Admission Procedures

Admission to the Graduate Program

  1. Apply to SDSU on line at www.csumentor.edu.  There is a $55 filing fee.

  2. Send all official transcripts including those from transfer institutions to Graduate Admissions

    • Enrollment Services
      San Diego State University
      5500 Campanile Drive
      San Diego, CA  92182-7416

  3. Complete the GRE and have the scores sent to SDSU.  Take the general test only. There is no required score for admissions.  The university only requires that you have a score.

  4. Complete the 

    ARPE Departmental Application (excel)

    ARPE Deparmental Application (pdf)


    and mail to:

  5. Department of Administration, Rehabilitation & Postsecondary Education

    • Attention Educational Leadership
      Graduate Advisor
      3590 Camino del Rio North
      San Diego, CA  92108

  6. Send two letters of recommendation from two different people to the Program Office at the address above.

    Application review will being February 1st and continue until the cohort size of 25 has been selected.  Early application submission is encouraged. Completed applications will have priority consideration for graduate assistantships and tuition waivers. Final application deadline is August 1st.