4400 Nondegree Admissions and Programs

4400.10 Nondegree Admissions

Admission Requirements

This graduate level admission category provides enrollment opportunities for students who wish to:

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade point average of no less than 2.50. No more than nine semester hours of credit earned in this category may be subsequently applied toward meeting the requirements of a master's degree in the College of Education. No work earned while the students are admitted in nondegree status may be applied to programs of study leading to the Specialist in Education degree. Nondegree students are subject to the same academic regulations as degree seeking students.

Applicants admitted to nondegree status may take a maximum of 9 semester hours except special education students, who may take additional hours for nondegree certification only programs. The College of Education will make no certification recommendations based on these nine semester hours nor will it guarantee their application to any degree program.

Changing from Nondegree to Degree Seeking Status

Students wishing to pursue a degree program in the College of Education at Georgia State University after having taken courses as a nondegree student must apply for admission according to the requirements of the degree desired. No coursework taken while admitted the as a nondegree student may be credited toward the completion of a Specialist in Education degree.

Admission Requirements

 Every applicant must submit the online application. Information requested on the application must be furnished. No items should be left unanswered. Incomplete applications will not be processed and will be withdrawn from consideration after the completion deadline. Applicants must apply online at education.gsu.edu/oaa/4427.html and send all supplemental materials to the addresses listed at education.gsu.edu/oaa/oaa_contact.htm. Go to education.gsu.edu/oaa/Non_Degree_materials.htm for a current list of required program specific materials.

The following list is only a general guide, and applicants should check the web site for the most recent information at education.gsu.edu/oaa/Non_Degree_materials.htm. All applicants must submit the following items and meet stated criteria:

  1. Application for Admission to Graduate Admission (online application). Nondegree applicants must specify a major area of study on their applications. Nondegree applications are not accepted in the following areas: Early Childhood Education and School Psychology. The Department of Early Childhood Education offers nondegree programs in Literacy Collaborative and Reading Recovery.
  2. Nonrefundable application fee of $50.00 (paid on line with application). The application fee is nonrefundable and does not apply toward registration fees.
  3. Two official transcripts of all previous college-level work must be sent directly to the Office of Academic Assistance and Graduate Admissions. Request transcripts by writing the Registrar of each college or university previously attended. Official transcripts must be sent directly from each institution previously attended. Current or former Georgia State University students do not have to provide transcripts from Georgia State University.
  4. A 300-500 word statement of professional career goals.
  5. The following programs require a resume or vita:  Add-On PL-6 (Performance-Based) Leadership (showing three years of school experience), , and School Counseling. This document should describe all professional employment and work-related experience, as well as past educational endeavors.
  6. The Add-On PL-6 (Performance-Based) Leadership Certification program requires one letter of recommendation from the applicant's school principal.
  7. Applicants to the School of Counseling program must submit a writing sample (separate from the goals statement). The writing sample can be published or unpublished.
  8. Add-On PL-6 (Performance-Based) Leadership Certification. Applicants must have earned a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university; and they must hold T-5 or higher certification in the State of Georgia or equivalent educational certification with three years of successful school experience. Each applicant must submit a statement of his or her professional goals, a resume, and provide a letter of recommendation from their school principal or immediate supervisor (if not school-based).
  9. Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling. Nondegree applicants in these areas must meet the master's-level Graduate Record Examination test score requirements. Additionally, a nondegree applicant who has completed a master's program must submit official transcripts to demonstrate that he or she achieved a cumulative graduate grade point average of no less than 3.25. Nondegree applicants for School Counseling must complete the same application procedures as degree-seeking students, and must hold a master's degree in counseling from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Students who are pursuing the nondegree program in School Counseling are not concurrently admitted to the Specialist in Education (ED.S.) in School Counseling. Contact the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services (404/413-8000 for more information about the application procedures.
  10. Students must present passing scores on the GACE Basic Skills Assessment or demonstrate an exemption upon application to an initial educator preparation program. The current options for satisfying the Basic Skills Assessment, including the exemptions, are outlined at www.gapsc.com/documentation/basicskillsinfo.asp. Under "Basic Skills Testing," go to "Options to Satisfy the Basic Skills Requirement".
  11. International applicants should refer to section – 4200 Graduate Admissions under “International Application Admissions” in this catalog for additional information.

Types of NonDegree Programs

Add-Ons

Endorsements

Initial Certification

Certificates

Non-Degree Programs