Admissions Requirements

Admissions Requirements

• Completion of a B.S. in Athletic Training degree invalidates application to the MS in Athletic Training degree as both are entry-level degrees leading to certification. If you have already completed a BS in Athletic Training degree and are a Certified Athletic Trainer, then this program is not suitable for your graduate education. The School of Health and Human Performance offers an MS in Health and Human Performance or MAT- Kinesiology/Physical Education which may be more suitable.
• This is a two-year, six-semester program. It requires summer courses for both years of enrollment.

Application Process

Attach the following in either Word or PDF format to your application for admission:

1. Cover Letter: Indicate your interest in Georgia College and how you would be an asset to both our student body and our program. Include why you have chosen to apply to our program specifically and how your background and experiences have prepared you for our liberal arts education. This should be a formal letter addressed to the Program Director and should be no more than a page in length.
2. Personal Statement Indicate your interest in Athletic Training (asset to the discipline, career goals) as well as what current issue related to athletic training is of interest to you and why.
3. Professional Resume including education; honors, achievements, and awards; observation and/or internship experiences; volunteer experience; professional memberships; certifications; and work history.
4. Reference Form: Provide the names, job titles, phone numbers, and email addresses for three references, two of whom must be academic. This must be submitted on the MSAT Reference Form after your application has been submitted.
5. Transcripts: Official transcripts for each institution ever attended for credit (including, but not limited to, traditional enrollment, dual enrollment, transient, transfer, vocational, graduate studies, and post-baccalaureate credit)
   1. E-transcripts (strongly preferred) should be sent to grad-admit@gcsu.edu
   2. Hard copies of transcripts should be sent to
      Graduate Admissions Office
      CBX 107
      Georgia College
      Milledgeville, GA 31061
6. Legal Presence Verification: Submission of the legal presence verification
7. Application Fee: Georgia College & State University's application fee is $35 and payable at the time of application submission through the online portal.
8. Other Application Requirements: The Graduate Coordinator reserves the right to request additional information and/or documentation from any applicant. You will be contacted regarding any additional requirement(s) that may include (but are not limited to) a statement concerning academic status; petition regarding academic dismissal/reentry; statement regarding previous academic performance; additional references, or work history.
9. International Applicants: Please see the International Education Center at Georgia College for information and additional requirements. If you have any questions concerning applying to Georgia College as an international student, please email the International Admissions Counselor as soon as possible.

B. Application Review

Review of applications is rolling, and application decisions will continue until all available seats are filled or on May 1. 

1. Only completed applications will be considered. 
2. Applicants are not guaranteed an interview.
3. Being invited for an interview does not guarantee admission to the program. 
4. Interviews will be held either in person or via Zoom (virtual) – interviewees will be able to choose which method at the time of interview slot confirmation.

C. Program Admission

Once an offer of admission is made, applicants will be responsible for the following, information for which will be provided. All must be maintained for the duration of the program:

1. Satisfactorily complete a Criminal Background Check
2. Possess Student Liability Insurance
3. CPR certification (completed as part of coursework)
4. ATrack Membership
5. Additional professional course costs

Admissions Requirements

You will work with our Graduate Faculty Coordinator to develop an individualized plan to complete degree requirements based on thorough review of foundational coursework.

Program begins Spring, Summer or Fall according to candidate’s preference.

Prospective students for our Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program usually apply late fall/early winter for the following fall semester. Applications must be complete by Feb.1 for students who wish to be considered for an MFA assistantship (learn more about assistantships and other financial aid available to graduate students). 

Application Process, Part One:

Domestic Applicants:

Submit the completed online graduate application ($50 fee) and required materials to Graduate Admissions. Application and required materials must be submitted by February 1:

• Three letters of recommendation are required from teachers, writers, or other professionals who can attest to your potential for graduate study. These must attached to the application or emailed to grad-admit@gcsu.edu. Personal email addresses are not accepted. The email must be from a professional business, institution, or organization (for example, name@university.edu, or name@business.com; NOT Gmail, yahoo, or other personal web email addresses) and the letter should be sent as an attachment. If the recommender does not have an email with professional affiliation (i.e., has a personal email), then the recommendation letter must be mailed as a hard copy directly by the recommender to the Graduate Studies office with recommender's signature across the envelope's seal:
  • Georgia College & State University
    The Graduate School
    Graduate Admissions Office
    Campus Box 107
    Milledgeville, GA 31061      
• OFFICIAL undergraduate or graduate transcripts (even if still in progress). If you are in your final year of undergraduate studies, you can still be admitted to the program, though final admission will be contingent upon receiving final transcripts upon your graduation from your undergraduate institution.

Questions? Contact Graduate Admissions.

International Applicants:

If you are an International Student please submit the completed International Graduate Application For Admission and required materials to the International Education Center. To ensure timely delivery of materials and for application to receive full consideration, application and required materials should be submitted by January 1:

• The completed International Graduate Application For Admission.
• Three letters of recommendation are required from teachers, writers, or other professionals who can attest to your potential for graduate study. These must attached to the application or emailed to intladm@gcsu.edu. Personal email addresses are not accepted. The email must be from a professional business, institution, or organization (for example, name@university.edu, or name@business.com; NOT Gmail, yahoo, or other personal web email addresses) and the letter should be sent as an attachment. If the recommender does not have an email with professional affiliation (i.e., has a personal email), then the recommendation letter must be mailed as a hard copy directly by the recommender to the International Education Center with recommender's signature across the envelope's seal:  
  • Georgia College & State University
    International Education Center
    Campus Box 49
    Milledgeville, GA 31061    
• OFFICIAL undergraduate or graduate transcripts (even if still in progress). If you are in your final year of undergraduate studies, you can still be admitted to the program, though final admission will be contingent upon receiving final transcripts upon your graduation from your undergraduate institution.

Questions? Contact the International Education Center.

Application Process, Part Two:

Domestic and International applicants, attach the following materials to the application or email to the Graduate School, grad-admit@gcsu.edu.

• The documents listed below should be sent as Word documents or PDFs and labeled according to the following scheme:
  • Last Name_Genre_Portfolio
  • Last Name_Genre_SOP
  • Last Name_Genre_Resume CV
  • A writing sample in your thesis genre (please label as fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction). Submission should indicate the genre to which you are applying: poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. Submit up to 10 pages of poems (typed, single-spaced, no more than 1 poem per page); or submit up to 20 pages of prose, one or two short stories or creative nonfiction essays/memoir excerpt (typed and double- spaced). 
  • A statement of purpose (about 500 words, typed, double-spaced). Please address your goals as a writer. Tell us why you wish to pursue an MFA in Creative Writing with us, rather than follow another path. Surprise us.  Address as well how the program's offering of tutoring opportunities in the Writing Center and teaching duties in the classroom will help you reach your goals.
  • Résumé or CV. 

 Questions? Contact the MFA program.

NOTE: You will also need to provide verification of lawful presence (PDF) to Graduate Admissions. Graduate admissions needs this information before we can accept students into the program. Additionally, before you can register for classes, the required immunization certificate (PDF) must be submitted to the Registrar's office.
We do NOT require GRE scores.

The MFA program web pages provide program-specific information; however, you will find other important information at graduate admissions, the university registrar, financial aid and other GCSU web sites/offices. International students should contact the International Student Center for admission guidance.

Evaluation of Your Application 

Your writing portfolio is the primary credential we review in evaluating your application for admission (writing samples are reviewed by a faculty committee who teach in the student’s thesis genre). Your letters of recommendation and statement of purpose are also important, since they will address your skill and accomplishment as a writer. Because our students also take required classes in Poetry & Poetics or Prose Forms, Teaching Creative Writing and non-creative writing courses in literature, criticism, linguistics or other subjects, your transcripts will also help us make our final, holistic evaluation of your application. 

We begin to review applications after Feb.1. In order to maintain small classes and individual, intensive mentorship of thesis work, our admission process is competitive. Our first step is to inform students (usually early to mid-March) whether or not they’ve been admitted to our program. Our second step is to determine MFA assistantship offers and wait lists (see The Graduate School for details about graduate assistantships).

Any Questions?

Call us at 478-445-3509, or send an email. For Graduate Admissions questions, call 478-445-6289.

ALL APPLICANTS

1. Must have completed requirements for a Bachelor’s degree from a college accredited by the proper regional accrediting association.
2. Submit a current resume detailing relevant work experience.

REGULAR ADMISSION

• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate work.
• Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 are not required to submit exam scores.
• Applicants with an undergraduate GPA 2.75 - 2.99 must submit official scores on either the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) scores.  Scores must be within the last five years.

THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE:

GRE:    A combined score of 290 (verbal and quantitative) or
GMAT: 450 or
MAT:   395

Applicants may make a formal request to waive these requirement only when the applicant has completed another graduate degree program and an appropriate transcript is submitted in support of the request.

NOTE: Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 - If using a paper application, please indicate in the test score area that you are requesting a test waiver based on undergraduate GPA.  If applying online, please send an email to grad-admit@gcsu.edu notifying Graduate Admissions that you are requesting a test waiver based on undergraduate GPA.

PROVISIONAL ADMISSION

Provisional admission may be granted to applicants with at least a 2.75 GPA who have scored:

GRE:          280-289 or
GMAT:      400-449 or
MAT:         380-394

Provisional admission will be considered for applicants who do not meet the academic requirements if strong evidence of ability to perform well in graduate work is provided through reference to work experience or other means.

• Provisional status may be granted for a maximum of one academic year. All students admitted under provisional status must maintain a 3.00 or higher GPA during the probationary period.
• At the completion of the provisional period of time, a decision will be made as to accepting the student as a regular admission.
• To gain regular admission, a provisionally admitted student must take in that status the equivalent of a semester’s full load (9 to 12 hours) of Criminal Justice courses and maintain a 3.00 GPA in all graduate coursework).

TRANSFER CREDIT

Up to 9 hours of graduate work from other accredited institutions may be transferred. To be transferred course work from other institutions must correspond to Georgia College’s Criminal Justice curriculum. Students will need to provide course descriptions and syllabi wherever possible, and the amount of credit granted will be determined by the program director. Such course work may be no more than five years old.

The test date must be within the past five years. You do not need to submit scores from a subject achievement test. The GRE is now only given electronically at Sylvan Learning Centers, located throughout the U.S., including a site in Macon. The MAT is administered in Milledgeville 478-445-5016.

Priority DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION

Fall:  July 1
Spring:  November 1
Summer:  April 1

Admission Criteria

Primary Admission Criteria

• Application for Admission
• GPA of 3.5 or above in all graduate degree coursework (Masters and/or Specialist).
• Masters or Specialist degree completed from a regionally accredited institution.
• Two professional recommendations from colleagues in current or previous professional settings.
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. (Alumni from Georgia College & State University will have the GCSU transcript on file and need not send that one separately.)
• A curriculum vitae or resume describing your professional experiences and accomplishments in detail.
• A 4 - 5 page, double-spaced writing sample that includes:
  • a synopsis of pivotal experiences in your career as an educator.
  • your rationale for applying to the GCSU Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction program.
  • an articulation of your professional and personal goals as an educator.
  • a discussion of how you expect this program to contribute to your ongoing professional and personal goals.
  • a description of how you envision your role as a P12 curriculum leader in a content field.
• Official score report for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General or the Miller’s Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the past five years.
• Applicants who wish to seek certification in Curriculum and Instruction through the GAPSC must provide evidence of a valid, Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching certificate, leadership certificate, service field certificate, or Life certificate. The Five-Year Induction Certificate holder is also eligible. 

Secondary Admission Information

• A faculty panel will evaluate all applications and make a prioritized decision on admission to each cohort. Selected applicants will be invited to campus for interviews with a faculty panel. Acceptance decisions are finalized after all interviews have been completed.
• *NOTE: A qualified application DOES NOT guarantee admission. Cohort admission is highly competitive.
• Cohorts begin only in Maymester.

Additional Information

The degree requires 2-3 on-campus meetings per course each semester in addition to online course studies delivered using GeorgiaVIEW. Transfer of up to 9 credit hours into the program is at the discretion of the program advisor, coordinator, and department chair.

Candidates are advised to contact their school system Human Resources department to determine changes in pay following degree completion.

Admissions Requirements

• Application for Admission
• Valid Teaching Certificate 
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Resume
• GPA Requirement
  • Option 1: Applicants who have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited university may be considered for admission to College of Education graduate programs.
  • Option 2: Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree with an overall GPA between 2.5 and 2.74 from a regionally accredited university and hold 3 successful years of teaching experience, as documented by a letter from the current employer, may be considered for admission to a College of Education graduate program.

Admissions Requirements

• Application for Admission
• Two professional recommendations
• Official copies of all transcripts
• GPA requirement is a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited university
• Georgia T4 certification or evidence of qualification for one (or a minimum of an induction certificate)
• Resume

• Application for Admission
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum GPA 2.75 or higher
• Two professional recommendations 
• Resume
• Pass Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE 360 Ethics) 
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

Obtaining a GaPSC Pre-Service Certificate

• First, “claim your program” through your GaPSC account. The College of Education Certification Officer will notify you by email (with instructions) when it’s time to claim your program and apply for the certificate.
• Second, apply for the Pre-Service Certificate online*. This process includes:
  • Submitting to a background check and receiving acceptable results
  • Answering Personal Affirmation Questions 
  • Verifying your lawful presence using the PSC-required form, an affidavit, and a non-expired driver’s license

*There is no fee for applying for a Pre-Service Certificate.

Your admission to the Elementary Education MAT Program is conditional upon your ability to receive the Pre-Service Certificate in a timely manner. Processing time is typically two weeks but may be longer. 

For the Elementary Education MAT

• Candidates must hold an IN4T or Pre-Service certification in the area in which they are seeking certification.
• All candidates, including those who are teacher-of-record, must complete learning experiences in the three required grade bands for specified periods of time.

Admissions requirements

• Application for Admission
• Valid Teaching Certificate
• Transcripts from all institution attended
• Two professional letters of recommendation (at least one of which is an immediate supervisor/administrator)
• Statement of professional purpose for seeking Ed.S. degree (Not to exceed 2-pages)
• Resume
• GPA Requirement:
  • Option 1: Applicants who have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.2 from a regionally accredited university may be considered for admission to College of Education Ed.S. programs.
  • Option 2: Applicants who have completed a graduate degree with an overall GPA between 3.0 and 3.19 from regionally accredited university and hold 3 successful years of teaching experience, as documented by a letter from current employer, may be considered for admission to a College of Education Ed.S. programs
• Educational leadership applicants must hold Tier 1 certification, Georgia PSC L or PL in Educational Leadership and provide GACE test code 380 scores.
• Teacher Leadership requires 3 years of teaching and a recommendation by the school system administrator or designee.

Admissions requirements

• Application for Admission
• Two professional letter of recommendation
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• Valid Teaching Certificate
• GACE Ethics Test 380
• Minimum GPA of 2.75
• Resume
  • Option 1: Applicants who have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited university may be considered for admission to College of Education graduate programs.
  • Option 2: Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree with an overall GPA between 2.5 and 2.74 from a regionally accredited university and hold 3 successful years of teaching experience, as documented by a letter from the current employer, may be considered for admission to a College of Education graduate program.

Admission Requirements

• Application for Admission
• Valid Teaching Certificate 
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• Two professional letters of recommendation (at least one of which is an immediate supervisor/administrator)
• Statement of professional purpose for seeking Ed.S. degree (Not to exceed 2-pages)
• Resume
• GPA Requirement:
  • Option 1: Applicants who have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.2 from a regionally accredited university may be considered for admission to College of Education Ed.S. programs.
  • Option 2: Applicants who have completed a graduate degree with an overall GPA between 3.0 and 3.19 from a regionally accredited university and hold 3 successful years of teaching experience , as documented by a letter from the current employer, may be considered for admission to a College of Education Ed.S. programs.
• Educational Leadership applicant must hold Tier 1 certification, Georgia PSC L or PL in Education Leadership and provide GACE test code 380 scores.
• Teacher Leadership requires 3 years of teaching and a recommendation by the school system administrator or designee.

Prospective students are encouraged to apply prior to
July 1st for the Fall Semester, November 15th for Spring Semester, and April 1st for Maymester and Summer Semesters. 

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULAR ADMISSION

• Undergraduate major in English
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) on all undergraduate work

TRANSCRIPTS

One official copy of all transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions should be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office at the time of application.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

The application must also be supported by two letters of recommendation from referees who know the student's work well and who are qualified to comment on its quality. The letters should be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office (letters may be mailed or faxed):

Graduate Admissions Office
Georgia College & State University
Campus Box 107
Milledgeville, GA 31061
grad-admit@gcsu.edu
478-445-1184

WRITING SAMPLE 

A 10-15 page critical essay in English must also be submitted with your application. Writing samples should be submitted directly to:

Dr. Julian Knox
MA Program Coordinator 
Department of English
Arts & Sciences 3-04
Georgia College & State University 
Campus Box 44
Milledgeville, GA 31061           
julian.knox@gcsu.edu 
478-445-3509 

Students who do not meet requirements for regular admission may be admitted provisionally.

Admissions Requirements

Admission to the Georgia WebMBA® at Georgia College (online MBA) is based on:

• Availability to attend mandatory in-person Orientation in Atlanta, Georgia either January or August
• Availability to begin the program in either Spring or Fall
• Undergraduate Degree from a Regionally Accredited institution
• At least two years of documented professional work experience

AND one of the following:

• GMAT/GRE Scores
• Minimum 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA 
• Previously earned Advanced Degree 
• Extensive work experience 

Admissions Requirements

1. Application for Admission and attach the following in either Word or PDF format:
   • Cover Letter/Letter of Application - State why you have chosen the program, how your background has prepared you for the program, and how the program fits with your career goals.
   • Professional Resume - Include education; honors, achievements, and awards; observation and/or internship experiences; volunteer experience; professional memberships; certifications; military services; and work history
   • References - Provide the names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses for three references, one of whom must be academic (either faculty or advisor).
   • Any Relevant Certifications
   • Application Fee - Georgia College’ s application fee is $35 and payable at time of application submission through the online portal. This fee is waived for eligible Georgia College students and recent alumni. Please see the information on the payment portal for eligibility instructions.
      
2. Transcripts
   • Official transcripts for each institution ever attended for credit (including, but not limited to, traditional enrollment, dual enrollment, transient, transfer, vocational, graduate studies, and post-baccalaureate credit)
   • E-transcripts should be sent to grad-admit@gcsu.edu
   • Hard copies of transcripts should be sent to:
     
     Graduate Admissions Office
     CBX 107
     Georgia College
     Milledgeville, GA 31061
      
3. Legal Presence Verification
   • : Legal Presence Verification Guidelines (pdf)
   • Scans of a US-issued Passport or a Georgia Driver’s license can be included with your Graduate School application or emailed directly to grad-admit@gcsu.edu.
   • Please refer to the instruction sheet for information on the acceptable forms of verification. (NB: scans of birth certificates are not accepted.)

Questions should be sent to:

• Admissions and Application Process: shhp_gradprograms@gcsu.edu
• Health Promotion specific: John Moore
• Human Performance specific: Dr. JoAnne Spalding

Admissions Requirements

• Application for Admission
• Valid Teaching Certificate 
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Resume
• GPA Requirement
  • Option 1: Applicants who have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited university may be considered for admission to College of Education graduate programs.
  • Option 2: Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degrees with an overall GPA between 2.5 and 2.74 from a regionally accredited university and hold 3 successful years of teaching experience, as documented by a letter from the current employer, may be considered for admission to a College of Education graduate program.

Admissions Requirements

Application for Admission

Admission to the Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management program at Georgia College is based on:

• Undergraduate Degree from a Regionally Accredited institution
• Collegiate-level Statistics Course with C or better grade (to waive Statistics foundation module)
• A minimum of two years of professional work experience is preferred. Exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the MLSCM Coordinator." This was approved from February 2023 meeting. 
• Availability to attend mandatory in-person Orientation on campus at Georgia College (Milledgeville, GA)
• Availability to begin the program in Fall (starts once annually)

AND one of the following:

• GRE/GMAT Scores
• Minimum 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA 
• Previously earned Advanced Degree 

Admissions Requirements

Application for Admission

Admission to the Master of Management Information Systems program at Georgia College is based on:

• Undergraduate Degree from a Regionally Accredited institution

AND one of the following:

• GRE/GMAT Scores
• Minimum 3.0 or higher cumulative Undergraduate GPA  
• Previously earned Advanced Degree 
• Extensive work experience

Program begins Spring, Summer or Fall according to candidate’s preference

Admissions Requirements

1. Application for Admission
2. Transcript(s): Official copies of all transcripts from previous undergraduate and graduate institutions should be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office. Transcripts must show a baccalaureate degree (3.0 GPA) in music education. Other bachelor degrees in music may be considered but may require additional coursework. Applicants with lower than a 2.5 GPA in music courses may gain provisional admission. (Students with provisional status are ineligible for financial aid.) Earning at least a 3.0 GPA in the first semester will result in movement to regular admission status. 
3. References: Three references from persons outside the university who can describe the candidate's ability to work with music learners and/or candidate’s potential as a graduate student. 
4. Resume/Curriculum Vita: A brief account of your education, experience, activities/skills, etc. 
5. 500 Word Applicant Statement: This statement should include professional and personal strengths and weaknesses, significant professional experiences, and any other information you think important. You may use the questions below to guide your efforts.

• Why are you pursuing a M.M.Ed.?
• What do you hope to gain from the experience?
• Describe professional experiences or achievements. 
• What areas do you wish to explore?
• What areas do you hope to improve?

6. Test Scores: choose one or more of the following to submit.

• GACE music assessments or Praxis II Music test scores or any music specific tests for certification.
• GRE scores: For all applicants, there is no minimum required combined score, but it is recommended that the combined GRE score (i.e. the Verbal section score plus Quantitative section score) be above 1000.
• Valid, renewable Georgia teaching certificate

7. Interview with the Graduate Coordinator regarding your education and philosophy of music education.

Admission to the Georgia College M.M.Ed. program is determined as a result of a comprehensive file review process involving a number of review criteria.

A limited number of graduate assistantships are offered to departments with graduate degree programs, as well as to other administrative offices.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

All application items should be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to the Graduate Admissions Office:

Campus Box 107
Milledgeville, GA 31061
grad-admit@gcsu.edu
Toll Free: 800-342-0471 (in GA)
Phone: (478) 445-6289
Fax: (478) 445-1336

Admissions Requirements

1. Application for Admission
2. Transcript(s): Official copies of all transcripts from previous undergraduate and graduate institutions should be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office. Transcripts must show a baccalaureate degree (3.0 GPA) in music education. Other bachelor degrees in music may be considered but may require additional coursework. Applicants with lower than a 2.5 GPA in music courses may gain provisional admission. (Students with provisional status are ineligible for financial aid.) Earning at least a 3.0 GPA in the first semester will result in movement to regular admission status.
3. References: Three references from persons outside the university who can describe the candidate's ability to work with music learners and/or candidate’s potential as a graduate student. 
4. Resume/Curriculum Vita: A brief account of your education, experience, activities/skills, etc.
5. 500 Word Applicant Statement: This statement should include professional and personal strengths and weaknesses, significant professional experiences, and any other information you think important. You may use the questions below to guide your efforts.

• Why are you pursuing a MAT: music?
• What do you hope to gain from the experience?
• Describe professional experiences or achievements. 
• What areas do you wish to explore?
• What areas do you hope to improve?

6. Test Scores: choose one or more of the following to submit.

• GACE assessment (exempt with SAT combined math and verbal >1000 or ACT combined math and verbal >43).
• GACE 350 ethic entrance exam

Optional:

• GRE scores: For all applicants, there is no minimum required combined score but it is recommended that the combined GRE score (i.e. the Verbal section score plus the Quantitative section score) be above 1000.
• GACE music content assessment I & II.

7. Interview with the Graduate Coordinator regarding your education and philosophy of music education.

Admission to the Georgia College Masters of Arts in Teaching: Music program is determined as a result of a comprehensive file review process involving a number of review criteria.

A limited number of graduate assistantships are offered to departments with graduate degree programs, as well as to other administrative offices.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

All application items should be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to the Graduate Admissions Office:

Campus Box 107
Milledgeville, GA 31061
grad-admit@gcsu.edu
Toll Free: 800-342-0471 (in GA)
Phone: (478) 445-6289
Fax: (478) 445-1336

Admissions Requirements

1. Application for Admission
2. Undergraduate (upper level 3000 courses and above) GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (transcripts required).
3. Provide names and contact information for 3 references.
4. Completed a bachelor's degree in MT including an internship in an approved program (if applying for the MMT only) or a bachelor’s degree in a Music-related field (if applying for Equivalency M.M.T.).
5. In-person or video interview.
6. Audition in person or via video (specifically a performance on a primary instrument and two accompanied songs – preferred instrument guitar and/or piano).
7. Current resume with music therapy/health-related field experience, both in work settings and/ or volunteer services.
8. Essay entitled: "What is music therapy" or a writing sample from a previous course (minimum of 3 APA references).

Equivalency/Master Admission Requirements

Students may be admitted jointly to the Degree Equivalency/Master of Music Therapy Program. The Degree Equivalency Program must be completed on the GCSU campus and consists of undergraduate preparatory music therapy courses. Courses for the Master of Music Therapy Program may be taken concurrently.

Students must:

• Be eligible for admission to the Degree Equivalency Program (See undergraduate catalog for requirements)
• Have completed a bachelor's degree in a music related field
• Provide 2 letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional references
• Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (20 points)
• In-person or video interview and audition submitted with application (30 points)
• Essay "What is Music Therapy?" Use three scholarly references and APA style. (10 points)
• Regular admission 60 points and above

Admissions Requirements

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program accepts degree-seeking students once per year. The application deadlines are located in the table below. Please note that students MUST first be accepted to the University Graduate School (Graduate Admissions Application Window) before they can apply to the School of Nursing (SON Application Window). Classes begin in the summer semester and students are admitted as a cohort and progress through the program together. The Graduate Admissions link is found on the right side of this page. Once admitted to the University, students will receive instructions about application to the School of Nursing and the program. 

Admissions are limited to the most qualified applicants. 

*Students have two weeks to accept the offer of admission once notified of acceptance. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Requirements
  • A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an Accredited Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited program (completion before the first day of class).
  • A grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 undergraduate hours required in the nursing major.
  • Successful completion of an undergraduate-level statistics course.
  • Students applying to the post-graduate DNP program must also provide proof of a master’s of science degree in nursing from an Accredited Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited program. 
• Licensure Requirements
  • A current unencumbered Georgia RN License or Compact License that permits practice in the state of Georgia. 
  • For those just graduating, you MUST obtain a license before the end of the first semester of the BSN to DNP program. 
• Practice Requirements
  • At least one full year of full-time clinical practice is required before a student can begin precepted clinical courses. 

Application Criteria

• Submit application for admission and pay the application fee
• Once admitted to Georgia College & State University, instructions for applying to the School of Nursing (SON) will be sent you the email address you provided. The SON application will include the following:
  • Three letters of reference from professionals who can speak to the applicant’s experience and potential for success in graduate studies
  • Official transcripts from all previous colleges/universities attended.
  • Current resume or curriculum vitae
  • Copy of the Georgia RN license or Compact RN license
  • Participate in an in-person, online, or recorded interview.
  • Submit a writing exercise.  

Application for Admission

All Applicants

1. Must have completed requirements for a Bachelor’s degree from a college accredited by the proper regional accrediting association.
2. Submit a current resume detailing relevant work experience.

Regular Admission

• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate work.
• Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 are not required to submit exam scores.
• Applicants with an undergraduate GPA 2.75 - 2.99 must submit official scores on either the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) scores.  Scores must be within the last five years.

The applicant must have:

GRE:    A combined score of 290 (verbal and quantitative) or
GMAT: 450 or
MAT:   395

Applicants may make a formal request to waive these requirement only when the applicant has completed another graduate degree program and an appropriate transcript is submitted in support of the request.

NOTE: Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 - If using a paper application, please indicate in the test score area that you are requesting a test waiver based on undergraduate GPA.  If applying online, please send an email to grad-admit@gcsu.edu notifying Graduate Admissions that you are requesting a test waiver based on undergraduate GPA.

Provisional Admission

Provisional admission may be granted to applicants with at least a 2.75 GPA who have scored:

GRE:          280-289 or
GMAT:      400-449 or
MAT:         380-394

Provisional admission will be considered for applicants who do not meet the academic requirements if strong evidence of ability to perform well in graduate work is provided through reference to work experience or other means.

• Provisional status may be granted for a maximum of one academic year. All students admitted under provisional status must maintain a 3.00 or higher GPA during the probationary period.
• At the completion of the provisional period of time, a decision will be made as to accepting the student as a regular admission.
• To gain regular admission, a provisionally admitted student must take in that status the equivalent of a semester’s full load (9 to 12 hours) of Public Administration courses and maintain a 3.00 GPA in all graduate coursework).

Transfer Credit

Up to 9 hours of graduate work from other accredited institutions may be transferred. To be transferred course work from other institutions must correspond to Georgia College’s Public Administration curriculum. Students will need to provide course descriptions and syllabi wherever possible, and the amount of credit granted will be determined by the program director. Such course work may be no more than five years old.

The test date must be within the past five years. You do not need to submit scores from a subject achievement test. The GRE is now only given electronically at Sylvan Learning Centers, located throughout the U.S., including a site in Macon. The MAT is administered in Milledgeville 478-445-5016.

Deadlines for Application

Fall:  July 1
Spring:  November 1
Summer:  April 1

Admissions

• Application for Admission
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum GPA 2.75 or higher
• Two professional recommendations
• Resume
• Pass Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE 360 Ethics) 
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Submit evidence of expertise in the content area through one of the three options below: 
  • Major in the field of certification sought, earned in conjunction with a bachelor’s or higher degree from a GaPSC-accepted, accredited institution of higher education
  • Passing score on the Georgia state-approved content assessment (GACE)* in the field of certification sought
  • Evidence of successful completion of 21 semester hours of content area coursework earned in conjunction with a bachelor’s or higher degree through additional coursework from a GaPSC-accepted, accredited institution of higher education. 

*The Secondary MAT Program at Georgia College & State University accepts GACE (6-12) in (I) English, (2) Math, (3) Biology, (4) Chemistry, (5) Physics, (6) History, (7) Political Science, and (8) Business Education, and GACE (P-12) in (9) Art, (10) Spanish, and (11) French.

Obtaining a GaPSC Pre-Service Certificate

• First, “claim your program” through your GaPSC account. The College of Education Certification Officer will notify you by email (with instructions) when it’s time to claim your program and apply for the certificate.

• Second, apply for the Pre-Service Certificate online*. This process includes:
  • Submitting to a background check and receiving acceptable results
  • Answering Personal Affirmation Questions 
  • Verifying your lawful presence using the PSC-required form, an affidavit, and a non-expired driver’s license

*There is no fee for applying for a Pre-Service Certificate.

Your admission to the Secondary Education M.A.T. Program is conditional upon your ability to receive the Pre-Service Certificate in a timely manner. Processing time is typically two weeks but may be longer.  

Admissions Requirements

• Application for Admission
• Two professional recommendations 
• Official copies of all transcripts
• GPA requirement is a minimum graduate level GPA of 3.25 from a regionally accredited university 
• Copy of teaching certification in Special Education at a Master's degree (Level 5)
• Statement of professional purpose for seeking Ed.S. degree (Not to exceed 2 pages)
• Resume

Admissions REquirements

• Application for Admission
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum GPA 2.75 or higher
• Two professional recommendations 
• Resume
• Pass Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE 360 Ethics) 
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

For the Special Education MAT

• Candidates must hold an IN4T or Pre-Service certification in the area in which they are seeking certification.
• All candidates, including those who are teacher-of-record, must teach in an alternate grade band for a specified period of time.

Admissions Requirements

• Application for Admission
• Two professional recommendations
• Official copies of all transcripts
• GPA requirement is a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited university 
• Georgia T4 certification or evidence of qualification for one (or a minimum of an induction certificate)
• Resume