Programs and Coordinators

Program/Option Required Test(s) & Scores*

Other Requirements
(For additional requirements refer to Department websites)

Graduate Coordinator
Anthropology (MA)
  • Museum Studies
GRE Two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, curriculum vitae, writing sample. Fall admission only. Completed applications due by January 15th. Georgia Fox
Dept. of Anthropology
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0400

Art (MFA)

Art (MA)

None

Two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose and two upper division art history papers for MA. Three letters of recommendation, departmental application, statement of purpose and media portfolio due March 1st for MFA.

Cameron Crawford
Dept. of Art

CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0820

Biological Sciences (MS) GRE Resume, two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose. 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 April 6, 2012, for fall 2012 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, two writing samples, statement of purpose 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 Moaty Fayek
Dept. of Computer Science
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0410
Education (MA) None

Statement of Purpose, writing assessment and optional letters of recommendation

Cris Guenter
School of Education
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0222
Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE) 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) GRE 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

Two letters of recommendation, contact and identify a faculty mentor, and Statement of Purpose

Bill Murphy
Dept. of Geological & Environmental Sciences
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0205
Geography (MA)
  • 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

Contact and identify a faculty mentor and Statement of Purpose. Letters of recommendation are optional.

Bill Murphy
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 Robert Tinkler
Dept. of History
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0735
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

Sharon Barrios
Interdisciplinary Studies
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0875





Kinesiology (MA)
  • Athletic Training Education
GRE Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose Kevin Patton
Dept. of Kinesiology
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0330
Mathematics Education (MS) GRE (Not required for CSUC grads)
Applicants must hold a teaching credential in mathematics, GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 units and statement of purpose. 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, CA Nursing License Irene Morgan
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 Michelle Morris
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) GRE or Miller Analogies Test Three letters of recommendation, three departmental recommendation forms, statement of purpose and department application Linda Kline
Dept. of Psychology
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0234
Public Administration (MPA) 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 Three letters of recommendation,  Statement of Purpose, and resume Sarah Richardson
Dept. of Recreation Admin.
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0560

Social Science (MA)

  • Social Science Ed.
  • General Soc. Science
Miller Analogies Test 500 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) None Three letters of recommendation, 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).