Degrees & Programs
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
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Accountancy, M.S.
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Dr. Dong-Woo Lee (For students' last name from A-M) (323) 343-2836
Dr. Rafik Elias (For students' last name from N-Z) (323) 343-2850 |
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Anthropology, M.A.
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Beth Baker (323) 343–2440 |
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| Art, M.A. |
Luis Bermudez (323) 343-4042 |
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Mika Cho (323) 343–4013
Dustin Garnet (323) 343-4024 |
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Manuel Aguilar (323) 343-4054
Jenevive Nykolak (323) 343-4035
Luis Bermúdez (323) 343-4042 |
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Carole Lung (323) 343-4047 |
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Zachary Zezima (323) 343-4021
Jimmy Moss (323) 343-4025
Jim Ovelmen (323) 343-4033
Zachary Vernon (323) 343-4027
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Luis Bermudez (323) 343-4042
Tim Ebner (323) 343-4020
Robert Martin (323) 343-4029
Oliverio Rodriguez (323) 343-4028
Richard Wearn (323) 343-4048
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Art, MFA
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Luis Bermúdez (323) 343–4042 |
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| Biology, MS |
Patrick Krug (323) 343–2076
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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 Hughes (323) 343–2940
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Chemistry, M.S.
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Robert Vellanoweth (323) 343–2 |
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| Chicana (o) and Latina (o) Studies, M.A. |
Ester Hernandez (323) 343–5349
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| Child Development, M.A. |
Allison Fuligni (323) 343–5841
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| Civil Engineering, M.S. |
Mark Tufenkjian (323) 343–4434 |
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| Communication Studies, M.A |
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Mu Wu (323) 343–4268 |
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Communicative Disorders, M.A.
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Cari Flint (323) 343–4758 |
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| Computer Science, M.S. |
Behzad Parviz (323) 343–6696
Eun Young (Elaine) Kang (323) 343–4513 |
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| Counseling, M.S. | ||
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Michele Wallace (323) 343–4768
Mitch Fryling (323) 343–4400 |
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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, M.A. | ||
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Kimberly Persiani (323) 343–4350 |
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Ambika G. Raj (323) 343–6267 |
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Oona Fontanella-Nothom (323) 343–4370 |
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A. Dee Williams (323) 343-6168
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Deborah M. Oh (323) 343-6155 |
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Educational Administration, M.A. |
Albert Jones (323) 343–4444
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. |
Fred Daneshgaran (323) 343–4480
Arash Jamehbozorg (323) 343-4479
Charles Liu (323) 343-5802 |
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| English, M.A. |
Nicole Horejsi (323) 343- 4297 |
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Environmental Science, M.S |
Jingjing Li (323) 343–2224 |
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Environmental Biology |
Patrick Krug (323) 343–2076 |
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Environmental Engineering Science |
Gustavo Menezes (323) 343–4578 |
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Environmental Hydrology |
Andre Ellis (323) 343–2411 |
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Geospatial Sciences |
Jingjing Li (323) 343–2224 |
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| Geography M.A. |
Kris Bezdecny
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Geological Sciences, M.S.
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Rezaie-Boroon, Mohammad Hassan (323) 343–2406 |
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| Healthcare Management, M.S. |
Dr. Charleata Battle (323) 343–2807
Dr. MengYing He (323) 343–2884 |
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| History, M.A. |
Kittiya Lee (323) 343-2223
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| Industrial Management, M.S. |
Rupa Purasinghe (323) 343–4459
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| Information Systems, M.S. |
Dr. Nanda Ganesan (323) 343–2989
Dr. Jose 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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Stefan Keslacy (323) 343–4654 |
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| Latin American Studies, M.A. |
Alejandro Villalpando (323) 343–2180 |
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| Materials Science and Engineering, M.S. |
Mohsen Eshraghi (323) 343-5218 |
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Mathematics, M.S.
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Tony Shaheen (323) 343–2159 |
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| Mechanical Engineering, M.S. |
Arturo Pacheco-Vega (323) 343–4492
He Shen (323) 343-5213
Shihao Hu (323) 343- 4486
Nancy Warter-Perez (323) 343-5927 |
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| Music, M.A. |
Emily Moss (323) 343–4060 |
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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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| Philosophy, M.A. |
Talia Bettcher (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) 343–2248
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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 |
Ellen Shiau (323) 343–5826 |
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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. |
Kristen Hourigan (323) 343–2200 |
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| Spanish, M.A. |
Pablo Baler (323) 343–4243 |
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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
Jiwon Hwang
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 |
Leila Ricci (323) 343–4412
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| Urban Learning Program (ULRN) Special Education |
Jiwon Hwang
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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 |
Peter Ivory (626) 382–0264 |
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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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Pre-Health Professionals Certificate
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Hyunsook Park (323) 343–5284 |
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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 |
