Southeastern University welcomes applications for full-time or part-time admission from students who wish to enter the University as first-time or transfer graduate students. Southeastern University admits students to each of the four terms during the academic year: Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (March/April), and Summer (June/July).

Graduate students may enter as degree or non-degree students.

Degree-seeking: Applicants who meet all undergraduate admission requirements will be admitted under degree-seeking status.

Non Degree-seeking: Applicants who desire to take courses at Southeastern University without seeking a degree will be admitted under Non-Degree status. Non-Degree students are not eligible for financial aid, including student loans.

All students, whether applying for the degree program or as a non-degree student, must apply to and be admitted by the Office of Admissions before registration will be processed.

It is the applicant's responsibility to make certain that all documents necessary for admission are sent to the Admissions Office. Incomplete applications will delay the admission decision. Southeastern University believes in offering personalized attention to every applicant. Therefore, upon receipt of all application materials, the student will receive written notification of official acceptance in approximately two weeks.

Southeastern University does not condone any policy or practice which deprives any individual of rights because of race, religion, national origin, or disability.

Because Southeastern University strives to maintain a diverse student body, all undergraduate academic majors will be considered. However, if a student's undergraduate academic major varies widely from his/her proposed graduate major, certain undergraduate foundation courses may be necessary for success in some of the highly technical courses offered at the graduate level. Your Department Chairperson will determine the necessary prerequisites.

Applicants to the graduate degree programs must provide the following:

1. Application: Submit a properly completed application form with the non-refundable $50.00 fee.

2. Transcripts: Make arrangements to have official or certified true copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all colleges and universities attended sent directly to the Admissions Office. * Transcripts of earned degrees must show degree completion with graduation date. Faxed copies and photocopies will not be accepted.
   
   *The term official means a computer-generated record of your transcript or copy of your original transcript certified by an officer of your school or by a notary public.

3. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (For Computer Science majors only): If applying for the Master of Science Degree in Computer Science, satisfactory performance on the GRE (General Exam) is required with a minimum cumulative score of 1200. Arrange to have the test results sent to Southeastern (school code #5622) by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). You can obtain a bulletin for the GRE by visiting their web site at http://www.gre.org. Faxed copies and photocopies of test results will not be accepted. The GRE exam must have been taken within the last five years to be considered valid for admissions. Applicants who have earned an advanced degree are not required to submit GRE scores.

4. A minimum 3.0 undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a 4.0 scale: Applicants who earned an undergraduate degree with less than a 3.0 CGPA from an recognized accredited institution within or outside the United States, must submit: (a) a typewritten personal statement at least 500 words, describing why you wish to pursue your graduate program at Southeastern, and how will the degree serve your career goals and objectives; and (b) two letters of recommendation from references who will be able to relate specific and relevant details about your performance. Recommendations provide the opportunity for the Admissions Committee to gain additional information about your ability, potential, and readiness for the graduate program you selected. We suggest you seek references from faculty members, advisors, internship supervisors, and current or past employers, or colleagues. Arrange to have the personal statement and letters of recommendation sent directly to the Admissions Office for timely admissions clearance.

5. Prerequisites: If an applicant's undergraduate academic major varies widely from his/her proposed graduate major at Southeastern, certain undergraduate courses may be necessary at the graduate level. Identification of necessary prerequisites will be determined by the Department Chairperson.

6. Immunization (Vaccination) records: All applicants under the age of 26 must provide copies of immunization records showing vaccination for Measles/ Mumps/Rubella (MMR) and Diphtheria /Tetanus (DT).

Graduate applicants who are permanent residents whose native language is not English, or have not completed ENGL 101 at an accredited institution within the United States or English-speaking country, are required to submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.