How to Apply
For information regarding the application process, please visit the Admissions and Recruitment website.
Contact departmental graduate advisors, listed below, for additional program-specific information.
Graduate Degrees and Programs
Master's
| Master's Program and Options | Faculty Advisor | Links |
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Accountancy, M.S.
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Dr. Dong-Woo Lee (For students' last name from A-M) (323) 343-2862
Dr. Rafik Elias (For students' last name from N-Z) (323) 343-2822 |
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Anthropology, M.A.
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Beth Baker (323) 343–2440 |
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Art, M.A., MFA |
Jim Ovelmen (323) 343–4033 |
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| Biology, MS |
Elizabeth Torres (323) 343–2179 |
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Business Administration, MBA
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Dr. Mine Hughes (323) 343–2940 |
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Business Administration, M.S.
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Dr. Mine Ucok-Hughes (323) 343–2940
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Chemistry, M.S.
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Robert Vellanoweth (323) 343–2148 |
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| Chicana (o) and Latina (o) Studies, M.A. |
Velia Murillo (323) 343–2190 |
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| Child Development, M.A. |
Jessica Morales-Chicas (323) 343–4597 |
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| Civil Engineering, M.S. |
Lupe Martinez (323) 343–4522 |
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| Communication Studies, M.A |
Mu Wu (323) 343–4268 |
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Communicative Disorders, M.A.
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Cari Flint (323) 343–4690 |
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| Computer Science, M.S. |
Lupe Martinez (323) 343-4522 |
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| Counseling, M.S. | ||
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Michele Wallace (323) 343–4768 |
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Heidi Paul (323) 343–4439
David Peterson (323) 343–6161 |
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Michael Carter (323) 343–4438
Emily Hernandez (323) 343–4424 |
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Elina Saeki (323) 343–4448
Kezia Gopaul-Knights (323) 343–4350 |
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| Criminalistics, M.S. |
Katherine Roberts (323) 343–4625 |
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Economics, M.A.
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Dr. Miles Finney (323) 343–2937 |
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| Education for Social Change, M.A. | ||
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Veronica Gonzalez (323) 343–4360 |
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Jamie Marsh (323) 343–4369 |
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Oona Fontanella-Nothom (323) 343–4370 |
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A. Dee Williams (323) 343-6168 |
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Educational Administration, M.A. |
Charles Flores (323) 343–4337 |
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Educational Foundations, M.A.
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Carlos Tejeda (323) 343–6182
Allison Mattheis (323) 343–4344
Ezekiel Joubert III (323) 343–4338 |
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Educational Technology, MA
Track 1: Educational Technology Leadership
Track 2: E-Learning and New Media Design
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Pearl Chen (323) 343–6147
Adelaide Doyle-Nichols (323) 343–4336
Manisha Javeri (323) 343–6142 |
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| Electrical Engineering, M.S. |
Lupe Martinez (323) 343-4522 |
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| English, M.A. |
Nicole Horejsi (323) 343- 4140 |
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Environmental Science, M.S |
Alireza Farahmand (323) 343–2409 |
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Environmental Biology |
Elizabeth Torres (323) 343–2179 |
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Environmental Engineering Science |
Arezoo Khodayari (323) 343–4453 |
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Environmental Hydrology |
Jing Jing Li (323) 343–2224 |
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Geospatial Sciences |
Jing Jing Li (323) 343–2224 |
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| Geography M.A. |
Kris Bezdecny (323) 343-2419 |
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Geological Sciences, M.S.
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Berry Hibbs (323) 343–2414 |
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| Healthcare Management, M.S. |
Dr. MengYing He (323) 343–2884 Charleata Battle (323) 343-2807 |
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| History, M.A. |
Dr. Christopher Endy (323) 343-2046 |
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| Industrial Management, M.S. |
Lupe Martinez (323) 343–4522 |
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| Information Systems, M.S. |
Dr. Jose Arriola Ortiz (323) 343–2983 |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies, M.A., M.S. |
Karin Elliott Brown (323) 343–3820 |
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Kinesiology, M.S.
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George Crocker (323) 343–4667 |
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| Latin American Studies, M.A. |
Sandra Gutierrez De Jesus (323) 343–5439 |
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| Materials Science and Engineering, M.S. |
Lupe Martinez (323) 343-4522 |
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Mathematics, M.S.
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Tony Shaheen (323) 343–2159 |
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| Mechanical Engineering, M.S. |
Lupe Martinez (323) 343-4522 |
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| Music, M.A. |
Patti Kilroy (323) 343–1086 |
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Music, M.M.
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Patti Kilroy (323) 343–1086 |
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Nursing, M.S.
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Jennifer Romero (323) 343–4731
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| Nutritional Science, M.S. |
Anureet Kaur (323) 343–4031 |
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| Pan African Studies, M.A. |
Serie McDougal |
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| Philosophy, M.A. |
David Pitt (323) 343–4192
Mark Balaguer (323) 343–4189
Michael Shim (323) 343–5942
Richard Dean (323) 343–4182 |
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| Physics, M.S. |
Edward Rezayi (323) 343–2130 |
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| Political Science, M.A. |
Michael McLendon (323) 343–2230 |
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| Psychology, M.A. |
Karen Wu (323) 343–2283 |
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Psychology, M.S.
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Mitchell Eisen (323) 343–5006 |
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| Public Administration, MPA |
Dr. Chongmyoung Lee (323) 343–2234 |
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| Public Health - MPH |
Melanie Sabado-Liwag (323) 343–4740 |
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Social Work, MSW
Social Work, MSW Advanced Standing Program (ASP) |
Anh-Luu Huynh-Hohnbaum (Advisement for MSW 2yr, 3yr program only) (323) 343–5883
Siyon Rhee (Advisement for MSW ASP year 1) (323) 343–4687 |
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| Sociology, M.A. |
William Rosales (323) 343–2210 |
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| Spanish, M.A. |
Pablo Baler (323) 343–4230 |
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Special Education, M.A. |
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Jennifer Symon (323) 343–4429 |
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Jilly Chang (323) 343–6154
Robin Dodds (323) 343–4408 |
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Margaret Clark (323) 343–4409
Leila Ricci (323) 343–4412
Anna Osipova (323) 343–6152 |
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Christina Kimm (323) 343–4416 |
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Andrea Zetlin (323) 343–4420 |
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Christina Kimm (323) 343–4416 |
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Brenda Naimy (323) 343–4411
Nicholas Casias (323) 343–4411 |
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Cheryl Kamei-Hannan (323) 343–6297 |
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| Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency (LAUTR) Special Education |
Kimberly Persiani (323) 343–4461 |
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| Urban Learning Program (ULRN) Special Education |
Miguel Zivala (323) 343-6962 |
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| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), M.A. |
Bahiyyih Hardacre de Cerqueira (323) 343-6181
Lia Kamhi-Stein (323) 343–5506
M. Ann Snow (323) 343–4373 |
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| Television, Film and Media Studies MA |
Michael Clarke (323) 343–4256 |
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M.F.A. in Television, Film, and Theatre (TVFT) Options in Acting, Content Creation, or Writing |
The MFA in TVFT is shared by the Departments of Theatre and Television, Film, and Media Studies (TVFM).
Theatre Chair: Meredith Greenburg 323-343-4110 TVFM Chair: Kristiina Hackel 323-221-1103 |
Doctoral
| Doctoral Program | Faculty or Staff Advisor | Links |
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| Audiology, AuD |
Miles Peterson (323) 343-4693 |
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| Educational Leadership, EdD |
Albert Jones (323) 343–4444 |
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| Nursing Practice, DNP (Consortium with Cal State Long Beach, CSU Fullerton, and Cal State LA) |
Katie Duong (626) 278–8615 |
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| Special Education, PhD (Cal State LA–UCLA Joint Program) |
Lois Weinberg (323) 343–4399 |
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
| Certificate Program | Faculty of Staff Advisor | Links |
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Advanced Information Systems Certificate |
Joseph Otto (323) 343–2907 |
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Bilingualism and Global Education Certificate |
Kimberly Persiani (323) 343–4350
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Biotechnology Certificate |
Howard Xu (323) 343–2188 |
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Clinical Genetic Molecular Biology Science Certificate |
Gloria Preza |
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Clinical Laboratory Science Certificate |
Gloria Preza |
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Counseling Certificates
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Martin Brodwin (Higher Ed, Clinical) (323) 343-4440
David Peterson (Higher Ed, Clinical) (323) 343-6161
Randy Campbell (Applied Behavior Analysis) (323) 343-6147
Mitch Fryling, PhD (Applied Behavior Analysis) (323) 343–4400 |
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Educational Technology Certificates
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Pearl Chen (323) 343-6147
Adelaide Doyle-Nicols (323) 343-4336
Manisha Javeri (323) 343-6142 |
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Geographic Information Systems Certificate |
Stephen Mulherin (323) 343–2041 |
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| Healthcare Leadership Certificate |
Andre Avramchuk (323) 343–2905 |
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Nutritional Science Certificate |
Carrie Adase
Kathryn “Mandy” Hillstrom |
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Reading Certificates
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Frederick Uy (323) 343–4350
Jennifer McCormick (Postsecondary Reading) (323) 343–6250 |
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Real Estate Certificate |
Daniel Lee (323) 343–6191 |
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Special Education Certificates
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Jennifer Symon (Autism) (323) 343-4429
Holly Menzies (Ed. Therapy) (323) 343-4400
Leila Ricci (323) 343-4412
Christina Kimm (Transition Specialist) (323) 343-4461 |
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Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential in Language, Speech, and Hearing |
Cari Flint (323) 343–4758 |
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Storytelling for Teachers and Classrooms Certificate |
Ambika G. Raj (323) 343–6267 |
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Teaching English as a Second Language Certificates
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Lia Kamhi-Stein (323) 343–5506
Bahiyyi Hardacre de Cerqueita (323) 343-6181
M. Ann Snow (323) 343-4330 |
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Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Certificate |
Alejandra Marchevesky (323) 343–5810 |
Credential
| Credential Program | Staff Advisor | Links |
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Education Specialist Credentials (Special Education)
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Jilly Chang (Early Childhood Special Ed) (323) 343–6154
Anna Osipova (Mild/Moderate Disablitities) (323) 343–4281
Christina Kimm (Moderate/Severe Disabilities) (323) 343–4281
Christina Kimm (Physical and Health Impairments) (323) 343–4281
Cheryl Kamei-Hannan (Visual Impairments) (323) 343–6297
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Professional Credentials (Education)
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Albert Jones (Adminstrative Services) (323) 343–4444
Charles Flores (Clear Administrative Services) (323) 343–4337
Nicholas Casias (Orientation and Mobility) (323) 343–4411
Michael Carter (School-Based) (323) 343–4438
Elina Saeki (School Psychology) (323) 343–4448 |
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Teaching Credentials
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Leila Ricci (LAUTR) (323) 343-4412
Nicole Cravello (Mutiple/Single Subject) (323) 343–4342
Jennifer McCormick (Reading and Literacy) (323) 343–6250 |