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.
- 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
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit UC San Diego Application - January 12
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete CSDCAS Program Application – October 1
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
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit UC San Diego Application - December 15
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete program application – December 15
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
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit UC San Diego 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
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
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1*
- Submit UC San Diego Application - March 18
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15*
- Complete program application – December 15*
Spring 2026 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
*Priority consideration for admission will be given to students who complete these steps by October 31. Review of completed applications will begin after this date. For more information, please visit the Joint Doctoral Program website.
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
- 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
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
- 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 required materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2026 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – February 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – February 15
- Complete program application – February 15
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]
Department Materials
Submit required materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2026 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – February 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – February 15
- Complete program application – February 15
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.
- Engineering Science - Bioengineering (PhD)
- Engineering Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
- Engineering Science - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (PhD)
- Engineering Science - Structural Engineering (PhD)
Fall 2026 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit UC San Diego 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
Joint Doctoral Program in Geography
Campus Location: SH 314
Advisor
Trent Biggs
[email protected]
Admissions Coordinator
Valencia Guest
[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
- 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
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
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – April 1
- Submit UC San Diego Application - April 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – April 15
- Complete program application – April 1
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
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit UC San Diego Application - December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
- Complete CSDCAS Program Application – November 1
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
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit UC San Diego 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
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.
- Nursing (DNP)
- Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (DNP)
- Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
- Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
- Nursing - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
Fall 2026 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]
Admissions Coordinator
Kelly Lopez Resendiz
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit PTCAS 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 PTCAS Program Application – October 1
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.
- Public Health - Epidemiology (PhD)
- Public Health - Global Health (PhD)
- Public Health - Health Behavior (PhD)
Fall 2026 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
- Submit UC San Diego 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 2026 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
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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