Sonoma State University School of Business and Economics

Academic Advising

The department maintains an active advising function and offers a full-time academic advisor with whom each Pre-Business student should consult on matters regarding general education, university requirements, the Pre-Business program and rountine major issues.

In addition, every full-time Business Administration or Economics faculty member actively advises students based on concentration, especially on matters relating to the major and careers. Early contact with a faculty advisor is essential.

Advising Contact Information

For Pre-Business or general education advising:
     Sheila Mackintosh-Sims
     by appointment only M-F
     (707) 664-2377

For Economics or Upper Division Business Administration advising:
     Please refer to the faculty advisor listing.

Advising information based on current academic status:

• Current Undergraduate Students
• Transfer Students
• First-Time Freshman
• MBA Students
• Undeclared Students

Changing Major to Business Administration

Students wanting to declare or change into the Business Administration major must attend a Pre-Business Workshop before submitting the request form to declare the major. Students must sign-up ahead of time in order to attend a Pre-Business Workshop (dates below).

Beginning with the fall 2011 semester, the Business major has become impacted; students applying to the University as prospective business majors must enhanced admission requirements. In addition students wanting to declare as business administration must meet certain requirements based on the number of units completed at the time the student is attempting to declare (pdf).