Admission Requirements

Applying for Admission

For consideration, applicants must submit the following:

1. A completed online application with supplemental materials (ccsu.edu/apply): 
   • Essay describing your interest in studying geography and the role the degree will play in your current and/or future career
   • $50 application fee
2. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (GPA of 3.00 or higher) 
   • Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 2.40 to 2.99 may apply for conditional admission
   • Applicants must hold a GPA or at least 3.00 in all post-baccalaureate coursework
   • Applicants without a major or minor in geography may be asked to complete additional courses

Official transcripts may be sent directly to the Graduate Recruitment & Admissions Office: