Admission Information and Procedures
Please consider the following information before beginning your online application. Keep in mind that this may be a useful page to return to as you have questions about the application process.
General Admission Policies
- ADMISSION PROCEDURES:
Admission to graduate studies at Middle Tennessee State University involves admission to an individual academic program. Upon receipt of all required materials, and assuming the applicant meets the admission standards of the desired academic program, the application is then forwarded (routed) to the individual program for consideration. Applications of admission should be completed online.
Note: In accepting admission, a graduate student assumes responsibility for knowing and complying with the regulations and procedures set forth in the graduate catalog, as well as any amendments of revisions which may ensue.
- DEGREE REQUIREMENT:
Graduate applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree. Exceptions are those seeking the Doctorate or Specialist degrees, which may require a prior master's degree.
- GPA REQUIREMENTS:
All applicants to the College of Graduate Studies must have an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.00 scale) to be automatically routed to academic programs for consideration. Certain programs may consider exceptions to this policy. Please contact the program of interest for further information. Applicants who attended graduate school at another institution must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on all graduate work and a minimum of 2.75 on all undergraduate work to be considered for unconditional admission. International students on an F-1 visa must meet requirements for unconditional admission.
Note: Individual programs may have higher GPA requirements than the College of Graduate Studies.
- OFFICIAL TEST SCORES:
Applicants should consult the programs for individual program admission requirements. Additionally, individual programs determine which graduate test they require, such as the GRE, GMAT, or MAT. - DEADLINES:
While the College of Graduate Studies in general does not have an application deadline, we do impose a submission date each semester to ensure that our coordinators have sufficient time to process your application. At least three months prior to the anticipated date of registration, all degree-seeking applicants must submit the following materials to the College of Graduate Studies. Therefore, prospective students applying after the submission date may be subject to a late registration fee.
Note: Be advised that some programs do enforce admittance deadlines. Check with your desired program for these dates. Applications may take up to 1 month to process.
- Once all of the required materials are submitted, it is up to the individual programs to decide whether or not they wish to admit the student. Programs may admit or reject a student for whatever reasons they see fit. Because one program has rejected you does not mean you cannot apply to another program. If the program recommends admission, the paperwork is then returned to the College of Graduate Studies office and an official letter of admission is sent to the student. Students may check admission status by going through PipelineMT.
Note: Once you are enrolled as a graduate student, you are required to maintain an overall
3.0 GPA in your graduate credit course work to remain in good academic standing.