Admission
to the Graduate School is dependent upon the presentation
of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or
university, as well as other required documents. Undergraduate
transcripts must accompany all applications. No application
will be considered unless the complete official transcripts
of the applicant's entire undergraduate (and graduate if
any) work are in the possession of the Graduate School.
Also, no transcript will be accepted as official unless
it is received directly from the registrar of the institution
where the work was done. Official supplementary transcripts
are required as soon as they are available for any work
completed after application for admission has been submitted.The
prospective student must satisfy the requirements of the
department, as well as those of the Graduate School, to
be admitted to graduate study in a given department. The
resources available may limit admission to some programs.
The
Graduate School requires a cumulative minimum grade point
average of 2.7 for all undergraduate work as well as acceptable
scores on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections
of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, or
the GMAT. Although the Graduate School publishes no specific
GRE scores, some departments may require certain minimum
scores on the Graduate Record Examination or similar tests
as well as grade point average above those stated for the
Graduate School. Inquiries about specific requirements should
be addressed to the department of interest. Deviations from
the above requirements are made only when these and other
criteria, including letters of recommendation and statements
of purpose, are reviewed by the department, recommended
by the department, and approved by the Dean of the Graduate
School.
General
Admission Requirements
Minimum
requirements for admission to the Graduate School at Southern
University include the following:
•
A minimum grade point average of 2.7 on all undergraduate
work, or 3.0 on all graduate work completed, based on a
4.0 scale.
•
Official Transcript(s): [For Doctoral Students - transcripts
showing all graduate work pursued. If you are applying for
a doctoral program that accepts students with a bachelor's
degree, then you must provide official transcript(s) lf
all your undergraduate work]; [For Master's Students - transcripts
showing all undergraduate work (and graduate work pursued,
if any). APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT TRANSCRIPTS.
•
Acceptable scores on a general test of the Graduate Record
Examination. Although the Graduate School does not have
a minimum score, individual programs may require a minimum
score for admission. Individuals who have already earned
a graduate degree and return for a second degree must present
new GRE Scores if previous scores are more than seven years
old.
•
Three letters of recommendation sent directly to the Director
of Admissions.
•
A Statement of Purpose.
•
For INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, a minimum score of 525 (123
on computer based examination) on the Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL), as evidence of proficiency in
English and an Affidavit of Support (U.S. Department of
Justice form I-134).
Admission
forms and information concerning admission procedures should
be obtained from the Graduate School. Prospective students
are urged to apply for admission as early as possible. Applications,
which meet minimum standards, are referred to the graduate
selection committees of the department of interest for approval
and disapproval.
Applications
for Admission
Admission Applications Deadlines
Fall Semester - April 15
Spring Semester - November 1
Summer Semester - March 30
Admission
for a Master's Program you must:
Hold
a baccalaureate degree granted by a regionally accredited
institution (or a recognized university, if you are an international
student)
Have
earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least
2.7 in all undergraduate work pursued and at least 3.0 on
all graduate work completed. (Please note that if your GPA
is less than 2.7 but at least 2.5, you may still be considered
for conditional admission at the discretion and upon the recommendation
of your chosen program of interest.)
Submit
acceptable scores in the General Test of the Graduate Record
Examination
Satisfy
any additional requirements of the academic department in
which the chosen degree program is housed.
Admission
for a Doctoral Program you must:
Hold
a baccalaureate degree granted by the regionally accredited
institution (or a recognized university, if you are an international
student)
Hold a master's degree (unless you are applying to a program
that accepts students without a master's degree).
Have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at
least 3.0 in all undergraduate work pursued and at least
3.0 cumulative GPA on all graduate work completed.
Submit acceptable scores in the General Test of the Graduate
Record Examination
Satisfy
any additional requirement of the academic department in
which the chosen degree program is housed.
Admission
of Transfer Students
Students
who have attended another regionally accredited graduate
school should be eligible for readmission at the college
or university from which they transfer in order to be admitted
to SUBR Graduate School. Students applying to transfer from
other graduate schools should have their institutions submit
transcripts and evidence of eligibility for readmission
as part of their application to the Southern University
Graduate Office. Failure to provide the above credentials
will delay the admissions process.
International
Student Admission
An
international applicant who has completed undergraduate
degree requirements at any accredited United States institution
must follow the admission procedures previously described.
An applicant who has not completed undergraduate degree
requirements at an accredited United States institution
must present the following:
Complete
and accurate chronological outline of all previous college-level
education.
Authorized school or university records, transcripts, mark-sheets,
certificates, or degrees showing all courses taken and all
grades received, with certified translations if the records
are in a language other than English
Individuals who have completed university coursework at an institution in a country other
than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts,
degrees and other relevant documents through a transcript evaluation service prior
to applying to a degree program.
These organizations are private enterprises which charge a fee for their services.
Individuals requesting a foreign transcript evaluation must follow the procedures
outlined by the organization providing the evaluation. IN ALL INSTANCES, ORIGINAL,
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN REQUESTING THE EVALUATION.
Agencies approved by the Commission for Foreign Transcript Evaluation:
1.) Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 92970
Milwaukee, WI 53202-0970
Phone: (414)289-3400 Fax: (414)289-3411
E-mail: EVAL@ece.org
Website: http://www.ece.org
2.) World Education Services
Application for Evaluation for Foreign Educational Credentials
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212)966-6311
E-mail: INFO@wes.org
Website: http://www.wes.org
(NOTE: WES is not authorized to evaluate coursework from Spain).
Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution,
with a satisfactory grade point average
Certifications of the availability of sufficient funds to
meet all costs while studying at Southern University
Scores
on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for
international applicants whose native language is not English.
TOEFL is an essential part of the student's application.
The student must pass the test to be considered eligible
for admission to Graduate School.
An
international student also must provide an Affidavit of
Support before admission can be granted and a Form I-20
issued, even if the student completed undergraduate degree
requirements in the United States.
The
Graduate School will not consider for admission any person
who has entered the United States on an I-20 issued by another
institution unless that person has been previously enrolled
at the institution issuing the I-20.
