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.

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

Spring 2025 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

Spring 2025 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

Spring 2025 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

Spring 2025 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

Spring 2025 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

Spring 2025 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

Spring 2025 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.

Fall 2025 Deadlines

Spring 2025 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

Spring 2025 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

Spring 2025 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

Spring 2025 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

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

Spring 2025 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*

Spring 2025 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

Math and Science Education

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.

Fall 2025 Deadlines

Spring 2025 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*

Spring 2025 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 Exercise and Nutritional Sciences
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.

Fall 2025 Deadlines

Spring 2025 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

Spring 2025 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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