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updated: 11/14/2005
 

 

Admission Tests

Various Master's programs require specific graduate level test scores to be submitted when applying to their programs.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test is required by the following programs:

bullet Biology
bullet Music (Non CSUS students)
bullet Communication Studies
bullet Nursing
bullet Computer Science
bullet Physical Therapy
bullet Electrical/Electronic Engineering*
bullet Psychology
bullet Geology*
bullet Public Policy & Administration
bullet Government
bullet Software Engineering
bullet History*
bullet Speech Pathology and Audiology*
bullet International Affairs

* Required if applicant does not meet minimum admission requirements.

Note: Some departments require subject scores along with the general test. Please contact the department office if you have a question regarding minimum scores and subject requirements. For registration and general GRE information, please contact Educational Testing Service at (800) GRE-CALL (473-2255) or visit their web site at www.gre.org.

The Graduate Management Admission Test ( GMAT ) is required for all Business and Accountancy applicants. Most university test centers or graduate offices have a supply of registration material. You may also contact Educational Testing Service in New Jersey at (609) 771-7330 for registration and general GMAT information, or visit the Graduate Management Admissions Council web site at www.gmac.com.

All graduate and postbaccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English, must demonstrate competence in English.  Those who do not possess a bachelor's degree from a postsecondary institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 213 on the computer-based, 79 on the Internet-based (IBT), or 550 on the paper-based Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).  Some departments may require a higher score - please contact the department to which you are applying for score requirements. For registration and general TOEFL information, please contact the TOEFL division of the Educational Testing Service at (609) 921-9000 or visit their web site at http://www.toefl.org.

Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) - If you have not completed the writing proficiency requirement at CSUS or another CSU campus, you should do so during your first semester. If you have questions regarding when the writing proficiency exam is offered throughout the school year, contact the Testing Office at (916) 278-6296 or visit their web site at www.csus.edu/testing/.

Credential and Counseling - School Psychology applicants may be required to take the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).  For information or registration, please contact National Evaluation Systems at (916) 928-4001 or visit their web site at www.cbest.nesinc.com.