About Psychological Science, M.a. in California State University San Marcos
The mission of the graduate program in psychology at California State University San Marcos is to provide graduate education of the highest caliber to qualified students, leading to the Master of Arts degree. Our objective is to prepare students for continued study at the doctoral level, for a variety of positions in business, industry, and the public sector, or for academic careers at the two-year college level. It is our belief that excellent graduate education is best accomplished in an atmosphere in which graduate students are treated collegially, and are closely mentored by the faculty. We are committed to the study of psychology as a scientific enterprise, and our program encourages the development of skills that are consonant with the scientific spirit of inquiry in particular, and graduate-level study in general: critical thinking, articulate verbal expression, quantitative reasoning, and healthy skepticism.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.0
- TOEFL IBT: 80
- PTE : 53
California State University San Marcos Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Establishment Year |
1989 |
| Location |
San Marcos, California |
| Campus Setting |
Suburban |
| Parent University |
California State University |
| Mode of Program |
Full-time, part-time, online |
| Total enrollment |
14,519 |
| Student-faculty ratio |
26:1 |
| Retention rate |
79% |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Work-study |
Available |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarships |
California State University San Marcos Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| California Resident Tuition |
$5,742 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,072 |
| Other Fees |
$1,970 |
| Room and Board |
$13,150 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,152 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$25,086 |
| Fee |
Cost |
| Out of State Resident Tuition |
$17,622 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,072 |
| Other Fees |
$1,970 |
| Room and Board |
$13,150 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,152 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$36,966 |
