Graduate Programs

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Graduate Admissions
Requirements and Procedures
This section contains information that pertains to all graduate programs.

Admission Information – All applicants require:

All admission materials must be received by the dates in the following schedule:
 
Term Deadline for Admission
Fall July 1
Spring November 1
Summer April 1

Materials received after the deadline dates will be processed, but may not be processed in time to allow students to begin that term.

Admission to Southern Polytechnic State University is made without regard to race, nationality, sex, or religion. For any information regarding admission to Southern Polytechnic State University, write the Director of Admissions, Southern Polytechnic State University, 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, Georgia 30060-2896.

The university reserves the right to withdraw admission prior to or following enrollment if the student becomes ineligible as determined by the standards of the University or Board of Regents.

Each program has unique entrance requirements.  For details, see the admissions requirements for the program you are interested in below.

Note:  Admission to a graduate program does not entitle students to take courses in other graduate programs.  The program head of both programs must approve any course taken outside of the student’s major.
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International Students
International students applying from outside the United States must submit all admissions documents, including immunization certificates, at least 60 days prior to the above deadlines.

Admissions of Students with Non-U.S. Academic Credentials
Admissions of Students whose secondary education was completed outside of the United States system of education may be considered for admission with:

Additional Requirements for International Applicants - In addition to meeting the regular admission requirements, international applicants needing a student visa (F-1 or J-1) must complete a Financial Affidavit.  The Financial Affidavit must show ability to meet the financial obligations of tuition, fees and living expenses before an I-20 or acceptance letter will be issued.

Current (less than one year old) letters of financial support must accompany the Financial Affidavit. Financial Affidavit forms are available in the Admissions Office.

All international students must purchase medical insurance made available through Southern Polytechnic State University or provide proof of alternate coverage through a comparable policy.
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Readmission
Students who have an absence of two or more consecutive terms of matriculation at Southern Polytechnic State University and who are not academically dismissed must be approved by the appropriate graduate academic program for readmission before being eligible for registration. An application for readmission, together with any pertinent supporting information, must be submitted to the appropriate graduate academic program at least 20 working days before the registration date of the semester in which the student plans to enroll.
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