Southern’s Graduate Program FAQ

These basic requirements are common to all the programs. A full list of admission steps is listed on each degree page.

2. Official college and university transcripts. Many institutions subscribe to the convenient transcript-request service at National Student Clearinghouse. You may also contact your institution directly. For best results, request to have transcripts sent to the Graduate and Professional Studies office.
3. Recommendation forms, which must be initiated as part of the online application process. 

International students are required to provide English translations of academic records, demonstrate English proficiency (by submitting qualifying TOEFL scores), and submit a Declaration of Finances form. Some exceptions apply. You may view complete international-student admission requirements on each academic-degree page. Or for an overview, visit international admission

• The application. Our online-application system automatically sends your information to the Graduate and Professional Studies office.
• Recommendations. The online-application system also manages recommendations. You will need to provide a valid email address and phone number for each evaluator. Requests are sent by email and returned automatically to the Graduate and Professional Studies office for processing.
• Official transcripts must be sent directly to Southern Adventist University from your former educational institution, and we recommend having the documents directed to the Graduate and Professional Studies office for expediency.
• Other materials required by the schools, such as a written statement or resumé, should be uploaded through the online-application system.
• Test scores, if required by your program, such as the GMAT, GRE, or TOEFL, have test results sent to Graduate and Professional Studies at Southern Adventist University.

Yes! Graduate assistantships are offered by the following schools and departments. For more information, please contact the graduate counselor for your school.

• School of Business—Graduate Assistant  Download PDF
• School of Education and Psychology—Graduate Assistantships available for Counseling students only. For more information contact the enrollment counselor.
• School of Nursing—Clinical Lab Assistant  Download PDF
• School of Nursing—Graduate Teaching Assistant  Download PDF
• School of Social Work—Graduate Assistant  Download PDF
• Graduate Marketing—Graduate Assistant  Download PDF

View a list of helpful resources and instructions about what to do once you've been accepted