Advising Help:
- The ME Department Office is open from 8:30 - 5:30 Monday - Friday for assistance with permits, course and program information, and general help with finding the answers to your questions. The Department Office is in ET A205, phone is 323-343-4490, and email is [email protected]
- ECST Student Success Center Advisors advise ME Pre-Majors and Majors who are still taking math and physics
- ME Faculty Advisors including the department chair are here to assist undergraduate and graduate students with their advising needs. - Please see the table below for advisor contact information and hours
Online Support for Advising:
- Mechanical Engineering Online Advisor Request for requesting a change of major catalog date, transfer credit, and major course substitutions.
- Prerequisite Waiver Request for Mechanical Engineering (if your prerequisite course has not been transferred yet or you earned a C- in a prerequisite course in Spring 2020).
- Senior Design Application for Mechanical Engineers.
- Information and forms for Applying for Graduation.
- Grade Forgiveness Forms (under Grading, Credit, etc. tab).
- Forms for Add, Withdraw, Repeat Limit, Leave of Absences (under Add, Drop, Withdraw, Repeats, and other Enrollment tab).
- Additional Forms and Petitions for Undergraduate Students.
- Additional Forms and Petitions for Graduate Students.
- Academic Calendar
Helpful resources for COVID-19 situation, undergraduate course planning for 2021-22 and beyond, and advice on how to get the most out of your education:
- Youtube Advising Video (COVID-19 resources, undergraduate course planning, and tips for getting most out of your education)
- Advising PowerPoint (PowerPoint used in Advising Video)
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Grading Options for Spring 2020 (A C- or CR earned in Spring 2020 can be used to meet ME course prerequisites and undergraduate graduation requirements)
Course Planning Tools
- ME B.S. Roadmap (2019 - present)
- ME B.S. Flowchart (2019 - present)
- ME B.S. Curriculum Sheet (2019 - present)
- ME 4000-level Course Rotation
- ME 5000-level Course Rotation
- ME Typical Summer Course Offerings
- ME B.S. Course Catalog Information (2019 - 2020)
- ME M.S. Course Catalog Information (2019 - 2020)
Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Material Science and Engineering (MSE) Advisors
Our department coordinator, Mayra Alonzo, can help with permits, enrollment-related help, general information, and making appointments with the Department Chair for advising (Mayra can be reached at [email protected]).
| Advisor Name and Contact Information | Zoom Advising Hours* | Zoom Meeting Information | Help With | |
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Dr. Nancy Warter-Perez, ME Department Chair
For appointments, please email Dr. Warter-Perez ([email protected]) and/or Mayra ([email protected]) to set up an appointment.
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https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/91729234403 Meeting ID: 917 2923 4403 You can also email Dr. Warter-Perez with your ME undergraduate and graduate advising questions. |
ME BS and MS General Advising, Advising for Reinstatements, Probation, Leaves of Absence, and other Exceptional Circumstances |
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Dr. Jeffrey Santner, Principal ME Undergraduate Advisor |
Tues 2:45pm- 4:45pm Wed 2:30pm- 5pm Thurs 9:30am-11:00am |
https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/97891730796 You can also email Dr. Santner with your ME undergraduate advising questions. |
ME BS Program Info, Course Planning, Academic Concerns | |
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Dr. Travis Hu, Principal ME Graduate Advisor |
Fri 3pm - 4pm |
https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/5826074525 Email Dr. Hu with your ME graduate advising questions and to schedule an appointment. |
ME MS Program Info, Course Planning, Academic Concerns | |
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Dr. Mohsen Eshraghi, MSE Director |
Tues 2:55pm - 3:30pm |
https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/164610256 Email Dr. Eshraghi with your MSE advising questions or to make an appointment. |
MSE MS Program Info, Course Planning, Academic Concerns | |
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Dr. J. Chris Bachman, Undergraduate Advisor |
Mon 12pm - 2pm |
https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/5304000657?pwd=RnVmd25PNDBFdXU5a1RZNWl5enNRUT09 |
ME BS Program Info, Course Planning, Academic Concerns |
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Dr. Mathias Brieu, Undergraduate Advisor
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Mon 2pm -3pm |
ME BS Program Info, Course Planning, Academic Concerns |
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Dr. Jim Kuo, Undergraduate Advisor
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Tues 11am -12pm |
ME BS Program Info, Course Planning, Academic Concerns |
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Dr. David Raymond, Undergraduate Advisor |
Tues 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
ME BS Program Info, Course Planning, Academic Concerns
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Dr. Arturo Pacheco-Vega, Graduate Advisor |
TBD |
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ME MS Program Info, Course Planning, Academic Concerns |
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Dr. He Shen, Graduate Advisor |
Mon 5:20pm - 6:20pm |
ME MS Program Info, Course Planning, Academic Concerns |
*If you are unable to reach an advisor via Zoom, send them an email or contact the Department Coordinator, Mayra Alonzo at [email protected]
