This admission status allows students to work toward a graduate degree.
Generally, if you have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and a 2.8 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work, you are a candidate for clear admission. You’ll also need recommendations from the department you’re interested in and the appropriate academic dean.
This admission status allows you to work toward a graduate degree, but you must earn a B average on coursework in your first twelve semester credit hours of study (or the number of hours set by the graduate advisor). Probationary students who do not meet that objective will be placed on academic suspension.
To be considered for probationary admission, you must have an overall GPA of 2.3 and the consent of a program advisor, and you must be recommended by the major academic department and the appropriate academic dean.
Probationary admitted students aren’t eligible for financial aid.
This status allows students who already hold a bachelor's or master's degree to take graduate courses on a limited basis. This may be a good option if you want to take courses to qualify for a graduate degree program, professional development or personal enrichment.
The Overlap Program allows qualified undergraduate SFA students to pursue a limited amount of graduate study concurrently with undergraduate study.
Maximum of 12 credit hours of graduate work is allowed.
To be eligible for the Overlap Program, you must have 95 or more semester hours of undergraduate work at SFA and be currently enrolled.
95-110 undergraduate semester hours: You also must have an overall and upper-level 3.0 GPA.
110 or more undergraduate semester hours: You also must have an overall 2.5 GPA and an upper-level 2.8 GPA.
Graduate courses taken in the program aren't applicable toward your undergraduate degree and you're ineligible for a graduate assistantship while in the overlap program.
Students enrolled in the five-year BBA/MPAc program are eligible for a graduate assistantship when they have fewer than 12 credit hours remaining in their undergraduate coursework.
To be admitted to the Overlap Program, you should:
Overlap Program students must reapply for full graduate admission when the undergraduate degree is completed.
Apply now for fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025.
Here's a checklist of what you will need to apply to SFA:
The cost for applying to SFA as a graduate student is $50. You'll pay this at the end of the application process.
Tip: If you are applying for a program that requires an application essay, write it ahead of time — that way, you can simply copy and paste your final draft into the online application.
Post-baccalaureate students may apply a maximum of six credit hours — earned with grades of B or better — to a thesis program OR 12 credit hours — earned with grades of B or better — to a non-thesis program. There is an exception: ALL hours earned in an SFA certificate program can be considered for transfer into a graduate degree program.
To transfer credits from other institutions, you’ll need to submit an official transcript of the courses to be considered and have the approval of the appropriate academic department and academic dean.
Decision letters are typically sent out within 1-3 weeks. Once you apply, you’ll get your own mySFA account within one week. mySFA is the official communication method of the university, so it’s important that you log on and set up your account.
If you are not accepted and wish to appeal the decision, you will need to submit a written appeal to the university’s Graduate Council through the dean of the Graduate School.
mySFA is the official communication method of the university. Log on and set up your mySFA account right away to check on financial aid offers, housing assignments and class registration.
In accordance with state law, students who plan to live on campus or take face-to-face classes must have a bacterial meningitis vaccine. Submit your meningitis shot records as soon as possible – it's required to secure housing.
On-campus housing is available for graduate students. Don't wait until you're officially admitted to SFA to submit your application for housing! There are perks to applying early.
Get started early! You don’t have to be admitted to apply for aid and scholarships in your mySFA account. Learn more about the different types of aid options that may be available to you, like grants, loans, scholarships and more. View important financial aid dates and deadlines.
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We're accepting undergraduate applications for fall 2024, spring 2025, summer 2025 and fall 2025.
SFA's graduate school is accepting applications for fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025.
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