Doctoral Degrees

All doctoral degrees are offered on the San Diego campus (SDSU).

How to Apply

  1. Apply to the university through Cal State Apply.
  2. Submit required documents to Graduate Admissions.
  3. Submit department required materials. Please review individual program requirements for more details.
  4. Consult joint campus requirements if applying to a joint doctoral program.

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.

This is a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

Department Materials

Submit CSDCAS Program Application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Audiology
Campus Location: SLHS 221

Advisors

Laura Dreisbach
[email protected]

Peter Torre
[email protected]

Admissions Coordinator

Reya Gredonia
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

Department Materials

Submit required materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Biology
Campus Location: LS 104

Advisors

Carrie House
[email protected]

Marina Kalyuzhnaya
[email protected]

Admissions Coordinator

Patricia Swinford
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

Department Materials

Submit required department materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Chemistry
Campus Location: GMCS 209
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

Department Materials

Submit required department materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC Irvine.

Department Materials

Consult the department website for instructions.

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Computational Science
Campus Location: GMCS 206

Advisor

Jose E. Castillo
[email protected]

Admissions Coordinator

Parisa Plant
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC Davis.

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]

This is a joint doctoral program with Claremont Graduate School.

Department Materials

Submit required materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Education
Campus Location: LH 250
[email protected]

Department Materials

Consult the department website for details concerning required materials.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

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 required materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Educational Leadership Department
Campus Location: NE 166

Admissions Coordinator

John Oliver
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

Department Materials

Submit required department materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Engineering
Campus Location: E 203

Advisor

Temesgen Garoma
[email protected]

Admissions Coordinator

Donovan Geiger
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC Riverside.

Department Materials

Submit required department materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Evolutionary Biology
Campus Location: LS 104

Advisor

Elizabeth Waters
[email protected]

Admissions Coordinator

Katherine Zumstein
[email protected] 

This is a joint doctoral program with UC Santa Barbara.

Department Materials

Submit required department materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Geography
Campus Location: SH 314

Advisor

Trent Biggs
[email protected]

Admissions Coordinator

Candra Young
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

Department Materials

Submit required department materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Geological Sciences
Campus Location: GMCS 237

Advisor

Kim Olsen
[email protected]

Admissions Coordinator

Irene Occhiello
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

Department Materials

Consult the department website for instructions.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in IRSU
Campus Location: HH 119

Campus Director/Adviser

Maria Luisa Zuniga
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

Department Materials

Submit required department materials using the CSDCAS Program Application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Language & Communicative Disorders
Campus Location: SLHS 221

Advisors

Irina Potapova
[email protected]

Phil Holcomb
[email protected] 

This is a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

Department Materials

Submit required department materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2025 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

Joint Doctoral Program in Mathematics and Science Education

Advisor

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.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

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]

Admissions Coordinator

Kelly Lopez Resendiz
[email protected]

Department Materials

Submit PTCAS Program Application. Consult the department website for details.

Fall 2025 Deadlines*

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

Rachel Conry
[email protected]

This is a joint doctoral program with UC San Diego.

Department Materials

Submit SOPHAS application. Consult the department websites for detailed instructions.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

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 2026 Deadlines

Spring 2026 Deadlines

  • Not currently accepting applications for spring semester

Contact Information

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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