Professional Advancement

Special Consideration Programs 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 one of the following COPA graduate programs within three years of completing your undergraduate degree at Mercer:
  • Criminal Justice and Public Safety Leadership
  • Human Services
  • Organizational Leadership
• Receive GRE and application fee waivers to easily complete the application process.
• Take advantage of a 30% tuition benefit for the entire graduate degree.

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

Connect with the COPA’s Office of Graduate Admissions

Myron Randall
Director of Graduate Admissions
678.547.6490
randall.mi@mercer.edu