Division of Research and Graduate Studies
Degree Program Information and Requirements
Please take a look at the degree program information below. Here you will find information on admissions criteria for each degree program as well as requirements for program deadlines including GPA, desired standardized test scores, additional application, and letters of recommendation. Also, some programs have an earlier application deadline than the university, or they admit students only in the fall semester of each academic year. If you have questions regarding any of the criteria listed, you should contact the Graduate Program Coordinator/Director or the department office directly.
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International Office | International students should contact the International Office for more requirements. |
General Catalog | Full information on each program, including coursework, is listed in the online general catalog. |
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Professional Licensure and Certification | The campuses of the California State University are accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), among other accrediting agencies. |
General University Application Deadlines
Spring 2025: Aug. 1, 2024 - Nov 1, 2024
Fall 2025: Oct. 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
*Please check the specific program information below for the most current deadline date specific to your program. Some programs set earlier deadlines or do not accept applications for spring semester admission.
Degree Programs
Please contact graduate program coordinators directly. Select the program below, and you will see necessary contact information and links.
Doctoral Programs
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) |
Program Coordinator Ignacio Hernandez Email: ihernandez@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0166 Department: 559.278.0427 Staff Contact: Itzel Montoya Office: 599.278.6295 For more information visit the Ed.D program page.
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Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Statement of Purpose/ Resume/ Professional Writing Samples/ Employer Statement of Support/ 3 Letters of Recommendation
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Online: Feb 1
Feb 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Nursing (D.N.P) |
Program Coordinators Nisha Nair Email: nishanair@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.8854 Department: 559.278.2041 For more information visit the DNP Nursing page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ RN clinical experience/ Primary care experience/ Interview/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ RN clinical experience/ Primary care experience/ Interview/ 3 Letters of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) |
Program Coordinator Jenna Sawdon-Bea Email: jsbea@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.6376 Department: 559.278.2625 For more information visit the DPT page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ GRE/ Prerequisites/ Observation Hours/ Interview/ 3 Letters of Recommendation/ PTCAS Application International: 3.0 GPA/ GRE/ Prerequisites/ Observation Hours/ Interview/ 3 Letters of Rec/ PTCAS Application Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
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Educational Specialist Program
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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School Psychology (Ed.S.) |
Program Coordinator Lorin Lachs Email: llachs@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.4853 Department: 559. 278.2691 For more information visit the School Psychology page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Prerequisites/ Transcripts/ CV or Resume/ Personal Statement/ Interview/ 3 Letters of Recommendation
International: 3.0 GPA/ Prerequisites/ Transcripts/ CV or Resume/ Personal Statement/ Interview/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | Feb.1 |
Master's Degree Programs
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Agricultural Science, MS |
Program Coordinator Amanda McKeith Email: amckeith@csufresno.edu Office: 559. 278.4331 Department: 559. 278.2971 For more information visit the Agriculture page |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in the last 60 units/ Bachelors in Animal Science or Agricultural Education or equivalent/ Transcripts/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA in the last 60 units/ Bachelors in Animal Science or Agricultural Education or equivalent/ Transcripts/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Applied Behavior Analysis, MA |
Program Coordinator Marianne Jackson Email: majackson@csufresno.edu Office: 559. 278.2757 Department: 559. 278.2691 For more information visit the ABA program page |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA cumulative and in Psychology courses/ Prerequisites/ Personal Statement/ Interview/ Transcripts/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA cumulative and in Psychology courses/ Prerequisites/ Personal Statement/ Interview/ Transcripts/ 3 Letters of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | Feb.1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Art, MA |
Program Coordinator Stephanie Ryan Email: sryan@csufresno.edu Office: 559. 278.2117 Department: 559. 278.2516 For more information visit the MA Art page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Art or equivalent/ Portfolio or Examples of Written Work/ Personal Statement/ CV or Resume/ Transcripts / 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Art or equivalent/ Portfolio or Examples of Written Work/ Personal Statement/ CV or Resume/ Transcripts / 3 Letters of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Oct. 1 (application)/ Oct.15 (portfolio) |
Apr. 1 (application)/ Apr. 15 (portfolio) |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Athletic Training, MS |
Program Coordinator Brittany Clason Email: bclason@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.6063 Department: 559. 278.2016 For more information visit the Athletic Training program page |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA / Prerequisites /Transcripts/3 Letters of Recommendation / 100 hours observation of a certified athletic trainer/Interview / ATCAS Application; International: 3.0 GPA / Prerequisites /Transcripts/3 Letters of Recommendation / 100 hours observation of a certified athletic trainer/Interview / ATCAS Application Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
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May 1 ATCAS: April 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Biology, MS |
Program Coordinator David Lent Email: dlent@csufresno.edu Office: 559. 278.3966 Department: 559. 278.2001 For more information visit the MS Biology page. |
Domestic: 2.5 GPA in last 60 units/ Commitment from a potential Bio advisor/ CV/ Personal Statement/ Diversity statement/ 2 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.5 GPA in last 60 units/ Commitment from a potential Bio advisor/ CV/ Personal Statement/ Diversity statement/ 2 Letters of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
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April 30 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Biotechnology, MBt |
Program Coordinator Alejandro Calderon-Urrea Email: calalea@csufresno.edu Office: 559. 278.4080 Department: 559. 278.2001 For more information visit the Biotechnology page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in Science and Math coursework/ GRE/ Prerequisites/ 3 Letters of Recommendation required International: 3.0 GPA in Science and Math coursework/ GRE/ Prerequisites/ 3 Letters of Rec required Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | March 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Business Administration, MBA |
Program Coordinator Vinh Huy L. Nguyen Email: VinhN@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.8214 Department: 559.278.2107 For more information visit the Master of Business Administration page. |
Domestic: 2.5 GPA in last 60 units/ GMAT- 550 or GRE/ Personal Statement/ Transcripts/ 2 Letters of Recommendation (GMAT may be waived by Grad Coordinator for applicant w/ Business Admin degree from Craig School of Business with a 3.2 GPA or higher, GMAT waived for the EMBA) International: 2.5 GPA last 60 units/ GMAT- 550 or GRE/ Personal Statement/ Transcripts/ 2 Letters of Rec (GMAT may be waived by program for applicant w/ Business Admin degree from Craig School of Business with a 3.2 GPA or higher, GMAT waived for the EMBA) Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov.1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Executive Business Administration, EMBA |
Program Coordinator Vinh Huy L. Nguyen Email: VinhN@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.8214 Department: 559.278.2107 For more information visit the Graduate Business Programs page. |
Domestic: 2.5 GPA in last 60 units/ GMAT- 550 or GRE/ Personal Statement/ Transcripts/ 2 Letters of Recommendation (GMAT may be waived by Grad Coordinator for applicant w/ Business Admin degree from Craig School of Business with a 3.2 GPA or higher, GMAT waived for the EMBA) International: 2.5 GPA last 60 units/ GMAT- 550 or GRE/ Personal Statement/ Transcripts/ 2 Letters of Rec (GMAT may be waived by program for applicant w/ Business Admin degree from Craig School of Business with a 3.2 GPA or higher, GMAT waived for the EMBA) Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Contact Graduate Business Programs Office for deadline information | Contact Graduate Business Programs Office for deadline information |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Chemistry, MS |
Program Coordinator Qiao-Hong Chen Email: qchen@csufresno.edu Office: 559. 278.2394 Department: 559. 278.2103 For more information visit the Master of Chemistry page. |
Domestic: 2.5 GPA in major/ Bachelors in Chemistry or equivalent/ Transcripts/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.5 GPA in major/ Bachelors in Chemistry or equivalent/ Transcripts/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov.1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Civil Engineering, MS |
Program Coordinator Xiaojun Li Email: xli@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.1874 Department: 559.278.2889 For more information visit the Master of Civil Engineering page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Bachelors in Civil Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, or equivalent International: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Bachelors in Civil Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, or equivalent Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov.1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, MS |
Program Coordinator Yuleinys Castillo Silva Email: yacastillo@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0070 Department: 559.278.0340 For more information visit the Master of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Transcripts/ Interview/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ Prerequisites/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Transcripts/ Interview/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ Prerequisites/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 560/iBT: 83 |
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Mar. 1
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Option: Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling | Option: Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Communication, MA |
Program Coordinator Hillary Jones Email: hjones@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.2565 Department: 559.278.2826 For more information visit the MA Communication page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA / Bachelors in Communication/ Transcripts/Statement of Purpose/ Writing Sample/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/Bachelors in Communication/ Transcripts/Statement of Purpose/Writing Sample/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 600/iBT: 100 |
N/A | April 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Computer Science, MS |
Program Coordinator Hubert Cecotti Email: hcecotti@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.2905 Department: 559.278.4373 For more information visit the Master of Computer Science page. |
Domestic: 2.75 GPA/ GRE/ Performance in Computer Science courses/ 3 Letters of Recommendation/Statement of Purpose/ Resume International: 2.75 GPA/ GRE/ Performance in Computer Science courses/ 3 Letters of Rec/Statement of Purpose/ Resume Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Construction Management, MS |
Program Coordinator Vivien Luo Email: viluo@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.1792 Department: 559.278.6056 For more information visit the Construction Management page. |
Domestic: 2.8 GPA in undergrad ed.; 3.0 GPA in CM courses/ Bachelors in CM or minor or cert. in CM/ GRE 300 min/ Personal Statement/ Resume/ 2 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.8 GPA in undergrad ed.; 3.0 GPA in CM courses/ Bachelors in CM or minor or cert. in CM/ GRE 300 min/ Personal Statement/ Resume/ 2 Letters of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Counseling, MS |
See below |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Prerequisites/ Transcripts/ Writing Competency/ Statement of Purpose/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Prerequisites/ Transcripts/ Writing Competency/ Statement of Purpose/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 560/iBT: 83 |
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Mar. 1 |
Program Coordinator:
Yasar Nur Dedeoglu
Email: ydedeoglu@csufresno.edu
Office: 559.278.0323
Department: 559.278.0340
For more information visit the School Counseling page..
Program Coordinator:
Soua Xiong
Email: sxrhs@csufresno.edu
Office: 559.278.0316
Department: 559.278.0340
For more information visit the Student Affairs & College Counseling page..
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Creative Writing, MFA |
Program Coordinator Brynn Saito Email: bsaito@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.4916 Department: 559.278.2553 For more information visit the MFA Creative Writing page. |
Domestic: 3.0 Major GPA/ Personal Statement/ Writing Sample/ Transcripts/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 Major GPA/ Personal Statement/ Writing Sample/ Transcripts/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 600/iBT: 100 |
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Mar. 1
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Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Criminology, MS |
Program Coordinator Jordan Pickering Email: jpickering@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.5712 Department: 559.278.2305 For more information visit the Master of Criminology page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Bachelors in Criminology or equivalent/ Prerequisites/Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Bachelors in Criminology or equivalent/ Prerequisites/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | April 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Deaf Education, MA |
Program Coordinator Janice Smith-Warshaw Email: jsmithwarshaw@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.2423 Department: 559.278.2423 For more information, visit the Master of Arts in Deaf Education page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Communicative Disorders or equivalent/ Prerequisites/ GRE/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Communicative Disorders or equivalent/ Prerequisites/ GRE/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | April 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Program Coordinator Heather Horsley Email: hhorsley@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0119 Department: 559.278.0250 For more information, visit the Early Childhood Education page. |
Domestic: 2.75 GPA last 60 semester units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.75 GPA in last 60 semester units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 560/iBT: 83 |
N/A | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Education, MA |
Curriculum/InstructionProgram Coordinator Carol Fry Bohlin Email: carolb@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0237 Department: 559.278.0240 For more information visit the Curriculum/Instruction page.
Multilingual & Multicultural EducationProgram Coordinator Teresa Huerta Email: thuerta@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0364 Department: 559.278.0250 For more information visit the Multilingual & Multicultural page. |
Domestic: 2.75 GPA last 60 semester units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.75 GPA in last 60 semester units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 560/iBT: 83
Domestic: 2.75 GPA last 60 semester units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.75 GPA in last 60 semester units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 560/iBT: 83 |
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Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Educational Leadership and Administration, MA |
Program Coordinator Nichole Walsh Email: nwalsh@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.0532 Department: 559.278.0427 For more information visit the program MA Ed Leadership & Admin page. |
Domestic: 2.75 GPA last 60 semester units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ 2 Letters of Recommendation / Resume International: 2.75 GPA last 60 sem. units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ 2 Letters of Recommendation / Resume Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Program Coordinator Zoulikha Mouffak Email: zmouffak@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.8774 Department: 559.278.2726 For more information visit the Electrical and Computer Engineering page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent/ GRE 150Q/ 2 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent/ GRE 150Q/ 2 Letters of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Engineering, MS |
Program Coordinator Sankha Banerjee Email: sankhab@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.4265 Department: 559.278.4269 For more information visit Mechanical Engineering . |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ GRE Quantitative/ Letters of Recommendation not required International: 3.0 GPA/ GRE 550Q/ Letters of Recommendation not required Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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English, MA | See below |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in English or equivalent/ Writing sample/ Letters of Recommendation not required International: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in English or equivalent/ Writing sample/ Letters of Recommendation not required Min. TOEFL: PB: 600/iBT: 80 |
Oct. 15 | April 15 |
Program Coordinator William Arce Email: warce@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.2553 Department: 559.278.2553 For more information visit the MA English page |
Program Coordinator William Arce Email:warce@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.2553 Department: 559.278.2553 For more information visit the MA English page. |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Exercise Science, MS |
Program Coordinator Wade Gilbert Email: wgilbert@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.5170 Department: 559.278.2016 For more information visit the Exercise Science program page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA last 60 units/ Transcripts/ Letters/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA last 60 units/ Transcripts/ Letters/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
November 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Food and Nutritional Sciences |
Program Coordinator Jamie Levitt Email: jlevitt@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.4692 Department: 559.278.2164 For more information visit the program Food and Nutritional Sciences page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units/ 500-word or less statement of professional goals/ Letters of Reference International: 3.0 GPA in last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units/ 500-word or less statement of professional goals/ Letters of Reference Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/ iBT: 80 TWE: 4 |
Nov. 1 | April 3 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Geology, MS |
Program Coordinator Christopher Pluhar Email: cpluhar@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.1128 Department: 559.278.3086 For more information visit the Master of Geology page. |
Domestic: 2.7 GPA/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.7 GPA/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Higher Education Administration and Leadership, MA |
Program Coordinator Ángel De Jesus Gonzalez Email: angonzalez@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.0068 Department: 559.278.0427 For more information visit the program Higher Ed Admin & Leadership page. |
Domestic: 2.75 GPA last 60 semester units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ 2 Letters of Recommendation / Resume International: 2.75 GPA last 60 sem units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Comp/ 2 Letters of Rec. / Resume / cohort Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | Mar. 15 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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History, MA |
Program Coordinator Lori Clune Email: lclune@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.8895 Department: 559.278.2153 For more information visit the History M.A. page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA last 60 units/ Bachelors in History or equivalent / Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA last 60 units/ Bachelors in History or equivalent / Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 600/iBT: 100 |
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Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Industrial Technology, MS |
Program Coordinator Arun Nambiar Email: anambiar@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.1443 Department: 559.278.2145 For more information visit the Master of Industrial Technology page. |
Domestic: 2.5 GPA in last 60 units/ Bachelors in IT, Technology Education, or equivalent/ GRE / Resume/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.5 GPA in last 60 units/ Bachelors in IT, Technology Education, or equivalent/ GRE / Resume/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Interdisciplinary Studies, MA or MS |
Program Coordinator Joy Goto Email: jgoto@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.2448 Department: 559.278.2448 For more information visit the program Master of Interdisciplinary Studies page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors/ GRE/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors/ GRE/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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International Relations |
Program Coordinator NA Email: Office: Department:
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Linguistics, MA |
Program Coordinator John Boyle Email: jboyle@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.3801 Department: 559.278.3801 For more information visit the Master of Linguistics page. |
Domestic: 2.9 GPA/ Personal Statement/ 2 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.9 GPA/ Personal Statement/ 2 Letters of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
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Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, MS |
Program Coordinator Mandy Greaves Email: mgreaves@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0381 Department: 559.278.0340 For more information visit the MFCC program page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Prerequisites/ Transcripts/ Writing Competency/ Statement of Purpose/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Prerequisites/ Transcripts/ Writing Competency/ Statement of Purpose/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 560/iBT: 83 |
Oct. 1 | March 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Mathematics |
Program Coordinator Oscar Vega Email: ovega@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.4903 Department: 559.278.2992 For more information visit the Master of Mathematics page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in upper division math courses/ BA/BS in Mathematics (preferred)/ GRE Mathematics Subject Test - 500 or complete, within the last five years, courses on: upper division linear algebra, abstract algebra, and real analysis, all with at least a B and an average of 3.3/ 2 Recent Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA in upper division math courses/ BA/BS in Mathematics (preferred)/ GRE Mathematics Subject Test - 500 or complete, within the last five years, courses on: upper division linear algebra, abstract algebra, and real analysis, all with at least a B and an average of 3.3/ 2 Recent Letters of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Music, MA |
Program Coordinator Kenneth Froelich Email: kfroelich@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.1349 Department: 559.278.2654 For more information visit the Music, MA page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Music (preferred)/ Transcripts/Audition/Interview (for composition & music education applicants)/Writing Sample/Personal Statement/ 3 letters of recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Music (preferred)/ Transcripts/Audition/Interview (for composition & music education applicants) /Writing Sample/Personal Statement/ 3 letters of recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80
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Nov. 1 | April 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Program Coordinator Kammie Yap Sayaseng Email: ksayaseng@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.6678 Department: 559.278.2041 For more information visit the Master of Nursing page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ RN clinical experience/ Primary care experience/ Essay/ Transcripts/ 3 Letters of Recommendation/ NursingCAS Application International: 3.0 GPA/ RN clinical experience/ Primary care experience/ Essay/ Transcripts/ 3 Letters of Rec/ NursingCAS Application Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Program Coordinator Gerardo Munoz Email: gerardom@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.4131 Department: 559.278.2371 For more information visit the Master of Physics page. |
Domestic: BS in Physics or equivalent / 2.5 GPA in last 60 units/ GRE 150Q or 300 combined Q and V/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: BS in Physics or equivalent / 2.5 GPA in last 60 units/ GRE 150Q or 300 combined Q and V/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | April 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Plant Science, MS |
Program Coordinator Sharon Benes Email: sbenes@csufresno.edu Office: 559-278-2255 Department: 559.278.2861 For more information visit the Master of Plant Science page. |
In addition to the on-line application at Cal State Apply, applicants must complete the departmental application, including a research statement, as described here. Domestic: 2.75 GPA in last 60 units/ Prerequisites/ GRE (152V, 147Q, 3.0AW)/ Transcripts/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.75 GPA in last 60 units/ Prerequisites/ GRE (152V, 147Q, 3.0AW)/ Transcripts/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Psychology, MA General/Experimental option |
Program Coordinator Rosa Toro Email: rtoro@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.4061 Department: 559.278.2691 For more information visit the General/Experimental page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA cumulative and in Psychology courses/ Prerequisites/ Personal Statement/ Interview/ Transcripts/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA cumulative and in Psych. courses/ Prereqs/Personal Statement/ Interview/ Transcripts/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | Feb.1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Public Administration, MPA |
Program Coordinator Naomi Bick Email: naomibick@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.7597 Department: 559.278.2988 For more information visit the Master of Public Administration page. |
Domestic: 2.7 GPA/ Personal Statement/ 2 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.7 GPA/ Personal Statement/ 2 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Public Health, MPH |
Program Coordinator Tanisha Garcia Email: tanisha@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.6125 Department: 559.278.4014 For more information visit the Master of Public Health page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Prerequisites/ Transcripts/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Prereqs/ Transcripts/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | April 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Reading/Language Arts Lisa Bennett Email: lbennett@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0243 Department: 559.278.0250 For more information visit the Reading, MA page |
Domestic: 2.75 GPA last 60 semester units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 2.75 GPA in last 60 semester units/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 560/iBT: 83 |
N/A | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Social Work, MSW |
Program Coordinator Pa Nhia Xiong Email: pa.xiong@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.2764 Department: 559.278.3992 For more information visit the Master of Social Work page. |
Domestic: 3.0 Cumulative GPA/ Prerequisites for non-SW majors/ Transcripts/ Personal Statement/ 2 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 Cumulative GPA/ Prerequisites for non-SW majors/ Transcripts/ Personal Statement/ 2 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | Jan. 30 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Program Coordinator Debbie Avila Email: deavila@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.6616 Department: 559.278.5707 For more information visit the Master of Spanish page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ BA Spanish, but open to others/ Oral-Written fluency/ Statement of Purpose/ Spanish Writing Sample/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ BA Spanish, but open to others/ Oral-Written fluency/ Statement of Purpose/ Spanish Writing Sample/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
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Program Coordinator Michael Mahoney Email: mwmm@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.0326 Department: 559.278.0250 For more information visit the Master of Special Education page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Transcripts/ Preliminary Education Specialist Credential/ Interview/ Writing Competency/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA in last 60 units/ Transcripts/ Preliminary Education Specialist Credential/ Interview/ Writing Competency/ Personal Statement/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 560/iBT: 83 |
Nov. 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Speech Language Pathology |
Program Coordinator Brooke Findley Email: brfindley@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.0351 Department: 559.278.2423 For more information visit the Speech Language Pathology page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Communicative Disorders or equivalent/ Prerequisites/ GRE/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Communicative Disorders or equivalent/ Prerequisites/ GRE/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Oct. 1 | Feb. 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Sport Administration, MA |
Program Coordinator Wade Gilbert Email: wgilbert@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.5170 Department: 559.278.2016 For more information visit the Sport Administration program page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA last 60 units/ Transcripts/ Letters/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA last 60 units/ Transcripts/ Letters/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
November 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Sport and Performance Psychology, MS |
Program Coordinator Wade Gilbert Email: wgilbert@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.5170 Department: 559.278.2016 For more information visit the Sport Psychology page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA last 60 units/ Transcripts/ Letters/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA last 60 units/ Transcripts/ Letters/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
November 1 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Program Coordinator Rohit Mehta Email: mehta@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0227 Department: 559.278.0240 For more information visit the Master of Teaching page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Teaching Credential/ Reflection or TPA, PACT, FAST etc. scores/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ Teaching Credential/ Reflection or TPA, PACT, FAST etc. scores/ Transcripts/ SOP/ Writing Competency/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 560/iBT:83
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N/A | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Viticulture and Enology, MS |
Program Coordinator Cliff Yu Email: crzyu@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.7112 Department: 559.278.2089 For more information visit the Master of Viticulture and Enology page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ GRE/ Undergraduate coursework/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ GRE/ Undergraduate coursework/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Oct. 31 | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Water Resource Management Online, MS |
Program Coordinator Mara Brady Email: mebrady@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.2912 Department: 278.3086 For more For more information visit the Master of Water Resource Management Online page |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in the last 60 units/ GIS Proficiency/ GRE/ CV or Resume/ 1 Letter of Rec International: 3.0 GPA in the last 60 units/ GIS Proficiency/ GRE/ CV or Resume/ 1 Letter of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Dec. 1 | N/A |
Graduate Certificate Programs
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Advanced Studies in Research Methods |
Program Coordinator Christian Wandeler Email: cwandeler@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0355 Department: 559.278.0252 For more information visit the Advanced Studies in Research Methods page.
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Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Criminal Justice Counseling Specialist |
Program Coordinator N/A Email: Office: Department: |
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Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Online) |
Program Coordinator Zhi Wang Email: zwang@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.4427 Department: 559.278.3086 For more information visit the Geographic Information Systems page. |
Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Community and Regional Planning (Online) |
Program Coordinator Hongwei Dong Email: hdong@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.2890 Department: 559.278.2797 For more information visit the Community and Regional Planning (Online) page. |
Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Biotechnology |
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Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Dietetics |
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Composition |
Program Coordinator John Beynon Email: jbeynon@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.2240 Department: 559.278.2153 For more information visit the Composition page |
Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. | March 31 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Educational Technology |
Program Coordinator Roy Bohlin Email: royb@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0245 Department: 559.278.2041 For more information visit the Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Technology page. |
Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Linguistics - TESOL/SLAT |
Program Coordinator John Boyle Email: jboyle@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.3801 Department: 559.278.3801 For more information visit the TESOL/SLAT page. |
Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. | May 1 |
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
Program Coordinator Harkirat Bal Email: harkirat@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559-278-8432 Department: 559-278-2041 For more information visit the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner webpage. |
Contact program for more information. | October 15 | N/A |
Credential Programs
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Basic Credential |
Contact: Holly Jamison Email: hjamison@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.0300 Department: 559.278-0300 For more information visit the Basic Credential page. |
Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Advanced Credential with Master's |
Contact: Yasar Nur Dedeoglu Department: 559.278.0340 For more information visit the credential office Advanced Credential page. |
Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. | Contact program for more information. |
Web-Based Online Programs
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Deaf Education (MA) |
Program Coordinator: Jancie Smith-Warshaw Email: jsmithwarshaw@mail.fresnostate.edu Office: 559.278.2423 Department: 559.278.2423 For more information, plesae visit the Masters in Deaf Education Page |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Communicative Disorders or equivalent/ Prerequisites/ GRE/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ Bachelors in Communicative Disorders or equivalent/ Prerequisites/ GRE/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
N/A | April 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Teaching MA (Online) |
Program Coordinator Rohit Mehta Email: mehta@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.0227 Department: 559.278.0240 For more information visit the Master of Teaching page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA/ Teaching Credential/ Reflection or TPA, PACT, FAST etc. scores/ Transcripts/ Statement of Purpose/ Writing Competency/ 3 Letters of Recommendation International: 3.0 GPA/ Teaching Credential/ Reflection or TPA, PACT, FAST etc. scores/ Transcripts/ SOP/ Writing Competency/ 3 Letters of Rec Min. TOEFL: PB: 560/iBT: 83
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N/A | May 1 |
Program | Contact Information | Admission Criteria | Apply by: Spring* | Apply by: Fall* |
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Water Resource Management (MS) |
Program Coordinator: Mara Brady Email: mebrady@csufresno.edu Office: 559.278.2912 Department: 278.3086 For more information visit Masters of Water Resource Management page. |
Domestic: 3.0 GPA in the last 60 units/ GIS Proficiency/ GRE/ CV or Resume/ 1 Letter of Rec International: 3.0 GPA in the last 60 units/ GIS Proficiency/ GRE/ CV or Resume/ 1 Letter of Recommendation Min. TOEFL: PB: 550/iBT: 80 |
Dec. 1 | N/A |