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Admission to Graduate Studies

Important dates for applications and receipt of all required application materials for the Ed.S. or M.S.E. Library Media programs are:

• Priority to applicants who submit by July 1 for fall admission,
• Priority to applicants who submit by November 1 for spring admission, and
• Priority to applicants who submit by April 1 for summer admission.

Additional admission criteria can be found in the Graduate Catalog.

Application Procedures

To be considered for admission to the educational specialist or a master’s degree program, all of the following documentation must be submitted to Graduate Studies, Jacksonville State University, 700 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602.

• Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission

• Non-refundable $35 application processing fee

• Official transcript(s) from all postsecondary institutions attended

• Alabama State Department of Education FBI and ABI Background Clearance

• Three letters of recommendation to include the candidate’s principal or supervisor

• Official copy of the candidate’s Professional Educator Certificate in a teaching field or an Alabama Class "A" Professional Educator Certificate in a teaching field or instructional support area
• A notarized copy of the ALSDE EXP form sent to JSU Graduate Studies
• Current professional vita or resume

• Successfully completed interview process