Graduate Studies

Office of Graduate Studies


Thank You for Supporting Us on Giving Day!

We truly appreciate your generous support of our Access and Opportunities fund. Thank you for joining us in supporting graduate students at Chico State. 

Chico State Giving Day 3-6-24

Thank you to everyone who generously supported our Access and Opportunities fund for graduate students during Giving Day! Your contributions, no matter the gift amount, have made a profound impact on our students and their academic journeys. Thanks to your support, we are one step closer to empowering first-generation, low-income, and underserved undergraduate and graduate students to reach their full potential through education and success in their chosen fields.

Your generosity has directly supported students in conducting research, presenting at conferences, and pursuing publishing opportunities—equipping them for thriving careers or further academic pursuits. Thank you for joining us in shaping a brighter future for our students and our community!


Pursue a Master's Degree at Chico State!

We are proud that Chico State is one of the best universities on the west coast. We are unique in the CSU system for our high graduation rates, beautiful campus, as well as our dedicated faculty, and friendly community.

The Office of Graduate Studies is here to help you navigate your academic journey. With over 23 graduate programs to choose from, discover your preferred program, receive application assistance, and access valuable graduate school details on this website. 

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Spotlight on Success

For more great success stories featuring our students and programs, explore our Student, Faculty, and Program Success Stories page.


Kendall Hall from above

Chico State's Efforts to Advance Post-Graduate Education Recognized Nationally 

The last year has been a successful one for Chico State’s Office of Graduate Studies, receiving two multi-year, multi-million-dollar grants from the Department of Education while also being recognized by a national educational organization.

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Ocampo and Saldana

Chico State Psychology Students Honored as CSU Pre-Doctoral Scholars

Two Chico State graduate students have been recognized by the California State University as Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholars, the system’s prestigious awards for their doctoral aspirations.

Among this year’s 76 Sally Casanova recipients are Chico State students Arely Saldana (Psychology, ’20) and Recamier Jauregui-Ocampo (Psychology, ’22). Both psychology graduate students, Saldana will be mentored by faculty Linda Kline and Jauregui-Ocampo will study under the mentorship of faculty Shawn Bates.

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John Vang

Inspired by His Parents, Vang Perseveres to Earn Master's Degree

When John Vang walked across the stage to receive his master’s degree from Chico State on May 17, it was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, it was a solemn occasion. His parents—his inspiration—weren’t there. His father, Xae Chon Vang, whose dream was to see his son walk across that stage, died of nasal cancer on April 9 and was laid to rest on May 14. On May 15, Vang’s mother, Mai Xiong, was admitted to the hospital with stomach cancer. Two days later Vang took hold of his diploma, while grief had taken hold of him.

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