Graduate Appeals

If you were denied graduate admission, and have a serious and compelling reason for reconsideration, you may submit a graduate admissions appeal request. For an appeal to have merit, it must bring to light new and compelling academic information. This could be in the form of new transcripts, new grades, new test scores, etc. If you feel that you have new and compelling academic information that will change this decision, please follow the instructions below.

Carefully read and follow the five steps below. Only complete appeals will be considered. Appeals must be written by the graduate applicant and a maximum of one appeal may be submitted per academic term.

• Step 1: Appeal Within 15 Days

  All appeals must be received by CSUSM within 15 days of the date of the notification of denial of admission from the graduate program. Students who were denied admission may only submit one appeal per term of admission.

• Step 2: Prepare Documentation
  To have an appeal processed, you must submit ONE COMPLETE PACKAGE to include:

  • Graduate Admissions Appeal Request Form (download PDF and complete form)
  • Letter of appeal detailing your extenuating circumstance (e.g., hospitalization, military service, family crisis)
  • Supporting documentation that substantiates your appeal. Documentation must include verifiable evidence supporting the justification for the appeal. If your application was cancelled for missing transcripts, your documentation should include your transcript order receipt. Do not submit letters of recommendations or copies of awarded honors.
• Step 3: Submit Your Appeal
  Email the complete appeals package with supporting documentation to: admissionsappeals@csusm.edu or mail the complete appeals package with supporting documentation to:

   

  University Admissions Appeals Committee (GRADUATE)

  Office of Admissions

  California State University San Marcos

  333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road

  San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
• Step 4: Allow Time for Processing
  Appeal decisions will be provided in the order received and in a timely manner.
• Step 5: Receive the Decision by Email
  Applicants will be notified of the appeal decisions via email, using the address provided on the CSU application. Make sure your email address is correct. All Graduate Appeal decisions are final and non-negotiable.

If you have questions regarding the appeals process, please contact the Office of Admissions at 760-750-4848 - select option 0.