Admission/Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate

• Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Admission
• International Admission Requirements
• Transitory Admission Requirements
• Fees: Graduate
• Fees: Credential
• Residency Determination
• Nonresident Tuition

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Admission

Admission to the University
All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants (e.g., Ed.D., joint Ph.D. and Ed.D. applicants, master's degree applicants, those seeking educational credentials or certificates, and where permitted, and holders of baccalaureate degrees interested in taking courses for personal or professional growth) must file a complete graduate application as described in the graduate and post-baccalaureate admission materials at www.csumentor.edu. Applicants who completed undergraduate degree requirements and graduated the preceding term are also required to complete and submit an application and the $55 nonrefundable application fee. (Note: Applicants seeking a second bachelor's degree should submit an undergraduate application for admission unless specifically requested to do otherwise.) Since applicants for post-baccalaureate programs may be limited to the choice of a single campus on each application, re-routing to alternate campuses or later changes of campus choice are guaranteed. To be assured of initial consideration by more than one campus, it is necessary to submit separate applications (including fees) to each.

Applications submitted by way of www.csumentor.edu are expected unless submission of an electronic application is impossible. An electronic version of the CSU graduate application is available at www.csumentor.edu. 

Graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants may apply for a degree objective, a credential or certificate objective, or where approved, may have no program objective. Depending on the objective, the CSU will consider an application for admission as follows:

General Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to graduate 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 shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities;
2. be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; 
3. have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted; and 
4. satisfactorily meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to these criteria.

Application Filing Periods

The application filing periods for graduate and unclassified post-baccalaureate applicants are listed on Application and Document Deadlines page of the university's website. 

Admission to a Graduate Program
Most graduate degree programs at Cal State East Bay also require that you complete a separate departmental application. These programs may require that you meet additional admission requirements above and beyond those required for admission to the university. Contact the department offering the program to obtain a departmental application form and information on departmental application deadlines and admission requirements. Also see the chapter describing the graduate program in this catalog.

If you wish to pursue a graduate Interdisciplinary Studies Major, contact the Academic Programs and Graduate Studies Student Services Office (Student Services and Administration Building, 1st Floor, 510-885-3286) as soon as possible, preferably before you submit your admission application. You cannot be admitted as an Interdisciplinary Studies Major until your program of study has been approved.

For information on changing major, degree, or credential objectives after you have been admitted, see the Change of Educational Objective section in the Graduate Degree Information chapter.

Admission Categories
Students who meet the minimum requirements for graduate and post-baccalaureate studies may be considered for admission in one of the four following categories:

Graduate Classified – To pursue a graduate degree, applicants are required to fulfill all of the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards, including qualifying examinations, prescribed by the campus; or

Graduate Conditionally Classified – Applicants may be admitted to a graduate degree program in this category if, in the opinion of appropriate campus authority, deficiencies may be remedied by additional preparation; or

Post-Baccalaureate Classified, e.g. admission to an education credential program – Persons wishing to enroll in a credential or certificate program, will be required to satisfy additional professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards, including qualifying examinations, prescribed by the campus; or

Post-Baccalaureate Unclassified – To enroll in undergraduate courses as preparation for advanced degree programs or to enroll in graduate courses for professional or personal growth, applicants must be admitted as post-baccalaureate unclassified students. By meeting the general requirements, applicants are eligible for admission as post-baccalaureate unclassified students. Admission in this status does not constitute admission to, or assurance of consideration for admission to, any graduate degree or credential program (Most CSU campuses do not offer admission to unclassified post-baccalaureate students).

(These and other CSU admissions requirements are subject to change as policies are revised and laws are amended. The CSU website, www.calstate.edu, and the CSU admissions portal, www.csumentor.edu, are good sources of the most up-to-date information.)

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International Admission Requirements

Cal State East Bay must assess the academic preparation of international students. For this purpose, "international students" include those who hold U.S. temporary visas as students, exchange visitors, and those in other non-immigrant classifications. California residents and U.S. citizens with international transcripts are also classified as "international students" for admission evaluation purposes. Graduate applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a four-year bachelor's degree obtained from a recognized university. You must also have the equivalent of a 2.50 grade point average, or higher, in your last two years of college-level courses.

There are separate requirements for the admission of international students. Verification of your English proficiency (see below), financial resources, and academic performance are all important considerations in your admission.

Application Filing Periods and Deadlines for International Students
The university has established deadlines to ensure that all application materials will be processed in time to allow you to make the necessary passport, visa, travel and other arrangements to reach the campus before the start of the quarter of admission. Current deadlines applicable to international student admission can be found on the university website or by contacting the International Admissions Office (iao@csueastbay.edu).

Each applicant must have a declared educational objective when the application is filed. International students on F-1 student visas may be admitted as "Conditionally Classified Graduate," "Classified Graduate," or "Classified Post-Baccalaureate" students. They may not be admitted as "Unclassified Post-Baccalaureate" students, unless they have an approved course of study acceptable to the Office of Academic Programs and Graduate Studies.

Note: Some graduate programs may require admission tests such as the GMAT or GRE and a supplemental application. Please consult the individual graduate department for any additional application or admission requirements.

Academic Records
Certificates, diplomas, mark sheets, transcripts, and test scores must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the International Admissions Office to be considered official. The International Admissions Office reserves the right to determine what constitutes an official document. Certified English translations must accompany all non-English original documents. Documents submitted are the property of Cal State East Bay and will not be returned.

English Proficiency Requirement for Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate Applicants
All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose native language is not English and whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English, must demonstrate competence in English by presenting one of the following: 

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Graduate: 550 (paper-based); 213 (computer-based); 79 (internet-based)

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Graduate: 6.5

Note: All test scores must be sent directly from the testing institution.

The English proficiency requirement for post-baccalaureate and graduate applicants may be waived by presenting the following: an official transcript showing graduation with a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university, or an official transcript from an international college or university indicating English is the principal language of instruction, or an official letter from the college or university certifying that English was the language of instruction.

Financial Certification
International students who wish to apply for a student visa must demonstrate financial support before a letter of admission or an "I-20" or "DS-2019" form will be issued. The following forms must be submitted: I-20 Letter of Consent, Declaration of Finances, Verification of Finances, and Health Insurance Compliance. These forms can be downloaded from the "Apply Online" option on the university website.

Enrollment Requirements for F-1/J-1 Visa Students
If you are a graduate on a student visa, you are required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to take a minimum 8 quarter units per quarter that will count towards your degree as a "Graduate" student, a "Classified Post-Baccalaureate" student, or an "Unclassified Post-Baccalaureate" student with an approved course of study. For additional information, see Post-Baccalaureate Classification in the Graduate Degree Information chapter. Enrollment in courses through Open University in the Division of Continuing and International Education may not count for visa certification purposes.

International Students should contact the Center for International Education (cie@csueastbay.edu) for information on matters affecting visa status, eligibility for employment, and any special academic requirements for international students.

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Transitory Admission Requirements

Graduate students are eligible for Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment, Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment, and Cross-Registration with the University of California, Berkeley, and selected other East Bay colleges.

Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment
If you are enrolled at any campus of the California State University, you may apply to attend another campus while concurrently enrolled at your home campus.

Eligibility Requirements: (1) You have completed at least one term at the home campus as a matriculated student, or will be enrolled concurrently in such status, (2) you are, or have been, enrolled in an authorized graduate program at your home campus, and (3) you are in good standing at the last college attended.

Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment
If you are a student of any campus of The California State University, you may apply for admission as a visiting student at another campus for a period of one term.

Eligibility Requirements: (1) You have completed at least one term at the home campus as a matriculated student, (2) you are, or have been, enrolled in an authorized graduate program at the home campus, and (3) you are in good standing at the last college attended.

For additional information on Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment and Intrasystem Visitor Enrollment, as well as information on the Cross-registration program with the University of California, Berkeley, and selected other East Bay colleges, see "What Are the Enrollment Requirements for Transitory (Visiting) Students" in the Undergraduate Admission chapter.

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Fees: Graduate

The California State University is one of the most economical public universities in the nation and Cal State East Bay's fees are among the lowest in the California State University system. Resident students currently pay only 38% of the total cost of their education.  If fee revisions occur, they will be published in the Class Schedule. Legal residents of California are not charged tuition, only fees.

The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum.  Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate.  Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fee, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun.  All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees.

Schedule of Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Registration Fees, 2012-2013
Any student who holds a bachelor's degree, which includes students pursuing a second bachelor's degree, and all categories of graduate and post-baccalaureate students (except qualified students pursuing a teaching credential, see the next section) pay the following fees when registering at Cal State East Bay. (Legal residents of California are not charged tuition.)

Application Fee (nonrefundable), payable by check or money order at time application is made:  $55

*Note: The Tuition Fee for graduate and post-baccalaureate students for the academic year (three quarters) is $5,343 for 0.1 to 6.0 units a quarter and $8,433 for 6.1 or more units a quarter. 

Graduate Business Professional Fee, 2012-2013
The Graduate Business Professional Fee is charged in addition to the Tuition Fee and campus fees. The per-unit fee of $185.00 is charged for required courses taken by students who have been admitted and enrolled in one of the following Professional Business Graduate Programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA), MS Business Administration, MS Taxation. The fee is also charged for prerequisite courses taken by students who have an admission status and are enrolled in one of these programs.

Schedule of Education Doctorate Registration Fees, 2012-2013
Students pursuing the Education Doctorate degree pay the following fees when registering at Cal State East Bay. (Legal residents of California are not charged tuition.)

*Note: The Tuition Fee for Education Doctorate students for Fall 2012 through Summer 2013 is $16,260 regardless of units. Applicable term fees apply for campuses with special terms, as determined by the campus.  Total College Year fees cannot exceed the Academic Year plus Summer Term fees.

For information on how to pay fees, as well as information on other fees (e.g., library fees, individual course fees, test fees, etc.), see the Fees and Expenses chapter in this catalog. The Fees and Expenses chapter also has information on the policies governing debts owed to CSUEB.

Credit Cards, Cash, Check
You may use credit cards (American Express, Discover, and MasterCard), cash, or check for payment of registration fees. See the current Class Schedule for additional information.

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Fees: Credential

Students seeking an initial Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Special Education teaching credential who have been admitted to a credential program with "classified" or "conditionally classified" status pay the following fees. This fee level will apply whether or not the student is simultaneously enrolled in a master's degree program.

*Note:The Tuition Fee for qualified teacher credential students for the academic year (three quarters) is $5,097 for 0.1 to 6.0 units a quarter and $8,007 for 6.1 or more units a quarter.

Credit Cards, Cash, Check
You may use credit cards (American Express, Discover, and MasterCard), cash, or check for payment of registration fees. See the current Class Schedule for additional information.

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Residency Determination

The Office of Admission determines residence status of all new and returning students for nonresident tuition purposes. For information on the criteria used in making this determination, as well as residence determination dates, see the Admissions/Undergraduate chapter in this catalog. (Legal residents of California are not charged tuition, only fees. See the Nonresident Tuition section.)

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Nonresident Tuition

Nonresident Tuition (in addition to other fees charged to all students) per unit or fraction thereof is $248.

Note: The total nonresident tuition paid per quarter will be determined by the number of units taken. Mandatory systemwide fees are waived for those individuals who qualify for such exemption under the provisions of the California Education Code (see section on Fee Waivers in the Fees and Expenses chapter).

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Footnotes

1. Fee adjustments subject to the policies established in Executive Order 661.

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