Sacramento,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Special Major in Sacramento United States | California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento
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Sacramento United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,168
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Special Major for the Master's degree offers a customized pathway for exceptional students whose academic goals aren't fully addressed by the University's existing graduate programs. Candidates can pursue either a Master of Arts or Master of Science, depending on the department where they fulfill their final requirements. This interdisciplinary program combines courses from multiple departments, potentially spanning different colleges, to create a focused curriculum around a distinct academic theme not covered by standard majors. All selected coursework must demonstrate strong relevance to the proposed specialization and form a cohesive academic plan. The proposed program must align with the University's mission and be feasible based on current course offerings and faculty expertise.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The Special Major program is restricted to superior graduate students who are eligible for admission to classified standing in one of the regular master's degree programs of the University.
Applicants must present evidence of overall undergraduate grade point averages of 3.0 and 3.0 in the last 60 semester units taken.
Courses taken to fulfill prerequisite requirements must be completed with a minimum GPA of 3.5, and they may not be counted toward the degree requirements.
Students may apply to the University as unclassified graduate students or directly into a Special Major program.
A Special Major application with department approvals must be submitted no later than the end of the first semester of attendance.
The applicant will need to obtain the assistance and approval of three or more faculty advisors. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the Special Major, students are required to obtain the assistance and concurrence of faculty advisors from the key instructional units listed in the Program of Study.
TOEFL iBT: 80
TOEFL PBT: 550
IELTS: 6.5
Applicants must present evidence of overall undergraduate grade point averages of 3.0 and 3.0 in the last 60 semester units taken.
Courses taken to fulfill prerequisite requirements must be completed with a minimum GPA of 3.5, and they may not be counted toward the degree requirements.
Students may apply to the University as unclassified graduate students or directly into a Special Major program.
A Special Major application with department approvals must be submitted no later than the end of the first semester of attendance.
The applicant will need to obtain the assistance and approval of three or more faculty advisors. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the Special Major, students are required to obtain the assistance and concurrence of faculty advisors from the key instructional units listed in the Program of Study.
TOEFL iBT: 80
TOEFL PBT: 550
IELTS: 6.5
Tuition
USD
15,168