Faculty
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Lucinda McDade
Professor of Botany
Chair, Botany Department
Executive Director, California Botanic Garden
Judith B. Friend Director of ResearchResearch Interests
Family Acanthaceae; Role of hybridization in plant evolutionary history, phylogeny reconstruction, and plant reproductive biology; Tropical plants;
Systematics -
Travis Columbus
Professor of Botany, Research Scientist
Research Interests
Agrostology (study of grasses), Plant systematics, Biological nomenclature, Phylogenetics
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Naomi Fraga
Research Assistant Professor of Botany
Research Interests
Floristics in western North America; Plant conservation; Rarity and endemism in California; Systematics of Phrymaceae; Pollination biology
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Mare Nazaire
Research Assistant Professor of Botany
Research Interests
California floristics, peatlands and wetlands, desert systems, alpine floras, systematics of Mertensia (Boraginaceae)
Application Guidelines
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Official Transcripts | Yes |
| Letters of Recommendation | 3 |
| Statement of Purpose | Yes |
| Resume | Yes |
| Other Requirements | Written English exam |
Key Dates and Deadlines
CGU operates on a priority deadline cycle. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit complete applications by the priority dates in order to assure maximum consideration for both admission and fellowships.
Once the priority deadlines have passed, the University will continue to review applications for qualified candidates on a competitive, space-available basis. The final deadlines listed are the last date the University can accept an application in order to allow sufficient time to complete the admissions, financial aid, and other enrollment processes.
Fall 2024
Application Deadline – January 15, 2024
Classes begin – August 26, 2024
Prerequisites
- You must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale (or equivalent).
- You should have a demonstrated ability to perform independent research.
Additional Information
It is strongly recommended that prospective students communicate directly with prospective faculty advisors whose research best fits their own interests. Owing to the small size of the program, “fit” is a key component of admission.