Apply to Graduate Programs
Middle Georgia State University is growing graduate programs to meet the diverse needs of our students and the community. We hope to assist you in meeting your academic goals! The Office of Graduate Studies welcomes your application for graduate study. The information on this page includes instructions and a list of all materials needed to complete an application for admissions to graduate study at Middle Georgia State University.
Before you apply...
- Middle Georgia State University encourages applications for admission from qualified students regardless of gender, culture, race, religion, ethnic background, national origin, age, or disability. Preference for admission to any term will be given to those applicants whose credentials indicate the greatest promise of academic success in their chosen program of study.
- Admission to Graduate Programs differs from undergraduate admission as admission decisions at the graduate level are made by the individual academic departments and requirements vary by program (for example, the Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication does not require letters of recommendation). Review the Program Checklist for all required materials.
- Admission is for a specific term. An applicant wishing to defer an application to a future semester should first consult with the graduate program coordinator. Then complete the Graduate Update Form.
- Graduate Admissions should be informed immediately if an accepted student is unable to enroll for the term indicated on the original application.
- Request Official Transcripts* at least a month before the deadline, which must be received either as a sealed document via the mail or e-scripted and accessed by Graduate Admissions through a secure access code. Official transcripts should be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
* Previously enrolled Middle Georgia/Macon State students do not have to pay the $5 fee to request an official Middle Georgia State transcript. The Office of Graduate Admissions will print a courtesy transcript for your application packet. Graduate Admissions will review the available transcripts on file with the Registrar's Office but in some cases, students may have to resubmit transcripts from previously attended institutions.
- The Letters of Recommendation are typed letters from academic or professional sources on letterhead (the Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication and Master of Science in Management do not require letters of recommendation). You will need to contact your references to request that they write a letter for you and it is best practice to give them at least three weeks to complete the letter. Letters must be signed and then faxed, mailed, or scanned to the Office of Graduate Admissions by the reference.
- Check the GRE or GMAT site for test dates and locations. The institutional GRE code is 1602. The institutional GMAT code is 0F2-FB-82 (The first character is "zero"). Note: The Office of Graduate Admissions accepts GRE scores taken within the past five years. Not all MGA graduate programs require graduate admission tests such as the GRE and GMAT. Some require other discipline specific tests like the GACE for MAT applicants. Prospective students should check the admission requirements of their particular program and consult with the appropriate Graduate Program Coordinator.
- The application and supporting documents become the property of the University and cannot be returned to the applicant or forwarded elsewhere. Incomplete application packets will be held for one year.
- To expedite application processing and provide timely information, the Office of Graduate Studies will communicate with applicants primarily by email. Applicants are encouraged to provide a web-based email address that will remain valid regardless of changes made in the internet provider services. Email addresses that are provided by applicants will be used only for the purpose of carrying out University business. Applicants should check email messages frequently.
*Please note currently MGA does not offer student visas at the graduate level.
Complete the following items and send them to:
Graduate Admissions
Suite 217, Academic Services Bldg.
100 University Boulevard
Warner Robins, GA 31093
Phone: 1.478.929.6865
Fax: 1.478.929.6714
graduateadmissions@mga.edu
- Application for the program you wish to enter:
- $40 (nonrefundable) application fee paid online
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions
Request Official Transcripts* at least a month before the deadline, which must be received either as a sealed document or accessed by the Office of Graduate Admissions through a secure access code. Official transcripts should be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
* Previously enrolled Middle Georgia/Macon State students do not have to pay the $5 fee to request an official MGA transcript. The Office of Graduate Admissions will print a courtesy transcript for your application packet. Graduate Admissions will review the available transcripts on file with the Registrar's Office but in some cases, students may have to resubmit transcripts from previously attended institutions.
- Documentation of Lawful Presence
- Certificate of Immunization This form is required for all applicants per USG policy; however, applicants applying for online-only programs may select the exemption box located at the bottom of page one of the form.
- Academic or Professional Letters of Recommendation (the Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication and Master of Science in Management do not require letters of recommendation).
- Program Specific Requirements Below
Complete Program Specific Requirements
Master of Science in Information Technology
- Résumé Your current, targeted résumé or CV that includes all relevant paid and volunteer experience, as well as your professional experience to date. Be sure to list contact information for those who wrote your reference letters.
- Two Letters of Recommendation from Academic or Professional Sources The Letters of Recommendation are typed letters from academic or professional sources. Be sure to notify references that they will be asked to write a letter for you, and give them at least three weeks to complete the letter. Letters must be signed and then faxed, mailed, or scanned to the Office of Graduate Studies by the reference.
- Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study The Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study is a short 500 word or less essay describing why you want to pursue a graduate degree in Information Technology, how it will help you realize your ultimate career goals, and why the program you are applying to is your best fit.
Master of Science in Nursing: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Résumé Your current, targeted résumé or CV that includes all relevant paid and volunteer experience, as well as your professional experience to date. Be sure to list contact information for those who wrote your reference letters.
- Three Letters of Recommendation from Academic or Professional Sources The Letters of Recommendation are typed letters from academic or professional sources. Be sure to notify references that they will be asked to write a letter for you, and give them at least three weeks to complete the letter. Letters must be signed and then faxed, mailed, or scanned to the Office of Graduate Studies by the reference.
- Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study The Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study is a short 500 word or less essay describing why you want to pursue a graduate degree in Nursing, how it will help you realize your ultimate career goals, and why the program you are applying to is your best fit.
- Criminal Background Check*, urine drug screen, and immunization tracking via PreCheck/Sentry MD. *(Please be aware that criminal background findings may affect your ability to attend clinical).
- Physical Examination, immunizations, required titers, and TB testing at practitioner and/or clinic of your choice. Refer to the Health requirement form which will be accessible once an account is set up in PreCheck / Sentry MD.
- Interview Applicants are required to do a face-to-face onsite interview with the program director or a select screening committee. The program also maintains the option of arranging an online interview via Skype or a similar software. It is up to the applicant to create a Skype account, if needed, and in all other ways make themselves available for an interview as part of the required application process. Applicants should prepare as they would for any professional interview, including attention to attire, a setting that is free of distractions, and lighting and sound that are adequate. The program recommends testing the connection before a Skype interview. Applicants and interviewers should arrange ahead of time to determine which party will call to make the connection at the designated time. There are several sites that provide tips on setting up successful Skype interviews, which the program recommends for applicants to review as part of their thorough preparation. Interviews will be 15 to 30 minutes long.
- Entrance Essay in APA Format Written on Day of Scheduled Interview
Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Education
- Résumé Your current, targeted résumé or CV that includes all relevant paid and volunteer experience, as well as your professional experience to date. Be sure to list contact information for those who wrote your reference letters.
- Two Letters of Recommendation from Academic or Professional Sources The Letters of Recommendation are typed letters from academic or professional sources. Be sure to notify references that they will be asked to write a letter for you, and give them at least three weeks to complete the letter. Letters must be signed and then faxed, mailed, or scanned to the Office of Graduate Studies by the reference.
- Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Studies The Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study is a short 500 word or less essay describing why you want to pursue a graduate degree in Teaching: Secondary Education, how it will help you realize your ultimate career goals, and why the program you are applying to is your best fit.
- Application for Pre-Service Certificate: Students should follow this link for the GaPSC Pre-Service Certificate application: GaPSC Pre-Service Certification Application(pdf). Make sure to use either black ink for the application or type your answers. Fill in section 1 in ALL CAPS (page 1). Answer all questions on section 2 making sure to completely fill the bubbles. Sign but do not date page 1. Regarding (O.C.G.A. 1§50-36-1(e)(2) Affidavit): follow the directions on page 2 to complete page 3. Do not submit it to GaPSC, this application should be submitted to MGA’s School of Education.
- Official GACE Program Admissions Assessment or Exemption Combined test I, II, And III of 700 or to exempt taking program admissions a student can use – SAT with a minimum combined score of 1000 on verbal/math; ACT minimum combined score of 43 on English/Math; or GRE minimum combined score of 1030 on verbal/quantitative prior to August 1, 2011 or minimum combined score of 297 on verbal/quantitative if taken after August 1, 2011.
- GACE Content Assessment Students should update their MyPSC accounts at www.gapsc.com to request appropriate GACE Content scores depending on their intended concentration in the MAT:
- Biology – Part I (026) and Part II (027) – (Combined Test I and II – 526)
- English – Part I (020) and Part II (021) – (Combined Test I and II – 520)
- History – Part I (034) and Part II (035) – (Combined Test I and II – 534)
- Mathematics – Part I (022) and Part II (023) – (Combined Test I and II – 522)
- Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment Student must provide proof of completion of the Georgia Educator Ethics Entry Assessment (350G).
- Criminal Background Check Complete criminal background check through HR TruCheck. ( https://students.hrtrucheck.com/)
You will be notified if any other materials, requirements, tests, certifications, drug tests, background checks, or evidence is explicitly required by particular programs.
Contact Information
Graduate Admissions
Room 217, Academic Services Bldg.
100 University Boulevard
Warner Robins, GA 31093
Phone: 1.478.929.6865
Fax: 1.478.929.6714
