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.elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n gap: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n border: none !important;\n box-shadow: none !important;\n max-width: none !important;\n width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n justify-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n display: flex !important;\n flex-direction: column !important;\n align-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n max-width: 780px !important;\n margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n max-width: 640px !important;\n margin-left: auto !important;\n margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n background-color: #00152E !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n color: #002147 !important;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n.sec a {\n color: #00629A !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n color: #00629A !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n color: #636B78 !important;\n text-transform: uppercase !important;\n font-size: .72rem !important;\n letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.faculty-card__title { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.faculty-card__contact, \n.faculty-card__contact a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Resource list hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.resource-item {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-bottom-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.resource-item__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.resource-item__desc { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.resource-item__link { color: #00629A !important; border-color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Program card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.program-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n background: transparent !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n background: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n background: #00152E !important;\n border-bottom-color: rgba(0,142,214,0.3) !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__eyebrow { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.fnav-item.is-active,\n.fnav-item:hover { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: rgba(0,142,214,0.2) !important; }\n.fnav-group__label { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__footer { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-footer-link { color: #FFFFFF !important; text-decoration: none; }\n.fnav-footer-link:hover { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero text hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero__tag { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.hero__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--primary { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n background: #008ED6 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n background: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.ticker-wrap{\n background:#00152E;\n border-top:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n overflow:hidden;\n padding:.55rem 0;\n position:relative;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before,\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n content:'';\n position:absolute;\n top:0;bottom:0;\n width:80px;\n z-index:2;\n pointer-events:none;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before{\n left:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to right,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n right:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to left,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-label{\n position:absolute;\n left:0;top:50%;\n transform:translateY(-50%);\n background:#008ED6;\n color:#FFFFFF;\n font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size:.65rem;\n font-weight:700;\n letter-spacing:.12em;\n text-transform:uppercase;\n padding:.35rem .75rem;\n z-index:3;\n white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n display:flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:0;\n width:max-content;\n animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n display:inline-flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:.5rem;\n white-space:nowrap;\n padding:0 1.5rem;\n font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size:.78rem;\n font-weight:500;\n color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n transition:color .2s;\n text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n content:'';\n display:inline-block;\n width:4px;height:4px;\n border-radius:50%;\n background:#008ED6;\n flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n 0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n .ticker-track{animation:none;overflow-x:auto;}\n}\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 HERO CENTERING \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.hero__inner{\n justify-items:center;\n text-align:center;\n}\n.hero__inner > div{\n display:flex;\n flex-direction:column;\n align-items:center;\n text-align:center;\n max-width:780px;\n margin:0 auto;\n}\n.hero__desc{\n max-width:640px;\n margin-left:auto;\n margin-right:auto;\n}\n.hero__btns{\n justify-content:center;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Visually hidden elements \u2014 explicit colors for accessibility checkers \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sr-only,\n.visually-hidden {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Screen-reader-only toggle label 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Students should declare candidacy by registering for Candidacy via PAWS at the time of registration. The student should be registered for the appropriate course:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"course-list\">\n <li><strong>Master’s:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 500<\/span><\/li>\n <li><strong>Specialist:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 600<\/span><\/li>\n <li><strong>Doctoral:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 700<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"form-list\">\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.net\/forms\/DegPlan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Degree Plan (external link)\">Degree Plan<\/a>\n <span class=\"form-note\">This form is for Departmental Advising purposes only; not required by the Graduate School.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">LINK<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2024\/02\/Committee-Approval-Form-Revised-1-19-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Committee Approval Form – Dissertation, Thesis or Project (PDF)\">Committee Approval Form – Dissertation, Thesis or Project<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Defense-Results-Form-Revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Committee Report of Defense Results (PDF)\">Committee Report of Defense Results<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2025\/04\/Graduate-Academic-Second-Chance-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Graduate Academic Second Chance Policy (PDF)\">Graduate Academic Second Chance Policy<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2026\/01\/Graduate-Second-Chance-Application-fillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Graduate Academic Second Chance Application (PDF)\">Graduate Academic Second Chance Application<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/jsumscentral.etrieve.cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Graduate Application for Degree and Certificate Conferral (external link)\">Graduate Application for Degree and Certificate Conferral<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">LINK<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2012\/08\/AEL-Application-2019-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"AEL Application (PDF)\">AEL Application<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n 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href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2012\/08\/PAGE-program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"PAGE Program (PDF)\">PAGE Program<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2012\/08\/Permit-to-Enroll.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Permit to Enroll (PDF)\">Permit to Enroll<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2023\/10\/Petition-to-Replace-Grade-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Petition to Replace a Grade (PDF)\">Petition to Replace a Grade<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2025\/03\/Request-to-Change-Concentration-or-Modality-Form-2024-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Request to Change Concentration or Modality Form 2024 (PDF)\">Request to Change Concentration or Modality Form 2024<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/jsumscentral.etrieve.cloud\/#\/form\/261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Transfer of Graduate Credit (external link)\">Transfer of Graduate Credit<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">LINK<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/10Ra7yep2_gFSb4IQ5lnWlCoXtgtvvbz-ThI8HKgtvuE\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Withdrawal (external link)\">Withdrawal<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">LINK<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"exams\" aria-labelledby=\"exams-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Examinations<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"exams-h\">Applications for examinations<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"note-callout\">\n <p><strong>Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination (GACE):<\/strong> a form is <strong>no longer required<\/strong>. Students should register to take the GACE via PAWS at the time of registration. The student should be registered for the appropriate course:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"course-list\">\n <li><strong>Master’s GACE:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 555<\/span><\/li>\n <li><strong>Specialist GACE:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 666<\/span><\/li>\n <li><strong>Doctoral GACE:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 888<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"docs\" aria-labelledby=\"docs-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Reference<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"docs-h\">Documentation links<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"res-list\">\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-area-comprehensive-examination-gace\/\" aria-label=\"Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination (page)\">Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/committee-approva\" aria-label=\"Committee Approval Form (page)\">Committee Approval Form<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/defense-and-approval-of-the-masters-thesis-or-project\/\" aria-label=\"Committee Report of Defense Result (page)\">Committee Report of Defense Result<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"quick\" aria-labelledby=\"quick-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Quick Links<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"quick-h\">Graduate studies resources<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"res-list\">\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/areas-of-study\/\" aria-label=\"Areas of Study (page)\">Areas of Study<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2023\/01\/Academic-Calendar-2022-2023-ALMapproved.FINAL_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Academic Calendar (PDF)\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/cyberorientation\/\" aria-label=\"Cyber Orientation (page)\">Cyber Orientation<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-area-comprehensive-examination-gace\/\" aria-label=\"Graduate Area Comprehensive Exam (GACE) (page)\">Graduate Area Comprehensive Exam (GACE)<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-faculty\/\" aria-label=\"Graduate Faculty (page)\">Graduate Faculty<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/jsucommencement\/\" aria-label=\"Commencement (page)\">Commencement<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-catalog\/\" aria-label=\"Graduate Catalog (page)\">Graduate Catalog<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-student-association\/\" aria-label=\"Graduate Student Association (GSA) (page)\">Graduate Student Association (GSA)<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/dissertation-thesis\/\" aria-label=\"Dissertation & Thesis (page)\">Dissertation & Thesis<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-forms\/\" aria-label=\"Forms (page)\">Forms<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"cta-band dk\" aria-labelledby=\"challenge-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <h2 class=\"cta-band__title\" id=\"challenge-h\">Challenge Minds, Changing Lives<\/h2>\n <p class=\"cta-band__text\">\n At JSU, we prepare our students to be global leaders by challenging them to\n improve themselves and inspiring them to go further. Our emphasis on fully\n integrated learning means your education goes beyond the classroom and into the\n lab, the community, and the world. Here, you will find countless opportunities to\n realize your full potential.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"cta-band__text\">\n Our graduate programs are taught by a distinguished faculty of scholars and\n professionals who are experts in their respective fields. They are committed to\n providing students with an engaging and rigorous learning experience that prepares\n them for leadership roles in their chosen careers.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"cta-band__btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/prospective-students-home\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Apply<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/futuretiger.jsums.edu\/tourpicker.asp\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/recruitment2\/\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\">Request Information<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"dates\" aria-labelledby=\"dates-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Stay on Track<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"dates-h\">Important dates<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"frame-callout\">\n <p>\n Keep up-to-date with all important dates for the current semester at Jackson\n State University. If you have any questions about the information listed, please\n do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you further.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"cta-row\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/important-dates\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">View Important Dates<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--surface\" id=\"contact\" aria-labelledby=\"contact-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Location<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"contact-h\">Division of Graduate Studies<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-items\">\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\n <div class=\"contact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">📍<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__label\">Location<\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__val\">Division of Graduate Studies<br>1400 John R. 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background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.faculty-card__title { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.faculty-card__contact, \n.faculty-card__contact a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Resource list hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.resource-item {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-bottom-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.resource-item__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.resource-item__desc { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.resource-item__link { color: #00629A !important; border-color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Program card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.program-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n background: transparent !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n background: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n background: #00152E !important;\n border-bottom-color: rgba(0,142,214,0.3) !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__eyebrow { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.fnav-item.is-active,\n.fnav-item:hover { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: rgba(0,142,214,0.2) !important; }\n.fnav-group__label { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__footer { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-footer-link { color: #FFFFFF !important; text-decoration: none; }\n.fnav-footer-link:hover { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero text hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero__tag { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.hero__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--primary { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n background: #008ED6 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n background: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.ticker-wrap{\n background:#00152E;\n border-top:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n overflow:hidden;\n padding:.55rem 0;\n position:relative;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before,\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n content:'';\n position:absolute;\n top:0;bottom:0;\n width:80px;\n z-index:2;\n pointer-events:none;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before{\n left:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to right,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n right:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to left,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-label{\n position:absolute;\n left:0;top:50%;\n transform:translateY(-50%);\n background:#008ED6;\n color:#FFFFFF;\n font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size:.65rem;\n font-weight:700;\n letter-spacing:.12em;\n text-transform:uppercase;\n padding:.35rem .75rem;\n z-index:3;\n white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n display:flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:0;\n width:max-content;\n animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n display:inline-flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:.5rem;\n white-space:nowrap;\n padding:0 1.5rem;\n font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size:.78rem;\n font-weight:500;\n color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n transition:color .2s;\n text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n content:'';\n display:inline-block;\n width:4px;height:4px;\n border-radius:50%;\n background:#008ED6;\n flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n 0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n .ticker-track{animation:none;overflow-x:auto;}\n}\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 HERO CENTERING \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.hero__inner{\n justify-items:center;\n text-align:center;\n}\n.hero__inner > div{\n display:flex;\n flex-direction:column;\n align-items:center;\n text-align:center;\n max-width:780px;\n margin:0 auto;\n}\n.hero__desc{\n max-width:640px;\n margin-left:auto;\n margin-right:auto;\n}\n.hero__btns{\n justify-content:center;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Visually hidden elements \u2014 explicit colors for accessibility checkers \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sr-only,\n.visually-hidden {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Screen-reader-only toggle label \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle__label {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link always has explicit colors \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb: sit flush below global header \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody {\n padding-top: 65px !important;\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n.breadcrumb {\n margin-top: 0 !important;\n scroll-margin-top: 65px !important;\n}\n#main-content {\n scroll-margin-top: 65px !important;\n}\n.admin-bar body { padding-top: 97px !important; }\n.admin-bar .breadcrumb { scroll-margin-top: 97px !important; }\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero: full viewport height \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero {\n min-height: 100vh !important;\n height: 100vh !important;\n display: flex !important;\n align-items: center !important;\n justify-content: center !important;\n padding: 0 !important;\n position: relative !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n justify-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n padding: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 5rem) 0 !important;\n width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* 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#00152E;\n padding: .3rem 0;\n border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.2);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__top-inner {\n max-width: 1340px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: space-between;\n gap: 1rem;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__util-links {\n display: flex;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n gap: .15rem .75rem;\n list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__util-links a {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .68rem;\n font-weight: 500;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);\n text-decoration: none;\n letter-spacing: .02em;\n transition: color .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__util-links a:hover { color: #3DB4F0; }\n.jsu-global-nav__ctas {\n display: flex;\n gap: .4rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .72rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .05em;\n text-decoration: none;\n padding: .3rem .85rem;\n border-radius: 4px;\n transition: background .15s, color .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply {\n background: #00659E;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit {\n background: transparent;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give {\n background: #3DB4F0;\n color: #002147;\n font-weight: 800;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give:hover { background: #6DC8F5; }\n\n.jsu-global-nav__main {\n max-width: 1340px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: space-between;\n height: 64px;\n gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: .65rem;\n text-decoration: none;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-mark {\n width: 44px;\n height: 44px;\n border-radius: 6px;\n background: #FFFFFF;\n display: flex;\n align-items: 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.note-callout a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}\n.jsu-main-content a.btn--primary{color:#FFFFFF !important;text-decoration:none;}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<a href=\"#main-content\" class=\"skip-link\">Skip to main content<\/a>\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<div class=\"w\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb__list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/\">JSU Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/\">Division of Graduate Studies<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Graduate Forms<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<main id=\"main-content\" class=\"jsu-main-content\">\n\n \n <section class=\"hero dk\" aria-labelledby=\"hero-h\">\n <div class=\"w\"><div class=\"hero__inner\"><div>\n <span class=\"hero__tag\">DIVISION OF GRADUATE STUDIES<\/span>\n <h1 class=\"hero__title\" id=\"hero-h\">Graduate <em>Forms<\/em><\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero__desc\">\n Downloadable forms, online submissions, and documentation for 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Students should declare candidacy by registering for Candidacy via PAWS at the time of registration. The student should be registered for the appropriate course:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"course-list\">\n <li><strong>Master’s:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 500<\/span><\/li>\n <li><strong>Specialist:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 600<\/span><\/li>\n <li><strong>Doctoral:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 700<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"form-list\">\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.net\/forms\/DegPlan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Degree Plan (external link)\">Degree Plan<\/a>\n <span class=\"form-note\">This form is for Departmental Advising purposes only; not required by the Graduate School.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">LINK<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2024\/02\/Committee-Approval-Form-Revised-1-19-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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<\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2022\/06\/AEP-Revised-Form-Approved-6-10-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"AEP (PDF)\">AEP<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2022\/06\/AEP-Form-Instructions-for-Faculty-6-10-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"AEP Instructions (PDF)\">AEP Instructions<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/jsumscentral.etrieve.cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Course Substitution (external link)\">Course Substitution<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">LINK<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2012\/08\/PAGE-program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"PAGE Program (PDF)\">PAGE Program<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2012\/08\/Permit-to-Enroll.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Permit to Enroll (PDF)\">Permit to Enroll<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2023\/10\/Petition-to-Replace-Grade-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Petition to Replace a Grade (PDF)\">Petition to Replace a Grade<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2025\/03\/Request-to-Change-Concentration-or-Modality-Form-2024-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Request to Change Concentration or Modality Form 2024 (PDF)\">Request to Change Concentration or Modality Form 2024<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/jsumscentral.etrieve.cloud\/#\/form\/261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Transfer of Graduate Credit (external link)\">Transfer of Graduate Credit<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">LINK<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"form-item\">\n <span class=\"form-item__body\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/10Ra7yep2_gFSb4IQ5lnWlCoXtgtvvbz-ThI8HKgtvuE\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Withdrawal (external link)\">Withdrawal<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">LINK<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"exams\" aria-labelledby=\"exams-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Examinations<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"exams-h\">Applications for examinations<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"note-callout\">\n <p><strong>Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination (GACE):<\/strong> a form is <strong>no longer required<\/strong>. Students should register to take the GACE via PAWS at the time of registration. The student should be registered for the appropriate course:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"course-list\">\n <li><strong>Master’s GACE:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 555<\/span><\/li>\n <li><strong>Specialist GACE:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 666<\/span><\/li>\n <li><strong>Doctoral GACE:<\/strong> <span class=\"code\">GNST 888<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"docs\" aria-labelledby=\"docs-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Reference<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"docs-h\">Documentation links<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"res-list\">\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-area-comprehensive-examination-gace\/\" aria-label=\"Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination (page)\">Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/committee-approva\" aria-label=\"Committee Approval Form (page)\">Committee Approval Form<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/defense-and-approval-of-the-masters-thesis-or-project\/\" aria-label=\"Committee Report of Defense Result (page)\">Committee Report of Defense Result<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"quick\" aria-labelledby=\"quick-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Quick Links<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"quick-h\">Graduate studies resources<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"res-list\">\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/areas-of-study\/\" aria-label=\"Areas of Study (page)\">Areas of Study<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2023\/01\/Academic-Calendar-2022-2023-ALMapproved.FINAL_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Academic Calendar (PDF)\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PDF<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/cyberorientation\/\" aria-label=\"Cyber Orientation (page)\">Cyber Orientation<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-area-comprehensive-examination-gace\/\" aria-label=\"Graduate Area Comprehensive Exam (GACE) (page)\">Graduate Area Comprehensive Exam (GACE)<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-faculty\/\" aria-label=\"Graduate Faculty (page)\">Graduate Faculty<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/jsucommencement\/\" aria-label=\"Commencement (page)\">Commencement<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-catalog\/\" aria-label=\"Graduate Catalog (page)\">Graduate Catalog<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-student-association\/\" aria-label=\"Graduate Student Association (GSA) (page)\">Graduate Student Association (GSA)<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/dissertation-thesis\/\" aria-label=\"Dissertation & Thesis (page)\">Dissertation & Thesis<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"res-item\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-forms\/\" aria-label=\"Forms (page)\">Forms<\/a>\n <span class=\"res-badge\">PAGE<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"cta-band dk\" aria-labelledby=\"challenge-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <h2 class=\"cta-band__title\" id=\"challenge-h\">Challenge Minds, Changing Lives<\/h2>\n <p class=\"cta-band__text\">\n At JSU, we prepare our students to be global leaders by challenging them to\n improve themselves and inspiring them to go further. Our emphasis on fully\n integrated learning means your education goes beyond the classroom and into the\n lab, the community, and the world. Here, you will find countless opportunities to\n realize your full potential.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"cta-band__text\">\n Our graduate programs are taught by a distinguished faculty of scholars and\n professionals who are experts in their respective fields. They are committed to\n providing students with an engaging and rigorous learning experience that prepares\n them for leadership roles in their chosen careers.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"cta-band__btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/prospective-students-home\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Apply<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/futuretiger.jsums.edu\/tourpicker.asp\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/recruitment2\/\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\">Request Information<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"dates\" aria-labelledby=\"dates-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Stay on Track<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"dates-h\">Important dates<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"frame-callout\">\n <p>\n Keep up-to-date with all important dates for the current semester at Jackson\n State University. If you have any questions about the information listed, please\n do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you further.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"cta-row\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/important-dates\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">View Important Dates<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--surface\" id=\"contact\" aria-labelledby=\"contact-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Location<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"contact-h\">Division of Graduate Studies<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-items\">\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\n <div class=\"contact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">📍<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__label\">Location<\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__val\">Division of Graduate Studies<br>1400 John R. 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