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Program Admission Requirements
In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are
- Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with required minimum GPA of 2.75 calculated using the entire degree or the last 90 quarter (60 semester) units, which may include post baccalaureate work.
- Personal Statement: A 500–750-word statement highlighting the academic motivation and qualifications for pursuing the Master of Science in Finance.
- English Proficiency for International Students: All international applicants who have not completed three years of full-time study at a secondary or post-secondary institution where English was the language of instruction must also achieve an acceptable score (as determined by the Accounting and Finance Department and ratified by the College Curriculum Committee, in alignment with the Office of Graduate Studies requirements) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the IELTS exam, or must complete CSUSB's ESL program. The current minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550/PBT, 213/CBT, 79-80/IBT taken within the past two years; IELTS score of 6.5 taken within the past two years; Duolingo score of 110 taken within the past two years; or complete level 4 of CSUSB's Intensive English Program
- Letters of Recommendation: One letter of recommendation is required.
- Resume: Provide a current resume detailing academic background, professional experience, internships, skills, and extracurriculars.
