With 23 Masters Programs, Ed. D., Pharm.D., and 10 certificate programs, Graduate
and Professional Studies meets the needs of graduate and professional education at
CSU by building upon the strengths, experiences, and successes of the academic departments
and their operations, functions and services with a full continuum of support services
for prospective and continuing graduate students.
We offer small size classes, individualized attention from professors rather than
graduate assistants or teaching assistants. We provide internship opportunities to
help our students gain exceptional experience while learning. All of our programs
are accredited and meets the highest academic standards at National and International
levels. To view a list of CSU's accreditation by programs, clickhere.
Although the Graduate School continuously accepts applications year-round, we strongly
recommend that you meet published admission deadlines. Late applications are automatically
transferred to the next upcoming term, without notice to the student. Incomplete applications
will remain in the Graduate School until all credentials/documents are received. Applicants
to MAT programs apply directly to the department administering the graduate program.
The Office of Teacher Certification is located in the Education Building, room 203.
Full Admission Applicants meeting all university admission requirements, including
the required 3.0 grade point average and all requirements set by the department administering
the program may be granted full admission to degree status. Applicants for doctoral
programs have only one category of admission: full.
Note: International applicants need full admission.
Admission with Conditions |
The records of students whose grade point average is between 2.75 and 2.99 (on a 4.00
scale) for the final sixty semester credit hours of undergraduate/graduate courses
are reviewed individually for other evidence of potential for success in graduate
study to determine eligibility for admission with conditions. Some students may be
admitted with other conditions set by the academic program, even if they have a GPA
of 3.0. All students admitted with conditions must fulfill the requirements within
the time limit outlined by the program. Students who have met the prescribed requirements
should file a “Change of Status” form with the Office of Graduate and Professional
Studies to have their conditional status changed. Admission with Conditions status
may be removed by satisfying all other conditions as set by the department (e.g.,
missing prerequisites, submission of final transcript, and admission to candidacy).
Students admitted with grade point averages below 3.0 must achieve a B average (3.0)
in the first nine semester hours of graduate course work, as prescribed by the department.
Note: International applicants and Doctoral applicants are not eligible for conditional
admission.
Select academic departments have prescriptions for evaluating a student’s eligibility
for Admission to Candidacy status. Admission to Candidacy is the formal approval for
pursuit of a graduate degree after it is determined that all specified preliminary
requirements have been met. These prescriptions do not include academic deficiencies
of a remedial nature, but are designed as a proving ground for indication of future
success in the program. After having been admitted to graduate study with the objective
of earning an advanced degree, the graduate student must apply for and be admitted
to candidacy for the degree sought. Specific information regarding procedures 30 for
achieving candidacy is available in the academic department administering a graduate
program.
Early Admission (Graduating Seniors) |
CSU graduating seniors who will have earned the bachelor’s degree before enrolling
as a graduate or professional student may apply to graduate study and be considered
for early admission. In this case, admission will be held in abeyance until receipt
by the Graduate Admissions of the final official transcript showing the conferral
of the bachelor’s degree. Those who do not subsequently receive the bachelor’s degree
will have their admission rescinded. A student may not earn graduate credit if evidence
of completion of a bachelor’s degree is not received. Graduating seniors from other
Universities also can also avail this facility. In their case, the transcripts need
to be submitted before admission. For international students, please contact the Graduate
Office for instructions to apply for early admission.
Non-degree admission to the Graduate School is granted to those who wish to enroll
in courses but do not intend to qualify for a degree. Students who hold at least a
bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and who wish
to enroll in graduate courses for their own personal enrichment or professional advancement
may do so by completing a short graduate-at-large student application form in the
Office of Graduate and Professional Studies. There is a nonrefundable $30 application
fee. Applicants for graduate-at-large status must present proof of degree at the time
of application. A maximum of twelve semester hours taken in graduate-at-large status
at CSU prior to formal admission may be applied to a master’s degree program with
the approval of the department administering the program. (Some programs only permit
6 hours)
Note: Admission on a non-degree basis does not imply eligibility for matriculation
or acceptance in any degree program.
Graduate students who have withdrawn from the university in good academic standing
(i.e., with a grade point average of 2.8 or better and with all accounts cleared prior
to withdrawal) and who wish to re-enroll, should apply to the university prior to
the beginning of the semester for which they plan to re-enter and must complete their
degree within 6 years of initial registration to the program/entry to the university.
Students admitted to a degree or graduate certificate program must obtain the approval
of the academic department supervising the graduate program. If a student is not enrolled
for two calendar years or more, and wish to come back, the student must complete an
application for re-admission, available at www.csu.edu/graduateschool/forms, and is
responsible for following degree requirements in effect at the time of resumption
of enrollment. If six years have passed since initial admission to the program, the
student must reapply for fresh admission to the program through the Office of Graduate
and Professional Studies.
Change of Status (Admission with Conditions to Full Admission) |
Graduate students who have been admitted with conditions to a degree program at CSU
and who have met the prescribed requirements (conditions) must file a Change of Status
request with the Graduate Admissions Office by obtaining an approval signature from
the graduate adviser of the program to which the student was admitted. Students who
do not meet the prescribed requirements will lose their admissions status and may
not continue in the degree program. The student is responsible for removal of conditional
status if they satisfy the conditions. Failure to submit a change of status form will
result in the loss of their full admission to the program. The student may choose
to continue non-degree study as a student-at-large or apply for admission to another
degree program, but not in the department in which he or she was admitted with conditions.
Graduate students who have been formally admitted to a degree program may apply for
a change of program for admission to another graduate program. To apply, interested
students must complete the change of program form from Graduate Admissions to obtain
a release from the department in which they are currently pursuing a degree. Once
released, the student automatically becomes a graduate-at-large student while the
new application is processed for admission to the new department. There is no guarantee
that the new program will admit the transferring student. The same admission process
and requirements are followed for the transferring applicant as for a new applicant.
No additional application fee is required.
Students are expected to enroll in the term for which they have been admitted. At
the discretion of the Graduate School and the academic department supervising the
degree program, students may defer their initial term of enrollment for no more than
one academic year by submitting a written request, supported by the department/program,
directly to Office of Graduate and Professional Studies. If deferral is approved,
students will be held accountable under the policies and procedures in effect at the
time of their enrollment including the time to complete the degree, not the policies
and procedures at the time of initial admission.
Applicants must submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended.
Transcripts must arrive sealed, or sent via an electronic transcript service, display
degree earned, completion date, program completed and bear the signature of the school's
registrar. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all requested transcripts
are received by the published application deadline. Transcripts previously submitted
to the undergraduate or graduate school at CSU or the Teacher Licensure Office cannot
be reused with a new application process. Additionally, applicants to the following
programs must submit two official copies of all transcripts: School Counseling, Principal
Preparation, Special Education, and Information Studies.