Dec 05, 2025  
University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
University Catalog 2025-2026

Department of Biological Sciences


Office

Location: Biological Sciences 143
Phone: (323) 343-2050
Website: http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/biol/

Chair

Department Chair: Kirsten Fisher
Email: kfisher2@calstatela.edu
Phone: (323) 343-2050

The Faculty

Professors: Andres Aguilar, Edward Eivers, Kirsten Fisher (Chair), Patrick Krug,  Paul Narguizian,Robert Nissen, Hyunsook Park,  Edith Porter, Tina Salmassi, Elizabeth Torres, H. Howard Xu.
Associate Professors:  Susan Cohen, Christine Scoffoni, Raul Diaz, Eric Wood.
Assistant Professors:  Andy Aman, Gustavo Ramirez, Jinae Roa, Ben Vincent.
Emeriti: Wayne Paul Alley, Kenneth Anderson, Roger R. Bowers, Brian Capon, Theodore J. Crovello, Robert A. Desharnais, Richard Fleming, Lawrence Fritz, John Gamon, William R. Hanson, Margaret J. Hartman, James W. Harvey, James Henrickson, George E. Jakway, Margaret C. Jefferson, Genaro A. Lopez, Daniel P. Mahoney, Rosemarie Marshall, Alan E. Muchlinski, Nancy McQueen, Evan K. Oyakawa, Betsy Peitz, Carlos D. Robles, Howard Rosen, James M. Rosser, Mercer Price Russell,  Amelia A. Russo-Neustadt, Joseph T. Seto, Sandra B. Sharp, David L. Soltz, Richard M. Straw, Velma J. Vance, Richard J. Vogl.


Overview

The Department of Biological Sciences offers programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Biology. The Department of Biological Sciences also offers two minor programs, three certificate programs, and participates in one credential program.

Programs

    Bachelor of ScienceMinorMaster of SciencePost-Baccalaureate CertificateCredential

    Courses

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