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Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must have

  • a strong baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; GPA must be at least 3.25/4.00 in the last 30 semester hours of upper-division work

  • a master's degree in mathematics, biology, chemistry, or physics; overall GPA must be at least 3.50/4.00 in graduate coursework

  • recent Graduate Record Examination General Test scores

  • at least three letters of recommendation from professors, supervisors, or other appropriate persons, with at least one being a faculty member within the student's area of specialization

Prior teaching experience in the disciplinary field is also strongly encouraged.

Finalists in the application process will be invited for a personal or telephone interview.

International students must apply through the International Student Center web page.


Application Checklist

When applying to the Joint SDSU/UCSD PhD Program in Mathematics and Science Education, you must send two sets of materials—one to SDSU Graduate Admissions (Item I. below) and one to the MSED Admissions Committee (Item II. below).

I. SDSU Graduate Admissions materials:

To apply on-line, follow the instructions at the CSU Mentor site.

II. MSED Admissions Committee materials:

The forms for the MSED Admissions Committee can be downloaded here or received by mail. Mail completed forms to MSED, Center for Research in Math and Science Education, San Diego State University, 6475 Alvarado Rd, Ste 206, San Diego, CA 92120-5013. No staples, please!

  1. Application Form (Word) for Doctoral Program in Mathematics and Science Education.

  2. Using the MSED Recommendation Form (Word) as a cover sheet, at least three letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a former professor in the selected field of study who can address the content of the masters program. Emailed letters are welcome as long as they are followed by originals.

  3. GRE scores (only the General Test is required) Note: GRE General Test scores must be sent directly to the MSED office. Our institution code is R4682 and our program code is 5101. If you have presented the GRE general test within the past five years you do not need to retake it, but you must request that scores be sent to the above location.

  4. Two sets of official transcripts from each post-secondary institution listed on your application form. They must be sent directly from the institution to the MSED office.

Please do not send any materials to UCSD. On the basis of the decisions of the Admissions Committee, applicants invited to enter the program will be asked to complete a UCSD graduate application and pay the UCSD application fee prior to enrollment.

Application materials should be sent by January 8, 2008, to be considered for admission in Fall 2008. Late applications will be accepted on a space-available basis to May 1.

For more information, please email Debbie Escamilla or call 619.594.4696.

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