Graduate College Application

Applicants must meet the admission requirements established for a particular degree program and submit all applicable fees. Approved applicants will be notified in writing of their eligibility for admission to graduate study. Admission will be valid for one year; applicants who do not enroll during the year will be required to reapply for admission. Admission to graduate study does not imply admission to candidacy for a degree.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

SemesterDeadline
SpringNovember 1
SummerApril 1
FallJune 1

 

APPLICATION PROCESS, FEE, DEADLINE AND REAPPLICATION

An application for admission to graduate study may be obtained here Graduate College Application. Priority deadline date for fall admission is March 1 and spring admission is October 1. This will ensure consideration for admissions and assistantships. Students who do not meet this deadline, may submit necessary credentials for admission up to two weeks in advance of the initial date of enrollment.

Applicants must meet the admission requirements established for a particular degree program and submit the $40.00 non-refundable application fee. Approved applicants will be notified in writing of their eligibility for admission to graduate study. Admission will be valid for one year; applicants who do not enroll during the year will be required to reapply for admission. Admission to graduate study does not imply admission to candidacy for a degree.

 

DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATION

Any student requiring special accommodations in order to complete a course or program of study should contact the Disabilities Coordinator, Dean Hall, Room 110, or call (497) 968-0698. The Disabilities Coordinator administers programs and services associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act and serves as a liaison for students with disabilities.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for Graduate Admissions vary depending on the type of application an applicant is submitting. Application may be categorized as one of the following:

Degree Admission
Non-Degree Admission
Transient Admission
Undergraduate Senior Admission
International Student Admissions

 

DEGREE ADMISSION

All admission categories require a one-time, non-refundable $40.00 application fee.

 

ADMISSION CHECKLIST :

APPLICATION

Complete the online application.

PASSPORT

Please provide a photocopy of your current passport as well as any previous visas to the US, I-20s, and an I-94 card if available.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

One official transcript from all universities or colleges where the applicant has earned his or her bachelor's degree, stamped and verified in a sealed envelope, must be sent directly from the issuing institutions to the Graduate Studies Office.

OFFICIAL TEST SCORES

One copy of official GRE or Miller Analogy Test scores for each application submitted must be sent by ETS to the Graduate Studies Office.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SCORES

If the applicant is an international student from a country where English is not the native language, evidence of English language proficiency is required. Click Here for a list of accepted exams/evidence.

FINANCIAL GUARANTEE STATEMENT

Graduate costs are estimated at $20,162 USD for 9 months of study, including tuition and fees, housing, meals, books, and other living expenses. For students with dependents, please add an additional $3,000 per each dependent. Applicants must provide evidence of the source and amount of funding used to support educational expenses.

Documents must be issued within the 6 months previous to the time of application. Students financing their own studies, this form has been provided to assist you with the process. If someone else is paying for your studies, that person must fill out the Financial Sponsor Statement. This can be a family member, a friend, a company, or a government.

PROOF OF IMMUNIZATION

Proof of immunization for measles and rubella is required for all students born after January 1, 1957. Measles and rubella immunizations must have been given after January 1, 1968, and after the student's first birthday.

Immunization Exemptions - Students born prior to January 1, 1957, are exempt. For religious or medical exemption information, contact Student Health Services at (479) 968-0329.

 

CONTACT INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

1507 North Boulder Ave
Tomlinson, Room 113B
Russellville, Arkansas 72801 USA
Email : imsso@atu.edu
Phone : +1(479) 356-2217

 

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Students who have previously attended college either in the US or abroad must submit official transcripts from all
colleges/universities where they have been officially registered. Students seeking transfer of credit must complete
a credential evaluation through a company authorized by Arkansas Tech University (click here for a list of approved providers)
and submit catalog or course descriptions from the transfer institution.
 

Students with fewer than 24 semester hours of earned college-level credit must also submit a high school transcript or

the equivalency of a US high school transcript and diploma as well as complete an entrance exam such as the ACT,

SAT or ACCUPLACER. Our university accepts electronic transcripts via Parchment Exchange. Effective August 24, 2021,

International Admissions will also accept electronic transcripts from colleges and universities in India via TrueCopy Credentials

Please upload a copy of your Administrative License

Please upload a copy of your Administrative License

Upload your Resume or Vitae ( Highlighting your experiences, skills and achievements. )

Submit your official GMAT/GRE scores

Upload your ( Standard Teaching License OR Bachelor's degree ) from an accredited college in Psychology, Rehabilitation

Science, or Sociology. Related fields will be examined on an individual basis.

Upload a copy of your Standard Teaching License.

Please provide a copy of your Arkansas Teaching License OR Ancillary License.

Please provide documentation of at least 2 Years of Teaching Experience.

Please provide a copy of your Arkansas Teaching License. 

Please provide a Letter of Intent ( Addresses intended focus, and reasons for applying)

Please provide a Letter of Intent ( Addresses intended focus, and reasons for applying)

Upload your Resume or Vitae ( Highlighting your experiences, skills and achievements. )

Submit your official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

Please provide a Letter of Intent (Addressing interests, goals, and reasons for applying to program.)

Please provide a copy of your Nursing License - Unemcumbered U.S. License to practice as a registered Nurse without a

history of Disciplinary action of any kind.

Upload your Resume or Vitae ( Highlighting any co-curricular experiences and/or student affaris experience, your experiences, skills and achievements. )

Please write a Short Essay explaining why you think you are a good fit for this degree program. 

Upload your Resume or Vitae ( Highlighting your experiences, skills and achievements. )

Submit your official GMAT/GRE scores

Submit your official GMAT/GRE scores

Submit your official GMAT/GRE scores.

Upload your Resume or Vitae ( Highlighting your experiences, skills and achievements. )

Upload your Resume or Vitae ( Highlighting your experiences, skills and achievements. )

Please provide a copy of your Arkansas Educator's License.

Please provide a copy of your Arkansas Teaching License. 

Please provide a copy of your Arkansas Teaching License. 

Please provide a copy of your Arkansas Teaching License. 

Please upload a Writing Sample from previous graduate work. (This can be in the form of a thesis, research paper, term paper,

article, or product from your professional role)

Upload a copy of your Standard Teaching License.

Please upload your Statement of Intent (Addressing career goals, interests in graduate education, Emergency Management,

and research interests)

Please provide a 3 year teaching experience (Letter from Superintendent)

Upload your Resume or Vitae ( Highlighting your experiences, skills and achievements. )

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from a Professor familiar with your academic ability. 

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from a Professor familiar with your academic ability. 

Please provide a Statement of Intent (Addressing career goals, interests in graduate education, Emergency Management,

and research interests (300 word min).)

Please provide a Letter of Intent (Addressing interests, goals, and reasons for applying to program.)

Please upload a Reference (Names and Contact Information) - Previous/Current Faculty or Supervisors who can attest to the

candidate's ability to succeed in an academic setting

Please provide a Short Statement of Intent (Addressing why you want to purse the advising certificate and how you plan

to use it to meet your personal or professional goals.)

Please provide a Statement of Intent (Addressing career goals, interests in graduate education, Emergency Management,

and research interests (300 word min).)

Please upload your Statement of Intent (Addressing career goals, interests in graduate education, Emergency Management,

and research interests)

Please provide a 3 year teaching experience (Letter from Superintendent or designee is required)

Upload your Resume or Vitae ( Highlighting your experiences, skills and achievements. )

Upload your Resume or Vitae ( Highlighting your experiences, skills and achievements. )

Upload your Resume or Vitae ( Highlighting your experiences, skills and achievements. )

Please upload a 500 word essay on your background, professional and academic career goals, and the reason pursuing a

doctoral degree.

Please upload a Reference (Names and Contact Information) - Current Faculty or supervisors who can attest to the candidate's

ability to succeed in an academic setting

Please upload a Reference (Names and Contact Information) - Current Faculty or supervisors who can attest to the candidate's

ability to succeed in an academic setting

Provide your TESS Rating (Currently Waived). 

Please Sign and Submit the form in your application that says you understand this degree does not grant licensure in the

state of Arkansas.

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from a Professor familiar with your academic ability. 

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from a Professor familiar with your academic ability.

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from a Professor familiar with your academic ability. 

Please upload a Reference (Names and Contact Information) - Previous/Current Faculty or Supervisors who can attest to the

candidate's ability to succeed in an academic setting

Please upload a Reference (Names and Contact Information) - Current Faculty or supervisors who can attest to the

candidate's ability to succeed in an academic setting

Provide your TESS Rating (Currently Waived). 

Please Sign and Submit the form in your application that says you understand this degree does not grant licensure in the

state of Arkansas.

Please Sign and Submit the form in your application that says you understand this degree does not grant licensure in the

state of Arkansas.

Please Sign and Submit the form in your application that says you understand this degree does not grant licensure in the

state of Arkansas.

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from an Addressing professional and/or academic background along with an

assessment of their potential for scholarly work.

Provide your Pathways Credentials (Currently Waived).

Submit your official GRE scores (If undergraduate degree is from a non-ABET accredited univerisity)

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from a Professor familiar with your academic ability. 

Please provide a Reflective Writing Sample consisting of 3 reflection items:

1) What does student affairs mean to you, and how do you see yourself contributing to the field?

2) Explain how your undergraduate grade point average reflects or does not reflect your ability to succeed

at the graduate level.

3) What can faculty and classmates expect from you in the classroom and/or virtual classroom? Please share

the delivery method (online; face-to-face; or both) you plan to use to complete the degree and your work

plans for the upcoming term.

Please upload a Reference (Names and Contact Information) - Current Faculty or supervisors who can attest to the

candidate's ability to succeed in an academic setting

Provide your Pathways Credentials (Currently Waived).

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from an Addressing professional and/or academic background along with an

assessment of their potential for scholarly work.

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from principals, superintendents, college faculty, or similar educational leaders that

attest to the applicant’s potential for effective educational leadership.

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from principals, superintendents, college faculty, or similar educational leaders that

attest to the applicant’s potential for effective educational leadership.

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from an Addressing professional and/or academic background along with an

assessment of their potential for scholarly work.

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from principals, superintendents, college faculty, or similar educational leaders that

attest to the applicant’s potential for effective educational leadership.

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from principals, superintendents, college faculty, or similar educational leaders that

attest to the applicant’s potential for effective educational leadership.

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from principals, superintendents, college faculty, or similar educational leaders that

attest to the applicant’s potential for effective educational leadership.

Please provide a Recommendation Letter from principals, superintendents, college faculty, or similar educational leaders that

attest to the applicant’s potential for effective educational leadership.

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Graduate College Application Fee
$40.00