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Graduate Programs & Deadlines
For more information on How to Apply to California State University, Sacramento, please visit our Application Information & Procedures section, which goes into more detail.
Please note:
- Sacramento State operates under a completion deadline process. Your application must be filed and all transcripts, test scores, and documents must be received by the Office of Graduate Studies by the close of business on the final application deadline for your department.
- University applications are term specific, which means that Sacramento State will not defer or roll forward your application or admission from term to term.
- If you do not attend Sacramento State in the term you applied for, then you must reapply for the term you wish to start attending Sacramento State.
Supplemental Application Materials
If the department requires additional documents, you will be prompted to upload them through Cal State Apply during the application process.
Note: Special session is funded entirely from student fees and therefore the cost is greater than the tuition for regular session programs.
Applicants with Foreign Documents
Students with foreign documents must submit transcripts/mark sheets at least one month prior to the program deadline. Students with F or J visas must apply through International Admissions. Please contact the department for supplemental deadlines and applications.
For Applicants To Programs That Lead To Licensure Or Credentialing
Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements are available from the department or program. Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or taxpayer-identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements.
Fall 2022 Graduate Programs & Deadlines
Fall 2022 Admission Opens on October 1st, 2021
Master's/Doctorate Program GPA Requirements
All GPA requirements are listed with the overall GPA requirements and/or GPA requirements with the following conditions:
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units of undergraduate work attempted
- GPA calculated from the last undergraduate or graduate degree completed.
- GPA in undergraduate work only.
Please Note: For PRIORITY DEADLINES, applications received after the priority deadline, but before the final deadline, will be considered on a space available basis.
*Pending WASC and Chancellor’s Office approval
| Program | Degree | Department Contact Information | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | MA | Jacob Fisher | 3.01 | GRE | March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Art - Studio Art | MFA | Andrew Connelly | 2.5 | None | February 15, 2022 | Yes |
| Biological Sciences | MA/MS | James Baxter | 2.5 or 2.51 (Min GPA of 2.75 in all biology coursework and min GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology coursework) | None | February 2, 2022 | Yes |
| Biological Sciences (Ecology, Evolution and Conservation) | MS | James Baxter | 2.5 or 2.51 (Min GPA of 2.75 in all biology coursework and min GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology coursework) | None | February 2, 2022 | Yes |
| Biological Sciences (Molecular and Cellular) | MS | James Baxter | 2.5 or 2.51 (Min GPA of 2.75 in all biology coursework and min GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology coursework) | None | February 2, 2022 | Yes |
| Biological Sciences (Stem Cell) | MA | James Baxter | 2.5 or 2.51 (Min GPA of 2.75 in all biology coursework and min GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology coursework) | None | April 3, 2022 |
Yes |
| Business Administration | MBA | MBA Admissions | 2.54 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 /Spring 2023 admission cycle) |
February 15, 2022 | Yes |
| Business Administration (Business Analytics in Healthcare) | MBA | MBA Admissions | 2.54 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 /Spring 2023 admission cycle) |
February 15, 2022 | Yes |
| Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Global Business) | MBA | MBA Admissions | 2.54 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 /Spring 2023 admission cycle) |
February 15, 2022 | Yes |
| Business Administration (Finance) | MBA | MBA Admissions | 2.54 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022/Spring 2023 admission cycle) |
February 15, 2022 | Yes |
| Business Administration - MS Accountancy | MS | Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) Admissions | 2.54 | GMAT/GRE | March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Business Administration - Business Analytics | MS | Claire Goldsby | 2.54 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
May 16, 2022 | Yes |
| Business Administration - MS in Finance | MS | Claire Goldsby | 2.54 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
May 16, 2022 | Yes |
| Business Administration - MBA for Executives | MBA | EMBA Admissions | 2.54 | GMAT/GRE | May 16, 2022 | No |
| Business Administration (International) - FULLY ONLINE* | MBA | International MBA (IMBA) FULLY ONLINE* Admissions | 2.54 | GMAT/GRE | May 16, 2022 | Yes |
| Chemistry | MS | Katherine McReynolds | 2.5 and 2.51 | None | March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Chemistry (Biochemistry) | MS | Katherine McReynolds | 2.5 and 2.51 | None | March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Child and Adolescent Development | MA | Patrick Pieng | 3.01 | None | March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Civil Engineering | MS | Cristina Poindexter | 2.8 | GRE scores if a student does not have an ABET-accredited engineering degree or meet the minimum 2.8 GPA requirement | March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | MS | Darla Hagge | 2.75 | GRE if GPA below 3.5 in Speech Pathology coursework (Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
February 15, 2022 | Yes |
| Communication Studies | MA | Kimberly Aguilar | 3.00 or 3.252 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
Priority Deadline January 15, 2022 Final Deadline March 1, 2022 |
Yes |
| Computer Engineering | MS | Xiaoyan (Sherry) Sun | 3.02 | GRE | March 1, 2022 | No |
| Computer Science | MS | Jinsong Ouyang | 3.01 | GRE | For International February 1, 2022 For Domestic March 1, 2022 |
No |
| Computer Science (Software Engineering) | MS | Jinsong Ouyang | 3.01 | GRE | For International February 1, 2022 For Domestic March 1, 2022 |
No |
| Counseling (Career Counseling) | MS | Bita Rivas | 3.01 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
January 7, 2022 | Yes |
| Counseling (Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling) | MS | Bita Rivas | 3.01 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
January 7, 2022 | Yes |
| Counseling (School Counseling) | MS | Bita Rivas | 3.01 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
January 7, 2022 | Yes |
| Counseling (Rehabilitation Counseling) | MS | Bita Rivas |
3.01 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
January 7, 2022 | Yes |
| Criminal Justice | MS | Yvette Farmer | 3.01 | GRE | March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Doctorate in Audiology | Au.D. | Laura Gaeta | 3.0 | GRE (minimum score requirement waived for Spring 2022) | March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) | Ed.D | Lisa Romero | 3.00 and Masters | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
Priority Deadline December 1, 2021 Final Deadline March 1, 2022 |
Yes |
| Economics | MA | Suzanne O'Keefe | 3.01 | GRE (Optional) | March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Multicultural Education | MA | Albert Lozano | 2.51 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
April 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (Higher Education Leadership) | MA | Geni Cowan | 2.5 or 2.51 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (Workforce Development Leadership) | MA | Geni Cowan | 2.51 | June 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (TK-12 Educational Leadership) | MA | Geni Cowan | 2.51 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| School Psychology | Ed.S. | Steve Brock | 3.0 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
February 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Education (Behavioral Sciences Gender Equity Studies) | MA | Sherrie Carinci | 2.51 | (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
Not accepting applications for Fall 2022 | Yes |
| Education (Curriculum and Instruction) - ONLINE THROUGH CCE | MA | Shannon Pella | 3.01 | Contact Dept. | June 1, 2021 | Yes |
| Education (Educational Technology - iMET) | MA | Mark Rodriguez | 3.01 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
Not accepting applications for Fall 2022 | No |
| Language and Literacy | MA | Porfirio Loeza | 3.01 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | MS | Preetham B. Kumar | 3.0 or 3.252 | March 1, 2022 | No | |
| English – Composition, Rhetoric, and Professional Writing | MA | Doug Rice | 3.001 | March 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| English (Creative Writing) | MA | Doug Rice | 3.001 | March 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| English (Literature) | MA | Doug Rice | 3.001 | March 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Geology | MS | Amelia Vankeuren | 2.5 or 2.51 (min 2.75 in all Geology, Chemistry, Math and Physics courses; and min 3.0 in upper division Geology courses) | April 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| History | MA | Nikolaos Lazaridis | 3.01 | February 15, 2022 | Yes | |
| History (Public History) | MA | Anne Lindsay | 3.01 | February 15, 2022 | Yes | |
| History (Public History Joint Doctorate) | Ph.D. | Anne Lindsay | 3.01 | December 13, 2021 | Yes | |
| Humanities | MA | Harvey Stark | 3.01 | March 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Kinesiology (Exercise Science) | MS | Gwenaelle Begue & Matt Brown | 2.8 or 3.01 | March 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Kinesiology (Movement Studies) | MS | 2.8 or 3.01 | Not accepting applications for Fall 2022 | Yes | ||
| Master of Arts in Special Education Teaching w/ Early Childhood Education Credential | MAT | Cindy Collado | 2.67 or 2.751 | For detailed information about the COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements, please click here. | April 1, 2022 | |
| Master of Arts in Special Education Teaching w/ Moderate/Severe Credential | MAT | Kathy Gee | 2.67 or 2.751 | For detailed information about the COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements, please click here. | April 1, 2022 | |
| Master of Arts in Special Education Teaching w/ Mild/Moderate Credential | MAT | EunMi Cho | 2.67 or 2.751 | For detailed information about the COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements, please click here. | April 1, 2022 | |
| Master of Arts in Teaching w/ Multiple Subject Credential | MAT | Brian Lim | 2.67 or 2.751 | For detailed information about the COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements, please click here. | February 1, 2022 | |
| Master of Arts in Teaching w/ Single Subject Credential | MAT | Jenna Porter | 2.67 or 2.751 | For detailed information about the COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements, please click here. | February 1, 2022 | |
| Mathematics | MA | Tracy Hamilton | 2.5 and 2.51 | March 1, 2022 | No | |
| Mechanical Engineering | MS | Farshid Zabihian | 3.02 | March 1, 2022 | No | |
| Music (Composition) | MM | Andrew Kreckmann | 3.01 | February 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Music (Conducting) | MM | Andrew Kreckmann | 3.01 | February 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Music (Performance) | MM | Andrew Kreckmann | 3.01 | February 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Nursing | MS | Samantha Blackburn | 3.0 | April 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Physical Therapy Doctorate (Approved Applicants Only) | DPT | Bryan Coleman-Salgado | 3.0 | February 15, 2022 | Yes | |
| Political Science | MA | David Andersen-Rodgers | 3.01 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2022 | Yes |
| Psychology - Industrial Organization | MA | Lisa Bohon | 2.5 or 2.51 | GRE | January 15, 2022 | Yes |
| Psychology - Applied Behavioral Analysis | MS | Lisa Bohon | 2.5 or 2.51 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
January 15, 2022 | Yes |
| Psychology (General) | MA | Lisa Bohon | 2.5 or 2.51 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
January 15, 2022 | Yes |
| Public Health | MPH | Heather Diaz | 3.03 | March 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Public Policy and Administration | MPPA | Rob Wassmer | 2.754 or 2.751 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) |
Priority Deadline December 1, 2021 Final Deadline March 1, 2021 |
Yes |
| Recreation Administration | MS | Abhijeet Shirsat | 2.75 | March 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Social Work | MSW | Arturo Baiocchi | 2.81 | GRE(Suspended for Fall 2022 admission cycle) | January 14, 2022 | Yes |
| Sociology | MA | Amanda Shigihara | 3.01 | Not accepting applications Fall 2022 | Yes | |
| Spanish | MA | Miguel Bota | 3.01 | March 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Special Major (Approved Applicants Only) | MA/MS | Office of Graduate Studies Email | 3.0 and 3.02 | February 15, 2022 | Contact OGS for Approval to Apply | |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | MA | Julian Heather | 3.0 and 3.02 | March 1, 2022 | Yes | |
| Urban Land Development | MS | Rob Wassmer | 2.754 or 2.751 | Not accepting applications Fall 2022 |
Fall 2022 Certificate Program Deadlines
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units of undergraduate work attempted
- 2.67 GPA in all baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate coursework OR a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
| Program | Degree | Department Contact | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music (Post-Master's Performer's Certificate) | Certificate | Matthew Morse | 3.0 | February 1, 2022 | Yes |
Fall 2022 Credential Program Deadlines
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units of undergraduate work attempted
- 2.67 GPA in all baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate coursework OR a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
| Program | Degree | Department Contact | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Administrative | Credential | Geni Cowan | 2.5 | March 1, 2022 | Yes |
Spring 2022 Master's/Doctorate Program Deadlines
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units of undergraduate work attempted
- 2.67 GPA in all baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate coursework OR a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
- 3.0 GPA in all baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate coursework OR a 3.25 GPA in the last 60 units completed
| Program | Degree | Department Contact | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | MA | Jacob Fisher | 3.01 | GRE | September 15, 2021 | Yes |
| Business Administration | MBA | MBA Program Services | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Spring 2022 admission cycle) |
September 15, 2020 | Yes |
| Business Administration (Business Analytics in Healthcare) | MBA | MBA Program Services | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Spring 2022 admission cycle) |
September 15, 2021 | Yes |
| Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Global Business) | MBA | MBA Program Services | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Spring 2022 admission cycle) |
September 15, 2021 | Yes |
| Business Administration (Finance) | MBA | MBA Program Services | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Spring 2022 admission cycle) |
September 15, 2021 | Yes |
| Accountancy | MS | CBA Grad Services | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE | October 1, 2021 | Yes |
| Business Analytics | MS | Claire Goldsby | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Spring 2022 admission cycle) |
December 1, 2021 | Yes |
| Business Administration (International) - Online | MBA | IMBA Program Services | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Spring 2022 admission cycle) |
December 1, 2021 | Yes |
| Business Administration for Executives | MBA | EMBA Program Services | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE (Suspended for Spring 2022 admission cycle) |
December 1, 2021 | Yes |
| Civil Engineering | MS | Cristina Poindexter | 2.8 | GRE scores if a student does not have an ABET-accredited engineering degree or meet the minimum 2.8 GPA requirement | September 15, 2021 | Yes |
| Communication Studies | MA | Shawna Malvini Redden | 3.04 | GRE (Optional) | September 15, 2021 | Yes |
| Computer Engineering | MS | Praveen Meduri | 3.01 | GRE | September 15, 2021 | No |
| Computer Sciencehttps://www.csus.edu/college/engineering-computer-science/computer-science/ | MS | Jinsong Ouyang | 3.01 | GRE | September 15, 2021 | No |
| Software Engineering | MS | Jinsong Ouyang | 3.01 | GRE | September 15, 2021 | No |
| Economics | MA | Suzanne O'Keefe | 3.01 | GRE (Optional for Spring 2022 admission cycle) |
September 15, 2021 | No |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | MS | Preetham Kumar | 3.0/3.251 | September 15, 2021 | No | |
| English (Creative Writing) | MA | Doug Rice | 3.001 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| English (Literature) | MA | Doug Rice | 3.001 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| English – Composition, Rhetoric, and Professional Writing | MA | Doug Rice | 3.001 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| History | MA | Nikolaos Lazaridis | 3.01 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| History (Public History) | MA | Anne Lindsay | 3.01 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| Humanities | MA | Harvey Stark | 3.01 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| Mechanical Engineering | MS | Farshid Zabihian | 2.5 | September 15, 2021 | No | |
| Music (Composition) | MM | Andrew Kreckmann | 3.01 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| Music (Conducting) | MM | Andrew Kreckmann | 3.01 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| Music (Performance) | MM | Andrew Kreckmann | 3.01 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| Political Science | MA | Jim Cox | 3.01 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| Nursing + School Nurse Credential through CCE | MSN | Samantha Blackburn | 3.0/3.01 | Priority Deadline August 15, 2021Final Deadline Sept 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration | MA | Abhijeet Shirsat | 2.75/3.01 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| Spanish | MA | Miguel Bota | 3.0 | September 15, 2021 | Yes | |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | MA | Julian Heather | 3.0 | September 15, 2021 | Yes |
Spring 2022 Certificate Program Deadlines
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units of undergraduate work attempted
- 2.67 GPA in all baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate coursework OR a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
| Program | Degree | Department Contact | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music - Performer's Certificate | Certificate | Andrew Kreckmann | 3.0 | September 15, 2021 | Yes |
Spring 2022 Credential Program Deadlines
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
- GPA calculated using last 60 semester units/90 quarter units of undergraduate work attempted
- 2.67 GPA in all baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate coursework OR a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted
| Program | Degree | Department Contact | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Nursing through CCE | Credential | 3.01 | Priority Deadline August 15, 2021Final Deadline Sept 15, 2021 | Yes |