Admission Requirements

 Admission Requirements

In addition to the common admission requirements for all C-N graduate programs, applicants to the graduate teaching programs (MAT) must meet these minimum qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 overall and 3.0 in the undergraduate major
• A statement of purpose, outlining your professional and educational goals
• Three recommendations (academic, employment and character reference)
• Professional resume
• Entrance interview
• Passing score (not more than five years old) for the content knowledge exam required for licensure 
• Background records check submitted directly to Carson-Newman (no second-party background checks are accepted)