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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 can upload them using your My Sac State account at https://gradsup.webhost.csus.edu/. Letters of Recommendations must be sent directly to the department in unopened envelopes from the recommender or by requesting it through the https://gradsup.webhost.csus.edu/
If your program requires supplemental materials to be submitted as part of your admission application, and you need an accommodation to help with the submission, please contact your graduate program to make the request.
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.
Applicant Information
Fall 2021 Programs & Deadlines
Spring 2021 Programs & Deadlines
Fall 2021 Graduate Programs & Deadlines
Fall 2021 Admission Opens on October 1st, 2020
Master's/Doctorate Program Deadlines (By Major)
- 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
- 2.75 GPA in the last 60 semester units/90 quarter units attempted.
- GPA calculated from the last undergraduate or graduate degree completed.
Please Note: For PRIORITY DEADLINES, applications received after the priority deadline, but before the final deadline, will be considered on a space available basis.
Major | Degree | Department Contact Information | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
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Anthropology | MA | Jacob Fisher | 3.01 | GRE | March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Art Studio | MFA | Andrew Connelly | 2.51 | None | March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Biological Sciences | MS | Ron Coleman | 2.5 (Min GPA of 2.75 in all biology coursework and min GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology coursework) | None | February 1, 2021 | Yes |
Biological Sciences (Ecology, Evolution and Conservation) | MS | Ron Coleman | 2.5 (Min GPA of 2.75 in all biology coursework and min GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology coursework) | None | February 1, 2021 | Yes |
Biological Sciences (Molecular and Cellular) | MS | Ron Coleman | 2.5 (Min GPA of 2.75 in all biology coursework and min GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology coursework) | None | February 1, 2021 | Yes |
Biological Sciences (Grant Proposal) | MA | Ron Coleman | 2.5 (Min GPA of 2.75 in all biology coursework and min GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology coursework) | None | February 1, 2021 | Yes |
Biological Sciences (Internship Project Report - Stem Cell) | MA | Kelly McDonald | 2.5 (Min GPA of 2.75 in all biology coursework and min GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology coursework) | None | Not accepting applications | Yes |
Business Administration | MBA | MBA Program Services (MPS) | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE | February 15, 2021 | Yes |
Business Administration (Business Analytics in Healthcare concentration) | MBA | MBA Program Services (MPS) | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE | February 15, 2021 | Yes |
Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Global Business concentration) | MBA | MBA Program Services (MPS) | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE | February 15, 2021 | Yes |
Business Administration (Finance concentration) | MBA | MBA Program Services (MPS) | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE | February 15, 2021 | Yes |
Business Administration (MS Accountancy) | MSA | Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) Admissions | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE | March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Business Administration (MBA for Executives) | MBA | EMBA Admissions | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE | June 26, 2021 | No |
Business Administration (International MBA) - ON-CAMPUS | MBA | International MBA (IMBA) On Campus Admissions | 2.5 | GMAT/GRE | June 26, 2021 | Yes |
Chemistry | MS | Susan Crawford | 2.5 | None | March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Chemistry (Biochemistry) | MS | Susan Crawford | 2.5 | None | March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Child Development | MA | Patrick Pieng | 3.01 | None | March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Civil Engineering | MS | Ghazan Khan | 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, 2021 | Yes |
Communication Sciences & Disorders (Formerly Speech Pathology) |
MS | Darla Hagge | 2.75 | GRE if GPA below 3.5 in Speech Pathology coursework (Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
February 15, 2021 | Yes |
Communication Studies | MA | Shawna Malvini Redden | 3.00 or 3.252 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
Priority Deadline: January 15, 2021 Final Deadline: March 1, 2021 |
Yes |
Computer Engineering | MS | Behnam Arad | 3.01 | GRE | March 1, 2021 | No |
Computer Science | MS | Jinsong Ouyang | 3.01 | GRE | March 1, 2021 | No |
Computer Science (Software Engineering) | MS | Jinsong Ouyang | 3.01 | GRE | March 1, 2021 | No |
Counseling (Career Counseling) | MS | Rachael Marshall | 3.01 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
December 18, 2020 | Yes |
Counseling (Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling) | MS | Jessica Moreno | 3.01 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
December 18, 2020 | Yes |
Counseling (School Counseling) | MS | HyunGyung Joo | 3.01 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
December 18, 2020 | Yes |
Counseling (Vocational Rehabilitation) | MS | Anthony Rivas |
3.01 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
December 18, 2020 | Yes |
Criminal Justice | MS | Yvette Farmer | 3.01 | GRE | March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Doctorate in Audiology | Au.D. | Laura Gaeta | 3.0 | GRE (minimum score requirement waived for Fall 2021) | February 15, 2021 |
Yes |
Economics | MA | Daniel Burghart | 3.01 | GRE | March 1, 2021 | No |
Education (Multicultural Education) | MA | Albert Lozano | 2.51 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Education Doctorate (Community College) | Ed.D. | Vajra Watson | 3.00 and Masters | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Education - EDLP: PK-12 Education Leadership | Ed.D. | Vajra Watson | 3.0 and Masters | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Education - EDLP: Higher Education Leadership | MA | Geni Cowan | 2.51 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Education - EDLP: Workforce Development Leadership | MA | Geni Cowan | 2.51 | June 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Education (Education Leadership and Policy Studies P-12) | MA | Geni Cowan | 2.51 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Education (Education Specialist in School Psychology) | Ed.S. | Steve Brock | 3.0 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
February 1, 2021 | Yes |
Education (Special Education) | MA | Jean Gonsier-Gerdin |
2.51 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
Not Accepting Applications | Yes |
Education (Teacher Education - Behavioral Sciences; Gender Equity Studies) | MA | Sherrie Carinci | 2.51 | (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Education (Teacher Education - Curriculum and Instruction) - ONLINE THROUGH CCE | MA | David Jelinek | 3.01 | Contact Dept. |
June 1, 2021 | Yes |
Education (Teacher Education - Educational Technology - iMET) | MA | Mark Rodriguez | 2.51 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
Not accepting applications | No |
Education (Teacher Education - Language and Literacy) | MA | Porfirio Loeza | 2.51 | Contact Dept. (GRE Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
April 1, 2021 | Yes |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | MS | Preetham B. Kumar | 3.0 or 2.52 | March 1, 2021 | No | |
English – Composition, Rhetoric, and Professional Writing | MA | Doug Rice | 3.001 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
English (Creative Writing) | MA | Doug Rice | 3.001 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
English (Literature) | MA | Doug Rice | 3.001 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Geology | Amelia Vankeuren | 2.5 | February 1, 2021 | Yes | ||
History (Standard) | MA | Nikolaos Lazaridis | 3.01 | February 15, 2021 | Yes | |
History (Public History) | MA | Anne Lindsay | 3.01 | February 1, 2021 | Yes | |
History (Public History Joint Doctorate) | Ph.D. | Anne Lindsay | 3.01 | December 15, 2020 | Yes | |
Humanities | MA | Harvey Stark | 3.01 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Kinesiology (Exercise Science) | MS | Katherine Jamieson | 2.8 or 3.01 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Kinesiology (Movement Studies) | MS | Katherine Jamieson | 2.8 or 3.01 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Master of Arts in Special Education Teaching w/ Early Childhood Education Credential | MAT | Cindy Collado | 2.673/2.75 | For detailed information about the COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements, please click here. | March 1, 2021 | |
Master of Arts in Special Education Teaching w/ Moderate/Severe Credential | MAT | Kathy Gee | 2.673/2.75 | For detailed information about the COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements, please click here. | March 1, 2021 | |
Master of Arts in Special Education Teaching w/ Mild/Moderate Credential | MAT | EunMi Cho | 2.673/2.75 | For detailed information about the COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements, please click here. | March 1, 2021 | |
Master of Arts in Teaching w/ Multiple Subject Credential | MAT | Mae Chaplin | 2.673/2.75 | For detailed information about the COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements, please click here. | February 1, 2021 | |
Master of Arts in Teaching w/ Single Subject Credential | MAT | Mae Chaplin | 2.673/2.75 | For detailed information about the COVID-19 Impact on Admissions Requirements, please click here. | February 1, 2021 | |
Mathematics | MA | Tracy Hamilton | 2.5 | March 1, 2021 | No | |
Mechanical Engineering | MS | Kenneth Sprott | 2.5 | March 1, 2021 | No | |
Music (Composition) | MM | Matthew Morse | 3.01 | February 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Music (Conducting) | MM | Matthew Morse | 3.01 | February 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Music (Performance) | MM | Matthew Morse | 3.01 | February 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Nursing | MS | Samantha Blackburn | 3.0 or 3.01 | May 1, 2021 | No | |
Physical Therapy Doctorate (Approved Applicants Only) | DPT | Bryan Coleman-Salgado | 3.0 | February 15, 2021 | Yes | |
Political Science (formerly Government) | MA | David Andersen-Rodgers | 3.0 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
March 1, 2021 | Yes |
Psychology (Industrial Organization) | MA | Lisa Bohon | 2.5 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
Not Accepting Applications | Yes |
Psychology (ABA) | MS | Lisa Bohon | 2.5 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
January 15, 2021 | Yes |
Psychology (General) | MA | Lisa Bohon | 2.5 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
January 15, 2021 | Yes |
Public Health | MPH | Heather Diaz | 3.0 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Public Policy and Administration | MPPA | Rob Wassmer | 3.0 or 3.01 | GRE (Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) |
Priority Deadline: December 1, 2020 Final Deadline: March 1, 2021 |
Yes |
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration | MS | Lisa Jorgensen-Easterla | 2.75 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Social Work | MSW | Tyler Arguello | 2.81 | GRE(Suspended for Fall 2021 admission cycle) | January 10, 2021 | Yes |
Sociology | MA | Jacqueline Carrigan | 3.01 | Not accepting applications Fall 2021 | Yes | |
Spanish | MA | Miguel Bota | 3.01 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Special Major (Approved Applicants Only) | MA/MS | Office of Graduate Studies Email | 3.0 and 3.02 | February 15, 2021 | Contact OGS for Approval to Apply | |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | MA | Julian Heather | 3.0 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
Urban Land Development | MS | Rob Wassmer | 3.0 | Not accepting applications Fall 2021 |
Fall 2021 Certificate Program Deadlines (By Major)
- 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
Major | Dept. | Degree | Department Contact | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Music (Post-Master's Performer's Certificate) | MUSC | Certificate | Matthew Morse | 3.0 | February 1, 2021 | Yes |
Fall 2021 Credential Program Deadlines (By Major)
- 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
Major | Dept. | Degree | Department Contact | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
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Preliminary Administrative | COE | Credential | Geni Cowan | 2.5 | March 1, 2021 | Yes | |
PPS School Counseling | COE | Credential | Carly Scarton | 2.5 and 3.01 | December 20, 2020 | Yes | |
PPS School Psychology | COE | Credential | Steve Brock (916) 278-6639 |
2.5 and 3.01 | February 1, 2021 | Yes |
Spring 2021 Graduate Programs & Deadlines
Spring 2021 Admission Opens on August 1st, 2020
Spring 2021 Master's/Doctorate Program Deadlines (By Major)
- 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
Spring 2021 Certificate Program Deadlines (By Major)
- 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
Major | Dept. | Degree | Department Contact | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Music - Post-Master's Performer's Certificate | MUSC | Certificate | 3.01 | September 15, 2020 | Yes |
Spring 2021 Credential Program Deadlines (By Major)
- 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
Major | Dept. | Degree | Department Contact | Minimum GPA Requirement | Required Tests | Deadline | Supplemental Materials Required |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
School Nursing through CCE | CCE | Credential | 3.01 | January 15, 2020 | No |