Office of Admissions

Homeland Security, MS

Step 1:
Submit to the University:

California State University application electronically at CSUMentor along with the $55 application fee.

Step 2:
Submit to SDSU Graduate Admissions:

1. Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended
   Note:
   • Please do not send transcripts before submitting the CSUMentor application as this may result in processing delays.
   • Students who attended SDSU need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance
   • Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
2. GRE scores (www.ets.org, SDSU Institution Code 4682)
3. TOEFL score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (www.ets.org, SDSU Institution Code 4682)

Step 3:
Submit to the Department:

1. Two letters of recommendation from persons in a position to judge academic ability (in sealed, signed envelopes)
2. One letter of recommendation from a person in a position to judge professional ability and potential (in sealed, signed envelope).
3. A two-page maximum personal statement giving reasons for choosing Homeland Security as a degree objective.
4. A two-page maximum personal statement summarizing applicant’s qualifications, skill sets and life experiences as they apply to the Homeland Security degree.

Fall Deadline
Domestic Applicants: August 1
International Applicants: August 1 (International students who reside overseas and require a student visa are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and no later than May 1st)

Spring Deadline
Domestic Applicants: December 1
International Applicants: December 1 (International students who reside overseas and require a student visa are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and no later than October 1st)