Archive: Graduate Catalog 2011-2012 - Alabama A&M University

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
ADMISSIONS POLICIES
Applicants for admission to graduate study at
Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University must
hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited
college or university (or the equivalent of a four-year
baccalaureate degree from another country). In many
degree programs, the number of applications received
from individuals qualified for graduate study
regularly exceeds the number of students who can be
accommodated. In such cases, only the most highly
qualified are offered admission. The number of
spaces available in various departments is limited
according to the availability of faculty, special
resources, and funds for students requiring financial
assistance. The decision to admit an applicant is
based primarily on a combination of the following
criteria:
1. Quality of undergraduate and previous graduate
work. The Graduate School requires as a
minimum a “B” average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all
undergraduate courses taken at a regionally
accredited college or university).
2. GRE/GMAT Scores.
3. Letters of Recommendation that speak to the
applicant’s potential for successful completion of
the degree program to which the applicant is
applying.
4. Supplemental evidence of potential success for
graduate studies. Some programs require other
evidence of potential for success in graduate
study, such as a portfolio, personal interviews,
examples of scholarly work, and or research.
5. Available space in the program, and competitive
rating within the applicant pool for the given
term of entry.
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION MUST
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Completed “official” Alabama Agricultural &
Mechanical University Application for
Admission to Graduate Studies and a nonrefundable
application fee.
2. Two official transcripts from each collegiate
institution attended directly mailed to the School
of Graduate Studies Office, P. O. Box 998,
Normal, AL 35762.
3. Official test scores of the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) are required for all programs
except for an MBA for which the Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores
are required (University Code: 1003). Test
scores over five years old or results brought by
the applicant to the Office of Graduate Studies
are not accepted.
4. Two letters of recommendation on official
Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University
“Letter of Recommendation” forms. These
recommendations should speak to the applicant’s
potential for successful completion of the
graduate program to which he/she is applying.
Usually, letters of recommendation are from the
applicant's former professors who are able to
give an in-depth evaluation of the applicant's
strengths and weaknesses with respect to
academic work. Additional recommendations
may come from employers or supervisors who
are familiar with the applicant's work experience.
5. Details on any professional work experience.
6. Applicants must demonstrate adequate academic
preparation in their proposed area of study.
Those with deficiencies in academic preparation
may be required to take additional work to
strengthen their backgrounds.
7. Other requirements specified by the particular
degree program to which the applicant is
applying.
Adequate performance in prerequisite courses is also required
(i.e. all grades in these courses must be a “B” or above).
Graduates of Normal Konnect Members do not have to pay the
application fee.
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