Undergraduate Advising
As Associate Chair, Dr. Salzberger is the main approver of undergraduate petitions such as major/minor declarations, waivers of college regulations, DPR revisions, and study abroad courses of study.
Please email Jennifer Waller for guidance with and review of petitions before submitting them to Dr. Salzberger. For graduate student petitions, please email Cynthia Losinsky at grdphl@sfsu.edu.
1. Jennifer Waller, Academic Office Coordinator
Email: phlsphr@sfsu.edu
2. Dr. Macy Salzberger, Associate Chair
Email: salzberger@sfsu.edu
| Advisor | Focus |
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| Arezoo Islami | B.A./Minor in Philosophy |
| Macy Salzberger | B.A./Minor in Philosophy |
| Carlos Montemayor | B.A. in Philosophy: Concentration in Law |
| Alice Sowaal | B.A./Minor in Philosophy and Religion |
Graduate Advising
Prof. Mohammad Azadpur |
Cynthia Losinsky |
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Graduate Coordinator for New and Continuing Students Email: azad@sfsu.edu Professor Azadpur handles all advising matters for new and continuing students. This includes consultation about petitions concerning prerequisites, Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Proposal for Culminating Experience (PCE) forms. You should consult with Prof. Azadpur on progress to degree, fulfillment of prerequisites and other advising issues. Additionally, he handles paperwork regarding probation, declassification, and disqualification. |
Graduate Programs Coordinator Email: grdphl@sfsu.edu Cynthia handles the administrative aspects of the graduate program. Please consult with her regarding the administration of all petitions, graduation paperwork and scheduling your thesis defense. Cynthia can also assist with questions about student travel funding and special enrollment programs, i.e. cross-enrollment with UC Berkeley. |
Students need not have completed an undergraduate major in philosophy to be considered for the M.A. program.
Applicants’ prior academic work will be evaluated to see that a number of undergraduate courses have been fulfilled with the grade of 3.0 or better (B) and that the courses reach the level of upper-division coursework in philosophy at SF State. The sole exception to the upper-division coursework criterion is for the Logic (PHIL 205), a lower-division course. Please note that the Department of Philosophy offers a Formal Logic Challenge Exam.
Required undergraduate courses:
- Logic (must be equivalent to PHIL 205)
- Ancient Philosophy (PHIL 301)
- Modern Philosophy (PHIL 303)
- Being and Knowing (PHIL 321)
- Ethics (PHIL 450)
Once a student has completed a Proposal for Culminating Experience (PCE), their thesis committee chair will serve as the student’s advisor.
Note: Special paperwork is required to allow semi-retired faculty and lecturers in Philosophy or other departments to serve as readers (no such faculty may serve as thesis chairs).
Eligible chairs are the following:
- Dr. Azadpur, azad@sfsu.edu
- Dr. Islami, arezooi@sfsu.edu
- Dr. Montemayor, cmontema@sfsu.edu (on leave)
- Dr. Salzberger, salzberger@sfsu.edu
- Dr. Sowaal, asowaal@sfsu.edu
- Dr. Wilcox, swilcox@sfsu.edu
Students are strongly urged to consult with the Graduate Coordinator and their faculty advisor at least once each semester.
The following advising schedule should be kept by new and continuing graduate students:
New students should seek out advising with Professor Azadpur prior to registering for courses.
Continuing students should meet with their thesis advisor and/or Prof. Azadpur at the beginning of each semester in order to discuss their progress in the program.
Students should consult with Professor Azadpur about when to take PHIL 895/896, which is the culminating experience. In addition to this, continuing students should consult with Cynthia Losinsky on graduation paperwork such as the ATC and PCE forms.