In addition to the online graduate application, the program has the following requirements:

A baccalaureate degree in Chemistry or a related field from an accredited college or university
Undergraduate academic transcript.
Written responses to five short-essay prompts that appear in the application.
At least three letters of recommendation from people familiar with the student's work and background.
Non-native speakers of English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. This requirement can be met in one of the following ways:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL, including the special home edition) with a total score of 80 or above.
International Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5 per category and 6.5 overall.
Completion of a University System of Georgia approved ESL program (case-by-case basis).
Documentation that the baccalaureate or a prior graduate degree was obtained in an institution where the primary language of instruction is English and is located in one of the following English-speaking countries. GSU reviews applications holistically and consider several aspects of the application before making admit/reject admissions. Therefore, there is no official cutoff for the GPA score requirement. However, most applicants admitted to the graduate program at GSU have a CGPA above 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent.