Prospective Students

Financial Support & Costs

Please view our various program support and scholarships options available at SDSU.

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Admission Requirements

This is a social science research program designed to train researchers to conduct cutting-edge investigation to reduce the national and global burden of substance use and misuse. Note that this is not a counseling-focused degree.

Requirements:

  • MA degree in related field
  • Minimum grade point average of 3.2 (undergraduate) and 3.5 (graduate)
  • Foundational research experience (e.g., peer reviewed publication and graduate level recommended research courses.)
  • TOEFL: English proficiency test scores (if applicable).

PLEASE NOTE: As of 2020, GRE scores are no longer required for our program.