Applying for Admission is Easy
To apply for the Chemistry Master’s degree program, please do the
following:
1. Submit an application with the CSUS graduate office. It is best if you submit your application on-line. With your application you will need to submit 2 official transcripts from all colleges and universities that you have attended and the application fee. You do not have to submit transcripts for coursework completed at CSUS. Your application does not go directly to the chemistry department.
If you attended
college outside the
If you are
currently living outside the
2. Arrange to have 2 letters of recommendation sent directly to the chemistry department. Recommendation letters should be from people that are able to judge your ability to succeed in graduate coursework and independent research relating to chemistry. Have the recommendation letters sent directly from the reference to the following address:
Brad Baker, Graduate Coordinator
CSUS Chemistry Department
Academic transcripts should not be sent directly to the chemistry
department and will not be accepted by the department as part of an application. Transcripts must be sent to the University
Graduate Office (see 1 above).
Due to the California state budget,
applications will not be accepted for spring 2010 admissions. Applications for Fall 2010 admissions are due
by November 30, 2009 for priority admissions.
We will continue accepting graduate applications until March 1, 2010 on
a space available basis.
Minimum Qualifications for Admission Consideration
BA or BS degree in chemistry or its equivalent
We consider an equivalent degree to include the following coursework:
1 year of calculus based college math
1 year of college general physics
1 year of general chemistry and general chemistry labs for chemistry majors
1 year of organic chemistry and organic chemistry lab for chemistry majors
1 semester of physical chemistry for chemistry majors
We do not consider a degree in pharmaceutical chemistry to be equivalent to a chemistry degree.
A minimum 2.5 GPA overall, in the last 60 units of undergraduate coursework, and in chemistry, math, and physics courses
International students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 if computer based and 80 if internet based).
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the program, or the admissions process do not hesitate to contact the current graduate coordinator at: bbaker@csus.edu.
The CSUS graduate office also posts answers to frequently asked questions.