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Graduate Admissions

Admissions Requirements

General requirements common to all graduate degrees at MC

Admission Requirements 

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).

Additional requirements may vary by program.

Application Procedure 

Each applicant for admission must submit the following:

  1. Application for admission.
  2. A $35.00 application fee (non-refundable; must accompany application).
  3. 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 Graduate Admissions, Box 4067, Clinton, MS 39058; those brought in by applicant, relative, etc. or marked “issued to student” are not considered official.
  4. Consult specific degree descriptions for additional admissions guidelines.

International Students, see International Student Admission Information.