Graduate Program

CBE Faculty Graduate Advisor
Selim Senkan
Phone: (310) 825-9063

Please direct all inquiries regarding graduate application to Student Affairs Officer and include "Grad Program Info Request" in the subject heading of your message.

Graduate Course Information:

All graduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 units per quarter to maintain full-time status. This requirement may be satisfied by taking 590-series courses. Enroll in 2-12 units to fulfill the graduate requirement. Courses are listed by academic advisor. Permission to enroll: Obtain the PTE authorization number from the instructor in charge.

• 597B - Preparation for the Ph.D. oral or written exam.
• 597C - Preparation for the Ph.D. qualifying exam. (prospectus)
• 598 - Preparation for the Master's thesis research
• 599 - Preparation for the Ph.D. dissertation
• 299 - the departmental seminar is mandatory for all graduate students during each quarter of residence.

*Teaching Assistants/Associates: enroll in 4 units of the Teaching Apprentice Practicum course 375.