Admission Requirements Update Delete



A minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) is required for regular admission to a graduate program.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for admission:

  1. Graduate application form (available online at southern.edu/graduatestudies).
  2. Non-refundable application fee.
  3. Official transcript from the undergraduate school granting the undergraduate degree and all relevant undergraduate transcripts from schools attended.
  4. Professional recommendations as requested by the respective School.
  5. Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and/or entrance examinations as required by the respective School. To register for the GRE and GMAT contact Educational Testing Service at www.ets.org.
  6. Additional materials as required by the respective School.

Once all pertinent materials are received by Graduate Studies, the application is reviewed and forwarded to the respective School. Applicants are accepted at the discretion of each School's admissions committee and are notified by e-mail once an action is taken.