For General Education (GE) advisement information contact: Academic Advisement at CSULA. Prior to seeking advisement in the philosophy department, please review the information linked here:
• B.A. Advisement Information, Policies, and Procedures
• M.A. Advisement Information, Policies, and Procedures
All faculty in the Philosophy Department are advisors, but some have special areas of expertise listed below. You do not need an appointment to see an advisor in philosophy; instead, after reviewing the advisement information linked above, check in the department office for their office hours. If your advisor is not teaching during a particular quarter, see any other advisor you want or contact the Directors for suggestions.
| For Undergraduate Students | |
| Prof. Mohammed Abed | (323) 343-5695 |
| Prof. Talia Bettcher | (323) 343-4179 |
| Prof. Richard Dean | (323) 343-4182 |
| Prof. Henry Mendell | (323) 343-4178 |
| Prof. Joseph Prabhu | (323) 343-4177 |
| Prof. Kayley Vernallis | (323) 343-4947 |
| For Graduate Students | |
| Prof. David Pitt | (323) 343-4192 |
| Prof. Mark Balaguer | (323) 343-4189 |
| Prof. Anna Carastathis (returns Fall '12) | (323) 343-4188 |
| Prof. Michael Shim | (323) 343-5942 |
Call or email with questions or if you'd like to set up a meeting. Here are useful worksheets to fill out during advisement:
• B.A. General Option | B.A. Prelaw Option
• B.A. Roadmaps to Graduation/ What courses do I take?
• Minor General Option | Minor Prelaw Option | Minor Classics Option
• Important M.A. Program Information (read carefully!) | M.A. Program

