Graduate program applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted and a minimum of 2.75 on any Post Baccalaureate work at Fresno State.
Obtaining a minimum passing score on the Upper Division Writing Examination (UDWE) as an undergraduate.
Earning a grade of B or better in any W course taken at Fresno State.
A B or better in an upper division writing course from an accredited institution
Substitution request approved by the Graduate Coordinator for course taken at another institution.
Those who do not possess a bachelor's degree from a postsecondary institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). (Some campuses require a higher score.) Applicants taking the computer-based TOEFL must present a score of 213 or above. (Some campuses or programs require a higher score.) In the case of graduate admissions, the CSU minimum for the internet (TOEFL iBT) version of the TOEFL is 80.
IELTS - 6.5