GRADUATE SCHOOL POLICY FOR APPLICATION AND ADMISSION
ADMISSIONS
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.
GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINES
All off-campus applications and inquiries should be addressed to: Graduate Program Manager, Office of Extension and Distance Education, University Hall, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All applications for admission to the Graduate School must submit: (1) a completed application with the $45.00 non-refundable, non-deductible application processing fee, (2) three letters of recommendation, (3) official test scores, as required for the program selected, (4) two official transcripts from each institution of all previous academic work. Additional materials may be required. Please contact the
Graduate Program Manager for further information.
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 Registrars Office at no charge.) All materials submitted, including transcripts, become the property of Appalachian State University and cannot be forwarded or returned.
ADMISSIONS 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 certain programs in the College of Education may submit scores from the Miller Analogies Test as an alternative to the GRE; contact the appropriate
Graduate Program Manager for further information.
