Application

Priority application period for fall 2012 is October 1 - December 1, 2011.

Additional information for prospective students from Graduate Studies.

Application Procedures
All prospective graduate students must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution of higher learning or the equivalent from a foreign institution, and must file the following documents. All documents must be submitted by the deadline.

To the Department of Public Policy and Administration:

1. Supplemental Program Application
2. GMAT or GRE Scores
3. Recommendation Letters (minimum of three)
4. One to two page statement of purpose
5. Resume (optional)

To CSUS Office of Graduate Studies:

1. On-line CSU Graduate Application
2. Two Sets of Official Transcripts
3. Application Fee (You can pay this when you are filling out your on-line application.)

Applications are not considered complete and will not be reviewed unless GMAT or GRE scores and official transcripts are submitted. You must submit transcripts from ALL colleges and universities previously attended. It is not necessary to submit CSUS transcripts. You should arrange to have those official transcripts sent at the same time you submit your application.

Prerequisite requirements are computer literacy and successful completion of courses in statistics and calculus. Students may find more information about prerequisites at our prerequisite page.

International Students:
All materials, inclusive of TOEFL scores, must be turned into the International Admissions Office. To ensure consideration, international students should submit their material to the International Admissions Office approximately one month prior to the above application deadline. The University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based). International students should contact:

Office of Global Education
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street, Lassen Hall 2304
Sacramento, CA 95819-6012
(916) 278-7772
intlprg@csus.edu