Master's Programs

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) Education Administration Pattern (MA) Curriculum and Instruction (EDUC) Certificate in Community College Faculty Preparation/Adult Ed. (CERT)	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) Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Learners (EDUC/PSED)	None	See program coordinator	Esther Larocco Professional Studies in Education CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0460
Education (MA) Reading/Language Arts (PSED) Special Education (PSED)	None	See program coordinator and writing sample	James Richmond Professional Studies in Education CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0460
Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE) Computer Engineering Electronic Engineering	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 Mathematics Education K-8 (MA)	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 Science Teaching (MA)	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) TESOL Graduate Certificate	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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