Applied Disability Studies Application Process

Admission Criteria

If you have questions, please contact Graduate Programs Advising Staff at ced-gradstudies@csulb.edu.

Candidates for admission to this graduate certificate program must have earned a Bachelor’s degree and be matriculated into a graduate program at CSU Long Beach. Students must earn the graduate certificate while in matriculated status as a graduate student at CSULB.

Link to Online Application

Applicants are required to submit the following application materials: 

  1. A response to a statement of purpose prompt.
  2. Copy of resume.
  3. Unofficial CSULB transcript. 

Statement of Purpose: Instructions and Prompt

Instructions
Please respond to the prompt below in no more than 2 pages typewritten, double-spaced with 12point font. This is a presentation of you as a prospective professional, thus a clear and comprehensive written sample is essential. 

Prompt
Why are you interested in pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Applied Disability Studies? Please share any experiences you have had with persons with disabilities.  

Application Deadlines

Program applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.