Student Application Checklist
For Graduate Education Programs
Thank you for your interest in Thomas University’s online graduate degree programs.
To reserve your seat in a cohort we will need your application and $50 application fee. These items are found in Steps 1-2 and can be completed by clicking the button next to each step.
Application for Graduate Admission
Complete and submit the cohort application by clicking the button.
Application Fee
Once your seat has been reserved, follow the remaining steps to complete your admissions file:
Financial Aid & Payment Options
Determine how you plan to pay for the program: Financial Aid or Tuition Payment Plan. If using Financial Aid, Complete the FAFSA. It is in your best interest to complete the financial aid process as early as possible.
If using a Tuition Payment Plan plan, click the button for more information.
Official Transcripts
All applicants must submit official/sealed transcripts from all institutions where a degree was awarded and all institutions where graduate coursework was completed, even if a degree was not awarded. An official transcript is required for every course for which transfer credit is being requested.
The Office of Admissions
Thomas University
1501 Millpond Road
Thomasville, GA 31792
Email official electronic transcripts to: admissions@thomasu.edu
Professional Reference Forms
Personal Statement
Please submit a personal statement of your career and educational objectives, including why you want to pursue a graduate degree. Your statement should not exceed two pages. You may upload your statement directly to the Graduate Information Office or return by fax (800-504-7618), e-mail, or mail.
For those that have a GPA lower than 3.0 – Please explain any extenuating circumstances which may have had an adverse impact on your previous academic performance.
Teaching License
Thomas University requires a copy of your valid and current Teaching License in order to be admitted to the program. You may upload your teaching license directly to the Graduate Information Office online, or return by fax, e-mail, or mail. If you are Georgia certified you do not have to do anything; Thomas University will retrieve your certificate from the PSC. If you are not Georgia certified, you will need to submit a copy of your teaching license.
Teacher Leadership Program ONLY
Candidates for the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership, Ed. S. in Teacher Leadership and Teacher Leadership Endorsement programs are required to submit the Teacher Leader Mentor Form.
Registration Consent Form
You will receive this form from the Graduate Information Office upon being accepted into the program.
Application Information
Thomas University strictly limits enrollment in each program to 20 students and accepts reservations on a first-come, first-served basis.