Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Applied Health Sciences

Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the Baccalaureate level calculated on all undergraduate work attempted and, if applicable, a minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 

Applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA less than 3.0 can submit additional documents that include evidence of outstanding professional leadership, practice or scholarship for special consideration. 

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 are required from all universities and colleges ever 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:

• Unofficial transcripts from US colleges/universities can be used in the admissions review process in lieu of official transcripts for this program.
• Neither unofficial transcripts from international colleges /universities nor unofficial transcript /credential evaluations of international transcripts can be used in the admissions review process in lieu of official transcripts or official transcript/credential evaluations.  Official transcript/credential evaluations must be received before an admission decision can be made. 
• All required application materials and documents must be received for an application to be considered complete and before an admission decision can be made.  
• Applicants can monitor the receipt of their application materials by logging into their application portal. 
• Applicants who are offered acceptance based on unofficial transcripts must submit their official transcripts no later than August 1, 2024 for the Fall 2024 entry term.
• 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.

Note: ONLY for applicants enrolled in the term immediately prior to their entry term will the deadline for those official transcripts (only from the term immediately prior to their entry term) to be received by the Graduate Admissions office will be extended to:

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

• If ordering from ECE, please select "Augusta University - Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions" as the institution delivery.
• If ordering from Silny, please complete the required PDF ordering form per their webpage. In the Method of Delivery section, please write the following, "Augusta University - Office of Academic Admissions email to graduateadmissions@augusta.edu.
• If ordering from WES, please select the following, "Augusta University" as the recipient, "Office of Academic Admissions" as the school/division,  "Standard Delivery" as the delivery method. 

Recommendations (which include a reference form and letter of recommendation) from three individuals are required. Referees should be individuals qualified to critically assess the applicant's prior academic (usually college professors), employment, artistic, research and/or clinical experience (clinical or research supervisor/manager) and qualifications (as applicable) as well as the applicant's potential as a graduate student in the field/program selected.

Recommendations must be submitted online only. Within the application, you will provide the names and current email addresses for the individuals you have asked to serve as your recommenders. Once you have completed the recommendation section within the application, each recommender will receive an email notification directing them to the online site where they can complete their recommendation.

None are required for this program.

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.

• TOEFL Minimum Overall Score: 79 internet based or 213 computer based
• IELTS Minimum Overall Band Score: 6.5

English Proficiency Exam Waiver Criteria: An English proficiency exam will be waived for applicants to graduate programs who:

• submit proof of earning a Baccalaureate, Master’s or Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college/university. The requirement will be waived upon receipt of the official transcript showing proof of degree
• are citizens of countries on the approved waiver list

Please visit the International Student webpage for more information.

A Major Advisor is sometimes referred to as the dissertation advisor. Choose an Advisor based on your research interests. Take the time to decide who you want as your Advisor. This person is the most important faculty in your PhD training. Their role is to help you select courses pertinent to the objectives of your training, plan your research project, prepare and administer your Comprehensive Exam, critical review of your research progress and grade your dissertation oral defense. The Advisor should have the research background and track record to fulfill these roles. The Advisor must have a full (not associate) graduate faculty appointment in The Graduate School at Augusta University and be affiliated with the AHS PhD program.

- The Advisor should have the research background and track record to fulfill these roles

-The Advisor must have a full (not associate) graduate faculty appointment in The Graduate School at Augusta University

- The Letter of Support from a Major Advisor must be uploaded to the application portal after application submission. 

Submit a resume listing your educational qualifications, credentials, work experience, and research accomplishments. Resumes must be uploaded to the application portal after application submission. 

Writing is a big component of the PhD program. Submit at least 1 sample of your writings (e.g. research papers) which demonstrate your scientific writing skills as well as English proficiency.

The writing sample must be uploaded to the application portal after application submission.