Admission to the College of Graduate Studies and Admission to a Graduate Program

Any applicant wishing to pursue a graduate degree at APSU must formally apply to the College of Graduate Studies (COGS). Applications must be submitted to Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 4458, Clarksville, TN 37044. Applicants can also apply on-line at http://www.apsu.edu/grad-studies/apply-admission.php . A non-refundable, one-time application fee of $45 is required of all new applicants. Meeting the minimum admission criteria for COGS will progress an application to a selected graduate program for evaluation and an admission decision using criteria defined by each graduate program. Admission to a graduate program permits the student to enroll in graduate courses for which he or she is admitted. A non-degree seeking student also must identify an area of interest, allowing a graduate faculty advisor to guide his or her coursework. In some instances, the student must be approved by a graduate program to be enrolled in selected courses. Students who do not enroll and attend for one calendar year must re-apply for graduate admission before the beginning of the next semester of expected attendance.
 

College of Graduate Studies and Graduate Degree Program Admission Requirements

In general, applications for admission to the College of Graduate Studies are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Applicants must consider that all applications require at least 3 to 5 business days to be processed by Graduate Admissions.  It is recommended that applications be submitted as early as possible, but no later than two (2) weeks prior to the beginning of the first semester in which the student plans to enroll. The College of Graduate Studies has minimum admission requirements for the purpose of admitting non-degree seeking graduate students. However, each graduate degree program will have admission criteria aligned to national standards that may exceed the admission requirements of the College of Graduate Studies. Each graduate degree program may have more stringent admission deadline dates and requirements; therefore, it is the applicant’s responsibility to understand the specific graduate program admission requirements.
 

Admission to any of Austin Peay State University’s graduate programs is based on a careful review and evaluation of a complete graduate admission application submitted to the College of Graduate Studies that includes the following:
 

I. Completed Application
 

II. Application Fee of U.S. $45 (nonrefundable)
 

III. Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended for both undergraduate and graduate coursework; these must be submitted directly to APSU by the institution and show that:

• a bachelor’s degree was earned from a regionally accredited institution, and 
   

• a minimum GPA of 2.5 was earned (this minimum could be higher for some graduate programs).
   

IV. Additional admission requirements could be imposed by each graduate program. For example, it is not uncommon for admission requirements to include official scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or the General Test of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) (verbal and quantitative) that are no more than five (5) years old.  The GRE school code for APSU is 1028. Some departments may require or accept other test scores. Please review specific departmental requirements in this bulletin.  An applicant who has previously earned a master’s degree may request an exemption from the entrance examination by submitting the Entrance Exam Waiver Form along with a copy of a transcript showing the master’s degree. Some departments may also allow a waiver if a student has a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher.  Entrance exam waivers are granted at the discretion of the academic department and the student should first check to see if a waiver will be granted for his or her proposed program of study. The Entrance Exam Waiver form can be found at http://www.apsu.edu/grad-studies/future-students/admissions-forms.php.     
   
                              

For People with Military Service

Prior to enrollment, military (both active duty and veterans) may submit documents for military credit. With the exception of the Form DD214, the following documents should be sent to Graduate Admissions directly from the issuing agency.

Immunizations

The State of Tennessee requires all first-time, transfer, readmit and graduate students to provide proof of two immunizations of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine or laboratory evidence of immunity to all three of the diseases and two immunizations of the Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, or documented proof of having the disease by healthcare provider, or laboratory evidence of immunity to the disease. A student will not be allowed to register for classes until these requirements are met. A student that is 21 years of age or younger and is living in on-campus housing must provide proof of Meningococcal Meningitis (MCV4) immunization within the past five years. The student will not be issued their room key until this requirement is met. For additional information, contact Boyd Health Services at (931) 221-7107. The State of Tennessee mandates that each public or private post-secondary institution provide information concerning the Hepatitis B and Meningococcal Meningitis infection to all students entering the institution for the first time. Tennessee law requires that such students electronically complete and sign a waiver form during the registration process that includes detailed information about the diseases. The information concerning these diseases is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and the American College Health Association. The law does not require that students receive the vaccinations; however, the law does require that students read and electronically sign the waiver form before they proceed to register for classes. Further information about immunizations can be found at https://www.apsu.edu/health-and-counseling/boyd-health-services/Immunizations.php.

Selective Service Registration

Prior to enrolling at Austin Peay State University, every male between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26), and is a citizen or resident of the United States must register for the Selective Service. 

Additional information regarding this requirement may be found by visiting: Certification of Draft Registration