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 society’s 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 society’s 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,

Charles J. Hardy, Ph.D.
Acting Dean and Professor
Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies


PS Please make sure that you visit our office when your travels bring you to Georgia Southern University. We are located in the Administrative Annex on the Pedestrium.