Welcome to the Graduate School

Valdosta State University is committed to providing a quality graduate learning environment that will enable you to pursue your advanced studies guided by graduate faculty with a passion for teaching, scholarship, and service.

We have over 60 graduate programs to choose from and offer online as well as face-to-face options for graduate education. To find descriptions of these programs, their professional accreditations, and application requirements, please follow the Our Programs link on the main menu on the right side of this screen.

We look forward to having you join us as you make the important decision to continue your studies!

 The Graduate School will be closing for the July 4th holiday. We will reopen at 8 AM on Friday, July 5th. We wish all of you a safe and happy 4th of July!

Important Information Regarding Graduate School

• Admissions Document Submission Instructions
• Per recent clarification from the USG, the waivers of out-of-state tuition for Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama residents only apply to undergraduate students.
• Search for and compare programs using our new Majors & Degrees search tool.
• Tuition/Financial Aid
• Residency Information

Graduate Students and Graduate Faculty in the News

• First Cohort of Music Education Students Graduate from VSU with 100 Percent job Placement
• Lauren Griner Named Graduate Assistant of the Year
• VSU Ranked Amoung the Best by U.S. News and World Report
• VSU Offers New online Graduate Program in Foreign Language Education
• VSU Now Offering Graduate Certificate for Teaching College English
• VSU Offers New Online Master's Degree in ESOL
• VSU Now Offering Master of Science in Exercise Physiology

Accreditation and Memberships

Member of the Georgia Council of Graduate Schools, Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and Council of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS)