsu.edu.
The California Promise
The California Promise is a guarantee from the California State University (CSU) that a new student can earn a degree in no more than two years (Associate in Arts degree for transfer students) or no more than four years (new first-time, first-year students). For specific requirements, visit: californiapromise.sdsu.edu.
Honors College
Weber Honors College
Stacey L. Sinclair, Director
The Weber Honors College is a community of scholars-students, faculty, and staff-committed to high academic achievement, the development of leadership skills, social responsibility, and international experience. The Weber Honors College features unique courses and small seminars through which students, working closely with faculty mentors, learn to think flexibly, solve complex problems, and pursue the creative expression of ideas. These classes are characterized by discussion, debate, and the pursuit of intellectual challenges that prepare students for high-impact educational experiences regardless of their chosen field of study.
Honors Residential College
Entering local and out-of-area freshmen accepted into the Weber Honors College are required to live in the Honors Residential College in Zura Hall during their first year. This opportunity is designed to ensure an exceptional undergraduate experience for honors students by integrating the unique components of the honors experience with the enriched advantages that Residential Learning Communities provide. The Honors Residential College features a supportive educational environment where students from diverse backgrounds pursue academic, co-curricular, and experiential activities related to academic engagement, campus activities, and leadership opportunities.
Weber Honors College students have the use of the Darlene Gould Davies Honors Study room, located in Love Library, Room 428A.
For a description of the Weber Honors College, admission requirements, and curriculum, refer to the Weber Honors College in the Courses and Curricula by Department section of this catalog. Information about the Weber Honors College can be accessed online at sdsu.edu/honors.
Departmental Honors Courses
Some departments regularly offer honors classes independently of the Weber Honors College, with eligibility defined by the sponsoring department. Students should consult the Class Schedule for such honors classes and contact the department or instructor for additional information.
Service Learning | Academic Community Engagement (ACE)
Community Engagement describes collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.
Service Learning entails active student participation in intentional and collaborative service experiences that help promote long-term community development and civic engagement. Service Learning projects significantly relate to course content as well as enrich student education through the acquisition of professional skills in a practical (or applied) setting while also satisfying the needs of partner institutions. Through distinctive various pedagogical activities involving reflection, students enhance their sense of civic responsibility, self-awareness, and commitment to the community.
At SDSU, Service Learning (SL) and Community Engagement (CE) activities are supported by the Office of Academic Community Engagement (ACE), which is a part of Faculty Advancement and Student Success (FASS). ACE provides opportunities for civic engagement and leadership development at SDSU for students, faculty, staff, and community members by supporting high-impact pedagogical practices and active course-based learning in partnership with a range of community organizations. These practices often involve innovations in teaching and learning.
Students participating in community engaged learning often report higher levels of satisfaction with their courses and their educational experience overall. As these students transition from higher education into careers, they often report that their community engaged learning helped them transition into careers, and prepared them well for life after college.
Website: https://servicelearning.sdsu.edu/
International Affairs
Campus Locations
Office of the AVP for International Affairs, AL 110
International Affairs Complex
Website: sdsu.edu/internationalaffairs
Administration
Associate Vice President: Cristina Alfaro, Ph.D.
Executive Assistant to the AVP: Maybelline Arevalo Lopez, M.Ed.
Senior Director, International Affairs: Noah Hansen, Ed.D.
Director, International Affairs Strategy and Communications: Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Global Education Office: Chris Kjonaas, Ed.D.
Assistant Director, International Student Center: Ricky Paniagua
Assistant Director, Program Development & Partnerships: Jessica Romero
Assistant Director, International Safety, Security, and Risk: Tyne Truong
Director, Regional and Transborder Engagement: Vinod Sasidharan, Ph.D.
General Information
The mission of International Affairs is to develop and inspire globally-conscious citizens. International Affairs, in consultation with the University Senate International Affairs Council, is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the internationalization of the university. The International Affairs Complex houses the International Student Center, Global Education Office, Faculty International Engagement Office, and SDSU Passport Office.
International Affairs is the primary contact for inbound international and exchange student services; outbound international and virtual global education; global learning outcomes and assessment; curriculum internationalization and global opportunities for faculty; and passport services for the San Diego community. The AVP for International Affairs represents the university on international matters to external agencies and institutions in San Diego, the transborder region, and around the world.
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