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Graduate Division
Students who need specific information or assistance are invited to visit the Graduate Division, which is located in Room 220 of the Administration Building, or telephone (619) 594-5213.
The Graduate Division is composed of all departments and academic units of the University that offer graduate study and programs leading to advanced degrees. The Graduate Council is delegated University-wide jurisdiction over all matters relating to graduate studies, subject only to the right of review by the Senate. The Council's responsibility is broad and includes, but is not limited to, the development of University-wide policy on graduate programs, graduate student affairs, graduate research and scholarship, and the participation of faculty in graduate programs.
The Graduate Dean is the chief administrative officer of the Graduate Division and is assisted by two associate deans and an assistant dean. The Graduate Dean takes general responsibility for the development, improvement, and administration of all postbaccalaureate and graduate study at the University, as well as for the research activities of faculty and graduate students.
Graduate study is highly exacting and requires intense study and scholarship and not merely the completion of a prescribed set of courses. Further, thesis and dissertation research requires the development of intellectual skills and the demonstration of creativity that can only be achieved through dedicated and persistent scholarship. The University has the necessary faculty and facilities to offer such opportunities in over 50 different areas of knowledge.
| Biology | Geography
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| Chemistry | Language and Communicative Disorders
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| Clinical Psychology | Education
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| Ecology | Mathematics and Science Education
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| Engineering Sciences Applied Mechanics | Public Health
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The Master of Arts degree is offered in the following fields:
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| Anthropology | Latin American Studies
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| Art | Liberal Arts
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| Asian Studies | Linguistics
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| Biology | Mathematics
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| Chemistry | Music
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| Communication | Philosophy
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| Communicative Disorders | Physical Education
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| Drama | Physics
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| Economics | Political Science
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| Education | Psychology
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| English | Sociology
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| French | Spanish
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| Geography | Television, Film, and New Media Production
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| Interdisciplinary Studies | Women's Studies
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The Master of Science degree is offered in the following fields:
Accountancy Geological Sciences
Aerospace Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies
Applied Mathematics Mechanical Engineering
Astronomy Microbiology
Biology Nursing
Business Administration Nutritional Sciences
Chemistry
Child Development Psychology
Civil Engineering Public Health
Computer Science Radiological Health Physics
Counseling Rehabilitation Counseling
Electrical Engineering Statistics
Exercise Physiology
Master of Business Administration
Master of City Planning
Master of Fine Arts in Art
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Master of Fine Arts in Drama
Master of Music
Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Health
Master of Social Work
A concentration is defined as an aggregate of courses within a degree major designed to give a student specialized knowledge, competence, or skill. Completion of a concentration is noted on the student's transcript.
Art (MA)
Concentrations:
studio arts
art history
Biology (MA or MS)
Concentrations:
entrepreneurship
ecology
molecular biology
physiology
plant sciences
systematics and evolutionary biology
Business Administration (MS)
Concentrations:
finance
financial and tax planning
human resource management
information systems
international business
management
marketing
production and operations management
real estate
taxation
total quality management
Communicative Disorders (MA)
Concentrations:
speech-language pathology
audiology
education of the deaf
communicative sciences
Drama (MFA)
Concentrations:
acting*
design and technical theatre
musical theatre
Education (MA)
Concentrations:
counseling
educational leadership
educational research
educational technology
elementary curriculum and instruction
policy studies in language and cross-cultural education
reading education
secondary curriculum and instruction
special education
Geography (MA)
Concentrations:
resources and environmental quality
transportation
Nursing (MS)
Concentrations:
advanced practice nursing of adults and the elderly
community health nursing
nursing systems administration
Psychology (MS)
Concentrations:
applied psychology
clinical psychology (included within the Ph.D. program; not available separately)
Public Administration (MPA)
Concentrations:
city planning
criminal justice administration
public telecommunications
administration
Public Health
Concentrations (MPH):
biometry
environmental health
epidemiology
health promotion
health services administration
maternal and child health
occupational health
Concentrations (MS):
environmental health science
industrial hygiene
toxicology
Statistics (MS)
Teaching Credentials
Adapted physical education
Multiple subject
Multiple subject cross-cultural language and academic
development (CLAD) emphasis
Multiple subject bilingual cross-cultural
language and academic development (BCLAD)
emphasis: Spanish
Single subject
Single subject cross-cultural language and academic
development (CLAD) emphasis
Single subject bilingual cross-cultural language and academic
development (BCLAD) emphasis: Spanish
Specialist Credentials
Bilingual/cross-cultural
Reading/language arts
Resource specialist certificate of competence
Special education:
Communication handicapped
Gifted
Learning handicapped
Physically handicapped
Severely handicapped
Service Credentials
Administrative
Clinical or rehabilitative
Health (school nurse)
Pupil personnel:
school counseling
school psychology
school social work
Certificate in applied linguistics and English as a second language (ESL)
Certificate in bilingual (Spanish) special education
Certificate in early intervention
Certificate in exercise leadership
Certificate in instructional software design
Certificate in instructional technology
Certificate in cross-cultural language and academic development (CLAD)
Certificate in preventive medicine residency
Certificate in professional services bilingual/multicultural
Certificate in rehabilitation administration
Certificate in supported employment and transition specialist
Certificate in teaching the emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disordered
Certificate in workforce education and lifelong learning
The advanced certificate at the postbaccalaureate entry level provides a program of coursework leading to a specific applied goal. The general educational background of a bachelor's degree with a major in the appropriate field(s) of study is prerequisite to such a certificate.
The advanced certificate at the postmaster's entry level also provides a program of coursework and supplemental practical experience leading to a specific applied goal. The theoretical and methodological subject matter obtained from the master's or doctoral degree is prerequisite to such a certificate. A certificate at this level is an endorsement of the specialized competence beyond that obtained in the student's graduate degree program.
Graduate teaching associates may be obtained by qualified graduate students pursuing a master's degree in the areas of anthropology, art, astronomy, biological sciences, business administration, chemistry, child and family development, communication, communicative disorders, drama, economics, educational technology, engineering, English, exercise and nutritional sciences, French, geography, geological sciences, linguistics, mathematical sciences, microbiology, music, physics, psychology, sociology, Spanish, and television, film, and new media production. In addition, all doctoral programs offer such appointments.
Qualifications for appointment include admission to San Diego State University with classified or conditionally classified graduate standing for the purpose of obtaining an advanced degree. Appointment is for a period of either one semester or the academic year. Reappointment following an appointment of one semester or one academic year is dependent upon satisfactory performance in graduate studies, as prescribed by the Graduate Division, departmental need for the continued service in the department, and upon satisfactory teaching performance.
The combined teaching assignment and coursework permitted during one semester is 15 units unless an excess of this amount is authorized by the Graduate Dean.
Information concerning an appointment as a graduate teaching associate may be obtained from the head of the department, school, or college in which the applicant wishes to obtain the advanced degree. A Handbook for Graduate Assistants and Graduate Teaching Associates is published by the Graduate Division.
Graduate assistantships not involving teaching duties and permitting up to 20 hours of service per week for full-time appointment are available in most of the departments and schools. Applicants for graduate assistantships must be admitted to San Diego State University with classified or conditionally classified graduate standing, and enroll in and complete each semester at least six units of coursework listed on the official program of study.
Appointment to a graduate assistantship is for a period of either one semester or the academic year. Reappointment or continuation of an appointment is dependent upon satisfactory performance in graduate studies, as prescribed by the Graduate Division, satisfactory completion of assigned duties, and upon departmental need for the continued service in the department.
Information concerning an appointment as a graduate assistant may be obtained from the head of the department, school, or college in which the applicant wishes to obtain the advanced degree.
A scholarship is a monetary award given to outstanding students in recognition of their academic excellence, leadership, achievements, and promise. They are provided by private donors, corporations, professional associations, and alumni.
Students apply on their own initiative. Occasionally, scholarships with requirements and deadlines other than those established for the general University scholarship program are designated for specific majors. Eligible students will be notified through a faculty announcement or, if time permits, by the Scholarship Office through the mail.
Competition is based on outstanding academic achievement, campus and extracurricular activities, employment, and an essay. Graduate and postbaccalaureate students must have a 3.50 overall graduate GPA for work completed after the bachelor's degree or in the absence of completed postbaccalaureate units, a 3.50 overall undergraduate GPA or a 3.70 in the last 30 units of university work.
Applications for the SDSU scholarship program are available in the Scholarship Office and all department secretaries. You may also write or call the SDSU Scholarship Office, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-7438, (619) 594-6180. Please indicate that you are a graduate student.
Applications are available each year during one application period November through early-February. The SDSU scholarship application must be filed or postmarked not later than the established early-February deadline. Students need to submit only one application for the general SDSU scholarship program. Individual results will be mailed to all applicants during June for the following academic year.
The average SDSU scholarship award is $500-$750. There is no limit to the number of scholarships for which a student may be considered.
In addition to SDSU scholarships, the Marshall, Fulbright, Rhoades, and Rotary scholarships are prestigious international scholarships that are given annually to students pursuing educational goals outside the United States. Eligibility standards for these scholarships are closely related to those established for the SDSU scholarship program, but application forms and deadlines are separate from the program. Students may seek advisement regarding application at the SDSU Scholarship Office during the spring semester.
The San Diego State University Scholarship Office receives the annual announcements on the Fulbright, Marshall, Kent, Rotary and other similar fellowship programs. Since limitations are placed on each college and university as to the number of applications it may endorse, students interested in fellowships of this type are encouraged to discuss their applications with the Scholarship Director and members of the University faculty who have themselves in the past received these fellowships. Since scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test are required in applying for most fellowships, students should take this examination no later than the early fall of their senior year. The examination may be scheduled through the University Test Office.
California residents who are members of underrepresented groups at the graduate level (ethnic minority, female, disabled) may apply for this grant administered through the Graduate Division. Applicants must file an Application for Federal Student Aid, at the Financial Aid office, by the stated deadline (see below, "Applying for Aid"). They must also file an application for the Graduate Equity Fellowship in the Graduate Division by early June for the annual award that begins with the fall semester.
California residents may apply for grants administered by the California Student Aid Commission, 1410 Fifth Street, Sacramento, California, 95814. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office during the annual application period (December to early February).
Student financial aid programs are intended to provide assistance to students who do not have the necessary financial resources to meet educational costs. For scholarships recognizing academic excellence and not generally based on financial need, see the Scholarships section. Only United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for financial aid.
San Diego State University makes every effort to advise students of all available financial aid programs. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, and part-time employment for eligible students. Since funds are limited and there are program deadlines, not all eligible applicants are awarded aid.
Information about all state, federal, and institutional aid programs is available from the Financial Aid Office, (619) 594-6323. A financial aid brochure, which describes the available programs and the eligibility requirements, is available from the Financial Aid Office.
To be considered for first priority funding, aid applicants must file an Application for Federal Student Aid by March 1, and submit all required supporting documents to the Financial Aid Office by April 15 of the calendar year prior to the academic year for which aid is being requested. An application and supporting documents received after these dates will be processed and funds will be awarded to high-need applicants if funds are available. Applications for Federal Student Aid may be obtained from high schools and any college financial aid office in California.
An additional application form is required for the Guaranteed Student Loan which is a student loan made available from a participating lender.
Foreign Student Tuition Waivers: On recommendation of the graduate adviser in the department concerned, a limited number of tuition waivers are available for exceptionally well qualified foreign (non-resident) students. Information on these waivers can be obtained from the Graduate Division.
Doctoral Student Fee/Tuition Waivers: The Graduate Division makes available a certain number of fee/tuition waivers to doctoral students through two doctoral advisers. Students should contact the adviser of the specific doctoral program to which they wish to apply.
In San Diego State University summer sessions, a graduate student may earn credit in residence that may be used to satisfy the requirements for an advanced degree or for credentials. Students planning to offer work taken in a summer session only to satisfy the requirements for an advanced degree, must apply for admission to the University with classified graduate standing at the Office of Admissions and Records. No more than 12 units of coursework earned in each summer may be included on a program of study for an advanced degree. Students pursuing an advanced degree in summer only must attend for a minimum of three summers to complete a degree.
The acceptance of courses taken in the summer sessions by other colleges or by a teacher's local school board for salary schedule purposes is entirely optional with the college or school board concerned.
The regular Summer Sessions Bulletin, which includes the registration form and all necessary information about the summer sessions, is available for distribution after March 15.
The facilities of San Diego State University for graduate study are available to qualified graduates of foreign universities on the same basis and under the same regulations as apply to graduates of colleges and universities in the United States.
Admission procedures for foreign graduate students are stated in the section on Admission of Graduate Students in this bulletin.
San Diego State University is approved to train veterans under the G.I. Bill. Veterans who are interested in graduate work should visit the campus Veterans Affairs Office located in Student Services Building, Room 1510 for information and counseling regarding veterans' benefits prior to the date of registration.
