Doctoral Degrees
San Diego State University only offers doctoral degrees at the San Diego campus.
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 2027 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: January 5
Spring 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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 2027 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application: November 1
- Submit UC San Diego Application: November 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions: December 15
- Complete program application: November 15
Spring 2027 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
Submit required materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.
Fall 2027 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application: February 1
- Submit UC Irvine Application: January 15
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions: February 15
- Complete program application: February 15
Spring 2027 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
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 2027 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for fall semester
Spring 2027 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 2027 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application: April 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions: April 15
Spring 2027 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education
Campus Location: LH 246
Advisor
Frank Harris
[email protected]
Department Materials
Submit required materials using the program application. Consult the department website for details.
- Educational Leadership - PreK-12 School Leadership, Ed.D. - Hybrid Program
- Educational Leadership - PreK-12 School Leadership, Ed.D. - Online Program
Fall 2027 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application: February 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions: February 15
- Complete program application: February 15
Spring 2027 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, Ph.D.
- Engineering Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ph.D.
- Engineering Science - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Ph.D.
- Engineering Science - Structural Engineering, Ph.D.
Fall 2027 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 2027 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 2027 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application: December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions: December 15
- Complete program application: December 15
Spring 2027 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Joint Doctoral Program in Evolutionary Biology
Campus Location: LS 104
Advisor
Lluvia Flores Renteria
[email protected]
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 2027 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application: December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions: December 15
- Complete program application: December 15
Spring 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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 15
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 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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 2027 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application: April 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions: April 15
- Complete program application: April 15
Spring 2027 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 2027 Deadlines*
- Submit Cal State Apply Application: December 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions: December 15
- Complete PTCAS Program Application: October 1
Spring 2027 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, Ph.D.
- Public Health - Global Health, Ph.D.
- Public Health - Health Behavior, Ph.D.
Fall 2027 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 2027 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health
Campus Location: HT 119
Department Materials
Submit SOPHAS application. Consult the department websites for detailed instructions.
- Public Health - Executive Management (DrPH)
- Public Health - Global Health Management (DrPH)
Fall 2027 Deadlines
- Submit Cal State Apply Application: February 1
- Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions: February 15
- Submit SOPHAS application: February 1
Spring 2027 Deadlines
- Not currently accepting applications for spring semester
Contact Information
Doctor of Public Health
Campus Location: HT 119
Advisor
Jan-Walter De Neve
[email protected]
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