Graduate Programs and Academic Advisors

Choose from 67 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 here.
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 deparrtment 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

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Master's Programs	Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Accountancy	Aimee Choi 562-985-7988 562-985-5565 - Department MSA@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	ACCT Department Website ACCT University Catalog
Aerospace Engineering (MS)	Praveen Shankar 562.985.1518 562.985.1563 – Department Praveen.Shankar@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	MAE Department Application Instructions MAE University Catalog
Anthropology
Anthropology (MA)	Jayne Howell 562-985-5192 562-985-5171 - Department Jayne.Howell@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	ANTH Department Application Instructions ANTH Graduate
Option in Applied Anthropology (MA)	Jayne Howell 562-985-5192 562-985-5171 - Department Jayne.Howell@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: April 15 2022	ANTH Department Application Instructions ANTH Graduate University Catalog
Art
Option in Art Education (MA)	Rebecca Sittler-Schrock 562-985-7910 562-985-7819 - Department Rebecca.Sittler@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: Suspended	ART Department Application Instructions School of Art Graduate University Catalog
Option in Art History (MA)	Rebecca Sittler-Schrock 562-985-7910 562-985-7819 - Department Rebecca.Sittler@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	ART Department Application Instructions School of Art Graduate University Catalog
Option in Studio Art (MFA)	Rebecca Sittler-Schrock 562-985-7910 562-985-7819 - Department Rebecca.Sittler@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	ART Department Application Instructions School of Art Graduate University Catalog
Asian Studies (MA)	Barbara Kim 562-985-7530 562-985-4645 - Department Barbara.Kim@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	AAAS Department Website AAAS University Catalog
Option in Chinese Studies	Barbara Kim 562-985-7530 562-985-4645 - Department Barbara.Kim@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	AAAS Department Website AST University Catalog
Option in Japanese Language and Pedagogy	Barbara Kim 562-985-7530 562-985-4645 - Department Barbara.Kim@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: Closed	AAAS Graduate Credential Website ASAM University Catalog
Athletic Training (MS)	Mimi Nakajima 562-985-8011 562-985-4051 Mimi.Nakajima@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	KIN Department Application Instructions KIN University Catalog

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Master's Program	Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Biochemistry (MS)	Deepali Bhandari 562-985-2053 562-985-4941 - Department Deepali.Bhandari@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	CHEM Department Application Instructions CHEM Graduate Degrees University Catalog
Biology (MS)	Kevin Sinchak 562-985-8649 Kevin.Sinchak@csulb.edu Jennifer Carrillo 562- 985-7928 562-985-4806 - Department Jennifer.Carrillo@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: March 15, 2022	BIOL Department Application Instructions CNSM - BIOL University Catalog
Business Administration	Lindsay Sterk 562-985-5565 - Department Lindsay.Sterk@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2021	MBA Department Application Instructions COB Graduate Programs University Catalog
MBA Evening Program	Lindsay Sterk 562-986-8364 562-985-5565 - Department Lindsay.Sterk@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	MBA Department Application Instructions COB Graduate University Catalog
Saturday MBA Program	Rhianna Williams 562-985-4811 562-985-5565 - Department Rhianna.Williams@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	MBA Department Application Instructions COB Graduate University Catalog
MBA On-line Program	Lindsay Sterk 562-985-8364 562-985-5565 - Department Lindsay.Sterk@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	MBA Department Application COB Graduate Programs University Catalog
Accelerated MBA Program	Giselle Oberly 562-985-7988 562-985-5565 - Department Giselle.Oberly@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	MBA Department Application Instructions COB Graduate Programs University Catalog
MBA/MFA in Theatre Management	Josh Nathan 562-985-5357 562-985-5565 - Department Josh.Nathan@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Theatre Arts Department Application Instructions Theatre Arts University Catalog

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Master's Programs	Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Chemistry (MS)	Young-Sok Shon 562-985-4466 562-985-4941 -Department Ys.Shon@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	CHEM Department Application Instructions CHEM Graduate University Catalog
Chemical Engineering (MS)	Ehsan Barjasteh 562-985-2260 562-985-4111 Department Ehsan.Barjasteh@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Ocotber 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	MSE Application Instructions Chemical Engineering University Cataolog
Civil Engineering (MS)	Vesna Terzic 562-985-7816 562-985-5118 - Department Vesna.Terzic@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	CECEM Department Application Instructions CECEM University Catalog
Communication Studies (MA)	Christopher Duerringer 562-985-1647 562-985-4301 - Department Christopher.Duerringer@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	COMM Studies Department Application Instructions COMM Studies University Catalog
Computer Engineering (MS) Computer Science (MS)	Michael Hoffman ECS-533 562-985-4285 - Department M.Hoffman@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	Doesn't require additional supplemental application. CECS Department Application Instructions CECS Graduate University Catalog
Counseling MS
Option in School Counseling (MS)	Caroline Perry 562-985-2206 Caroline.Lopez@csulb.edu Jacob Olsen 562-985-1999 Jacob.Olsen@csulb.edu 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: December 1, 2021	School Counseling Department Application Instructions Option in School Counseling University Catalog
Option in Student Development in Higher Education	Paul Ratanasiripong 562-985-2534 Paul.Ratanasiripong@csulb.edu 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: December 1, 2021	SDHE Department Application Instructions Option in SDHE University Catalog
Counseling Psychology MS	William Saltzman 562-985-5615 William.Saltzman@csulb.edu Bita Ghafoori 562-985-7864 Bita.Ghafoori@csulb.edu 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	Counseling Psychology Department Application Instructions Counseling Psychology Catalog
Criminology and Criminal Justice (MS)	Dina Perrone 562-985-8465 562-985-4738 - Department Dina.Perrone@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: February 15, 2022	Criminal Justice Department Application Instructions CHHS Criminal Justice University Catalog
Criminology and Criminal Justice -– Accelerated (MS)	Aili Malm 562-985-8664 562-985-8965 - Department Aili.Malm@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Off Campus Masters - Department Application Instructions Criminal Justice Graduate University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Dance (MA)	Rebecca Bryant 562-985-2183 562-985-4747 - Department Rebecca.Bryant@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: December 1, 2021	Dance Graduate Department Application Instructions Dance Graduate University Catalog
Dance (MFA)	Rebecca Bryant 562-985-2183 562-985-4747 - Department Rebecca.Bryant@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: December 1, 2021	Dance Department Application Instructions Dance MFA University Catalog
Design_Human Experience Design Interactions (MA)	Heather Barker 562-985-7903 Heather.Barker@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	Design Department Application Instructions Design University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Economics (MA)	Mariya Mileva 562-985-8136 562-985-5061 - Department Mariya.Mileva@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	ECON Department Application Instructions ECON University Catalog
Education (MA)
Option in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary Education	Xin Li 562-985-1131 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies Xin.Li@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	C&I Elementary Department Application Instructions C&I Elementary Education University Catalog
Option in Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education	Xin Li 562-985-1131 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies Xin.Li@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	C&I Secondary Department Application Instructions C&I Secondary Education University Catalog
Option in Dual Language Development	Trini Lewis 562-985-2078 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies Trini.Lewis@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Dual Language Department Application Instructions Dual Language University Catalog
Option in Early Childhood Education	Ruth Piker 562-985-1141 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies Ruth.Piker@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Early Childhood Department Application Instructions Early Childhood University Catalog
Option in Educational Psychology	Sylvie Taylor 562-985-4788 562-985-4517 - Department Sylvie.Taylor@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: Closed	Educational Psychology Department Application Instructions Educational Psychology University Catalog
Option in Educational Technology and Media Leadership	Stephen Adams 562-985-5498 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies Stephen.Adams@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	ETEC Department Application Instructions ETEC University Catalog
Option in Mathematics Education	Shuhua An 562-985-1143 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies Shuhua.An@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: Closed	Mathematics Education Department Application Instructions EDME University Catalog
Option in Social & Cultural Analysis of Education	Lindsay Pérez Huber 562-985-7972 Lindsay.PerezHuber@csulb.edu Nina Flores 562-985-7972 Nina.Flores@csulb.edu 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	SCAE Department Application Instructions SCAE University Catalog
Educational Administration MA	Erin Biolchino 562-985-1539 Erin.Biolchino@csulb.edu Stephen Glass Stephen.Glass@csulb.edu 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Educational Administration Department Application Instructions Educational Administration University Catalog
Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology (EdS)	Kerri Knight-Teague 562-985-1202 Kerri.Knightteague@csulb.edu 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	School Psychology Department Application Instructions School Psychology University Catalog
Special Education (MS)	Nat Hansuvadha 562-985-4490 562-985-8476 - Graduate Studies Nat.Hansuvadha@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Special Education Department Application Instructions Special Education University Catalog
Electrical Engineering (MS)	Sean Kwon 562-985-1556 562-985-5102 - Department Sean.Kwon@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	Doesn't require additional supplemental application. Electrical Engineering Department Application Instructions Electrical Engineering University Catalog
Emergency Services Administration (MS)	Peter Kreysa 562-985-8111 562-985-4738 - Department Peter.Kreysa@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Emergency Services Department Application Instructions Emergency Services University Catalog
Engineering (MS)	Jalal Torabzadeh 562-437-8181 562-985-1563 - Department Jalal.Torabzadeh@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	Engineering Department Application Instructions Engineering University Catalog
Engineering Management (MS)	562-985-5121 - Department	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: Suspended	Engineering Management Department Application Instructions Engineering Management University Catalog
English (MA)	Dennis Lopez 562-985-4217 562-985-4223 - Department Dennis.Lopez@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	English Department Application Instructions English University Catalog
English (MFA) (Creative Writing)	David Hernandez 562-985-4218 562-985-4223 - Department David.Hernandez@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: February 15, 2022	Creative Writing Department Application Instructions Creative Writing University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
French and Francophone Studies (MA)	Aparna Nayak 562-985-2670 Aparna.Nayak@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	French Department Application Instructions French University Catalog
Finance (MS)	Karen Padin 562-985-5565-Department Karen.Padin@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Finance Department Application Instructions Finance University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Geographic Information Science (MS)	Suzanne Wechsler 562-985- 2356 Suzanne.Wechsler@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Geographic Information Science Department Application Instructions Geographic Information Science Catalog
Geography (MA)	Gary Hytrek 562-985-2091 562-985-8432 - Department Gary.Hytrek@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Geogprahy Department Application \Instructions Geography University Catalog
Geology (MS)	Greogory Holk 562-985-5006 562-985-4809 - Department Gregory.Holk@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: February 15, 2022	Geology Department Application Instructions Geology University Catalog
German (MA)	Jeffrey High 562-985-4318 - Department Jeffrey.High@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	German Department Application Instructions German University Catalog
Gerontology (MS)	Maria Claver 562-985-4495 562-985-4484 - Department Maria.Claver@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Gerontology Department Application Instructions Gerontology University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Health Care Administration (MS)	Nathan Gerard 562-985-5394 562-985-5694 - Department Nathan.Gerard@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: March 15, 2022	HCA Department Application Instructions HCA University Catalog
Health Science: Option in Community Health (MPH)	Judy Jou 562-985-1537 562-985-4057 - Department Judy.Jou@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: March 15, 2022	MPH Department Application Instructions MPH University Catalog
History (MA)	Caitlin Murdock 562-985-2601 562-985-4431 - Department C.Murdock@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: February 15, 2022	History Department Application Instructions History University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
International Affairs (MA)	Richard Marcus 562-985-8222 Richard.Marcus@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	International Affairs Department Application International Affairs University Catalog
Information Systems (MS)	Karen Padin 562-985-5565-Department Karen.Padin@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Information Systems Department Application Instructions Information Systems University Catalog
Italian Studies (MA)	Enrico Vettore 562-985-8357 562-985-4317 - Department Enrico.Vettore@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Italian Department Application Instructions Italian University Catalog

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Kinesiology (MA, MS)
Option in Adapted Physical Education	Melissa Bittner 562-985-5522 562-985-4051- Department Melissa.Bittner@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	APE Department Application Instructions APE University Catalog
Option in Coaching and Student-Athlete Development	Leilani Madrigal 562-985-4086 562-985-4051 - Department Leilani.Madrigal@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: Closed	Coaching and Student-Athlete Department Application Instructions Coaching and Student-Athlete University Catalog
Option in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition	Josh Cotter 562-985-8060 562-985-4051 - Department Joshua.Cotter@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: March 15, 2022	Exercise Physiology Department Application Instructions Exercise Physiology University Catalog
Option in Exercise Science	Josh Cotter 562-985-8060 562-985-4051 - Department Joshua.Cotter@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: March 15, 2022	Exercise Science Department Application Instructions Exercise Science University Catalog
Option in Individualized Studies	Grant Hill 562-985-8856 562-985-4051 - Department Grant.Hill@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: Closed	Individualized Studies Department Application Instructions Individualized Studies University Catalog
Option in Pedagogical Studies	Grant Hill 562-985-8856 Grant.Hill@csulb.edu 562-985-4051 - Department	Currently not accepting applicants.	Pedagogical Studies Department Website Pedagogical University Catalog
Option in Sport and Exercise Psychology	Alison Ede 562-985-4085 562-985-4051 -Department Alison.Ede@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: March 15, 2022	Sport and Exercise Psychology Department Application Instructions Sport and Exercise Psychology University Catalog
Option in Sport Management	Diane Higgs 562-985-2044 Diane.Higgs@csulb.edu Stephen Hawn (562) 985-2044 Stephen.Hawn@csulb.edu 562-985-4051 - Department	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Supplemental application not required. CPIE Program Website KIN Graduate Program University Catalog
Options in Sports Medicine and Injury Studies	Karen Roos Karen.Roos@csulb.edu 562-985-4051 -Department	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: Suspended	Sports Medicine and Injury Studies Department Application Instructions Sports Medicine and Injury Studies University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Linguistics (MA)	Rebekha Abbuhl 562-985-1393 562-985-5792 - Department Rebekha.Abbuhl@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	Linguistics Department Application Instructions Linguistics University Catalog
Option in General Linguistics	Rebekha Abbuhl 562-985-1393 562-985-5792 - Department Rebekha.Abbuhl@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	General Linguistics Department Application Instructions General Linguistics University Catalog
Option in Language and Culture	Rebekha Abbuhl 562-985-1393 562-985-5792 - Department Rebekha.Abbuhl@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	Language and Culture Department Application Instructions Language and Culture University Catalog
Option in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	Rebekha Abbuhl 562-985-1393 562-985-5792 - Department Rebekha.Abbuhl@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	TESOL Department Application Instructions TESOL University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Marketing Analytics (MS)	Rhianna Williams 562-985-4811 562-985-5565- Department Rhianna.Williams@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: Closed Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	Marketing Department Application Marketing University Catalog
Mathematics
Applied Statistics(MS)	Kagba Suaray 562-985-4724 562-985-4721 - Department Kagba.Suaray@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Applied Statistics Department Application Instructions Applied Statistics University Catalog
Mathematics (MS)	John Brevik 562-985-4391 562-985-4721 - Department John.Brevik@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Mathematics Department Application Instructions Mathematics University Catalog
Option in Applied Math (MS)	Paul Sun 562-985- 5609 562-985-4721 - Department Paul.Sun@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Applied Mathematics Department Application Instructions Applied Mathematics University Catalog
Option in Math Education for Secondary School Teachers (MS)	Xuhui Li 562-985-5788 562-985-4721 - Department Xuhui.Li@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Math Education Secondary Department Application Instructions Math Education Secondary University Catalog
Mechanical Engineering (MS)	Jalal Torabzadeh 562-985-8181 562-985-1563 - Department Jalal.Torabzadeh@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	Mechanical Engineering Department Application Instructions Mechanical Engineering University Catalog
Microbiology (MS)	Kevin Sinchak 562-985-8649 Kevin.Sinchak@csulb.edu Jennifer Carrillo 562- 985-7928 562-985-4806 - Department Jennifer.Carillo@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: March 15, 2022	Microbiology Department Application Instructions Microbiology University Catalog
Music Education (MA)	Shanon Zusman 562-985-4781 - Department Shan.Zusman@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	Music Education Department Application Instructions Music Education University Catalog
Music (MM)	Alicia Doyle 562-985-8152 562-985-4781 - Department Alicia.Doyle@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	Music Department Application Instructions Music University Catalog
Musicology (MA)	Alicia Doyle 562-985-8152 562-985-4781 - Department Alicia.Doyle@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	Musicology Department Application Instructions Musicology University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Nursing (MS)	Cleddhy Arellano 562-985-5746 Cleddhy.Arellano@csulb.edu Pamila Ford 562-985-8373- Department Pamila.Ford@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	Nursing Department Application Instructions Nursing University Catalog
Nutritional Science	Virginia Gray 562-985-4482 562-985-4484 - Department Virginia.Gray@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: February 15, 2022	Nutritional Science Department Application Instructions Nutritional Science University Catalog
Nutritional Science with Dietetic Internship	Virginia Gray 562-985-4482 562-985-4484 - Department Virginia.Gray@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: Closed Fall 2021: February 15, 2021	Nutritional Science with Dietetic Internship Department Application Instructions Nutritional Science with Dietetic Internship University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Philosophy (MA)	Max Rosenkrantz 562-985-4258 562-985-4331 - Department max.rosenkrantz@csulb.edu	Spring 2022 November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Philosopy Department Application Instructions Philosophy University Catalog
Physics
Physics (MS)	Prashanth Jaikumar 562-985-5592 562-985-7925 - Department Prashanth.Jaikumar@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Supplemental application not required. Physics Department Website Physics University Catalog
Physics Applied (MS)	Prashanth Jaikumar 562-985-5592 562-985-7925 - Department Prashanth.Jaikumar@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Supplemental application not required. Physics Department Website Physics Graduate - University Catalog
Professional Physics (MS)	Prashanth Jaikumar 562-985-5592 562-985-7925 - Department Prashanth.Jaikumar@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: Closed Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	Supplemental application not required. Physics Department Website Physics MS University Catalog
Political Science (MA)	Cora Goldstein 562-985-4852 562-985-4704 - Department Cora.Goldsteint@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: February 15, 2022	Political Science Department Application Instructions Political Science University Catalog
Psychology
Psychology, Option in Psychological Research (MA)	Diane Roe 562-985-5000 562-985-5001 - Department Diane.Roe@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	Psychological Research Department Application Instructions Psychological Research University Catalog
Psychology, Option in Human Factors (MS)	Diane Roe 562-985-5000 562-985-5001 - Department Diane.Roe@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	Human Factors Department Application Instructions Human Factors University Catalog
Psychology, Option in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MS)	Diane Roe 562-985-5000 562-985-5001 - Department Diane.Roe@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: December 1, 2021	Industrial/Organizational Psychology Department Application Instructions Industrial/Organizational Psychology University Catalog
Public Policy and Administration (MPA)	Melissa Mathews 562-985-4688 562-985-4178 - Department Melissa.Mathews@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Public Policy and Administration Department Public Policy and Administration University Catalog
Public Policy and Administration (MPA) - Distance Learning	Melissa Mathews 562-985-4688 562-985-4178 - Department Melissa.Mathews@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: Closed	Public Policy and Administration Department Public Policy and Administration University Catalog
Option in Public Works Administration	Melissa Mathews 562-985-4688 562-985-4178 - Department Melissa.Mathews@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Public Works Administration Department Public Works Administration University Catalog
Option in Urban Affairs	Melissa Mathews 562-985-4688 562-985-4178 - Department Melissa.Mathews@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Urban Affairs Department Information Urban Affairs University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Recreation Administration (MS)	Heewon Yang 562-985-4071 - Department Heewon.Yang@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Recreation Administration Department Application Instructions Recreation Administration University Catalog
Religious Studies (MA)	Gabriel Estrada 562-985-2598 562-985-5341 - Department Gabriel.Estrada@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Religious Studies Department Application Instructions Religious Studies University Catalog

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Science Education
Option in Elementary Science Education	Alan Colburn 562-985-5948 562-985-4801 - Department Alan.Colburn@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Elementary Science Education Department Application Instructions Elementary Science Education University Catalog
Option in Secondary Science Education	Alan Colburn 562-985-5948 562-985-4801 - Department Alan.Colburn@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Secondary Science Education Department Application Instructions Secondary Science Education University Catalog
Option in Informal Science Education	Jim Kisiel 562-985-1325 562-985-4801 - Department J.Kisiel@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Informal Science Education Department Application Instructions Informal Science Education University Catalog
Social Work (MSW)	Marissa Hansen 562-985-2110 562-985-5654 - Admissions Office Marissa.Hansen@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	Social Work Department Application Instructions Social Work University Catalog
Sociology (MA)	Jake Alimahomed-Wilson 562-985-7379 562-985-4602 - Department Jake.Wilson@csulb.edu	Suspended	Sociology Department Application Instructions Sociology University Catalog
Spanish (MA)	Daniel Herrera Cepero 562-985-4310 562-985-4317 - Department Daniel.Herreracepero@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: November 1, 2021 Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Spanish Department Application Instructions Spanish University Catalog
Speech-Language Pathology (MA)	Lei Sun 562-985-2907 562-985-4594 - Department Lei.Sun@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	Speech-Language Pathology Department Application Instructions Speech-Language University Catalog
Supply Chain Management (MS)		Spring 2021: Closed Fall 2021: Closed
Sustainability Management and Policy (MS)	Monica Argandoña 562-985-7681 Monica.Argandona@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Sustainability Management and Policy Department Application Sustainability Management and Policy (MS)

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Master's Program	Department Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Theatre Arts (MFA)
Option in Acting	Josh Nathan 562-985-4042 562-315-THEA - Advising Hotline 562-985-5357 - Department Josh.Nathan@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Theatre Acting - Department Application Instructions Theatre Acting - University Catalog
Option in Technical Theatre/Design		Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: Closed
MBA/MFA in Theatre Management	Josh Nathan 562-985-5357 562-985-5357 - Department Josh.Nathan@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: June 1, 2022	Theatre Management Department Application Instructions Theatre Management University Catalog

Teacher Credential Programs

Teacher Credential Programs
Teacher Credential Programs	Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Adapted Physical Education Credential Program	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu Melissa Bittner Melissa.Bittner@csulb.edu 562-985-4811	Spring 2021: November 1, 2020 Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	APE Credential Program Application Instructions APE Credential Program Website APE Credential University Catalog
Mulitple Subject Credential Program(MSCP)	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: November 1, 2020 Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	MSCP University Application Instructions MSCP Program Application Instructions MSCP University Catalog
Special Education Credential Program (ESCP)	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu	Spring 2020: November 1, 2019 Fall 2020: June 1, 2020	ESCP University Application Instructions ESCP Program Application Instructions ESCP University Catalog
Single Subject Art Credential Program	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu Faculty Advisor – Dr. Laurie Gatlin 562-985-4385 Laurie.Gatlin@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: November 1, 2020 Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	Single Subject Art University Application Instructions Single Subject Art Program Application Instructions Single Subject Art University Catalog
Single Subject English Credential Program	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu Faculty Advisor – Kathleen Keirn 562-985-4215 Kathleen.Keirn@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: November 1, 2020 Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	Single Subject English University Application Instructions Single Subject English Program Application Instructions Single Subject English University Catalog
Single Subject Health Science Credential Program	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu Faculty Advisor – Vikki Bisorca 562-985-8083 Vikki.Bisorca@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: November 1, 2020 Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	Single Subject Health University Application Instructions Single Subject Health Program Application Instructions Single Subject Health University Catalog
Single Subject World Languages Credential Program	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu Faculty Advisor – Cynthia Leathers 562-985-2200 Cynthia.Leathers@csulb.edu	Spring 2020: November 1, 2019 Fall 2020: June 1, 2020	Single Subject World Languages Credential University Application Instructions Single Subject World Languages Credential Program Application Instructions Single Subject World Languages Credential Program University Catalog
Single Subject Math Credential Program	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu Faculty Advisor – Dr. Josh Chesler 562-985-1554 Josh.Chesler@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: November 1, 2020 Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	Single Subject Math University Application Instructions Single Subject Math Program Application Instructions Single Subject Math University Catalog
Single Subject Music Credential Program	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu Faculty Advisor – Dr. Tamara Thies Tamara.Thies@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: November 1, 2020 Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	Single Subject Music University Application Instructions Single Subject Music Program Application Instructions Single Subject University Catalog
Single Subject Physical Education Credential Program	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu Faculty Advisor – Dr. Emyr Williams 562-985-7344 Emyr.Williams@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: November 1, 2020 Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	Single Subject Physical Education University Application Instructions Single Subject Physical Education Program Application Instructions Single Subject Physical Education University Catalog
Single Subject Science Credential Program	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu Faculty Advisor – Kristin Straits 562-985-5949 Kristin.Straits@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: November 1, 2020 Fall 2021: June 1, 2021	Single Subject Science Credential University Application Instructions Single Subject Science Credential Program Application Instructions Single Subject Science Credential University Catalog
Single Subject Social Science Credential Program	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu Faculty Advisor-Eileen Luhr 562-985-4511 Eileen.Luhr@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: November 1, 2019 Fall 2021: June 1, 2020	Single Subject Social Science Credential niversity Application Instructions Single Subject Social Science Program Application Instructions Single Subject Social Science University Catalog
Teacher Librarian Services Credential	Faculty Advisor- Lesley Farmer 562-985-4509 Lesley.Farmer@csulb.edu 562-985-4517- Department	Spring 2021: November 1, 2020 Fall 2021: April 15, 2021	Teacher Librarian University Application Instructions Teacher Librarian Program Application Instructions Teacher Librarian University Catalog
Urban Dual Credential Program (UDCP)	Teacher Preparation Advising Center 562-985-1105 Ced-tpac@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: Closed Fall 2021: June 1, 2020	UDCP University Application Instructions UDCP Program Application Instructions UDCP University Catalog

Doctoral

Doctoral Programs
Doctoral Programs	Advisor	Department Application Deadline	Links
Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)	Kimberly Word 562-985-4998 eddinfo@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2021: February 15, 2021	Educational Leadership Program Application Instructions Educational Leadership University Catalog
Engineering & Computational Mathematics (Ph.D.)	Hamid Rahai 562-985-8032 562-985-5121 - Department Hamid.Rahai@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: October 1, 2021 Fall 2022: April 15, 2022	Engineering and Computational Mathematics Program Application Instructions Engineering and Computational Mathematics University Catalog
Physical Therapy (DPT)	Jeff Rodrigues 562-985-4072 – Department Jeff.Rodrigues@csulb.edu Department Coordinator Gloria.Dacanay@csulb.edu	Spring 2022: Closed Fall 2022: January 15, 2022	Physical Therapy Program Application Instructions Physical Therapy University Catalog
Nursing (DNP)	Margaret Brady (CSULB Advisor) 562-985-8248 Margaret.Brady@csulb.edu	Spring 2021: Closed Fall 2021: January 10, 2021	This is a joint DNP program with CSU Fullerton and CSU Los Angeles. Program applications (Fullerton) are available through CSU Fullerton School of Nursing. Nursing DNP rogram Application Instructions CSULB Nursing Website

The University also has a University Thesis Office which verifies that each thesis meets the format criteria prescribed by the department or degree prgram and by the University and that it meets all University procedual requirements for theses.

The Thesis Office conducts periodic workshops on how to prepare a thesis at CSULB. The University Library also provides some special services for thesis students like extended loans and study cubicles.

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Master's Programs and Advisors

Accountancy

Aerospace Engineering (MS)

Anthropology

Anthropology (MA)

Art

Asian Studies (MA)

Biochemistry (MS)

Biology (MS)

Business Administration

MBA/MFA in Theatre Management

Chemistry (MS)

Chemical Engineering (MS)

Civil Engineering (MS)

Communication Studies (MA)

Computer Engineering (MS) Computer Science (MS)

Counseling MS

Counseling Psychology MS

Criminology and Criminal Justice (MS)

Criminology and Criminal Justice -– Accelerated (MS)

Dance (MA)

Dance (MFA)

Design_Human Experience Design Interactions (MA)

Economics (MA)

Education (MA)

Educational Administration MA

Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology (EdS)

Special Education (MS)

Electrical Engineering (MS)

Emergency Services Administration (MS)

Engineering (MS)

Engineering Management (MS)

English (MA)

English (MFA) (Creative Writing)

French and Francophone Studies (MA)

Finance (MS)

Geographic Information Science (MS)

Geography (MA)

Geology (MS)

German (MA)

Gerontology (MS)

Health Care Administration (MS)

Health Science: Option in Community Health (MPH)

History (MA)

Information Systems (MS)

Italian Studies (MA)

Linguistics (MA)

Marketing Analytics (MS)

Mathematics

Applied Statistics(MS)

Mathematics (MS)

Mechanical Engineering (MS)

Microbiology (MS)

Music Education (MA)

Music (MM)

Musicology (MA)

Nursing (MS)

Nutritional Science

Nutritional Science with Dietetic Internship

Philosophy (MA)

Physics

Physics (MS)

Physics Applied (MS)

Professional Physics (MS)

Political Science (MA)

Psychology

Public Policy and Administration (MPA)

Recreation Administration (MS)

Religious Studies (MA)

Science Education

Social Work (MSW)

Sociology (MA)

Spanish (MA)

Speech-Language Pathology (MA)

Supply Chain Management (MS)

Sustainability Management and Policy (MS)

Theatre Arts (MFA)

Computer Engineering (MS)
Computer Science (MS)

English (MFA)
(Creative Writing)

Public Policy and
Administration (MPA)