Overview

Division of Special Education and Counseling / Division of Special Education and Counseling is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Special education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Special education
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling	Applied behavior analysis
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling	Rehabilitation counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling	School counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling	Community college counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling	School psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	169

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

894

Applied

218

Accepted

158

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 in last 90 units of course work, teaching certificate

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

414

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	63.29%
Black or African American	4.83%
White or Caucasian	11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Asian	8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.66%
Unknown	4.83%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 28

Male (11)

Female (37)

Location & Contact

Address 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90032
United States

Contact Dr. Leila Ricci
Chair
Email: lricci@exchange.calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-4400
Fax: 323-343-5605

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