Graduate Student Admission Requirements

California State University, Stanislaus
Admission Requirements for Master’s, Credential and Certificate Programs*
Degree Programs Offered	Master Code	Minimum GPA 1	Test Required2	Letters of Reference	Personal Statement	Additional Application required by Department	Deadline for Department Application	Terms Accepted
Business Administration (MBA)	05011	2.5	GRE or GMAT	3	Yes	MBA Program Office	Varies; see department	All
Business Administration (EMBA)	05011	2.5	GMAT	2	Yes	College of Business Admin	Varies; see department	Varies; see department
Business Administration: International Finance (MSBA)	05041	2.5	GMAT	3	Yes	College of Business Admin	Varies; see department	Fall
Criminal Justice (MA)	21051	3	None	3	Yes	Criminal Justice	Varies; see department	Fall and Spring
Ecology and Sustainability (MS)	04201	3	GRE	3	Yes	Biological Sciences	Varies; see department	F/W/Sp
Education: C & I, Elementary (MA)	08021	by formula	MAT or GRE	3	Yes	Teacher Education	Varies; see department	F/Sp/Su
Education: C & I, Multilingual (MA)	08994	by formula	MAT or GRE	3	Yes	Teacher Education	Varies; see department	F/Sp/Su
Education: C & I, Reading (MA)	08301	by formula	MAT or GRE and CBEST	3	Yes	Teacher Education	Varies; see department	F/Sp/Su
Education: C & I, Secondary (MA)	08031	by formula	MAT or GRE	3	Yes	Teacher Education	Varies; see department	F/Sp/Su
Educational Technology (MA)	08992	2.75	MAT or GRE	2	No	Advanced Studies	Varies; see department	Fall and Spring
Education: School Administration (MA)	08271	by formula	MAT	2	No	Advanced Studies	Varies; see department	All
Education: School Counseling (MA)	08261	2.8	MAT and CBEST	3	Yes	Advanced Studies	December 1/April 1	Fall and Spring
Education: Special Education (MA)	08081	2.8	MAT	3	Yes	Advanced Studies	Varies; see department	Fall and Spring
Education: Physical Education (MA)	08351	by formula	MAT	3	No	Physical Education	Varies; see department	Fall and Spring
English Literature or RTW (MA)	15011	3	Program Discretion	2	Yes	English	Varies; see department	F/W/Sp
English TESOL (MA)	15081	3	GRE	2	Yes	English	Varies; see department	All
Genetic Counseling (MS) — Fall 2008	12171	3	GRE	3	Yes	Biological Sciences	Varies; see department	Fall
History (MA)	22051	3	GRE	None	Yes	History	Varies; see department	Fall and Spring
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA/MS)	49993	3	GRE	None	Yes	Graduate School	Varies; see department	All
Marine Science (MS)	49022	3	GRE & Biology	3	Yes	Biological Sciences	February/September	Fall and Spring
Postbaccalaureate/Undeclared	00000	2.5	None	None	Yes	N/A	Fall/Spring/Summer	All
Psychology (MA)	20011	3	GRE	3	Yes	Psychology	02/01/08	Fall
Psychology: Behavior Analysis (MS)	20031	3	GRE	3	Yes	Psychology	02/01/08	Fall
Psychology: Counseling (MS)	20011	3	GRE	3	Yes	Psychology	02/01/08	Fall
Public Administration (MPA)	21021	2.7	None	3	Yes	Politics/Public Administration	Varies; see department	Fall and Spring
Social Work (MSW)	21041	2.5 (3.0 preferred)	None	3	Yes	Social Work	02/28/08	Fall

Credentials Offered	Credential Code	Minimum GPA1	Test Required2	Letters of Reference	Personal Statement	Additional Application required by Department	Deadline for Department Application	Terms Accepted
Single Subject Instruction	100	2.75	CBEST	4	Yes	Credential	Varies; see department	Fall and Spring
Multiple Subject Instruction	200	2.75	CBEST	2	Yes	Credential	Varies; see department	All
Reading/Language Arts Specialist	410	3	CBEST	1	Yes	Teacher Education	Varies; see department	F/Sp/Su
Moderate/Severe Disablilites	469	2.75	CBEST	1	Yes	Advanced Studies	Varies; see department	Fall and Spring
Mild/Moderate Disabilities	468	2.75	CBEST	1	Yes	Advanced Studies	Varies; see department	Fall and Spring
Preliminary Administrative Services	501	2.75	CBEST	1	No	Advanced Studies	Varies; see department	All
Pupil Personnel Services	802	2.75	MAT and CBEST	3	Yes	Advanced Studies	December1/April 1	Fall and Spring

Certificates	Certificate Code	Minimum GPA1	Test Required2	Letters of Reference	Personal Statement	Additional Application required by Department	Deadline for Department Application	Terms Accepted
Child Development	0	2.5	N/A	None	No	Psychology	Varies; see department	Varies; see department
Community College Leadership	0	2.75	N/A	2	Yes	Advanced Studies	05/30/08	Varies; see department
Cross-Cultural, Language, & Academic Development	0	by formula	MAT or GRE	3	Yes	Teacher Education	Varies; see department	Varies; see department
Middle/Junior High School Studies	0	3	None	3	Yes	Teacher Education	Varies; see department	Varies; see department
Printmaking	0	2.5	N/A	3	Yes	Art	Varies; see department	Varies; see department
Reading Specialist	0	3	CBEST	1	Yes	Teacher Education	Varies; see department	Varies; see department
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	0	3	None	2	No	English	Varies; see department	Varies; see department

*Admission Requirements are meant as a guideline only. Additional requirements may apply. Always contact the program directly for complete and updated information.
1. GPA requirements vary with individual programs in addition to the university admission which is calculated by using the last 60 graded-semester units and a minimum GPA of 2.5
2. TOEFL scores for paper testing: 550 total, 54 part scores; English, History requires 575 total, 57 part. Computer based testing scores are 213 total and 21 part scores, English and History; 233 total and 23 part scores
3. Hybrid, online format for delivery of courses