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Application Procedures

Candidates for admission will typically come from one of the disciplines offered in the life sciences, physical sciences, or engineering.

The complete application, including the application form, application fee, GRE scores and all transcripts for this professional masters degree program must be postmarked by November 1 for Spring admission and May 1 for admission in the Fall semester. The application form is available online by visiting CSU Mentor. Class size is limited, so late applications may be rejected if the entering class is full. All students must satisfy the general admission and examination requirements for admission to the University with classified graduate standing, as described in Part Two of the Bulletin of the Graduate Division. The following are required for a complete application.

Application for Admission. The web-based graduate application is located online by visiting CSU Mentor.

You can pay your application fee by credit card, check or money order at the end of the application process. Choosing the credit card method of payment will assist in expediting the processing of your application.

Two Copies of all Official Transcripts. Please request official transcripts from all colleges and universities listed on your application form. A Transcript Request form is included on this website for your convenience. Two copies of each transcript should be sent directly from the college or university to SDSU Enrollment Services (address below).

Three Letters of Recommendation. At least two of these letters should come, when possible, from professors, supervisors or business associates who can discuss knowledgeably your leadership and academic abilities, accomplishments and potential. These recommendations should be sent to the Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs office (address below) directly from the recommender.

Results of the Graduate Record Examination. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is administered at Educational Testing Service testing sites across the country. The results of this test must be submitted as part of your application. Please be sure to use the correct SDSU institutional code (4682) on your GRE registration form. ETS will send your GRE score to SDSU Enrollment Services.

International applicants: All applicants who have not attended secondary or postsecondary educational institutions where English is the language of instruction for AT LEAST 3 YEARS of full-time transferable level enrollment (12 to 15 transferable units per semester, but no ESL) must submit a TOEFL score of 550 paper-based; 213 computer-based or 79 internet-based. The TOEFL must be taken in addition to the GRE.

Statement of Career Objectives. This statement should include a description of your long- and short-term career goals, and the ways in which you believe this degree will help you to achieve them. You will submit this statement as part of your application through CSU Mentor.

Reverse-Chronological Resume of Work Experience. The resume should include job title, organization (nature of business), location, dates of employment, a summary of duties and responsibilities, and a description of your organizational unit (size, scope, budget, personnel, and reporting relationship) for each position held. Your resume should be sent to the Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs office (address below).

Your completed application form and the $55 application fee should be submitted to SDSU via CSU Mentor.

Your transcripts and GRE score should be submitted to:

Enrollment Services

Graduate Admissions Document Processing Unit

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 92182-7416

Your three letters of recommendation and reverse-chronological resume of work experience should be submitted to:

Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs
Director of Regulatory Affairs Programs, CBBD
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-4610

Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed.

Individuals not admitted or not wishing to be admitted to the degree program may enroll in individual Regulatory Affairs courses through the College of Extended Studies. Fees will be $515 per unit. There is a limit on the number of units transferable into the degree program.

Application Forms

Application Form and Fee

You must submit your Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs application and application fee through CSU Mentor.

Recommendations

A form has been supplied for use by the individuals who will provide recommendations for you is similarly available to download as a Word document.

Transcript Requests

Finally, a form have been provided for your use in requesting copies of your college transcripts is similarly available to download as a Word document.

Information for Non-U.S. Applicants

In addition to filling out the application forms listed on our web site, applicants who are not U.S. citizens should contact the San Diego State University (SDSU) International Student Center for further information regarding application to this SDSU graduate degree program. In particular, their web page about procedures may be useful.

All applicants for whom English is not their first language will be required to submit results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test scores as part of their application. More information about this test may be found at the TOEFL web site.

Finally, non-U.S. applicants please note that the deadline for application by non-U.S. citizens is one month earlier that that stated for U.S. citizens:

Fall application deadline is April 1

Spring application deadline is October 1

 


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