Admission Requirements and Application Process - Graduate Education
The admissions process for a student wishing to pursue a graduate degree in Education or certificate program is as follows:
- To complete your application on-line: ONLINE APPLICATION
- To complete your application for mail: Paper Application
- Application fee: Limited time only. Application fee waiver for all new graduate studies applicants.
- A letter of recommendation from each of the following areas: academic, employment, and character [print recommendation form]
- Official transcript(s) of all undergraduate study [print transcript request form]
*NOTE: Carson-Newman Undergraduates must also request the official transcript. - Written statement of purpose
- Resume
- Test scores (GRE/PRAXIS)
- Interview
- Additional information based on specific area of study.
All C-N graduate admissions requirements must be met before new students are eligible to register for any courses.
Other factors that may be considered in the admission decision are:
- A demonstrated record of achievement;
- Breadth and depth of work experience;
- Leadership—demonstrated and/or potential;
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills;
- Extracurricular and community involvement;
- Current licensure(s)
Important Note: The graduate program in Education requires a background records check submitted directly to Carson-Newman; no second-party background record checks are accepted.
Please send all application materials to:
The Center for Adult and Professional Studies
Carson-Newman University
C-N Box 71985
Jefferson City, TN 37760
phone: 865-471-3224 | Toll Free 1-855-481-6926
fax 865-471-2013
www.cn.edu/caps
caps@cn.edu