The department has full-time faculty members located in Athens and Tifton. A candidate for the M.S. degree must complete at least 24 semester hours of graduate course work and 6 hours of thesis. Course work necessary for the Ph.D. degree is determined by the candidate's major professor and advisory committee. There are no formal minor or language requirements. An electronic version is available on the Graduate School's web page .
Applicants are responsible for the submission of all application materials required for admission.
All admissions are based on a favorable evaluation by the departmental graduate committee and acceptance by the Graduate School. Transcripts, GRE scores, and three favorable letters of recommendation are required. Visitation by applicants is encouraged. B. Applicant has earned a baccalaureate degree or higher from a foreign university or college. Once all relevant materials are received and the application is complete, the applicant's admission packet is circulated among the Graduate Committee of the department for evaluation.