Graduate Programs and Academic Advisors
Choose from 79 master's degrees, four teaching credential programs (including 10 single subject areas), and four doctoral degrees at CSULB.
How to Apply
- Apply to the university online at Cal State Apply. Please note that graduate students must apply to the university AND to a specific graduate program.
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended to Enrollment Services by the established program deadline below for domestic applicants.
- International Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early during the application period, see more information and deadlines.
- Many departments also require supplemental information, such as an additional application form or letters of reference. Links to information on program specific requirements are available below. These additional items must be submitted directly to the department by the program's deadline listed below. You must check with the program for specific information on these requirements.
- For additional information regarding the application process, please visit Enrollment Services' website. Contact departmental graduate advisors for additional program-specific information.
Master's Programs and Advisors
Master's Programs | Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Accountancy | COB Graduate Office 562-985-5565 | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Aerospace Engineering (MS) | Joseph Kalman 562.985.5194 562.985.1563 – Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Anthropology | |||
Anthropology (MA) | Jayne Howell 562-985-5192 562-985-5171 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
| Jayne Howell 562-985-5192 562-985-5171 - Department
| Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Art | |||
| Rebecca Sittler-Schrock 562-985-7910 562-985-7819 - Department | Spring 2023: Closed Fall 2023: Closed | |
| Rebecca Sittler-Schrock 562-985-7910 562-985-7819 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024 |
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| Rebecca Sittler-Schrock 562-985-7910 562-985-7819 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024
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Asian Studies (MA) | Ruixi Ai 562-985-5493 562-985-4645 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
| Ruixi Ai 562-985-5493 562-985-4645 - Department
| Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
| Ruixi Ai 562-985-5493 562-985-4645 - Department
| Spring 2023: Suspended Fall 2023: Suspended | |
Athletic Training (MS) | Mimi Nakajima 562-985-8011 562-985-4051
| Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Biochemistry (MS) | Deepali Bhandari 562-985-2053 562-985-4941 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Biology (MS) | Kevin Sinchak 562-985-8649
Jennifer Carrillo 562- 985-7928 562-985-4806 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed
Fall 2024: January 15, 2024
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Business Administration | COB Graduate Office 562-985-5565
| Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 June 1, 2024 | |
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562-985-5565 | Spring 2024: Closed
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
| COB Graduate Office 562-985-5565
| Spring 2024: October 1, 2023
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 |
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| COB Graduate Office 562-985-5565
| Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024
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| COB Graduate Office 562-985-5565
| Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
MBA/MFA in Theatre Management | Josh Nathan 562-985-5357 562-985-5565 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 |
Master's Programs | Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Chemistry (MS) | Young-Sok Shon 562-985-4466 562-985-4941 -Department Ys.Shon@csulb.edu | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Chemical Engineering (MS) | Yu Yang 562-985-4111 Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Civil Engineering (MS) | Vesna Terzic 562-985-7816 562-985-5118 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Communication Studies (MA) | Christopher Duerringer 562-985-1647 562-985-4301 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Computer Engineering (MS) | Summer Advisor: Helen Yohannes 562-985-2372 Fall and Spring Advisor: Tu Ngo | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: Closed
| Doesn't require additional supplemental application. |
Computer Science (MS) | Summer Advisor: Helen Yohannes 562-985-2372 Fall and Spring Advisor: Tu Ngo | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 *International Applicants January 15, 2024 | Doesn't require additional supplemental application. |
Construction Management(MS) | Lisa Star VEC-102 562-985-5118 | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Counseling MS | |||
| Paul Ratanasiripong 562-985-2534 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: December 1, 2023 | |
Counseling Psychology MS | Suzanna So 562-985-7864 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024 | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice (MS) | On-line: Nicholas Perez 562-985-4417
On-Campus: Sam Vickovic 562-985-1894 |
Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: April 1, 2024
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Criminology and Criminal Justice -– Accelerated (MS) | Aili Malm 562-985-8664 562-985-8965 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024
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Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education | Melissa Bittner 562-985-5522 562-985-4051- Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Dance (MA) | Rebecca Bryant 562-985-2183 562-985-4747 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: Closed | |
Dance (MFA) | Rebecca Bryant 562-985-2183 562-985-4747 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: December 1, 2023 | |
Design_Human Experience Design Interactions (MA) | Heather Barker 562-985-7903 | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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| Ruth Piker 562-985-1141 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Economics (MA) | Mariya Mileva 562-985-8136 562-985-5061 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: April 1, 2024
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Education (MA) | |||
| Christina Bracho 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
| Christina Bracho 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies
| Spring 2024: Closed
June 1, 2024 | |
| CED Graduate Studies 562-985-8476 | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: Closed | |
| Shuhua An 562-985-1143 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: Suspended Fall 2024: Suspended | |
Educational Administration MA | Stephen Glass 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Educational Technology and Media Leadership | Stephen Adams 562-985-5498 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Electrical Engineering (MS) | Sean Kwon 562-985-1556 562-985-5102 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | Doesn't require additional supplemental application. |
Emergency Services Administration (MS) | Peter Kreysa
| Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Engineering (MS) | Jalal Torabzadeh 562-437-8181 562-985-1563 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Engineering Management (MS) |
562-985-5121 - Department
| Spring 2024 Closed Fall 2024: Suspended | |
English (MA) | Dennis Lopez 562-985-4217 562-985-4223 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
English (MFA) (Creative Writing) | David Hernandez 562-985-4218 562-985-4223 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024 | |
Equity, Education and Social Justice | Lindsay Pérez Huber 562-985-7972 Lindsay.PerezHuber@csulb.edu Nina Flores 562-985-7972 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Exercise Science | Scott Ducharme 562-985-4051 | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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French and Francophone Studies (MA) | Aparna Nayak | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Financial Analytics (MS) | COB Graduate Office 562-985-5565 | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Geographic Information Science (MS) | Suzanne Wechsler 562-985- 2356 | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Geography (MA) | Gary Hytrek 562-985-2091 562-985-8432 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Geology (MS) | Greogory Holk 562-985-5006 562-985-4809 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
German (MA) | Robert Blankenship 562-985-4317 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Gerontology (MS) | Maria Claver 562-985-4495 562-985-4484 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Health Care Administration (MS) | Sara Nourazari 562-985-1825 562-985-5694 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Health Care Administration (MS) *Accelerated | Erlyana Erlyana | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Health Science: Option in Community Health (MPH) | Toni Espinoza-Ferrel 562-985-4014 562-985-4057 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
History (MA) | Caitlin Murdock 562-985-2601 562-985-4431 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024
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Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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International Affairs (MA) | Richard Marcus 562-985-8222 | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Information Systems (MS) | COB Graduate Office 562-985-5565 | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Italian Studies (MA) | Enrico Vettore 562-985-8357 562-985-4317 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Kinesiology (MA, MS) | |||
| Josh Cotter 562-985-8060 562-985-4051 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: Closed | |
| Grant Hill 562-985-8856 562-985-4051 - Department | Spring 2023: Closed Fall 2023: Closed | |
| Grant Hill 562-985-8856 562-985-4051 - Department | Currently not accepting applicants. | |
| Karen Roos 562-985-4051 -Department | Spring 2023: Closed Fall 2023: Suspended |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Linguistics (MA) | Rebekha Abbuhl 562-985-1393 562-985-5792 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
| Rebekha Abbuhl 562-985-1393 562-985-5792 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
| Rebekha Abbuhl 562-985-1393 562-985-5792 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
| Rebekha Abbuhl 562-985-1393 562-985-5792 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Marketing Analytics (MS) | COB Graduate Office 562-985-5565
| Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Mathematics | |||
Applied Statistics(MS) | Kagba Suaray 562-985-4724 562-985-4721 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Mathematics (MS) | John Brevik 562-985-4391 562-985-4721 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
| Paul Sun 562-985- 5609 562-985-4721 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
| Xuhui Li 562-985-5788 562-985-4721 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: Closed | |
Mathematics for Educators (MS) | Xuhui Li 562-985-5788 562-985-4721 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Mechanical Engineering (MS) | Ramin Esfandiari 562-985-4284 562-985-1563 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Microbiology (MS) | Kevin Sinchak 562-985-8649 Jennifer Carrillo 562- 985-7928 562-985-4806 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024
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Music Education (MA) | Jeff Jarvis 562-985-4781 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed
Suspended | |
Music (MM) | Jeff Jarvis 562-985-4781 - Department
| Spring 2024: Closed
January 15, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Nursing (MS) | Cleddhy Arellano 562-985-5746 Pamila Ford Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: Closed | |
Nutritional Science | Virginia Gray 562-985-4482 562-985-4484 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024
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Nutritional Science with Dietetic Internship | Virginia Gray 562-985-4482 562-985-4484 - Department
| Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: Closed |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Philosophy (MA) | Max Rosenkrantz 562-985-4258 562-985-4331 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Physics | |||
Computational Physics (MS) | Spring 2023: November 1, 2022 Fall 2023: June 1, 2024 | ||
Physics (MS) | Jiyeong Gu 562-985-4848 562-985-7925 - Department
| Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | Supplemental application not required. |
Physics Applied (MS) | Jiyeong Gu 562-985-4848 562-985-7925 - Department | Spring 2023: November 1, 2023 Fall 2023: June 1, 2024 | Supplemental application not required. |
Professional Physics (MS) | Jiyeong Gu 562-985-4848 562-985-7925 - Department
| Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | Supplemental application not required. |
Political Science (MA) | Cora Goldstein 562-985-4852 562-985-4704 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: January 15, 2024 | |
Psychology | |||
| Bill Pedersen 562-985-5001 - Department | Spring 2023: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024 | |
| Kim Vu 562-985-5001 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024 | |
| Dave Whitney 562-985-5038 562-985-5001 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: December 1, 2023 | |
Public Policy and Administration (MPA) | Adam Butz 562-985-4316 562-985-4178 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Public Policy and Administration (MPA) - Distance Learning |
Adam Butz 562-985-4316 562-985-4178 - Department
| Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: Closed | |
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Adam Butz 562-985-4316 562-985-4178 - Department
| Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
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Adam Butz 562-985-4316 562-985-4178 - Department
| Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Recreation Administration (MS) | Laurel P. Richmond 562-985-4079 | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Religious Studies (MA) | Sophia Pandya 562-985-7982 562-985-5341 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Science Education | |||
| Sara Dozier 562-985-5921 562-985-4801 - Department
| Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: Closed | |
| Jim Kisiel 562-985-1325 562-985-4801 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
| Sara Dozier 562-985-5921 562-985-4801 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
School Counseling(MS) | Jacob Olsen 562-985-1999 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: December 1, 2023 | |
School Psychology: Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology (EdS) | Kerri Knight-Teague 562-985-1202 Kerri.Knightteague@csulb.edu 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: December 1, 2023 | |
Social Work (MSW) | Marissa Hansen 562-985-2110 562-985-5654 -Admissions Office | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024 | |
Spanish (MA) | Jeannette Acevedo Rivera 562-985-4317 - Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Special Education (MS) | Kelli Sanderson
562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Speech-Language Pathology (MA) | Lei Sun 562-985-2907 562-985-4594 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024 | |
Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology | Jana Fogaca 562-985-4116 562-985-4051-Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Sport Management | Stephen Hawn 562- 985-2044 | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | Supplemental application not required. |
Supply Chain Management (MS) | Spring 2023: Suspended Fall 2023: Suspended | ||
Sustainability Management and Policy (MS) | Monica Argandoña 562-985-7681 | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 |
Master's Program | Department Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Theatre Arts (MFA) | |||
| Josh Nathan 562-985-4042 562-315-THEA - Advising Hotline 562-985-5357 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: Closed | |
| Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: Closed | ||
MBA/MFA in Theatre Management | Josh Nathan 562-985-5357 562-985-5357 - Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 |
Teacher Credential Programs | Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Adapted Physical Education Credential Program | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Melissa Bittner 562-985-4811 | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Mulitple Subject Credential Program(MSCP) | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 | Spring 2023: November 1, 2022
Fall 2023: June 1, 2023 | |
Special Education Credential Program (ESCP) | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 | Spring 2023: November 1, 2022 Fall 2023: June 1, 2023 | |
Single Subject Art Credential Program | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Laurie Gatlin 562-985-4385 | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Single Subject English Credential Program | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105
Faculty Advisor – Kathleen Keirn 562-985-4215 | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Single Subject Health Science Credential Program | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Faculty Advisor – Vikki Bisorca 562-985-8083 | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Single Subject World Languages Credential Program | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Faculty Advisor – Cynthia Leathers 562-985-2200 | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Single Subject Math Credential Program | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Josh Chesler 562-985-1554 | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Single Subject Music Credential Program | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Tamara Thies | Spring 2024: November 1, 2024
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Single Subject Physical Education Credential Program | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Emyr Williams 562-985-7344 | Spring 2024: November 1, 2022 Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Single Subject Science Credential Program | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105
Faculty Advisor – Kristin Straits 562-985-5949 | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Single Subject Social Science Credential Program | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105
Faculty Advisor-Eileen Luhr 562-985-4511 | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023
Fall 2024: June 1, 2024 | |
Teacher Librarian Services Credential | Faculty Advisor- Lesley Farmer 562-985-4509 562-985-4517- Department | Spring 2024: November 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 15, 2024 | |
Urban Dual Credential Program (UDCP) | Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 | Spring 2023: Closed Fall 2023: June 1, 2023 |
Doctoral Programs | Advisor | Department Application Deadline | Links |
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Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) | Kimberly Word 562-985-4998 | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024 | |
Engineering & Computational Mathematics (Ph.D.) | Hamid Rahai 562-985-8032 562-985-5121 - Department | Spring 2024: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024 | |
Physical Therapy (DPT) | Jeff Rodrigues 562-985-4072 – Department | Spring 2024: Closed Fall 2024: January 15, 2024 | |
Nursing (DNP) | Christine Costa (CSULB Advisor) | Spring 2023: October 1, 2023 Fall 2024: April 1, 2024
| This is a new BSN to DNP program at CSULB starting in Fall 2023. Information is available at CSULB Nursing Website. |
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