A person seeking to pursue any of the college's programs of graduate study must be admitted to Georgia State University through the School of Health Professions. The requirements for admission stated in the following sections are established by the School of Health Professions and the divisions of the program. Acceptance into one of the programs in the School of Health Professions does not imply acceptance into another College in the University.
There are two ways to apply to graduate programs in the School of Health Professions. These options can be accessed on the school’s website. . Each program's deadlines and requirements are also found on this site.
Applicants are also required to submit a:
Specific degree admissions requirements are found under the individual program information
A student enrolled in a graduate degree program at another accredited institution may seek admission as a transient student in the college. Admission requirements include an application, application fee, certificate of immunization, and a letter of good standing from the institution the applicant is presently attending. The letter must include the courses approved by the home institution. The application must be printed/downloaded from the website.
Admission to transient status is normally for one semester only. A transient student who wishes to enroll for a subsequent semester at Georgia State must file an Application for Reentry with the School of Health Professions Administrative Office. Students must be in good Academic Standing at Georgia State University in order to continue as transient students at the University. Transient students who are not in good academic standing will not be allowed to continue taking courses as transient students in the School of Health Professions per the University Reentry Definition see section 1110.10 in this catalog. If the student wishes to enroll in courses other than those listed in the original letter of good standing, the home institution must submit a new letter indicating approval of those courses.
Although the university cannot guarantee the availability of space in desired courses, every effort will be made to assist students in the registration process. The student is responsible for requesting that transcripts of grades earned at Georgia State be sent to the home institution. Transient students who do not remain in good academic standing at Georgia State University may not be allowed to continue taking courses in the School of Health Professions.
It is the policy of Georgia State University to encourage the enrollment of students from other countries. The University subscribes to the principles of international education and to the basic concept that only through education and understanding can mutual respect, appreciation and tolerance of others be accomplished. The recognition of the values of cultural exchange is inherent in our philosophy of education and is predicated on an awareness of the need to foster better cooperation, friendship, and understanding among the peoples of the world. In this regard, we welcome international students to our campus because we believe in a cultural exchange program which will be beneficial to our own student body, to the international students involved, and to metropolitan Atlanta.
Admission to a graduate program in the School of Health Professions is valid only for the semester, the degree, the major and the concentration specified in the letter of acceptance. A student who does not enroll for the semester for which acceptance was granted should notify the college of their decision to change their semester of entry. In most programs, students who do not enroll for the semester they are accepted are not guaranteed admission in a subsequent semester. Students generally have to reapply to the program and must be reconsidered for admission.
A reentry student is a student who has been enrolled at Georgia State University and who:
Graduate students in the School of Health Professions may only reenter the same graduate program or status in which they were last enrolled. Students must additionally be approved for reentry through their division. Students who have attended Georgia State University in both undergraduate and graduate categories may apply to reenter in either category. Reentry applications for Undergraduate Students are submitted online to the Office of Admissions at www.gsu.edu/es/admissions.html. Graduate Student may obtain applications through the school’s website. Transient students should refer to the "Transient Student Admission" section in this chapter.
The Division of Physical Therapy requires students newly accepted into their program to submit a portion of their first semester's tuition at the time of acceptance. The advanced tuition, which is nonrefundable, guarantees the student's place in the class