Public Policy & Administration
Tahoe Hall, room 3038
M-F 8:00am to 2:45pm
(closed 12:30-1:00pm)
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6081
916-278-6557
Affiliate Memberships
PPA Admissions and Eligibility
Program Application
You can obtain the program application and letter of recommendation forms by downloading them, requesting they be mailed to you, or by visiting the Department of Public Policy and Administration office.
Priority application period for fall 2013 is October 1 - December 1, 2012.
Applications will continue to be accepted on a space available basis until March 1, 2013.
Additional information for future students from Graduate Studies.
Request Information and an Application
Download our Application Directly
PPA Application and Recommendation forms (in pdf)
On-line Application Request
Go here to request we mail you a hard copy program application for the PPA program.
Request By Mail or Phone
Contact the department at (916)278-6557 or write to us at:
Department of Public Policy and Administration
CSU Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6081
When requesting an application by email, phone, or mail, please remember to leave your name and address.
Visit the Department Office
The Public Policy and Administration office is located on the third floor of Tahoe Hall in room 3038. Directions to campus, parking information, and a campus map can be found at this link.
Other Things to Remember
Applying to the graduate program in Public Policy and Administration requires two applications:
1) the supplemental program application and
2) the University graduate application.
How to submit your program application
Supplemental program applications and supporting documents may be mailed or faxed to:
Department of Public Policy and Administration
CSU Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6081
fax (916) 278-6544
University Graduate Application
Applicants must submit a CSU Graduate application on-line to The Office of Graduate Studies. Applicants must request that official transcripts be sent directly to Graduate Studies.
Deadline
The priority application period is October 1 through December 1 for the following fall. We continue to accept applications on a space availabe basis through March 1. (These are application completion deadlines.)
There are no Spring admissions.
The application period begins October 1.
International Applicants
International visa students must submit the appropriate international student application. Go to International Student Admissions or the Office of Global Education.
