A A A

department banner

School of Graduate Studies
309-B Burgin Dossett Hall
PO Box 70720
Johnson City, TN 37614-0720

Phone: (423) 439-4221
Fax (423) 439-5624

The School of Graduate Studies at ETSU serves over 2,000 students and offers over 20 different graduate degrees with over 50 majors or concentrations resulting in more than 90 different program choices. All programs are approved by the state of Tennessee and all that are eligible for accreditation by accrediting agencies or boards are fully accredited.

Frequently Asked Questions

Acceptance Graduate catalog
Admissions Student Information Page
Application Deadline Information Request
Contact Cohort Office Orientation
Financial Aid Registration
Goldlink Tuition and Fees
Acceptance
How will I know when I've been accepted?
  • An official admissions letter will come in the mail. 

Admissions Standards  
What are the admissions standards for Graduate School?
1. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.   
       Degrees from non-accredited institutions will be evaluated  on an 
       individual basis.
2.  A completed application form.
3.  One official transcript from every college or university where  
      the applicant has taken courses, except for previous course
      work at ETSU. Applications will not be considered without all         transcripts.
4.  A personal essay of 150-300 words, detailing your interests in      a graduate program at ETSU.
5.  A non-refundable application fee of $25 ($35 for international
     students).
6.  An undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale **(some 
     programs  require a higher GPA).
** Individual programs may have additional requirements.   
   Please see the graduate catalog for a list of requirements 
   for individual programs.  

Application Deadline  TOP OF PAGE
What are the deadlines for applications?

Financial Aid     TOP OF PAGE
How do I apply for financial aid?
  • First, you will need to submit a free application for federal student aid (FAFSA). You can complete your FAFSA online.
How do I contact Financial Aid?  

Goldlink TOP OF PAGE
What is Goldlink?
  • Goldlink is your entryway to ETSU's online services.
Who can use Goldlink?
  • Current or prospective students, employees, or alumni.
Goldlink Link
Goldlink Instructions

Graduate School Catalog  TOP OF PAGE
Where do I find the Graduate School catalog?
  • You can read the graduate catalog online, download a copy, or print the document.

Graduate Student Information Page TOP OF PAGE

Information Request TOP OF PAGE
How do I receive information about Graduate School?

Orientation    TOP OF PAGE
Do I have to attend orientation?
  • Cohort students do not have to attend orientation on campus (though your admissions letter will ask you to attend). We bring an abbreviated orientation to the location where your cohort will meet.  

Registration    TOP OF PAGE
How do I register for classes?
  • You can register for your classes online through ETSU's Goldlink system. The first time you log into this system, you will need to enter your social security number as your student ID and your six-digit birth date as your pass code. 

Tuition     TOP OF PAGE
Where do I find information about tuition and fees?