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Admission Process

Please submit a completed application packet to the Office of Graduate Admissions by the priority deadlines to ensure a prompt decision regarding your admission. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing, once your completed application packet is received. You may check your admission status by logging onto Online Application Account.

Degree Seeking Requirements:

  • Application for Graduate Admissions
  • Non-refundable $50 application fee
  • Official transcript from each institution attended
  • Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution (some programs require a degree in a specific field)
  • If your Baccalaureate degree was awarded outside of the US you must submit a course-by-course evaluation with GPA from WES*,ECE, or Silny & Associates
  • Three Reference Forms
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume
  • Immunization Form (submit prior to registering for classes)
  • Additional Programs specific requirements

 

Certificate Requirements:

  • Application for Graduate Certificate 
  • Non-refundable $50 application fee
  • Official transcript from each institution attended
  • Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • If your Baccalaureate degree was awarded outside of the US you must submit a course-by-course evaluation with GPA from WES*, ECE or Silny & Associates.

 

NOTE: Those seeking admission into the following, must submit a paper application: MSIDC, MSIID, Certificates in: Technical Communication, Content Development, Communications Management, Instructional Design, Visual Communications & Graphics.

 

International Students Requirements:

  • ALL of the above for Degree Seeking applicants
  • Official English Proficiency Test (if native language is NOT English)
Accepted Scores: TOEFL  213 Computer-based OR 79  Internet-based
  IELTS   6.5
  • Student who have academic work outside of the U.S. must have an Official Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation with Grade Point Average calculation completed. Official Transcript Translation if coursework is not in English. From accredited institution.
  • We only accepted Credentialing Agency accepted:   WES, ECE and Josef Silny 

For more information please refer to the International Graduate Students section.

 * MS-Engineering Technology/Electrical only accepts WES

Lawful Presence Verification

During the October 2010 meeting, the Board of Regents approved 2 new policies: Policy 4.1.6, Admission of Persons Not Lawfully in the United States, and Policy 4.3.4, Verification of Lawful Presence.

Policy 4.3.4 - Verification of Lawful Presence

Each University System institution shall verify the lawful presence in the United States of every successfully admitted person applying for resident tuition status, as defined in Section 7.3 of this Policy Manual, and of every person admitted to an institution referenced in Section 4.1.6 of this Policy Manual.

Students may provide any of the following to verify Lawful Presence:

  • Certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing the student was born in the U.S. or U.S. territory. Photocopy is not acceptable.
  • U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS from N-550 or N-570)
  • U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561)
  • U.S Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (SD-1350) or Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240)
  • Current U.S. Passport
  • Current Driver's License issued by the State of Georgia after Jan. 1, 2008
  • Current ID issued by the State of Georgia after Jan. 1, 2008
  • Current military ID (service member only, not dependent)
  • Current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS form I-151 or I-551)