The Dean of the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School is responsible
for the admission of all graduate students. All degree seeking
students taking graduate courses must make formal application
to the Graduate School prior to enrolling in any graduate
coursework.
Completed application packets must be received by the following
dates. (Individual programs may have earlier deadlines. Please
see the Graduate Programs application booklet for more details.)
All applicants for admission to the Graduate School must
submit:
- A completed application with the $35.00 non-refundable,
non-deductible application processing fee.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Official test scores, as required for the program selected.
- Official transcripts of all previous academic work.
To be official, test scores must be sent to the Graduate
School directly from the testing agency or be recorded on
an official transcript. Transcripts should be secured from
the university or college, embossed with the school seal
and enclosed in a sealed envelope. (If previous degree is
from Appalachian, a transcript will be acquired by the Graduate
School from the Registrar's Office at no charge.) All materials
submitted, including transcripts, become the property of
Appalachian State University and cannot be forwarded or returned.
Admission Requirements
All applicants for admission to the Graduate School must
hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university
of recognized standing and must have an undergraduate background
appropriate for graduate study proposed. Applicants intending
to apply for a graduate license to work in public schools
must hold, or be eligible to hold a North Carolina "A" teaching
license in the chosen field or the comparable license in
another state. For prerequisites in academic fields, students
should consult the departmental listings.
All applicants must submit scores from the Aptitude Section
of the Graduate Record Examination or, for those seeking
admission to the College of Business, the Graduate Management
Admission Test. Applicants seeking admission to programs
in the College of Education may submit scores for the Miller
Analogies Test as an alternative to the GRE.
