Program/Option Required Test(s) & after Scores* Letters of Recommendation/Other Requirements Program Coordinator
Accountancy (MS)
Program Suspended
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) 540 Three letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose Ray Boykin
College of Business
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0011
Anthropology (MA)
  • Museum Studies
GRE: combined score of 1,000 on the verbal and quantitative Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose, GPA of a B or better in last 60 hours of undergraduate work and application preferred deadline of Jan 15 for fall-semester only William Collins
Dept. of Anthropology
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0400
Art (MA)(MFA) None Two letters of recommendation for Art History and three letters of recommendation for MFA. For studio areas a media portfolio is due in January; for all areas a Statement of Purpose and departmental application Cameron Crawford
Dept. of Art
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0820
Biological Sciences (MS) GRE: combined score of 1,000 on V+Q. 3.5 for analytical Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose Jonathan Day
Biological Sciences
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0515
Botany (MS) GRE: combined score of 1,000 on V+Q. 3.5 for analytical Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose Jonathan Day
Biological Sciences
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0515
Business Administration (MBA)

Professional MBA
(Fall 2009)
GMAT 540 or GRE: combined score of 1,000 on V+Q Three letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose, and Resume Ray Boykin
College of Business
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0011
Communication Sciences and Disorders (MA) GRE; writing score of 3.5 Three letters of recommendation on department evaluation form, Statement of purpose, and resume. Applications accepted for fall semester only Susan Steffani
Dept. of Comm Sciences and Disorders
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0350
Communication Studies (MA) GRE or Miller Analogies Test Three letters of recommendation, plus example of writing and one page Statement of Purpose. GPA of 3.0 Ruth Guzley
Communications Arts and Sciences
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0520
Computer Science (MS)

Distance Program
Effective Spring 2009 GRE: 1100 V + Q (waived if graduated from ABET accredited institution) Two letters of recommendation and statement of purpose Moaty Fayek
Dept. of Computer Science
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0410
Education (MA) None See program coordinator and Writing Assessment www.csuchico.edu/educ/progs_ma_writing.html Cris Guenter
Dept. of Education
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0222
Education (MA) None See program coordinator Esther Larocco
Professional Studies in Education
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0460
Education (MA) None See program coordinator and writing sample James Richmond
Professional Studies in Education
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0460
Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE) GRE: 1100 V + Q Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose (if applicant is off campus) Adel Ghandakly
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0888
English (MA) GRE: 500 V + 500 Subject Test Two letters of recommendation, Writing Sample and Statement of Purpose Rob Davidson
Dept. of English
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0830
Environmental Science (MS) GRE: 1000 Statement of Purpose Bill Murphy
Dept. of Geological & Environmental
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0205
Geography (MA)
  • Rural Town Planning
GRE: 1000, used at the discretion of Graduate Coordinator Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and writing sample Dean Fairbanks
Dept. of Geography
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0425

Geosciences (MS)
  • Hydrology/ Hydrogeology
GRE: 1000 Statement of Purpose Bill Murphy
Dept. of Geological & Environmental Science
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0205
History (MA) GRE: 500 Verbal + 3.5 Analytical Writing Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and writing sample Kate Transchel
Dept. of History
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0735
Instructional Design and Technology (MS)
Program Suspended

GRE: 500V + 400Q + 3.5A, or Miller Analogies Test: 50

Three letters of recommendation, plus example of writing and one page personal statement Tom Welsh
Dept. of Instructional Tech.
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0504
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA/MS) GRE or Miller Analogies Test may be required Three letters of recommendation, Writing Sample, Statement of Purpose and a Program Plan/Checklist Mark Morlock Interdisciplinary Studies
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0875
Interdisciplinary Studies Option None Applicants must hold a teaching credential, and have a GPA of 3.0 in last 60 semester units Rapti deSilva
Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0525
Interdisciplinary Studies Option
  • Simulation Science/Computer Simulation (MS) *Program Suspended
None Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose Moaty Fayek
Dept. of Computer Science
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0410
Interdisciplinary Studies None Must have Teaching Credential and Statement of Purpose Julie Monet
Geological and Environmental Science
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0205
Kinesiology (MA)
  • Athletic Training
GRE: 1,000 V+Q + 3.5 Analytical Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose David Swanson
Dept. of Kinesiology
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0330
Mathematics Education (MS) None Applicants must hold a teaching credential, and have a G.P.A. of 3.0 in last 60 semester units Rapti de Silva
Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0525
Music (MA) GRE: 500V Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose, Off-campus applicants must audition or send audio cassettes or disks, composers must also send samples of their scores Warren Pinckney
Dept. of Music
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0805
Nursing (MS)
On-line
GRE Statistics within the last five years, California Nursing License and Statement of Purpose Irene Morgan
Dept. of Nursing
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0200
Nutritional Science (MS)
  • Nutrition Education
  • General Option
GRE Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose Kathryn Silliman
Dept. of Nutritional Science
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0002
Political Science (MA) None Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose Charley Turner
Dept. of Political Science
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0455
Psychology(MA & MS)
  • Psychological Science
  • Applied Psychology
GRE Three letters of recommendation on departmental form, plus written Statement of Purpose and Department Application Linda Kline
Dept. of Psychology
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0234
Public Administration (MPA)
  • Health Administration
  • Local Government Mgmt.
None Two letters of recommendation and Statement of Purpose Donna Kemp
Dept. of Public Administration
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0455
Recreation Administration (MA) GRE: 1,000 combined on the verbal and quantitative, plus 3.5A Three letters of recommendation, plus Statement of Purpose, resume James Fletcher
Dept. of Recreation Admin.
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0560
Social Science (MA) GRE: 800 or Miller Analogies Test: 50 Statement of Purpose Gwen Sheldon
Dept. of Social Science
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0445
Social Work (MSW) None Three letters of recommendation on department form, Statement of Purpose and Departmental Application Jean Schuldberg
Dept. of Social Work
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0550
Teaching International Languages (MA) None Three letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose Hilda Hernandez
Dept. of Teaching International Languages
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA
95929-0222
*TOEFL required for all international applicants: 213cb/550pb/80Ibt or Band 6.5 IELTS


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