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On-line courses, independent study courses, correspondence courses, workshops, etc offered through the Division of Academic Outreach & Continuing Education are not eligible for inclusion in the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Program per Student Affairs OP 91.179.

All distance learners must meet admission/readmission requirements of Mississippi State University prior to enrolling in any distance learning class.

Transcript Request Form (MSU)

Transcript Request Form (All other Institutions)

Change of Campus (Graduate)

Change of Campus/Major (Undergrad)

Degree Status Form

Name Change Form

Undergraduate Admissions

If you have never attended Mississippi State University (MSU), please complete the online Undergraduate Admissions Application. If you have attended any other institution(s) prior to MSU, you are required to submit one (1) official transcript from that institution(s).

All undergraduate students must submit a non-refundable $35.00 application fee.

Undergraduate Readmission Application

Graduate Admissions

If you have never attended Mississippi State University (MSU), you are required to complete a Classified Graduate Admissions Application and a Statement of Purpose Form, as well as provide one (1) official transcript from each school attended prior to MSU and three (3) letters of recommendation.

If you have attended MSU but have not been enrolled during the last three (3) semesters (excluding summers), you are required to complete a Graduate Readmission Application. Readmission is also done online.

A graduate entrance exam may be required for classified admissions. Please contact the academic department for your specific major to obtain entrance exam requirements.

All graduate students must submit a non-refundable $40.00 application fee.

Unclassified Graduate Admissions

Unclassified Graduate Admission is available to distance learners desiring graduate level study for purposes other than an advanced degree, such as teacher certification. Distance learners admitted as unclassified status must remain unclassified for one semester before being admitted to a degree program.

Only nine (9) hours of work received as an unclassified student may be transferred to a degree program; however, hours completed as an Unclassified Graduate may not be used to satisfy provisional admission to a program of study. Departmental approval is required for an unclassified student to enroll in any graduate level course.

You are required to complete an Unclassified Admissions Application form and submit one (1) official transcript from the institution which granted your undergraduate degree. Please note that as an Unclassified Student you should select the “Graduate School - Unclassified” as the college choice.

All Unclassified Graduate students must submit a non-refundable $40.00 application fee.

***IMPORTANT NOTICE ***

Admission as a distance learning student at Mississippi State University is completed online. Please be sure to choose Distance Learning as your degree program campus in order to be correctly designated as a distance learning student.

For questions about distance learning admission, please contact:

Lisa Carraway
P.O. Box 5247
Mississippi State, MS 39762
662.325.2639
LCarraway@aoce.msstate.edu