Supplemental Information for Applications

Admission Deadlines and Materials Needed

In addition to the application form, resume, and transcripts, several departments require materials such as statements of intent and/or writing samples. Check the list below to see what is needed for each program. We encourage you to copy the supplemental materials into one document (.doc or .pdf with .pdf preferred) and upload them all at once. You can also choose to send paper copies to the Graduate School or the department.

For full details on a program, including deadline dates, please click on the program name below:

Programs offered at a distance have earlier deadlines to ensure that there are enough admitted students for the cohort to "make." Contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education asap if you are interested in an off-campus program.
International Students: You must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores, and follow the earlier deadlines of January 1 for Summer/Fall and June 1 for Spring.

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Doctoral/Specialist Programs
Master's Programs: A-D E-G H-O P-Z
Certificate Programs

Master's Degree (A-D)	Test Scores	Supplement to Upload	Notes
Accounting MS	GMAT
Appalachian Studies MA	GRE	Two page statement on academic and professional goals in chosen concentration and the value of regional studies in the contemporary world
Biology MS	GRE	Personal statement of interest detailing graduate plans and expectations
Business Administration MBA	GMAT
Child Development - Birth through Kindergarten MA	GRE		Also needed: proof of teacher licensure for teaching concentration
Clinical Health Psychology MA	GRE	Two page statement describing academic and professional goals and research interests
College Student Development MA	GRE	HPC Department Questionnaire
Community Counseling MA	GRE	HPC Department Questionnaire
Computer Science MS	GRE
Criminal Justice and Criminology MS	GRE
Curriculum Specialist MA	GRE or MAT		Also needed: proof of teacher licensure
Master's Program (E-G)	Test Scores	Supplement to Upload	Other Info
Educational Media MA	GRE or MAT
Elementary Education MA	GRE or MAT		Also needed: proof of teacher licensure
Engineering Physics MS	GRE
English Education MA	GRE	Writing sample and letter of intent	Also needed: proof of teacher licensure for secondary concentration
English MA	GRE	Writing sample and letter of intent
Exercise Science MS	GRE	Letter of intent
Experimental Psychology MA	GRE	Two page statement describing research interests; identify a potential mentor from the General/Experimental faculty
Family and Consumer Sciences Education MA	GRE		Also needed: proof of teacher licensure
Family and Consumer Sciences MA	GRE
Geography MA	GRE	Letter addressing reasons why applicant wishes to enter the program, not to exceed two pages
Gerontology MA	GRE
Master's Program (H-O)	Test Scores	Supplement to Upload	Other Info
Higher Education MA	GRE or MAT
History Education MA	GRE	Letter addressing reasons why applicant wishes to enter the program and a writing sample (e.g., a research paper)	Also needed: proof of teacher licensure
History MA	GRE	Letter addressing reasons why applicant wishes to enter the program and a writing sample (e.g., a research paper)
I/O Psychology MA	GRE	Two page statement describing academic and professional goals, not to exceed two pages
Industrial Technology MA	GRE	Written statement of goals	Proof of teching licensure for Technology, Education
Library Science MLS	GRE or MAT		Applicants seeking licensure must have a NC 'A' license or equivalent from another state
Marriage and Family Therapy MA	GRE	HPC Department Questionnaire
Mathematics Education MA	GRE		Also needed: proof of teacher licensure
Mathematics MA	GRE		Later applications will be considered, but financial assistance may not be available
Middle Grades Education MA	GRE or MAT		Also needed: proof of teacher licensure
Music Education MM	GRE		Also needed: proof of teacher licensure; Audition
Music Performance MM	GRE		Audition
Music Therapy MMT	GRE	Music Therapy Questionnaire	Live or videotaped audition
Master's Program (P - Z)	Test Scores	Supplement to Upload	Other Info
Political Science MA	GRE
Professional School Counseling MA	GRE	HPC Questionnaire
Public Administration MPA	GRE
Public History MA	GRE	Letter addressing reasons why applicant wishes to enter the program and a writing sample (e.g., a research paper)
Reading Education MA	GRE or MAT	Letter of Intent	Also needed: proof of teacher licensure for classroom/clinical concentration
Romance Languages, French MA	GRE	Writing sample and audiotaped interview in French; International applicants must provde a writing sample in English
Romance Languages, French Teaching MA	GRE	Writing sample and audiotaped interview in French; International applicants must provde a writing sample in English	Also needed: proof of teacher licensure for k12 teaching concentration
Romance Languages, Spanish MA	GRE	Writing sample and audiotaped interview in Spanish; International applicants must provde a writing sample in English
Romance Languages, Spanish MA	GRE	Writing sample and audiotaped interview in Spanish; International applicants must provde a writing sample in English	Also needed: proof of teacher licensure for k12 teaching concentration
School Administration MSA	GRE or MAT	Questionnaire
School Psychology MA/SSP	GRE	Two page statement describing academic and professional goals
Social Work MSW	GRE	Personal statement
Special Education MA	GRE or MAT	Essay; letter of intent specifying current teaching position, if applicable, teaching goals, as well as reasons for seeking admission to the Special Education program	Also needed: proof of teacher licensure
Speech-Language Pathology MA	GRE	Letter of Intent
Technology Education MA	GRE	Written statement of goals.	Also needed: proof of teacher licensure for secondary teaching concentration

Doctoral or Specialist Program	Test Scores	Other Information to Upload	Other Info
Educational Leadership EdD	GRE	Letter of introduction including reasons for interest in the program
Educational Administration (K12) EdS	GRE or MAT	Writing sample, evidence of leadership activities in schools or related settings; questionnaire	Also needed: proof of principal licensure
Higher Education EdS	GRE or MAT
School Psychology MA/SSP	GRE	Two page statement describing academic and professional goals

Certificate Program	Test Scores	Supplement to Upload
Addiction Counseling Certificate		HPC Department Questionnaire
Appalachian Studies Certificate	GRE	Two page statement on academic and professional goals in chosen concentration and the value of regional studies in the contemporary world
Educational Media Certificate
Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate**		HPC Department Questionnaire
French Certificate	GRE	Writing sample; and audiotaped interview in French. International students must submit a writing sample in English and must pass an oral interview in English.
Geography Information Science Certificate	GRE	Letter addressing reasons why applicant wishes to enter the program, not to exceed two pages
Gerontology On-Line Certificate
Human Resource Management Certificate**
Media Literacy Certificate
Planning Certificate	GRE	Letter addressing reasons why applicant wishes to enter the program, not to exceed two pages
Reading Education Certificate**	GRE or MAT	MA in Reading Education
Rhetoric and Composition Certificate**	GRE	Writing sample, letter of intent
Spanish Certificate	GRE	Writing sample in Spanish, and an audiotaped interview in Spanish. International students must submit a writing sample in English, and must pass an oral interview in English.
Web-based Distance Learning On-Line Certificate
Women's Studies Certificate		Letter explaining your education and work background, interests, and plans with an emphasis on how the WS coursework will enhance, complement, or advance our work and/or education

**Must have a master's degree or be enrolled in a master's degree to be admitted.

Cratis D. Williams Graduate School

Appalachian State University

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Supplemental Information for Applications

Admission Deadlines and Materials Needed