ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS to the MASTER’S …

1 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS to the master 'S DEGREE PROGRAM. #Graduate_Regulations The minimum REQUIREMENTS for ADMISSION to master 's and post baccalaureate studies at a California State University campus are in accordance with University regulations, as well as Title 5, chapter 1, Subchapter 3. of the California Code of Regulations. Specifically a student shall at the time of enrollment: 1. Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or equivalent preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities;. 2. Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended;. 3. Have attained a grade point average of at least in an acceptable earned baccalaureate degree or attained a grade point average of at least in the last 60 semesters units (90 quarter units) attempted.

2 4. Satisfactorily meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, included qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe. 5. For international students, all applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose native language is other than English are required to submit proof of English proficiency before an admissions decision can be made. Program Degree Adviser & Email Dept Room College & Website Language ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Ext REQUIREMENTS (for International Students). ACCOUNTANCY Dr. Fatima Alali 278- SGMH- Mihaylo College of Business & IELTS: Students must meet the CSU REQUIREMENTS for ADMISSION to a master 's General 3173 4210 Economics TOEFL iBT: 90 degree program. In addition, applicants will be evaluated based on the TOEFL paper exam: 570 following: Application deadline for Contact: Diane Mazzey ing 1) Satisfactory score on the graduate Management ADMISSION Test Spring 2015: Nov.

3 1 (GMAT). Students must score in the top 50 percent on the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing A bachelor's degree with a major in business administration and a concentration in accounting (equivalent to the degree and concentration as offered at CSUF) with at least an overall cumulative GPA of (B. The degree must include calculus equivalent to passing MATH with a C ( ) or better. Courses in the major are to be no more than seven years old, and courses in the accounting concentration no more than five years old. Courses in the major (including the accounting concentration) must have at least a (B) GPA, and courses with grades lower than C ( ) must be repeated. Applicants who have a bachelor's degree in a field other than Business Administration with a concentration in accounting may be considered for ADMISSION .)

4 If admitted, such students will be required to complete additional courses or demonstrate proficiency as described in the next section. Students admitted without a bachelor's degree in Business Ad- ministration (with a concentration in accounting) will be required to satisfy the following REQUIREMENTS either prior to or during their residency at CSUF. a) All students admitted with a business degree with a concentration other than accounting must complete the following accounting prerequisite courses: ACCT 301A, 301B, 302, 307 and 308. These accounting prerequisite courses must be completed with at least a (B) GPA, with a C ( ) or better for each individual course. Courses with grades lower than C must be repeated. These REQUIREMENTS are in addition to the Study Plan as described below.

5 B) All students admitted with a bachelor's degree in a field Program Degree Adviser & Email Dept Room College & Website Language ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Ext REQUIREMENTS (for International Students). other than Business Administration will be required to take (or demonstrate proficiency in) the following courses/academic topics either prior to or during their residency at CSUF: MATH 135 and ISDS 265; business foundation courses (ACCT 510, ECON 515, and MGMT. 339); and accounting prerequisite courses (ACCT 301A, 301B, 302, 307, and 308). These courses must be completed with at least a (B) GPA, with a C ( ) or better for each individual course. Courses with grades lower than C'. must be repeated. These REQUIREMENTS are in addition to the Study Plan. 2) A minimum score of 570 on the paper exam, or 90 on the internet based (iBT) TOEFL is required (for international students); and 3) A recommendation from the Accountancy Admissions Commit- tee based upon a review of the above REQUIREMENTS , the student's Statement of Purpose and prior work experience.

6 Additional coursework may be required of admitted students who holistically satisfy the criteria but are weak in one of the above areas. For more information, visit msacct/. AMERICAN STUDIES Dr. Adam Golub 278- UH-313 College of Humanities & Social IELTS: Students must meet the CSU REQUIREMENTS for ADMISSION to a master 's General 3564 Studies TOEFL iBT: 80 degree program. In addition, applicants will be evaluated based on the TOEFL paper exam: 550 following: Application deadline for 1) Hold a bachelor's degree with a major, or its equivalent, in Spring 2015: n/a American studies or in an appropriate discipline of the humanities or social sciences;. 2) Have a grade-point average of at least in upper-division major courses; and 3) Submit two satisfactory letters of recommendation from instructors in upper-division major courses.

7 Students whose undergraduate program indicates certain limited subject, grade or breadth deficiencies may be considered for ADMISSION , at the discretion of the graduate adviser, with approval of the department's graduate committee. In such cases, a student must make up deficiencies, in consultation with the graduate adviser, and must complete all required courses with at least a B ( ) average before classified graduate standing may be considered. For more information, visit ANTHROPOLOGY Dr. Barbra Erickson 278- MH- College of Humanities & Social IELTS: Students must meet the CSU REQUIREMENTS for ADMISSION to a master 's 10/09/14 Page 2. Program Degree Adviser & Email Dept Room College & Website Language ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Ext REQUIREMENTS (for International Students). General 3626 426 Studies TOEFL iBT: 80 degree program.

8 In addition, ADMISSION to conditionally classified TOEFL paper exam: 550 standing is contingent upon evaluation and acceptance by the graduate Application deadline for Affairs Committee. Spring 2015: n/a The Department of Anthropology requires a grade-point average of in all undergraduate coursework in anthropology and completed 27 units of approved Anthropology coursework. Students with limited subject or grade deficiencies may be considered for ADMISSION to the program if they agree to complete, with at least a B ( ) average, additional courses selected by the graduate Study Committee. Subject deficiencies must be met prior to candidacy. Students entering the MA program from other fields or other departments of anthropology should discuss appropriate course substitution with the graduate adviser.

9 The department does not permit substitutions for the core courses. For more information, visit ART 278- VA-102 College of the Arts IELTS: master of Arts: du 3471 TOEFL iBT: 80 Students must meet the CSU REQUIREMENTS for ADMISSION to a master 's Application deadline for TOEFL paper exam: 550 degree program. In addition, applicants will be evaluated based on the Spring 2015: Oct. 17 Prof. Christina Smith following: 1) A baccalaureate degree in art with the same concentration as the Concentration: Contact Laura Garcia graduate degree objective from an accredited institution, or 24. Drawing & Painting upper-division units in art of which 12 units must be in a Sculpture concentration completed with a B ( ) or better in all courses. Crafts: Ceramics, Glass, TOEFL paper exam: 560 2) Satisfactory committee evaluation: review of creative work and Wood, Jewelry/ TOEFL iBT: 85 oral examination.

10 Metalsmithing 3) For Graphic Design concentration, Int'l students whose native Design: Graphic language was not English must have a TOEFL score of 560. Design, Illustration, (paper) or 85(iBt). Applicants are advised that most upper- Exhibition Design, division courses require lower-division prerequisites. A faculty Creative Photography adviser should be consulted with regard to recommended courses;. (Art) History For more information, visit master of Fine Arts Drawing, Painting & TOEFL paper exam: 560 Students must meet the CSU REQUIREMENTS for ADMISSION to a master 's Sculpture TOEFL iBT: 85 degree program. In addition, applicants will be evaluated based on the Ceramics: Glass following: Crafts: Jewelry/ 1) Baccalaureate degree in art with the same concentration as the Metalsmithing & graduate degree objective from an accredited institution, or 24.