Special Consideration Program

Special Consideration Program for the College of Professional Advancement

The pursuit of lifelong learning does not have to end with your undergraduate degree; go further with a Mercer graduate degree from the College of Professional Advancement (COPA). Continue earning the competitive edge that comes with being a Mercer Bear by seamlessly transitioning from a Mercer undergraduate program into a Mercer graduate program through the Special Consideration Program.

Program benefits

• Gain special consideration for an eligible COPA graduate program within two years of completing your undergraduate degree at Mercer.
• Receive GRE and application fee waivers to easily complete the application process.
• Take advantage of the Double Bear Scholarship for the entire length of the degree program. Eligible programs include:
  • $3,500 scholarship for full-time enrollment and $1,750 scholarship for half-time enrollment:
    • Data Science
  • $2,000 scholarship for full-time enrollment and $1,000 scholarship for half-time enrollment:
    • Health Informatics
    • Organizational Leadership

Program requirements

• Complete at least 32 semester hours of undergraduate coursework at Mercer.
• Hold an overall GPA of 3.0 (including any transfer credits), an overall GPA of 3.0 at Mercer, a 3.0 GPA in all COPA core curriculum courses (if applicable), and a 3.0 GPA in all major courses at Mercer
• Earn a minimum grade of C in all major undergraduate coursework at Mercer

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Connect with our Office of Graduate Admissions

Corey Geer
Director of Graduate Admissions
678.547.6578
geer_cw@mercer.edu