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* GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units

Program

Department Contact

Office Location/ Phone Number (916)

Minimum GPA Requirement

Required Tests

Supplemental Department
Application or Additional Materials Required

Anthropology (MA)


Michael Delacorte

MND-4010
278-6452

*3.0

GRE

Yes

Art (MA)


Andrew Connelly

KDM-185 278-6166

*2.5

None

Yes

Biological Sciences (MS, MA)
MS Concentrations:
 Ecology, Evolution and Conservation;
Molecular and Cellular Biology
MA Concentrations: Grant Proposal; Internship Project Report


Jaime Kneitel

SQU-202
278-3474

2.5

GRE

Yes

Business Administration (MBA, MS, Certificate)
MBA Options: Executive MBAGeneral; Finance
Human Resources;
MS Options: Accountancy 
Certificates: Advanced Business Studies

Graduate Business Advising Center

TAH-1037
278-6772

2.5

GMAT

No

Chemistry (MS)
Concentrations: General Chemistry; Biochemistry


Susan Crawford

SQU-506
278-6684

*2.5

None

Yes

Child Development (MA)
Concentrations: Applied Settings; Theory and Research


Kristen Alexander

BRH-137
278-7192

*3.0

None

Yes

Civil Engineering (MS)

Concentrations: Environmental/Water Quality;
Geotechnical; Structural; Transportation; Water
Resources

**Certificates also available for
matriculated students in the Civil Engineering
Graduate program
**


TBA

RVR-4024
278-6982

2.8

None

Yes

Communication Studies (MA)

Options: Mediated Communication;
Organizational and Instructional
Communication; Public
and Political Communication; Social Interaction


 TBA

MND-5014
278-6688

3.00
or
3.25
in
last
60/90

GRE

No

Computer Engineering (MS)


 Suresh Vadvha

RVR-3018
278-6844

*3.0

GRE

No

Computer Science (MS, Certificate)

MS Concentrations: Computer Science;
Software Engineering
Certificates:Bioinformatics Technology;
Computer Architecture; Computer Engineering;
Computer Networks and Communications;
Data Management Systems; Information
Assurance and Security; Intelligent Systems;
Software Engineering; Systems Software


 Nik Faroughi

RVR-3018
278-6834

*3.0

GRE

No

Counseling (MS, Credential)
MS Options: Career Counseling; Community
Counseling; Marriage, Family, and Child
Counseling; School Counseling
Credentials: Pupil Personnel Services School
Counseling; Pupil Personnel Services School
Counseling Internship


 Susan Wycoff

EUR-414
278-5399

*2.5

None

Yes

Criminal Justice (MS)


Yvette Farmer

ALP-137
278-6487

*3.0

GRE

No

Economics (MA)


Kristin Kiesel

TAH-3028
278-6223

*3.0

GRE

No

Education (Bilingual/Multicultural) (MA, Credential, 
Certificate)

MA Option: Multicultural Education
Credentials: Multiple Subject English Language
Authorization (ELA) Enhanced-BCLAD Emphasis;
Single Subject English Language Authorization
(ELA) Enhanced-BCLAD Emphasis
Certificate: California Teachers of English
Learners (CTEL)


 Albert Lozano

EUR-401
278-5942

2.5

None

Yes

Education Doctorate (Ed.D.)
Options: Community College Administration;
K-12 Administration


Caroline Turner

EUR-328
278-5557

3.00
and
Masters

GRE

Yes

Education Leadership and Policy Studies 
(MA, Credential) 
MA Concentrations:Educational Leadership 
(PreK-12 Emphasis); Higher Education 
Leadership (Student Services and Community 
College Leadership Emphasis) 
Credentials: Preliminary Administrative 
Services; Preliminary Administrative Services Internship; Professional Administrative Services


Geni Cowan

EUR-437
278-5388

2.5

None

Yes

Education - Special Education, Rehabilitation,
School Psychology and Deaf Studies
 
(MA, MS, Credential, Certificate)
MA Options: School Psychology;
Special Education
MS in Counseling Option: Vocational
Rehabilitation
Credentials: Education Specialist -
Early Childhood Special Education;
Multiple Subject (MS) and Education
Specialist - Mild/Moderate and/or
Moderate/Severe; Education Specialist -
Moderate/Severe Disabilities; Education
Specialist - Mild/Moderate and/or
Moderate/Severe; Clear Level II-Education
Specialist; Education Specialist -
School Psychology
Certificate: Adult Learning Disabilities


Jean Gonsier-Gerdin (Special Ed)

Steve Brock (School Psychology)

Guy Deaner (Vocational Rehabilitation)

EUR-316
278-6622

3.0

None

Yes

Education - Teacher Education 
(MA, Credential, Certificate)
MA Options: Curriculum & Instruction;
Educational Technology; Behavioral
Sciences - Gender Equity Studies;
Language and Literacy
Credentials: Teacher Preparation;
Centers and Clusters; Multiple Subject
Centers; Single Subject Centers
Certificates: Educational Technology;
Mathematics Education; Reading


Sherri Carinci (Behavioral Studies; Gender Equity Studies, Curriculum & Instruction)

David Jelinek (Educational Technology)

Porfirio Loeza (Language & Literacy)

EUR-201
278-6155

*3.0

Contact Dept.

No - 
Masters

Yes - 
Credential 

Electrical & Electronic Engineering (MS)


Preetham B. Kumar

RVR-3018
278-6873

*3.0

GRE if minimum req. not met

No

English(MA)


David Toise

*2.75

Yes

 Government (MA)


James Cox

TAH-3104
278-6202

*3.0

GRE

No

History (MA, Ph.D.)
MA Options: General, Comprehensive;
Public History
Ph.D.: Public History


Mona Siegel

Patrick Ettinger (Public History)

TAH-3080
278-6206

*3.0

GRE (if GPA low)

Yes

Humanities (MA)

 Kinesiology (MS)
MS Concentrations:Exercise Science;
Movement Studies
Movement Studies Options: Sports Pedagogy;
Sports Psychology; Strength/Conditioning


Michael Wright

SLN-3002
278-6441

*3.0

None

No

 Marine Sciences (MS)


Ron Coleman

SQU-202
278-6535

3.0

None

Yes

Mathematics (MA, Credential)
Credential: Integrated Mathematics
Major/Single Subject


Tracy Hamilton

BRH-141
278-6534

2.5

None

No

Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Concentrations: Design and Dynamic Systems;
Manufacturing; Thermal and Fluid Systems


Akihiko Kumagai

RVR-4024
278-6624

*3.0

None

No

Music (MM, Certificate)
MM Options: Conducting; Composition;
Music Education; Music History and Literature;
Performance
Certificate: Performer's


Ernie Hills

CPS-103
278-5155

*3.0

GRE Music Exam

No

 Nursing (MS, Credential)

Credential: Post-Master's School Nurse Services


Alexa Curtis

ELD-1039
278-6525

3.0

GRE

No

 Physical Therapy (DPT, Certificate)
Certificate: Clinical Competency


Bryan Coleman-Salgado

SLN-4000
278-6426

*2.5

GRE

Yes

Psychology (MA)
MA Options: Applied Behavioral Analysis,
  Doctoral Preparation/General, Industrial/Organizational


Lisa Harrison

AMD-350
278-6254

2.5

GRE

Yes

Public Policy & Administration (MPPA, Certificate)
MPPA Concentration:Collaborative Governance;
Judicial Administration
Certificates: Collaborative Governance;
Judicial Administration


 Rob Wassmer

TAH-3038
278-6557

*3.0

GRE

Yes

 Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
(MS)


Dana Kivel

SLN-4000
278-6752

2.75

None

Yes

 Social Work (MSW, Credential)
Credential: Pupil Personnel Services School
Social Work


Dale Russell

MRP-4010A
278-6943

2.8

None

Yes

Sociology (MA)


Amy Liu

AMD-450
278-6522

*3.0

None

No

Spanish (MA)
Summer Program Available


Joseph Klucas

MRP-2041
278-6336

*3.0

Exam administered by Dept. of Foreign Language

Yes

Special Major (MA, MS)


 Chevelle Newsome

RFC-215
278-6470

3.0

None

Yes

Speech Pathology (MS)
Options: Speech Pathology; Audiology


Robert Pieretti

SHA-172
278-6601

2.75

GRE (if GPA below 3.5 in Speech Pathology coursework)

Yes

  Urban Land Development(MS) 

Rob Wassmer

3.0

Yes

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