You are considered a graduate applicant if you if you wish to continue your studies in a graduate or credential program after completing your bachelor’s degree.
We’re here to help! Schedule an appointment with an admissions advisor to receive personalized guidance on your application process.
Location: Student Services Center 460
Phone: 530-898-6880
Email: graduatestudies@csuchico.edu
Dare to take the next step on your educational path with a master’s degree or teaching credential. Each of the following student types will submit the graduation application in Cal State Apply and must complete additional requirements depending on the program.
If you are an international student who requires an F or J visa to study in the United States, visit our International Graduate admissions page.
If you already have a bachelor's degree and are seeking a second bachelor’s, review the second bachelor’s process.
With dozens of master’s degrees available, including online options, begin by choosing a program and learning about the degree requirements and deadlines.
Become an elementary, middle, or high school teacher, with pathways for single subject, multiple subject, bilingual authorization, and education specialist programs.
Chico State accepts graduate applications for fall and spring semester starts, depending on the program. Learn more about our application process, requirements, and how to submit your application materials.
Applications are typically accepted for both fall (August) and spring (January) semester starts, but some graduate programs only accept applications for fall (August) state. Review the program page for your desired degree for specific information.
Fall (August) Start: October 1
Spring (January) Start: August 1
Master's program deadlines vary and some have priority deadlines. Please confirm the application deadline for your specific program on the graduate dates and deadlines page.
Chico State is an exceptional destination for your master's degree and continues to rank nationally as a top master’s granting University in a number of categories. Benefit from the guidance and expertise of our faculty, pursue your passion, and unlock countless opportunities for personal and professional growth.
US Public University in the West
U.S. News & World Report (1998–2023)
Star Ranking for America’s Best Colleges
Master’s Universities
I feel like I can finally do all the things and be all the things that were never possible for me.
As the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts it, the more you learn, the more you earn. Workers with graduate degrees have the lowest unemployment rates and highest earnings.
A master’s degree can help move your application to the top of the pile in many fields, especially as more positions require a master’s degree as a minimum qualification.
Graduate school offers an in-depth understanding of your field. Not only is it a chance to dive deeper into an area of interest, you will be prepared to share that knowledge at work, as an educator, or in life.
Did you get an offer of admission and are wondering what you need to do next? Learn more about the steps you need to take and the things to remember after you have been selected for Chico State.
We’re here to help! Schedule an appointment with an admissions advisor to receive personalized guidance on your application process.
Location: Student Services Center 460
Phone: 530-898-6880
Email: graduatestudies@csuchico.edu
We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.