Doctorate of Education Admissions
We are thrilled that you are interested in applying to our Ed.D. program here at CSU Fullerton. Below you will find details about how to complete the application and the admission deadlines. Any issues with the application itself should be directed to the Cal State Apply HelpCenter
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*PROGRAM OPEN TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY*
Note: The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for admission to our Ed.D. program.
HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
1. Go to Cal State Apply
and create an account.
2. Add the program of interest to your dashboard. See sections below about how to search for the programs.
3. There are four quadrants that make up the application. Be sure that you fill out each section completely. See our Step-by-Step Ed.D. Application Guide
for details.
4. Submit your completed application by the admission deadlines listed near the end of this page.
5. Once your application is complete, submit it and pay the application fee.
6. Send in official transcripts from the institutions where your bachelor's and master's degrees were earned.
Note: It can take up to five business days to recieve confirmation from CSU Fullerton that your application was recieved and to be issued your CWID (campus wide identification number).
Ed.D. Community College Program
In Cal State Apply, there are a few ways to search for this program:
1. In the search bar, enter: Community College Leadership or Educational Leadership.
2. In the search bar, enter: Fullerton. You will see a complete list of all CSUF programs available (graduate and credential).
3. Using the search filters, enter the following:
- Campus - CSU Fullerton
- Start term - Fall
- Delivery - Face to Face
Once you have located the program, click on the blue plus sign to the left of the name. Click "continue."
Review your selections. Be sure that you have selected the correct program at CSU Fullerton before you move forward.
Ed.D. PreK-12 Leadership Program
In Cal State Apply, there are a few ways to search for this program:
1. In the search bar, enter: Pre K-12 Leadership or Pre K-12 Leadership Educational Leadership.
2. In the search bar, enter: Fullerton. You will see a complete list of all CSUF programs available (graduate and credential).
3. Using the search filters, enter the following:
- Campus - CSU Fullerton
- Start term - Fall
- Delivery - Face to Face
Once you have located the program, click on the blue plus sign to the left of the name. Click "continue."
Review your selections. Be sure that you have selected the correct program at CSU Fullerton before you move forward.
Prepare Supplemental Materials for the application
All supplemental materials must be uploaded/entered directly into the Cal State Apply application.
- Professional resume or CV
- Copies of unofficial transcripts from the institution(s) where you earned your bachelor's and master's degrees
- Writing Sample (thesis, article, research paper, etc.) of no more than 30 pages in length
- Three (3) Recommendations (sent electronically through Cal State Apply)
- Four (4) writing prompt responses. See instructions and preview prompts here
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Admission Deadlines
Doctoral programs only admit for the fall term. Applications open in Cal State Apply on October 1st.
Priority Application Deadline: Applicants who apply by February 1st will receive an admissions decision within four weeks after their program interview. This allows applicants to make informed decisions when considering the CSU Fullerton program and other doctoral programs that begin at the beginning of the summer.
Program Deadline: Applicants are still welcome to submit their materials by the program application deadline of April 1st. Review of applications depends on remaining open spaces in each cohort. For students who apply during this period, decisions are typically provided within two weeks after their interview.
NOTE: You may submit an application after the priority deadline, however, admission decisions will be prioritized for those who submit an application by the deadlines stated above. If you submit an application after the program deadline, you will be placed on a waitlist and your application will be processed if a space becomes available. If you have any questions regarding this process prior to submitting an application, please email our department at edleadership@fullerton.edu
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OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
Post-baccalaureate applicants (post-bacc certificates, credentials, master’s, doctoral) are required to provide transcripts from the institution in which their bachelor’s degree (and master’s degree, if applicable) was earned. Note that CSUF Admissions may request additional transcripts after an application is processed.
Sending official transcripts
Official transcripts must be sent directly to CSUF Office of Admissions.* See the Office of Admissions web page
for instructions. Transcripts should be ordered before the application deadline. Our department is unable to provide final admission decisions until official documents are processed by the university.
*If you attended Cal State Fullerton within the last 5 to 7 years, you should not need to send CSUF transcripts as they may still be on file with the university.
