Graduate Program Admission
D R A F T
4 Steps to Apply for Graduate Program Admission
1. Check Dates and Deadlines
Priority Deadline
Spring Semester – Nov. 1
Application and document deadlines may be extended by the vice president of Enrollment Management Services in consultation with others, if conditions warrant. The Admissions office will communicate date changes to prospective students via the GGC website and other communications.
Deadlines falling on the weekend will be the next business day.
2. Create Grizzly Profile to Apply Online
Create your Grizzly Profile to apply online, manage your progress and submit the required $30 nonrefundable application fee. Completing your profile also connects you to your admissions counselor, and offers a personalized application experience, helpful tips and reminders, status updates, and invitations to exclusive events.
3. Review Admission Requirements
Minimum GPA
2.75 cumulative undergraduate GPA from an accredited institution
Note: GPA and GACE requirements are the same for all applicants. There is no distinction between GGC graduates and external applicants for admissions purposes.
Test Requirement
Must have already passed the GACE (Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators) content knowledge assessment(s) for their teaching field prior to matriculation.
Note: GPA and GACE requirements are the same for all applicants. There is no distinction between GGC graduates and external applicants for admissions purposes.
Degree Requirement
Must hold a bachelor’s degree in a secondary teaching field
A critical disposition in the practice of teaching is be/coming a reflective educator. The personal statement provides a baseline for MAT candidates’ rationale for entering the field of education and seeking certification in their discipline. Accepted students will be asked to return to this statement at the conclusion of the summer session for additional insights based on the completion of 15 hours.
Please prepare a written statement that communicates your philosophy of teaching: Why are you interested in becoming an educator and what values and beliefs motivate you as an educator?
Written submissions should be between one and two pages in length, Times New Roman font, with one-inch margins. Use of AI tools is strictly prohibited.
No transfer credits accepted from other institutions for this program
No prior learning credit available for this program
4. Complete FAFSA
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so your application is on file if federal aid eligibility or funding opportunities become available.
Contact Us
Contact us
Admissions
Grizzly Welcome Center (Building D)
Phone: 678.407.5313
Fax: 678.407.5747
ggcadmissions@ggc.edu
Address
Admissions, Bldg. D
Georgia Gwinnett College
1000 University Center Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Admissions Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Contact us
School of Education
Building W, Suite 3101
Georgia Gwinnett College
1000 University Center Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
