Application Procedures

STEP 1 

For admission to the University, submit the University application and fee online at CALSTATE.EDU/APPLY. Please send your official transcripts from each college or university previously attended to the Graduate School office. For more information regarding University admission contact the Graduate School at (209) 667-3129 or email at Graduate_School@csustan.edu. 

Instructions for Cal State Online Application

• To apply for the Credential only pathway, please select the: "Administrative Services Credential (Credential Only)" option
• To apply for the MA in School Administration, with the credential pathway, please select the: "School Administration (with Administrative Services Credential)" option

Criteria for acceptance: 

1. having an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; 
2. being in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; 
3. having a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) attempted; 
4. satisfactorily meeting the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study; and
5. currently employed at a local school district and hold one of the following credentials: preliminary or clear teaching credential, pupil personnel services counseling credential, credential, teacher librarian services credential. 

Please have the following documents ready to attach to your CalState Application:

• Copy of valid California Credential (showing expiration date).
• One letter of sponsorship from a school, district, or county administrator. Example letter (PDF)
• Verification of at least two years of full-time certificated experience (requirement may be waived by the School Administration Program Coordinator). Verification of experience may be included in the sponsorship letter. 

STEP 2 

Apply for admission to the Credential and/or MA Program. 

Mail the following items to Stanislaus State, Advanced Studies (One University Circle, DBH 348):

• Program application Printable Application (PDF)
• Application Fee ($25): Make payment at the Cashier's office and email a copy of your receipt (Use Cashier's Code PST 286). OR mail a $25 check made payable to CSU Stanislaus. 

Students must maintain a 3.0 average or better on all coursework in order to continue with the program.