Graduate Admissions Requirements

Students applying for a master’s degree or credential program must meet the minimum academic performance, education, and language requirements set by the CSU. Degree programs may have additional requirements, so check the program page for full details.

Education

Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited college or university, or international equivalent to a US 4-year regionally accredited bachelor's degree.

Academic Performance

• Have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate, or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted.
• Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended.

Courses

Pre-requisites vary depending on the academic program.

English Language Proficiency

If your bachelor’s degree or equivalent was awarded at a school in a non-native English-speaking country, you must satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirement and submit qualifying English exam scores.

Tests

None of our programs require standardized tests except the GRE for the Computer Science MS. This requirement is waived for Computer Science MS applicants who have completed a computer science-related Bachelor’s degree at an ABET accredited institution.

All other master’s programs are exempt from any standardized tests as an admission requirement.

Detailed Requirements

Find a detailed list of graduate requirements in the Catalog.