Credit and Transfer

Total Hours Required to Earn Degree:  31 (credit hours)

Maximum Hours Transferable into Program: 6

Only transfer credits from an accredited institution will be considered. If transfer credit is awarded, it will still be necessary to complete the required number of hours to graduate, which will more than likely necessitate additional coursework above and beyond the degree program requirements.

Admission Requirements

• Hold Baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university
• Have cumulative grade point average for all previous undergraduate courses as being 2.6 or above on 4-point scale
• Provide valid Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores
• Provide three letters of recommendation from people who know you professionally or as scholar
• Develop statement of purposes and goals that can reasonably be met by the degree program
• Have access to computer with high-speed internet connection, and email account

Application Checklist

1. Application – Submit the Graduate School application online.  Application fee: $75 Domestic/$100 International (waived for US veterans).
2. Entrance Exam Scores – Have official entrance exam scores sent to the UGA Graduate School by the testing service. Specify UGA as recipient of the scores, institutional code for ETS reporting: 5813 
   1. GRE or MAT
   2. International applicants must also submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
3. Résumé or curriculum vita – Upload to the Graduate School application.
4. Statement of Purpose – Upload to the Graduate School application. A statement of purpose should clarify your relevant background, interests, and goals, and indicate your intent for the online program.
5. Transcripts – Upload unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended to the Graduate School application. Send official transcripts after you are offered admission.
6. Letters of Recommendation – During the online Graduate School application process, name three individuals to serve as references. Upon completion of the online application, those three individuals will be sent an automatically generated email, which they should use to submit their letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters should be from individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s scholarly ability and potential for success in a graduate program. Preferably, at least one letter of recommendation should be from a college professor who has instructed you in a previous program of study.

Application Deadlines

Summer:  March 1

International Applicants

Summer:  February 15

Registration deadlines vary per semester. The UGA Office of the Registrar website provides up-to-date information on registration dates.