1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or an equivalent approved by the Office of Graduate Studies.

2. Course work equivalent to a bachelor's degree in mathematics approved by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

3. State certification to teach secondary mathematics.

4. Satisfactory grade point average as specified in Admission to Master's Degree Programs in the University Catalog .

5. The personal characteristics which are conducive to academic and professional success, such as maturity, motivation, interpersonal skills, leadership and breadth of experience as reported in two letters of recommendation. The two letters should be from those who know the student's work, preferably one from a faculty member from a mathematics department and one from the secondary teaching profession.

6. The motivation to pursue graduate study in mathematics education as evidenced in a two-page written statement describing experience, purpose, and career goals.

Must have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities. At CSU, Chico applicants to a master's degree program must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last 30 semesters (45 quarter) units attempted and at least 2.75 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted.
TOEFL – paper - 550
TOEFL - internet based test (IBT) - 80
IELTS - 6.5