Graduate Readmission

Master-level student has seven years to complete the graduate program.
Nursing master-level student has five years to complete the graduate program.
Doctor of Nursing Practice students are allowed 7 years to complete their program.
Doctoral student has ten years to complete the graduate program.
Graduate student dismissed from the graduate program cannot be readmitted into the same program. Dismissed students can apply to another graduate program through the Office of Admissions.
Graduate student is allowed to take up to 15 hours in a non-degree status. Non-degree students who have earned 15 hours must apply to a graduate program through the Office of Admissions.
Graduate students wishing to change programs must apply through the Office of Admissions.
Graduate student is readmitted with the same academic standing as last enrollment at USA.
Student formerly enrolled as an undergraduate and wishing to enroll in Graduate School must apply through the Office of Admissions as a new graduate student.

Returning Admit Type	Description	Required Official Documents
Graduate Masters Alternative Masters Educational Specialist Certificate	Former student previously enrolled in a graduate program who has not attended USA for three consecutive semesters and wishes to re-enroll into the same program. Graduate student has seven years to complete the program. If seven years has expired since initial enrollment, the student must apply through the Office of Admissions. Graduate student readmitting into a different graduate program must apply through the Office of Admissions.	Additional documents may be required since a student was last enrolled due to program adjustments. Please contact the college for any additional changes.
Post Graduate Doctorate Post-Masters	Former student previously enrolled in a doctoral or post masters program at USA and who has not attended three consecutive semesters and wishes to re-enroll into the same program. Doctoral students have ten years to complete the program. Post Master students have five years.	Additional documents may be required since a student was last enrolled due to program adjustments. Please contact the college for any additional changes.
Transient/Non-Degree Transient Non-Degree Seeking	Former student previously enrolled as non-degree and has not attended three consecutive semesters and wishes to re-enroll as non-degree in the same program. Students wishing to remain as non degree but are switching colleges must apply through the Office of Admissions. Graduate Transient Admission is for one term only, students must readmit for continuous enrollment.	A transient approval form or letter of good standing from student's home institution is required for readmission as transient.
Non-Degree to Degree	Former student enrolled as graduate non-degree and wishing to apply as degree seeking must apply through the Office of Admissions.

▼ Step 1: Application

Complete and sign the readmission application for the semester you wish to attend. Graduate Readmission Form

Return the application to the Office of Admissions for processing before posted deadlines. Please submit your application using one of the following options.

Mail: Office of the Admissions Meisler Hall, Suite 2500 390 Alumni Circle Mobile, AL 36688-002	Fax: (251) 460-7876
Email: admiss@southalabama.edu	In Person: Office of the Admissions Meisler Hall, Suite 2500

▼ Step 2: Transcripts

It is the student's responsibility to contact all institutions attended since last enrolled at USA and have official transcripts mailed from those institutions to the Office of Admissions, Meisler Hall, Suite 2500, 390 Alumni Circle, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002.

Please note The University of South Alabama is a member of the National Student Clearinghouse. Our office utilizes the Clearinghouse services to verify enrollment on prospective and returning students. Applicants are required to accurately list on their application all institutions attended after enrolling at USA.

▼ Step 3: Notification of Acceptance

The Office of the Admissions notifies all prospective returning students by U.S. mail. Notification generally takes 5 business days. During times of high volume, a longer processing time can be expected. You can also view your readmission status online through PAWS.

▼ Step 4: Academic Advising

Once you have received notification of acceptance to USA, contact your major department to meet with an academic advisor.

Follow these steps to identify your academic advisor

Log in to your PAWS account using your JAG Number and PIN code
Select 'Student Services and Financial Aid'
Select 'Student Records'
Select 'General Student Information'
Select Appropriate Term and Submit
Primary advisor will be listed

▼ Step 5: Check Out PAWS

Create a new PIN #
Activate your JagMail Email account
Check for any outstanding holds

▼ Step 6: Register for Classes

Check registration time ticket
Register for classes
JagTraks

▼ Step 7: Tuition and Fee Payment

View outstanding balance on PAWS
View payment deadlines at Office of Student Accounting