Joint Doctoral Program, Ph.D. in Education
How to Apply
All applicants must have completed a master’s degree program prior to admission and reside in San Diego or Imperial counties or commit to relocating if admitted to the program. The GRE is no longer required to apply to this program.
Important Dates for Fall 2023
| Item | Due Date (Priority) | Due Date (General) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cal State Apply application (opens October 1 each year) |
December 15, 2022 |
February 1, 2023 |
| 2. Official transcripts due |
January 12, 2023 |
April 15, 2023 |
| 3. Interfolio program application |
December 15, 2022 |
April 15, 2023 |
Steps 1-4: Admission to SDSU
Steps 1-4 must be completed through the SDSU Graduate Admissions Office.
- Get general help and tips on how to complete the Cal State Apply application.
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Application Guide: Cal State Apply Tutorial
Step 5: Admission to Program
Your program application has been created in a system called Interfolio. For help, refer to this Interfolio Tutorial (PDF).
Please gather the required program-specific documents below and have them ready to upload to the Interfolio program application.
Write a 2-3 page personal statement.
- The statement should include your reasons for seeking admission to this particular doctoral program, your perceived strengths and weaknesses in preparation for doctoral study, your research interests, and your relevant academic and employment experiences.
- Indicate why you believe the SDSU/ CGU Joint Ph.D. Program in Education is appropriate for you.
- Be sure to include at least 2 faculty members from each campus you would like to work with based on your thorough knowledge of their work.
- The personal statement should be typed and double spaced.
Prepare a current resume or curriculum vitae listing work experience, education, awards, publications, and presentations.
Download unofficial transcripts (or scan a paper transcript) for every institution, one file per institution, and be prepared to upload to the Interfolio program application. This is in addition to, not a substitution for, having official transcripts sent to SDSU Graduate Admissions office.
Informational session
Informational Sessions are available on October 18, 2022 at 4:30 pm and November 17, 2022 at 4:30 pm in the Equity Room and Zoom. Email [email protected] to RSVP and for the Zoom link.