Applications for admission to graduate programs must be submitted by the Monday of general registration week. Consideration will be given to applications that are late due to extenuating circumstances.
Intentionally giving false information, whether written or oral, to university officials is not permitted. The falsification, alteration, fabrication, omission, or misuse of a form, document, or record provided to the university is prohibited and can lead to rejection, expulsion, or dismissal.
A student who appears to be eligible for admission but is unable to supply certain required records prior to registration may be allowed to register on an incomplete basis for one trimester. Students who do not provide all official documents required for admission by the end of the term will not be allowed to continue in the program. Permission for incomplete registration does not indicate official acceptance into William Carey University.
No financial aid will be processed or paid on students who have not been officially accepted.
A student who has not enrolled in a course within the past 12-month period must apply for readmission at the William Carey University website (www.wmcarey.edu).
A candidate for a baccalaureate degree at William Carey may apply for early admission to the graduate program, and may enroll for graduate credit in courses not required for completion of the baccalaureate degree provided that the student is within six hours of meeting degree requirements and has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. A student may take only six hours of graduate courses prior to meeting the requirements of the baccalaureate degree. Participation in the early admission program is limited to one trimester only.
William Carey University is authorized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enroll nonimmigrant alien students on the Hattiesburg campus only. International students who wish to be admitted to William Carey University must meet the requirements listed below.
Additional Information—In order to receive an F-1 visa, international students must schedule an appointment with the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy in their country within 90 days of departure. They must take along their documentation, letter of acceptance, and I-20 for presentation and review. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recommends the entering student be honest and have copies of all documentation sent to William Carey University available for review by the U.S. custom official at the consulate, embassy, or U.S. port of entry. Custom officials may at any point of the student’s travel to the United States deny him/her entry into the country.
The Office of Graduate Admissions may receive faxed copies; however, original documents must be mailed and placed in the student’s file before any decision can be made.
International students should refer to the university calendar for dates of trimester breaks and religious and national holidays (i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas) in preparation for holiday travel.
Questions or concerns should be directed to the director of international admissions on the Hattiesburg campus, 601-318-6103 or 800-962-5991 (toll free).
No more than six semester hours may be transferred from another institution and applied toward an M.Ed., Ed.S., M.B.A., M.S.N., Ed.D., or Ph.D. Nine hours may be applied toward an M.S. degree in programs that require more than 36 hours. A maximum of 15 hours from another institution may be transferred into the Ph.D. in nursing education and administration. Transfer credits will be applicable only if they contribute to the overall plan of study designed for the student. No graduate work carrying a grade of less than a “B” will be accepted. All transfer credits must meet the six-year limit on the completion of the degree. Independent study credit earned at another institution will not be accepted.
A student holding a master’s degree may apply for a second master’s degree in another area. Moreover, students holding the M.Ed. may apply for a second M.Ed. in another certification area. Students must meet all admissions and degree requirements for the second degree. A candidate for a second degree may use six hours of graduate credit from the first degree toward a second degree in education or business and nine graduate hours toward a second degree in psychology programs. A student must complete all requirements for the first degree before applying for or beginning a second degree. This applies to all degrees. Courses to be applied toward a second degree must have the approval of the dean, and grades in such courses cannot be below a “B.”
When a student changes from one major or degree to another or changes emphasis within the major where there are different requirements for admission, the student must reapply and meet the requirements of the new program.