Certificate of Advanced Study in Research Methods
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Application Deadlines
The deadlines below apply to both the Cal State Apply and Kremen School Application.
| Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 |
|---|---|
| August 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024 | October 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 |
Application for New Students
If you are a returning student (have been gone for longer than one semester) or a new student, you need to apply to the university through Cal State Apply which includes the program aplication in the "Program Materials" section.
How to Apply
Apply at www.calstate.edu/apply.
- Select the term, and click "apply"
- Sign in, or if a new applicant, create an account
- From the dashboard, select "Add Program"
- In the search box, type "Fresno"
- Scroll down and select "Certifiate of Advanced Study in Research Methods" by clicking on the "+"
- Select "My application" from the dashboard
- Compete all four quadrants "Personal Information, Academic History, Supporting Information, and Program Materials"
Cal State Apply Graduate Application Guide
Located in the "Program Materials" section in Cal State Apply.
In the "Program Materials" section, please upload copies of your unofficial transcripts. This is for the program application only.
Please note: For the university application, Graduate Admissions requires official transcripts from ALL colleges attended after high school, including transcripts with your most recently completed courses, are required for admission.
Fresno State graduates are not required to submit Fresno State transcripts to the Admissions Office.
How do I submit official transcripts?
Electronic- transcripts sent electronically or as a PDF attachment MUST come directly
from the issuing institution. Transcripts emailed by the applicant will not be accepted
for admission review.
Have your institution email transcripts to:
Fresno State Admissions OR Fresno State Division of Graduate Studies
imaging@csufresno.edu*
Hardcopy- transcripts must remain in their original, sealed envelope.
Transcripts should be mailed to:
Graduate Admissions Office
California State University, Fresno
5150 N. Maple Ave M/S JA57
Fresno, CA 93740-8026
*This is a secure email for transcript submission ONLY. Email any questions regarding your application or transcripts to graduateadmissions@csufresno.edu.
The General Program Recommendation with Letter Upload is required to be submitted by your recommender. Request letters of reference from instructors, supervisors, or other individuals who are in a position to evaluate you in terms of your potential for graduate study in the program. Two recommendations are required.
In the "Recommenations" section, you will provide your recommender contact information. Once you have saved an electronic recommendation, an email request will automatically be sent to the recommender on your behalf. Please advise your recommender to look for this email in their inbox, as well as their spam or junk-mail folder, as emails do occasionally get filtered out.
If you are an International Student, the TOEFL is a requirement for admission to Fresno State. Verification of the TOEFL score is provided to the program by the International Admissions Office.
English Language Requirements
All graduate and postbaccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose preparatory
education was principally in a language other than English, must demonstrate competence
in English. Those who do not possess a bachelor's degree from a postsecondary institution
where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score
of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). (Some campuses require
a higher score.) Applicants taking the computer-based TOEFL must present a score of
213 or above. (Some campuses or programs require a higher score.) In the case of graduate
admissions, the CSU minimum for the internet (TOEFL iBT) version of the TOEFL is 80.
For questions, please contact Graduate Admissions at 559/278-4073 or graduateadmissions@csufresno.edu
Application for Current Fresno State Postbaccalaureate Students
If you are a current Fresno State Student in a postbaccalaureate program, you do not need to reapply to the university through Cal State Apply, you only need to submit the program application (application and supporting documents)
You may submit the application and supporting documents by any of the following:
- Email - Dr. Christian Wandeler, Program Coordinator - cwandeler@csufresno.edu
- Drop off your packet to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, ED 250
You will need to submit a Change of Major form to the Division of Graduate Studies in order to add the certificate to your student program plan.