THE APPLICATION CYCLE FOR FALL 2017 IS NOW CLOSED.
THE FALL 2018 APPLICATION CYCLE WILL OPEN OCTOBER 1, 2017.
Fall 2018 Application Guidelines
Students are admitted only in the Fall.
Graduate admissions is a 2-step process. First, you must apply generally to the University via the CalState Apply application by December 15. You will follow the status of this application, as well as receipt of your transcripts and GRE scores, via WebPortal. Second, you must apply to the individual department via the SDSU Division of Graduate Affairs Online Supplemental Application on Decision Desk by January 12. You will follow the status of this application via Decision Desk. Processing of the 2 steps is simultaneous but separate. You will be sent instructions for setting up your WebPortal and Decision Desk accounts after submitting your applications.
The CalState Apply online application is open October 1 – December 15. The SDSU Division of Graduate Affairs Online Supplemental application is open October 1 – January 12. Deadline for submission of all application materials, including the supplemental department online application, letters of recommendation, transcripts, GRE scores, and TOEFL scores is January 12. The first step in the application process is to submit the University CalState Apply application by December 15.
Begin the process early to assure consideration of your application. Admission decisions are made in March. Email notifications of admission decisions are sent by April 1.
1. Submit the CalState Apply Online Application (the preceding wording is the link) *by December 15th*
NOTE: The CalState Apply application must be completed first. Upon completion, SDSU will e-mail you a Student Red ID # in 10-15 business days and directions on how to set up your WebPortal account. Via WebPortal, you will be able to follow the processing of your application by Enrollment Services. Enrollment Services will send e-mail updates every 2 weeks to students with incomplete files.
You will need to put this Red ID # on your SDSU Division of Graduate Affairs Supplemental Application.
DO NOT BEGIN SUBMITTING TRANSCRIPTS UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR RED ID #, WHICH INDICATES THAT ENROLLMENT SERVICES HAS SET UP YOUR ELECTRONIC FILE.
NOTE: As you will be submitting a Statement to the department, you do not need to complete the Statement of Purpose on the CalState Apply application. Simply write “Statement will be submitted directly to department” in this section.
NOTE: Your letters of recommendation will be submitted electronically via the Decision Desk Supplemental Application. On the CalState Apply application, just list the people who will be submitting letters for you.
Cal State Apply Customer Service: 857-304-2087 or CalStateApply@liaisoncas.com
2. Submit One Set of Official Transcripts, hard copy or electronic, From All Institutions Attended *Must be received by Enrollment Services by January 12th*
- Mail hard copy to:
Enrollment Services
Graduate Admission Document Processing Unit
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7416
- OR send Electronic Copy: If your school offers this option when requesting transcripts, choose SDSU from the pulldown menu. If SDSU is not an option on the pulldown menu, ask your school to send to: TranscriptsForSDSU@sdsu.edu. Electronic transcripts MUST come directly from your school. Electronic transcripts sent by students will not be accepted.
NOTE: Do not submit transcripts to Enrollment Services prior to submitting the Calstate Apply online application and receiving your Red ID.
NOTE: Submit transcripts for those courses completed and graded. Do not wait until Fall grades are posted to request transcripts if doing so will cause you to miss the Jan 12 deadline. Documents submitted after Jan 12 will not be processed. If admitted, you will be required to submit your final transcript during your first semester at SDSU.
NOTE: Students who received their undergraduate degree from SDSU do not need to submit an SDSU transcript as Enrollment Services can access those transcripts electronically. If you attended any other universities or junior colleges and these grades appear on your SDSU transcript, then you do not need to submit transcripts for those schools. For all other students, you must submit transcripts from all schools attended even if the grades appear on your degree transcript.
NOTE: INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS–If you have international coursework, you must have your school send SDSU Graduate Admissions one official original-language copy of all records of academic coursework and proof of degree. For each document you must also send a certified literal English translation, which can come directly from the school itself or from a professional, certified translator. The translation must contain all information shown on the original language documents. Country-specific guidelines can be found on the SDSU Graduate Admissions website: http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/admissions/grad/country.html.
CHINESE INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS: Degrees from China must also be verified by the China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC).
3. Submit the SDSU Division of Graduate Affairs Supplemental Application (the preceding wording is the link)
Due January 12
- You will be required to upload your professional statement, transcripts, resume, and any additional supplemental documents to the SDSU Division of Graduate Affairs Supplemental Application.
- Once you complete a recommender information section and hit the Save & Send Request button, a request for a Letter of Recommendation will be automatically sent using the email address you provide. NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR PROFILE (INCLUDING YOUR RED ID) BEFORE REQUESTING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. If you send out a request without filling out your profile, your name will not appear in the email your recommender receives. Three letters are required, and no more than 3 will be accepted. Letter writers will submit letters electronically, and these will be uploaded to your application. We will not accept letters mailed to the department. Letters are due by January 12.
- You will be able to track the status of your supplemental application through Decision Desk. You will receive an email instructing you on how to do this after you submit your application.
- If you encounter any problems with the application or the emails sent to your recommenders, please email: support@decisiondesk.com, use the Help Tab located on the bottom right corner of every page of Decision Desk, or call 855-777-0744.
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT PROMPT:
Please provide a statement that describes your academic preparation, scholarly/research interests, and professional goals. Within your statement, please address the following issues:
a) What would you like to study/research in your graduate program?
b) Please specify any emphases or specializations if the program to which you are applying offers or requires applicants to select one of these.
c) Where would you ideally like to be professionally in 10 to 15 years?
d) Please indicate your fit with and potential to succeed in the doctoral program to which you are applying. What sets you apart as a prospective graduate student and potential contributor to the profession?
e) Include name(s) of any faculty members you have contacted or would like to work with.
In addressing these issues, please have in mind that this is your professional statement rather than a creative writing or personal reflection exercise; hence, make it as focused and concise as possible.
Doctoral program applicants may also apply to our NIH-funded training grant: Neurocognitive Approaches to Communication Disorders.
4. Submit GRE Scores
*Must be received electronically by Enrollment Services by January 12th*
- Contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) http://www.ets.org and request that your GRE scores be sent to San Diego State University electronically. Institution Code: 4682
- GRE scores can be submitted any time as they go into a master database, which is automatically searched to match scores to applicants.
- TOEFL scores are required, if applicable. Contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) http://www.ets.org and request that your TOEFL scores be sent to San Diego State University electronically. Institution Code: 4682. TOEFL is the Test of English as a Foreign Language. This is only required for international students whose schooling thus far has been in a language other than English.
- Allow 1 month for GRE and/or TOEFL scores to be sent electronically from ETS to SDSU.
- ETS purges electronic test scores after 5 years. If you took the GRE more than 5 years ago, you will need to re-take the GRE.
- TOEFL scores expire after 2 years.
GPA Calculator
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Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or tax payer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements are available from College of Education, Office of Student Services (EBA 259), 619-594-6320, coeadvis@mail.sdsu.edu
last updated: 5/22/2017