with concentrations offered in: Art Education, Drama, Elementary Education, Health and Physical Education, Middle Grades Education, Music Education, Special Education, and Secondary Education (Biology, Chemistry, English, French, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Science Education and Spanish). Candidates must choose the concentration that aligns with their current area of certification.
Spring '26 Application Deadline
Summer '26 Application Deadline
Fall '26 Application Deadline
Application Fee (non-refundable): $55.00
Early submission of all application materials is strongly advised.
All required application materials and documents must be received in order for an
application to be considered complete and before an admission decision can be made.
The program does not accept applications after the published application deadline;
however, the program will continue to accept application materials up to 2 weeks after
the application deadline.
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Form I-20 for F-1 student status or Form DS-2019 for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status cannot be issued by Augusta University for enrollment in this online program per U.S. immigration regulations. Questions? Please email International & Postdoctoral Services Office at ipso@augusta.edu.
GPA
Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale at the Baccalaureate level calculated on all undergraduate work attempted.
Degree Requirement
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. To be used to satisfy degree requirement, evaluation of foreign educational transcripts must show degree(s) earned that are the U.S. equivalency of degree(s) required by the program.
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges attended. In the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities, an official course-by-course transcript evaluation will be accepted in lieu of an official transcript. Official electronic transcripts should be emailed from the issuing institution to Augusta University's Office of Graduate Admissions Operations at graduateadmissions@augusta.edu
Alternatively, Augusta University will accept official transcripts in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope mailed from the issuing institution directly to:
Augusta University
1120 15th St.
Attention Graduate Admissions Operations
Augusta, GA 30912
Unofficial Transcripts
Note: ONLY for applicants enrolled in the term immediately prior to their entry term will the deadline for those official transcripts to be received by the Graduate Admissions office be extended to:
If official transcripts are not received by the deadlines indicated for each term,
then enrollment will not be allowed for that term and the acceptance will be deferred
to a future term or will be withdrawn.
Transcript/Credential Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts
An official, professional course-by-course evaluation based on official transcripts
and documents is required for all foreign educational transcripts and documents from
one of the following three credentials evaluation services: Educational Credential
Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., or World Education Services
(WES). Course-by-course transcript evaluations may also be accepted from a current
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, or NACES, member on a case-by-case
basis. Official transcript evaluations based on unofficial transcripts, documents
or copies will not fulfill this requirement.
Specific Ordering Instructions for ECE, Silny and WES
Letters of Recommendation
None are required for this program.
Standardized Test Requirements
None are required for this program.
English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
English proficiency exam scores are required for applicants whose first language is not English and who do not qualify for an English proficiency exam waiver per the criteria listed below. Augusta University will accept official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Test (IELTS) exam scores. Official exam scores must be taken within 2 years of the date of application. The Augusta University institution code for submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores is 5406. Please do not select a department code.
English Proficiency Exam Waiver Criteria: The English proficiency exam requirement will be waived for applicants who meet either of the following criteria:
Please visit the International Student webpage for more information.
Teaching Certificate
Applicants who are GA educators seeking an upgrade in certification must apply for the concentration that matches their initial certification to be eligible for an upgraded certificate. A copy of their initial certification is required as part of the application process. Applicants should check with the GaPSC for certification upgrade eligibility.
Applicants not choosing a concentration and/or not seeking an upgrade in certification are not required to provide a copy of their initial certification as part of the application process.
GACE Scores
GACE scores are required to be submitted as part of the application process for applicants who have not yet received their teaching certification in Georgia and who are currently enrolled and completing their bachelor’s degree during the semester prior to admittance. Final official transcripts showing degree earned and teaching certification must be provided by the date indicated prior to the start of the semester or students will be dropped from classes. Applicants who are not seeking a teaching certification in GA but are currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program, must still submit a final transcript showing proof of degree by the document deadline.