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Application Timelines

Spring 2014: Applications will open in CSU Mentor on August 1, 2013. Deadline is August 31, 2103.

Fall 2014: Applications will open in CSU Mentor on October 1, 2013. Deadline is February 1, 2014.

Application Instructions

Apply: Complete the California State University Graduate Application online at CSU Mentor. A $55.00 application fee is required at time of application. The CSU Application Fee Waiver is No longer available for Master's Applications. If you are unable to pay with a credit card, a check can be mailed to the address indicated below.

Transcripts: One official transcript is required from any college or university you have ever attended. Official transcripts must be in their original sealed envelope.

Humboldt State University
Office of Graduate Admissions
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521

Transcript Exceptions:

Humboldt transcripts: You do not need to request transcripts for any work completed at Humboldt State University.
If you were enrolled at Humboldt as a regular matriculated student within the past 5 years, we will still have your file, you do not need to request transcripts for college work completed elsewhere, unless you completed additional college work after you left Humboldt.

Letters of Recommendations are submitted online through CSU Mentor, Page 11. If you have questions, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office, 707-826-6250.

To re-send emails to referrers: Log into CSUMentor and follow these steps:

1. Apply Online

2. Graduate Admissions Applications

3. Click on the Fall 2013 box

4. Scroll down to “Online applications already submitted”

5. Click on “View letters of recommendation”

6. Click “Resend email” for those referrers

Remind them to check their spam folders.

Supplemental Materials: Most graduate programs require additional supplemental material. It is your responsibility to check with the department for specific details.

Once the application has "completed" all files are sent to the department for review by the department's admissions committee.

What constitutes a completed file?

At least 1 Official Transcript from any college or university ever attended.
Residency information completed.
Application Fee ($55.00) paid.

You can follow your application status by:

Reviewing your HSU status by looking at your Student Services Center. Approximately two weeks after application submission, you will receive a Posted letter with your HSU Student ID and Log-In Information.
Contacting your academic department to ensure they have received all required materials, before the March 1 department deadline.
If you are denied admission and disagree with the decision, please contact the department directly.

Additional Information:

GRE Institution Code for Humboldt State University: 4345
For Humboldt State University application information, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office: 707.826.6250 or apply [at] humboldt [dot] edu.
For Financial aid information, please contact the Financial Aid Office – Toll Free (866) 255-1390 | Local 826-4321 | Fax (707) 826-5360

HSU is now a proud member of the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP). WRGP is a program that allows Natural Resources and Environmental Systems MS Students from 15 western states to attend HSU and pay California Resident Tuition.

For information regarding cost of attendance go to Student Financial Services