Application Information
Some important things to remember about applying to our graduate program:
The application deadline is always December 1st of any given year for entrance the following fall.
Students are admitted once a year only in the fall semester.
In addition to applying to the Graduate School, applicants MUST submit a copy of all application materials directly to the department via email by December 2, 2013
This includes application forms, transcripts (a photocopy is acceptable), official GRE scores (a photocopy is fine for this as well), vitae and statement of professional goals. Please request that the individuals who will be submitting your letter of recommendation send a signed copy of their letter directly to Ms. Rodriguez via email as well. *Note: All application materials must be submitted to the Graduate School per their requirements. We are asking that you submit a separate electronic copy of all of the documents to the department in order to expedite the application review process.
- Save the application form to your computer
If you fill out the form directly from clicking on that link, it will not save properly. Instead, save it to your computer by right clicking application form and selecting "Save As..." then open it from your computer.
- Fill out the form
- Save the form
- Email the form as attachment to Marilyn Rodriguez at mrod67@uga.edu
If you have any additional questions about the application process, you can email HDFSgrad.info@fcs.uga.edu or contact:
Ms. Marilyn Rodriguez
Graduate Program Assistant
123 Dawson Hall
Department of Human Development and Family Science
Athens, GA 30602-2622
Telephone (706) 542-4844.
Official transcripts from all institutions at which you received credit should be sent from the registrar to:
Graduate Admissions
University of Georgia
320 E. Clayton St., Suite 400
Athens, Georgia 30602-4401
While the University of Georgia Graduate School requires a minimum GRE score of 1000 (verbal + quantitative) and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (or 3.5 from a previous graduate program) for admission, successful applicants to the Department of Human Development and Family Science typically have significantly higher GRE scores and GPAs. GRE score and GPAs are important pieces of data in the applicant review process and are assessed in context with other application materials such as letters of reference, statement of goals, and writing samples.
Please note: Using the new GRE Scoring system, a minimum score of 300 (at least 150 on both the quantitative and verbal sections) as well as a score of 4 on the writing portion is required for consideration for admission.
IMPORTANT NEW REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS: Beginning with admission for Fall 2013, we now require applicants to have the writers of their letters of recommendation submit the Personal Potential Index (PPI), a web-based admissions tool which evaluates the six core attributes identifies as key to graduate-level success. It is a standardized tool developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), the same people who administer the GRE. You can obtain more information at http://www.ets.org/ppi. Please note that the addition of the PPI does not change the requirement for three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your academic/clinical history and evidence of likely future success. These same individuals should also fill out the PPI.
Admission to our graduate program is highly competitive. While the number of applications and students admitted varies a bit from year to year, we typically accept approximately 20% of students who apply for admission.
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