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Programs and Coordinators

Program/Option	Required Test(s) & Scores*	Other Requirements (For additional requirements refer to Department websites)	Graduate Coordinator
Agricultural Education (MS) On-line			Mollie Aschenbrener Dept. of Agriculture CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0310
Anthropology (MA) Museum Studies	GRE	Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose, curriculum vitae and writing sample. Fall admission only. Priority deadline is January 7th.	Georgia Fox Dept. of Anthropology CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0400
Art (MFA) Art (MA)	None	Three letters of recommendation, departmental application, Statement of Purpose and media portfolio due March 1st for MFA. Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and two upper division art history papers for MA.	Cameron Crawford Dept. of Art CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0820
Biological Sciences (MS)	GRE	Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and resume. Contact & identify a faculty mentor.	Christopher Ivey Biological Sciences CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0515
Business Administration (MBA) Professional (MBA) SUSPENDED	GMAT 540 or combined GRE scores of 300 (or 1000 for test taken prior to August 2011)	Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and resume. All supplementary application material must be received on campus no later than October 15 for spring admissions and April 5 for fall admissions.	Ken Chapman College of Business CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0041 Additional information can be obtained by emailing: mba@csuchico.edu
Communication Sciences and Disorders (MA)	GRE	Three letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and resume. Deadline is January 15th.	Susan Steffani Dept. of Comm Sciences and Disorders CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0350
Communication Studies (MA)	GRE	Three letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose, two writing samples and GPA of 3.0.	Susan Avanzino Communications Arts and Sciences CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0520
Computer Science (MS)	GRE (waived if graduated from ABET accredited institution)	Two letters of recommendation and Statement of Purpose.	Melody J Stapleton Dept. of Computer Science CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0410
Education (MA) Educational Leadership and Administration (MA) Curriculum and Instruction (MA) Education (MA)	None	Statement of Purpose and writing assessment. Letters of recommendation are optional.	Cris Guenter School of Education CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0222
Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE) Computer Engineering Electronic Engineering	GRE	Two letters of recommendation and Statement of Purpose (international students only).	Ben Juliano Dept. of Electrical Engineering CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0888
English (MA) Teaching College-Level Writing (CERT)	GRE	Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and writing sample.	Rob Davidson Dept. of English CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0830
Environmental Science (MS) Professional Science Master	GRE	Two letters of recommendation and Statement of Purpose. Contact & identify a faculty mentor.	Ann Bykerk-Kauffman-Environmental Science MS Randy Senock-Professional Science Master Dept. of Geological & Environmental Sciences CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0205
Geography (MA) SUSPENDED Environmental Policy and Planning	GRE	Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and writing sample.	Don Hankins Dept. of Geography CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0425
Geosciences (MS) Hydrology/ Hydrogeology	GRE	Statement of Purpose. Contact & identify a faculty mentor. Letters of recommendation are optional.	Ann Bykerk-Kauffman Dept. of Geological & Environmental Science CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0205
History (MA) Certificate in Advanced Study in History	GRE	Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and writing sample.	Jason Nice Dept. of History CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0735
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA/MS) International Cognitive Visualization (ICV) (MA)	GRE or Miller Analogies Test may be required	Three letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose, writing sample and a Program Plan/Checklist. Two letters of recommendation and Statement of Purpose	Sharon Barrios Interdisciplinary Studies CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0875 Neil Schwartz Dept. of Psychology CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-234
Kinesiology (MA) Athletic Training Education	GRE	Two letters of recommendation and Statement of Purpose.	Kevin Patton Dept. of Kinesiology CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0330
Mathematics Education (MS)		Statement of Purpose, applicants must hold a teaching credential in mathematics and GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 units.	Yuichi Handa Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0525
Nursing (MS) On-line	GRE	Statement of Purpose, Statistics within the last seven years, BSN degree and CA Nursing License.	Jenny Lillibridge Dept. of Nursing CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0200
Nutritional Science (MS) Nutrition Education General Nutritional Science	GRE	Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and resume.	Keiko Goto Dept. of Nutritional Science CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0002
Political Science (MA)	None	Two letters of recommendation and Statement of Purpose.	Matt Thomas Dept. of Political Science CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0455
Psychology (MA & MS) Psychology MS (MFT) Psychological Science Applied/School Psychology	See department website	Three letters of recommendation, three departmental recommendation forms, Statement of Purpose and department application. Priority Deadline is January 15th.	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) *Closed to new applicants until fall 2014*	GRE	Three letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose and resume.	Sarah Richardson Dept. of Recreation Admin. CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0560
Social Science (MA) General Soc. Science	Miller Analogies Test 396 or combined GRE score of 300	Two letters of recommendation and Statement of Purpose.	Gwen Sheldon Dept. of Social Science CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0450
Social Work (MSW)	None	Three letters of recommendation on department form, Statement of Purpose and Departmental Application. Deadline is January 15th.	Jean Schuldberg Dept. of Social Work CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0550
Teaching International Languages (MA) TESOL Graduate Certificate	None	Three letters of recommendation and Statement of Purpose.	Hilda Hernandez School of Education CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0222
*All graduate applicants whose native language is not English, must complete the TOEFL (minimum scores 550 PBT, 80 iBT), IELTS (6.5 band score) or PTE Academic (minimum score 59).