Overview

College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies / College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies is located in Sacramento, CA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Anthropology

Department of Government

Department of Psychology

Department of Sociology

Program in Public Policy and Administration

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Public Policy Administration (MPPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required Project; writing proficiency exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

141

Applied

65

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

137

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.25%
Black or African American	4.38%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.46%
Asian	9.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.46%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	16.06%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Location & Contact

Address 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA  95819
United States

Contact Dr. Ted Lascher
Interim Dean
Email: tedl@csus.edu
Phone: 916-278-6504
Fax: 916-278-4678

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