Helpful Advising Tools
Who is my Advisor?
1. Are you a Music Major or Minor?
- Major, skip to question 2
- Minor, skip to question 4
2. Are you enrolled in MUS 353 or 776 or 450? Have you ever enrolled in MUS 353 or 776 or 450?
- If yes, skip to question 3
- If no, skip to question 4
3. Is your teacher’s name listed in the above table?
- If yes, your teacher is your advisor
- If no, skip to question 4
4. Refer to the “last name begins with” list above to determine your advisor.
Advising for Bachelor of Arts
- B.A. Major Advising FAQs
- B.A. Roadmap
- B.A. Advising Sheet (PDF)
- B.A. Advising Sheet for Students Entering Fall 2020 (PDF)
Advising for Bachelor of Music
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| Your Last Name | Your Advisor | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| A | Zak Grafilo, zgasq@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| B | Fred Lifsitz, flasq@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| C-E | Roger Woodward, woodward@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| F-H | Jassen Todorov, todorov@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| I | Wendell Hanna, whanna@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| J | Zak Grafilo, zgasq@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| K | Fred Lifsitz, flasq@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| L | David Samuel dsamuel@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| M | Sandy Walsh-Wilson, alexww@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| N-P | Wendell Hanna, whanna@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| R | David Samuel dsamuel@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| S | Hafez Modirzadeh, hafezmo@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| T-V | Sandy Walsh-Wilson, alexww@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| W-Z | David Xiques, dxiques@sfsu.edu | Undergraduate |
| All | Dr. Ben Sabey, sabey@sfsu.edu | Graduate |
All School of Music majors and minors are assigned to a faculty advisor. If you do not know who your advisor is please contact Dr. Ginwala, (cginwala@sfsu.edu)
Undergraduate Advising
Majors in the College of Liberal & Creative Arts (LCA) should consult with two advisors each semester:
- an advisor in the major and
- a general education and university requirements adviser in the Advising Resource Center (ARC) for LCA
Students who are completing a minor or an additional major should see an advisor in those programs as well.
Graduate Advising
Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Ben Sabey, sabey@sfsu.edu
The Division of Graduate Studies offers counseling and advising regarding issues ranging from applications to graduation. Visit the Graduate Advising Center
General Education and University Requirements
- First-year Students are advised by the Undergraduate Advising Center
- Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are advised by the Advising Resource Center (ARC)
Advising Resource Center
The College of Liberal & Creative Arts established the student Advising Resource Center (ARC) to provide multiple support services to students. You can receive information regarding requirements for your degree, petitions, financial aid, tutoring, student clubs, events, careers and much more.
Subject to SF State budget and enrollment, we will offer at least the courses below (and probably others too!). This list includes courses which can count toward the B.A. and/or B.M. degrees in music
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Courses offered every semester include:
130, 270, 303, 313, 353, 360, (courses chosen from ensemble series: 371-380, 386-390 396 398), 392 394 400 433 450 460 542, 598 776 780
Courses offered Fall Even-numbered years (Fall 2022/Fall 2024)
201, 221, 223, 231, 233, 234, 301, 405, 560, 616, 640, 700
One course from 550-552
At least one course from MUS 430-461 (440 every fall) (434 and 438 every even fall semester)
Min. one course MUS 371-390
Courses offered Spring Odd-Numbered Years (Spring 2023/Spring 2025)
202, 221, 222, 231, 232, 235, 415, 420, 532, 561, 620, 644, 710
One course from 751-755
At least one course from MUS 430-461 (451, 455 offered every spring)
One course from 550-552
Min. one course MUS 371-390
Courses offered Fall Odd-numbered years (Fall 2023/Fall 2025)
201, 221, 223, 231, 233, 234, 301 405 565 617 640 700, 760
At least one course from MUS 430-461 (440 every fall) (451, 455 offered every odd fall semester)
One course from 550-552
Min. one course MUS 371-390
Courses offered Spring Even-numbered years (Spring 2022/Spring 2024)
202, 221, 222, 231, 232, 235, 420, 441, 532, 612, 618, 644, 710, 761
One course from 550-552
One course from 751-755
At least one course from MUS 430-461 (451, 455 offered every spring)
Min. one course MUS 371-390