Doctoral Degrees
All doctoral degrees are offered on the San Diego campus (SDSU).
How to Apply
- Apply to the university through Cal State Apply.
- Submit required documents to Graduate Admissions.
- Submit department required materials. Please review individual program requirements for more details.
Review more detailed instructions on how to apply on the Graduate Students web page. If you are a graduate applicant who will study in the U.S. on an F-1 Visa, review the International Graduate Students web page.
Department Materials
Submit CSDCAS Program Application. Consult the department website for details concerning required materials.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete CSDCAS Program Application – January 12
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
AuD Joint Doctoral Program
Campus Location: SLHS 221
Advisor
Peter Torre
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Reya Gredonia
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit Program Application. Consult the department website for details concerning required materials.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete Program Application – December 15
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Department of Biology
Campus Location: LS 104
Advisor
Carrie House
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Patricia Swinford
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required department materials using the Program Application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete Program Application – December 15
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Department of Chemistry
Campus Location: GMCS 209
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required department materials using the Program Application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete Program Application – November 1
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
[email protected]
Department Materials
Consult the department website for instructions.
Contact Information
Computational Science Research Center
Campus Location: GMCS 206
Advisers
Jose E. Castillo
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Parisa Plant
[email protected]
Department Materials
Consult the department website for instructions.
Contact Information
Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology
Campus Location: LS 104E
Advisor
Jeremy Long
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Katherine Zumstein
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit Program Application. Consult the department website for details concerning required materials.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – Closed
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – Closed
- Complete Program Application – Closed
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
SDSU/CGU Doctoral Program in Education
Campus Location: LH 250
[email protected]
Department Materials
Consult the department website for details concerning required materials.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – April 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – April 15
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education
Campus Location: LH 246
Advisor
Wendy Bracken
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit Program Application. Consult the department website for details concerning required materials.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – February 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – February 15
- Complete Program Application – March 1
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Educational Leadership Department
Campus Location: NE 166
Admissions Coordinator
Dalia Corrigan
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required department materials using the Program Application. Consult the department website for details.
- Engineering Science - Bioengineering (PhD)
- Engineering Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
- Engineering Science - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (PhD)
- Engineering Science - Structural Engineering (PhD)
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete Program Application – December 15
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Engineering Joint Doctoral Program
Campus Location: E 203
Advisor
Temesgen Garoma
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Donovan Geiger
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required department materials using the Program Application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete Program Application – December 15
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Evolutionary Biology
Campus Location: LS 104
Advisor
Elizabeth Waters
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Katherine Zumstein
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required department materials using the Program Application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete Program Application – January 12
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Department of Geography
Campus Location: SH 314
Advisor
Piotr Jankowski
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Candra Young
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required department materials using the Program Application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete Program Application – January 15
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Department of Geological Sciences
Campus Location: GMCS 237
Advisor
Kim Olsen
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Irene Occhiello
[email protected]
Department Materials
Consult the department website for instructions.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – April 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – April 15
- Complete CSDCAS Program Application – April 1
Contact Information
School of Social Work
Campus Location: HH 119
Campus Director/Adviser
Maria Luisa Zuniga
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required department materials using the CSDCAS Program Application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete CSDCAS Program Application – January 12
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Language & Communicative Disorders
Campus Location: SLHS 221
Advisor
Irina Potapova
[email protected]
Phil Holcomb
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required department materials using the Program Application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2025 Deadlines*
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – February 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – February 15
- Complete Program Application – January 7
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
*All application steps must be completed by January 7 for full consideration for admission. Late Program Applications will be considered on a space-available basis to February 1.
Contact Information
Advisers
Susan Nickerson
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Debbie Escamilla
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required department materials using the Program Application. Consult the department website for details.
- Nursing (DNP)
- Nursing - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
- Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
- Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – April 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – April 15
- Complete Program Application – April 15
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Campus Location: AH 3138
Graduate Advisor
Judy Dye
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required department materials using the Program Application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2025 Deadlines*
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete Program Application – December 8
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
*Applicants are encouraged to submit all required materials by December 1 to receive full consideration.
Contact Information
School of Physical Therapy
Campus Location: ENS 141
Program Director
Mitchell J. Rauh
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Gloria Hartman
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit SOPHAS application. Consult the department websites for detailed instructions.
- Public Health - Epidemiology (PhD)
- Public Health - Global Health (PhD)
- Public Health - Health Behavior (PhD)
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Submit SOPHAS application – December 1
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health
Campus Location: HT 119
Admissions Coordinator
Brenda Fass-Holmes
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit SOPHAS application. Consult the department websites for detailed instructions.
- Public Health - Executive Management (DrPH)
- Public Health - Global Health Management (DrPH)
Fall 2025 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – February 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – February 15
- Submit SOPHAS application – February 1
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
School of Public Health, Doctor of Public Health
Campus Location: HT 119
Admissions Coordinator
Brenda Fass-Holmes
[email protected]
Advisor
Jan-Walter De Neve
[email protected]
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