Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants are eligible to apply as a graduate student if you have earned a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. You must meet the following requirements: Above average class standing at an internationally accredited college or university: the equivalent of at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale is recommended. Provisional admission – Students who are admitted provisionally are required to provide their official transcripts, bachelors degree certificate and test scores as soon as possible after being admitted otherwise the admission decision could be rescinded. Graduate Standing - Conditionally Classified: Students must meet the CSU requirements for admission to a masters degree program. Please consult the Graduate Admissions section in this catalog for complete information. In addition, the candidate must have a 3.0 grade-point average in the major and a minimum 2.7 GPA in the last 60 semester units attempted. Prerequisites: Two years of one foreign language, or one year each of two different foreign languages, or the equivalent, with an average 3.0 GPA or better; MLNG 301 or (for non-native English speaking students) TESL 301 with a “B-” (2.7) or better, or with program approval, the EWP with a score of 6 or better; ENGL 303 or TESL 315 with a “B-” (2.7) or better; one of the following: AMST 301, AMST 345, ANTH 300, CPLT 325, ENGL 300, ENGL 305, HCOM 320, TESL 445 or equivalent with a “B-” (2.7) or better; one of the following: LING 106, LING 206 or LING 406 with a “B-” (2.7) or better.
