Human Sexuality Studies

San Francisco State University

United States of America, San Francisco

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San Francisco State University

United States of America , San Francisco

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 70

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines16-Aug-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 4,203 / unit

Next Intake 16-Aug-2023

Human Sexuality Studies

About

Students completing the program successfully will possess strong writing skills in sexuality topics, and they will have the ability to write for a diverse audience, including academics and non-academics, and those in advocacy and political positions.
Students completing the program successfully will possess strong presentation skills in sexuality topics, including the ability to be conversant about a number of "hot button" topics, as for example, sexual and reproductive health, and rights. Students should be able to pursue research and to engage many distinct sectors of the public dialogue on sexuality, in ways that are relevant to sexual literacy and well-being in the US.
Graduating Human Sexuality Masters students will have a comprehensive knowledge and skill set of sexuality-related issues, including but not limited to sexual theory, methodology, sexuality education, sexual health, reproductive rights, biology and sexuality, race and sexuality, and contemporary policies that relate to these topics.
Students completing the program successfully will possess a good foundation in the intellectual history and sexual theories of the field -- past and present, including the early sexuality researchers and theorists (e.g. Kraft- Ebbing and Freud), as well as modern theorists (e.g. Foucault and Butler); in addition students will have a good foundation in feminist theory as it relates to sexuality; and they will have some understanding of critical race theory as it intersects with sexuality theory.
Students completing the program successfully will possess a good understanding of the sociological, epistemological, psychological, cultural, and biological dimensions of gender, sexual orientation, and sexual identity development.
Students completing the program successfully will demonstrate good research skills.
Students completing the program successfully will possess good understanding of ethical considerations in sexuality research.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Eligible Degrees: Bachelor's degree.

Required Academic Documents: Degree certificate and transcript (record of subjects taken and marks earned) If your academic record is not in English, an English translation must accompany all academic documents. Academic documents must be university issued and sealed.

GPA Equivalency: a GPA of "B" or higher is required for graduate study 70 - 79

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 4,203

Application Fee

USD 70

How to Apply

Before Applying

Spend time reviewing your desired program's information
Note your program deadline for application. Applications are due by 9:00 pm the day of your application deadline. Refer to the lists below to determine your application deadline.
Review the minimum university requirements for admission for domestic or international students.
Gather your transcripts, test scores, and additional program materials that can be uploaded online. At this time, you may use unofficial copies, however, official copies will be required for formal review.
International students should also gather uploadable versions of their TOEFL or IELTS scores.
Provide notice to your recommenders prior to completing your application.

Submitting Your Application

Go to the Cal State Apply portal, select semester from dropdown menu, create an account or login with account credentials
Upload and attach all required materials under the four quadrants
Once you have submitted names and emails for recommendations, recommendation requests are automatically generated.
Complete payment for application: $70. All fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Once your application and payment have been submitted, you cannot add documents.

Cal State Apply

San Francisco State Graduate program applications are submitted through Cal State Apply. Cal State Apply is a Centralized Application Service (CAS) that simplifies the process of applying to CSU programs. You will only submit one application for the university and the graduate program.

Quadrant I: Personal Information

Complete all of the required fields in the 7 sub-sections
Fields noted as optional may be skipped

Quadrant II: Academic History

Colleges attended: Add all previous institution information and dates attended
Standardized tests: Standardized tests will be reported under Program Materials, click on "I am Not Adding Any Standardized Tests"
GPA entries: Graduate Studies will calculate your GPA from your previous institution transcripts, click on "Don't have a GPA to add"

Quadrant III: Supporting Information

Experiences: You may opt out of all supporting materials, unless your intended program instructs you to use these fields. Select "I Am Not Adding Any Experiences" in this section of the application.

Quadrant IV: Program Materials

Program materials is composed of 4 separate tabs. Carefully read the Home tab as the program lists all required materials and important information on this tab.
Questions: All required questions must be answered
Documents: All required documents must be uploaded. Attach documents that are legible. You may need to resize any scanned PDFs so that you do not exceed the MB limit for each document.
Recommendations: Once you have submitted names and emails for recommendations, recommendation requests are automatically generated.
Do not wait for recommendations to be returned. Continue with the application process in order to meet your deadline.

After Submitting

Applications will be sent electronically to the program once all materials have arrived and evaluators have evaluated the minimum requirements are met.
The program reviews applications and makes their recommendations to the Graduate Division.
You will receive an email notifying you that a decision is ready.
Log into your Student Center to review the acceptance checklist. If you have not already arranged for submission of official copies of transcripts, test scores and degree certificates, you will need to make these arrangements.