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Graduate School Admission Types

Important: In all cases, documents (e.g. transcripts, test scores, letters of recommendation, etc.) must be mailed from the home institution or testing agency directly to the Office of Admissions to be considered official. The application is not reviewed for admission until all credentials are received. The student is responsible for requesting the documents. A separate transcript is required from each institution attended (even though the work may be shown on another transcript), whether credit was received or desired. For students who are currently enrolled, provisional admission may be granted pending receipt of transcripts for the current work only.

All required documents should be mailed to:
Office of Admissions
University of South Alabama
Meisler Hall, Suite 2500
Mobile, AL 36688

Previous University of South Alabama students: If you are a former University of South Alabama student, the Office of Admissions will automatically request documents from your permanent USA file. If all required documents are not available in your permanent file, you will be notified to request the missing information.

Test Score Requirements

Official test scores submitted to meet admission requirements must not be more than five years old. Refer to the University of South Alabama Bulletin for test score requirements for specific program. Test scores must be mailed directly from the testing agency to be considered official. For test dates and registration procedures, contact the Office of Counseling and Testing Services at (251) 460-7051. Links are available to the following test agencies:

GRE - Graduate Record Exam

GMAT - Graduate Management Admissions Test

MAT - Miller Analogies Test

Letters of Recommendation/Narrative Statements

Some departments require letters of recommendation or a narrative statement of educational/career goals. Refer to the University of South Alabama Bulletin for details.

METHOD OF ENTRY	REQUIRED OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

Important: In all cases, documents (e.g. transcripts, test scores) must be mailed from the home institution or testing agency directly to the Office of Admissions to be considered OFFICIAL.

Graduate	Official transcripts from each institution attended since high school, regardless of whether credit was earned.

Graduate Transfer	Official transcripts from each institution attended since high school, regardless of whether credit was earned.

Graduate-Transient Note : Admission as a Graduate-Transient student is for one term only. Continued enrollment requires completion of the readmission procedure through the Registrar's Office. (Contact our office for deadlines and procedures.)	Official "Graduate Transient Statement of Good Standing" This must be completed by the Registrar or College Dean from the school you are currently attending.

Non-Degree Graduate Note: Because of limited class sizes and resources, academic units may limit the enrollment of Non-Degree Graduate students. Permission to enter each course must be obtained from the Graduate Director/Coordinator in the appropriate college, school and/or department prior to Registration.	Official college transcript showing the bachelor's degree. Individuals with advanced degrees may substitute an official transcript showing the master's or doctorate degree.