Graduate Application-Related Forms

All of our forms are in .PDF format. Please click the image-link at the left to update your version of the required viewing software. All forms are organized according to program. For quick navigation, please see the links below:

• Collaborative Programs
• Master's Programs
• Education Specialist Programs
• Doctoral Programs
• Other Forms

Collaborative Programs

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

• Special Education (General Curriculum and Adapted Curriculum):
  • Verification of Employment as a Teacher Form
  • VSU Medical Form (Distance Learning Exemption)

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

• Curriculum & Instruction in Accomplished Teaching:
  • VSU Medical Form (Distance Learning Exemption)
• Middle Grades - Math and Science:
  • VSU Medical Form (Distance Learning Exemption)

Education Specialist (Ed.S.)

• Teacher Leadership
  • VSU Medical Form (Distance Learning Exemption)
  • Administrator Assurance Form

Non-Degree Certificate and Endorsement Programs

• VSU Medical Form (Distance Learning Exemption)
• Letter of Intent Form: VSU students currently enrolled in a Georgia ONmyLINE degree program who wish to pursue one of the certificate or endorsement programs offered by Valdosta State in conjunction with their degree program must complete an Intent to Enroll Form and submit it to the Graduate School.

Master's Programs

Master of Arts (MA)

• English:
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• History:
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form

Master of Arts in Communication (MAC)

• Communication Arts:
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• MBA (on-campus):
  • MBA Supplemental Application
  • VSU Medical Form
• WebMBA:
  • MBA Supplemental Application
  • VSU Medical Form (Distance Learning Exemption)

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

• ACT Program:
  • VSU Medical Form
• Adult and Career Education:
  • VSU Medical Form
• Art Education:
  • VSU Medical Form
• Communication Disorders:
  • VSU Medical Form
• Deaf Education:
  • VSU Medical Form (Distance Learning Exemption)
• Early Childhood Education:
  • VSU Medical Form
• Early Childhood Special Education:
  • VSU Medical Form
• Educational Leadership (Higher Learning option):
  • VSU Medical Form
• Health & Physical Education:
  • VSU Medical Form
  • Verification of Teaching
  • Writing Sample Instructions and Rubric
• Instructional Technology:
  • M.Ed. IT Goals Statement
  • VSU Medical Form
• Instructional Technology (Library-Media option):
  • M.Ed. IT Goals Statement
  • VSU Medical Form
• Instructional Technology (Technology Applications option):
  • M.Ed. IT Goals Statement
  • VSU Medical Form
• Middle Grades Education:
  • VSU Medical Form
• Reading Education:
  • VSU Medical Form
• School Counseling:
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• Secondary Education:
  • VSU Medical Form
• Secondary Education (Spanish):
  • VSU Medical Form
• Secondary Education (ESOL Endorsement):
  • VSU Medical Form (Distance Learning Exemption)

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

• MLIS:
  • MLIS Admission Essays Instructions
  • MLIS Letter of Exception Instructions
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form

Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.)

• MMED:
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form

Master of Music Performance (M.M.P.)

• MMP:
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

• MPA (on-campus):
  • MPA Goals Statement
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• MPA (City Manager track):
  • MPA Goals Statement
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form (Distance Learning Exemption)

Master of Science (M.S.)

• Biology:
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• Criminal Justice:
  • Criminal Justice Goal Statement
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• Marriage and Family Therapy:
  • Marriage and Family Therapy Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• Psychology (Industrial/Organizational):
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• Sociology:
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form

Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

• Nursing:
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• Nursing (RN to MSN):
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

• Social Work:
  • MSW Recommendation Form
  • MSW Supplemental Application
  • VSU Medical Form

Education Specialist Programs (Ed.S.)

• Coaching Pedagogy:
  • Verification of Employment and Teaching Experience Letter
  • Writing Sample Instructions and Rubric
  • VSU Medical Form
• Educational Leadership:
  • Educational Leadership Letter of Assurance Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• Instructional Technology:
  • Ed.S IT Essay
  • VSU Medical Form
• School Counseling:
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

• Adult and Career Education:
  • Ed.D. Biographical Career Statement
  • Ed.D. Letter of Support
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• Curriculum and Instruction:
  • Ed.D. Biographical Career Statement
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form
• Leadership:
  • Ed.D. Biographical Career Statement
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form

Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)

• DPA:
  • DPA Written Statement
  • Recommendation Form
  • VSU Medical Form

Additional Forms

• Educational Leadership Letter of Assurance Form : The non-degree educational leadership program requires a letter of assurance form be signed by a school system official.
• Irregular Agreement Form : Not all programs accept irregular status students. Please contact the Graduate School at 229-333-5694 to confirm whether your desired program will consider applicants for irregular status.
• Certificate of Finance (International Students Only)
• Appeal Forms and Instructions: For appealing denials, dismissals, and grades.