Admission Process

All degree-seeking students must submit items 1-5 before they may be considered for admission to The Murphy Graduate School.

1. An online application with a $63.00 non-refundable fee.
2. Statement of Purpose (A one-page essay describing the purpose of entering The Murphy Graduate School.)
3. Test scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) revised General and Subject Test for Biology and Mathematics; GRE general test or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) for Counseling (school and clinical), Educational Leadership, Policy and Law, History, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Counseling, Physical Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, ALT-A programs, and Music; GRE general test or MAT for traditional educational programs. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for a Master of Accountancy. Acceptable test scores are determined by the appropriate college/department; however, applicants are encouraged to review well for the test in order to make a representative score. Standardized test scores submitted must be within the last five years.
4. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended with degrees posted as applicable.
5. Three professional letters of recommendation from persons who are qualified to evaluate an applicant’s ability to do graduate-level work.
6. A copy of a current Teaching Certificate for traditional education students (Class B or A).
7. For Alternative Fifth Year programs, applicants must submit proof of registration or a passing score on all three portions (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) of the Alabama Educator Certification Testing Program (AECTP) Part I prior to being accepted. A passing score on all three portions must be received no later than the end of the first semester of study for individuals. Otherwise, registration for additional classes will not be allowed.