Graduate Admissions

The CSULB College of Engineering is a great place to continue your engineering studies. Whether you earned your bachelor’s degree at CSULB or elsewhere, you will benefit from the small classes, in-depth curriculum, distinguished faculty, and opportunities for hands-on learning.

Earn a graduate degree while maintaining your employment. Pursue your degree part-time or full-time with evening classes. All graduate classes are held during the evening. Visit the Graduate Student Success Center for more information.

Admission Requirements:

Master of Science:

• 2.7 minimum GPA in last two years of major classes
• Passing GRE and TOEFL scores for applicants with non-U.S. degrees 

Ph.D.:

• 3.3 minimum GPA for all undergraduate and graduate degrees
• High GRE score
• At least three strong letters of recommendation. 
• Passing TOEFL score for applicants with non-U.S. degrees 

To find out more, contact the graduate program advisor in the department you’re considering:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering and Construction Management
• Computer Engineering and Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

CSULB also offers an interdisiplinary master's in engineering. A doctoral program is offered jointly through CSULB and the Claremont University in Engineering and Computational Mathematics.