Undergraduate Education and Academic Planning

Academic Department

We are a division of students, faculty, staff and administrators working together as mindful advocates to support learning.

We enhance undergraduates’ educational experiences and support their progress towards graduation through Advising, Tutoring, and other high-impact practices; we strengthen academic programs through curricular planning, development and assessment; we sustain educational networks across divisions and disciplines, campuses and communities; and we hold the students we serve at the heart of our institutional mission

Academic Support and Planning

Tools and resources to help students plan their academic journey and stay on track toward graduation.

Gator Smart Start

Gator Smart Start partners with local high schools, incoming students and current SFSU Gators to ensure students excel in their English composition (writing) and quantitative reasoning (math) courses.

Undergraduate Advising Center

The Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) is the primary location for all undergraduate students seeking academic advising.

Tutoring and Academic Support Center

The Tutoring and Academic Support Center offers free peer-to-peer tutoring for a wide range of subjects, fostering academic confidence, skills development and personalized support for all SFSU students.

Navigator

Navigator is the primary student success platform for faculty, staff and campus resources, and it allows students the ability to schedule appointments across campus for advising and tutoring support.

SFSU Bulletin

The SFSU Bulletin is the university’s official academic catalog. It provides information on programs, courses, degree requirements and academic policies for each academic year.

Transfer and Prior Learning Credit

Tools and resources to help students plan their academic journey and stay on track toward graduation.

Transfer Credit

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Student Success Programs

These student success programs provide opportunities to help you thrive throughout your time SFSU.

First-year experience

First-Year Experience (FYE) is a program designed to help new students successfully transition to college life. It focuses on helping students build community, connect with peers, faculty and staff, develop a sense of belonging, and access resources that support academic and personal success.

Graduate in 3 Years!

SFSU is proud to offer a 3-Year accelerated pathway designed for highly motivated students ready to fast-track their education without compromising quality or depth of experience.

Sophie Hittner

Sophie Hittner Scholarship

Provides financial support for single-parent students balancing their education, family responsibilities and commitment to serving their communities.

Sophie Hittner Scholarship
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Jack R. and Marjorie J. Fraenkel Scholarship

Funding to undergraduate students pursuing teaching careers in math, science or social sciences with demonstrated financial need.

Jack R. & Marjorie Scholarship

Experiential Learning

  • Institute for Civic and Community Engagement

    ICCE enhances teaching and learning through civic and community engagement, empowering students, faculty and communities to become ethical, active participants in creating positive social change.

  • Experimental College

    The Experimental College promotes inclusive, equitable education through creative, flexible, and experimental approaches to teaching and learning.

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