Graduate Admissions
Applicants for admission to graduate study should hold bachelor’s degrees from educational institutions accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agencies.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements vary by program. The general requirements common to all degrees are:
- a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university,
- a 2.5 undergraduate grade point average (exceptions: MSCP, EDS, Ed.D.),
- an appropriate undergraduate foundation in major courses for the degree pursued, and
- an appropriate standardized test score(s) at or above the published minimum(s).
Application Procedure
Each applicant for admission must file with the Dean of the Graduate School a complete dossier consisting of the following: (International Students see International Student Admission Information)
- Application for admission.
- A $35.00 application fee (non-refundable; must accompany application).
- One copy of all the official transcript(s) from previous collegiate work (associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate), and any transferable graduate credit. [Official transcripts are those mailed from the college or university directly to the Dean of the Graduate School, Box 4029, Clinton, MS 39058; those brought in by applicant, relative, etc. or marked “issued to student” are not considered official.]
- For residential students a $100 non-refundable room reservation fee.
- All applicants seeking the Class AA Standard Educator License must provide a photocopy of their Class A Standard Educator License issued from the State of Mississippi. Applications will not be processed without this documentation.
- A standardized test score should be filed with your application. Lacking this standardized test automatically results in provisional admission. Non-degree seeking graduate students are exempt from filing standardized test scores unless they are pursuing educator licensure.
- Consult specific degree descriptions for additional admissions