All application materials are submitted to the graduate office. Students will be notified in writing when they have been admitted. Admission to the School of Graduate Studies at SAU does not imply admission to a graduate degree program. Some graduate programs have additional admission requirements. Applicants must be in good standing with the institution they last attended in order to be eligible for admission to Southern Arkansas University.
Application Deadlines
Applications and all admission documents (transcripts and test scores) must be received by the following deadlines to avoid a late fee:
- Fall Semester: August 1
- Spring Semester: December 1
- Summer I: April 1
- Summer II: June 1
Step 1
Submit an application.
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Submit official transcript sent directly from the university where you have obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
| Please send official transcript to: | OR | Please send electronic transcript to (Preferred: E-Scrip-Safe or Speede): |
|---|---|---|
| School of Graduate Studies 100 East University MSC 9302 Magnolia, AR 71753 |
gradstudies@saumag.edu |
Step 3
Submit graduate entrance test score.
- MAT- Miller Analogies Test (Institution code for SAU is 1849)
- GRE- Graduate Record Examination (Institution code for SAU is 6661)
- GMAT- Graduate Management Admission Test (for MBA)
- GMAT scores can be retrieved online by the graduate office at least 20 days after the test is taken.
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- GoGrad GMAT Guide
- Chegg Test Prep for GMAT
Tips: Online study materials are available via Magale Library
Note: GMAT and GRE scores are accepted for admission to the MBA program as long as the GRE to GMAT conversion score meets the existing admission formula guidelines.
Graduate Entrance Test (GRE, GMAT, or MAT) is waived for students who meet the following criteria:
- The undergraduate grade point average requirement and admission test requirement are waived for students holding a master’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.
- Graduate entrance test is waived for the students applying for the Master of Arts in Teaching Program. Students must check the program admission requirements before applying.
- Graduate entrance test is waived for the students applying for the master’s program in College of Education, College of Liberal and Performing Arts, and Master of Science in Agriculture for students holding a bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited university, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale).
- Graduate entrance test is waived for the students applying for the master’s program in Master of Science in Computer and Information Science (including all emphasis) for students holding a bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited university within the United States, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale).
- Graduate entrance test (i.e. GRE & GMAT) is waived for the students applying for the Master of Business Administration (including all emphasis) with a 3.5 GPA in an AACSB accredited business undergraduate program.
Step 4
Submit proof of immunizations (MMR)
Note: Only required for the students who will be living on campus.
Please note
Your admissions status will only be determined when the steps above have been completed.
Mailing Address
School of Graduate Studies
100 East University
MSC 9302
Magnolia, AR 71753
Transfer Students Admission:
Transfer students must be in good standing with the institution they last attended in order to be eligible for admission to Southern Arkansas University.
- Transfer students must fulfill all general admission requirements
- Applicants with a cumulative graduate grade point average of 2.49 or below will not be admitted to Graduate School at Southern Arkansas University
- Applicants with a cumulative graduate grade point average between 2.5 and 3.0 will be placed on academic probation
- Transfer students with incomplete “I” grades on the transcript from a previous institution will not be accepted for admission
