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Dear Prospective
Student, Thank you
for your interest in the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies
at Georgia Southern University. The College seeks to become a national
model for post-baccalaureate education, research and scholarly activities.
To achieve this level of excellence, the College seeks to be recognized,
respected, and revered, for our student-centered approach, academically
distinct programs of study, and cutting-edge scholarship that serves
societys need for creating and transmitting knowledge, improving
practice, and advancing understanding. At Georgia
Southern graduate students and faculty seek to explore and advance the
limits of our knowledge and to define the state of the art in over 40
fields of study. In addition to serving the need for intellectual expansion,
graduate studies and research at Georgia Southern also serves societys
needs in specific professional fields. A graduate
degree from Georgia Southern University provides you the advantage of
working with outstanding faculty who excel in teaching, scholarship,
and service. Our graduate faculty are committed to YOU and YOUR development.
Advisor, teacher, mentor, and colleague are just a few of the descriptors
our students use to describe the graduate faculty at Georgia Southern.
Preservation
and improvement in the quality of graduate programs is dependent upon
the quality and quantity of scholarship and research by faculty and
students. Therefore, research and graduate education are closely affiliated.
In addition to contributing to faculty research through coursework,
discussions, and assistantships, graduate students make their own original
contributions to knowledge through research projects, theses, and dissertations.
Moreover, at Georgia Southern, the quality and content of graduate education
is directly linked to faculty scholarship. We are
very proud of our students, our faculty, and our graduate programs.
I invite you to join us to pursue your graduate studies. I am confident
that you will find a graduate program at Georgia Southern University
to satisfy your academic and professional interests. Please do not hesitate
to contact us if you need more information. Best wishes in your future endeavors. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely,
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