{"id":631,"date":"2016-10-21T09:45:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T16:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=631"},"modified":"2025-07-24T12:37:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T19:37:50","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/apply\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-496b5b-2546013d69888b33889e70f0b9a42fdd\">\n.avia-section.av-496b5b-2546013d69888b33889e70f0b9a42fdd{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU Admissions - Graduate Student Page - Title Section' class='avia-section av-496b5b-2546013d69888b33889e70f0b9a42fdd main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  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alt=\"Apply to 小黄导航 University Graduate Degrees Masters Programs\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmvhj-442c60adf7ac866db323b76befd60909\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-cmvhj-442c60adf7ac866db323b76befd60909{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-cmvhj-442c60adf7ac866db323b76befd60909 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-cmvhj-442c60adf7ac866db323b76befd60909 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-cmvhj-442c60adf7ac866db323b76befd60909 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-cmvhj-442c60adf7ac866db323b76befd60909 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-cmvhj-442c60adf7ac866db323b76befd60909 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-cmvhj-442c60adf7ac866db323b76befd60909 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Graduate Student Admission Requirements<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-24fas7-47b5d7d3e0252083b4dc13e272276cc7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock tight-lid'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Individuals who wish to pursue a master&#8217;s degree must apply for admission to SOU and also to their desired program to become a fully admitted graduate student.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Exceptions:<\/span> Students applying for the Evening (in-person) MBA program can apply in one step through the SOU application by completing step 1 below, but not step 2. Students applying for the Online MBA program can apply in one step from the <a href=\"https:\/\/online.sou.edu\/online\/pages\/bus\/\">program page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Steps to Apply:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-left: 4px\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/apply\/how-to-apply\/\">Apply for admission<\/a> to 小黄导航 University (all applicants, except Online MBA).<\/li>\n<li>Apply for admission directly through your desired <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/graduate-students\/\">graduate program<\/a> (all applicants, except Evening &amp; Online MBA).<\/li>\n<li>Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. (If you hold an undergraduate degree from SOU, you do not need to request a transcript from SOU.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Graduate Student Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must hold a bachelor\u2019s degree or an advanced degree from an accredited college or university, as defined by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Students who received a baccalaureate degree from a non-accredited institution may consult the dean that supervises their desired program regarding the policy on special admission of graduate students with baccalaureate degrees from non-accredited institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must have completed sufficient prerequisite coursework to pursue graduate work in the proposed academic area.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 90 quarter credits (60 semester credits) of undergraduate coursework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/graduate-students\/\">graduate program coordinator<\/a> with questions about program admissions requirements!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1yl3nj-6bc2d881072a85419df8cd7a9ba68e06\">\n#top .hr.av-1yl3nj-6bc2d881072a85419df8cd7a9ba68e06{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-1yl3nj-6bc2d881072a85419df8cd7a9ba68e06 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1yl3nj-6bc2d881072a85419df8cd7a9ba68e06 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8o7on-095957e1e2cdc63ddd6ab4687d454f3e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-8o7on-095957e1e2cdc63ddd6ab4687d454f3e{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-8o7on-095957e1e2cdc63ddd6ab4687d454f3e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8o7on-095957e1e2cdc63ddd6ab4687d454f3e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-8o7on-095957e1e2cdc63ddd6ab4687d454f3e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8o7on-095957e1e2cdc63ddd6ab4687d454f3e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8o7on-095957e1e2cdc63ddd6ab4687d454f3e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-8o7on-095957e1e2cdc63ddd6ab4687d454f3e av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Students<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1n0vuv-aaf47aaf6cb7876d74023accde738893 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock tight-lid'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Students who have an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution and who wish to enroll in no more than 8 credits during a term may apply online as a Non-Degree Seeking graduate student.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Student Stipulations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Non-Degree Seeking graduate students will not earn a degree and are not eligible for Financial Aid.<\/li>\n<li>Graduate programs may only accept a specific number of these credits prior to granting approval for admission into the program. Please contact the appropriate graduate program coordinator for further assistance.<\/li>\n<li>Non-Degree Seeking graduate students may take a mixture of undergraduate and graduate level coursework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/student-services\/academic\/non-degree-seeking\/\">formal policies<\/a> for Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate and Non-Degree Seeking Graduate students for official information about qualifications and regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1cuozj-39c8820733d88785693cf604a05264f2\">\n.flex_column.av-1cuozj-39c8820733d88785693cf604a05264f2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1cuozj-39c8820733d88785693cf604a05264f2 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16vpsf-b8615787641fe3d976969b281bc87110\">\n.avia-section.av-16vpsf-b8615787641fe3d976969b281bc87110{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3' aria-label='SOU Admissions - 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