ADMISSIONS

   Students applying for admission to CSUB should be prepared to provide official transcripts from last college/university attended. Admission to the University does not constitute admission to a graduate degree program. Most programs have separate admission requirements which must be met. Please consult with the appropriate graduate coordinator. 

   Students must formally apply for admission to a graduate program and must be formally admitted to the graduate program prior to beginning a plan of study to complete the requirements for the master's degree. Admission as a post-baccalaureate student to CSUB does not constitute admission to a graduate program. Students wishing information about any of the graduate programs should contact the respective graduate program coordinator found under Degree Programs.

   Graduate applicants must first file an application for admission to the university as a post-baccalaureate/graduate student (available from the Office of Admissions). In some cases, a separate application in addition to a specific master's degree program is required. 

All graduate applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for post-baccalaureate/graduate admission to the university: 

   1)  Baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university 
   2)  Overall 2.5 GPA in the last 90 quarter units or 60 semester units or last two years of college coursework. 
   3)  Good standing at the last college or university attended. 
 

FEES 

   CSU Application fee, $55.  State University Fee schedule and out of state tuition are listed in the printed class schedule or available at http://www.csub.edu/Admissions/Registration/Regtools.shtml

WRITING COMPETENCY 

   All students who apply for admission to graduate or teacher credential programs must demonstrate "upper division writing competency" either by passing the examination (offered at least three times per year through the English Department) or achieving a grade of "C" in courses designated as fulfilling this requirement. For further information, please contact the English Department at (661) 654-2144. 

   All graduate students who apply for a master's degree must demonstrate upper-division writing competency. If the student has completed this requirement during his/her baccalaureate program with a score/grade which meets the minimal requirements specified by the graduate program, then certification of the upper-division writing competency will be accepted. Students who have not yet completed this requirement may register for and pass the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) with a score of 8 or above. The exam is administered three times each academic year, or may enroll in and satisfactorily complete one of the following approved courses: Communications 304, 306, or 311; English  305, 310 or 311;  History 300; or Admin 510. All graduate students should check with the appropriate graduate program coordinator to discuss the specific requirements, including acceptable scores or grades, of their respective program. 

  Student requesting a waiver for the GWAR must contact the Composition Office in Faculty Towers 102-D.

TESTING DATES

Contact the Testing Center at (661) 654-3373 or Testing Center  for information on the following tests:

     GRE - Graduate Record Exam

     GMAT - Graduate Management Admissions Test    

     GWAR - Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement