Welcome to the 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 

The 2026-27 Catalog, as well as prior versions of both the Graduate and Undergraduate catalogs, may be accessed by changing the catalog year in the upper right corner of this window. Undergraduate Catalogs prior to 2013 and Graduate Catalogs prior to 2014 are available for viewing by appointment in the Registrar’s Office, Hermann Hall, Room 238.

Academic Calendar

The 2026-2027 Academic Calendar  is available as a downloadable pdf file.

Introduction

The Berry College Graduate Catalog serves as the official academic reference for students, faculty, and advisors, offering important information on institutional policies, academic programs, and degree requirements. The Catalog is the authoritative source for academic regulations and graduation requirements in effect at the time of a student’s initial enrollment. Unless formally amended, the policies and requirements outlined herein remain applicable throughout a graduate student’s enrollment at Berry College, up through seven years past initial matriculation.

The contents of this catalog do not constitute a binding contract. Berry College reserves the right to modify, without prior notice, any policy, academic program, course offering, fee, or requirement described in this publication. The college also retains the authority to determine whether students have fulfilled the necessary criteria for admission, continued enrollment, or the awarding of degrees.

Students are ultimately responsible for understanding and fulfilling all graduation requirements. While academic advisors provide valuable guidance and support, they are not responsible for ensuring student compliance with academic policies. Professional graduate programs, such as the Physician Associate Program, may publish program‑specific policies and procedures that supplement the Graduate Catalog in order to meet accreditation, profession expectations, licensure, or patient‑safety requirements. These policies operate within the framework of the Graduate Catalog. Program‑specific policies define how those institutional policies are applied within the professional program, they do not eliminate or reduce institutional due‑process protections. 

About Berry

Berry College, founded in 1902 by Martha Berry, remains steadfast in its mission to educate the head, heart, and hands. Through a distinctive blend of rigorous academics, meaningful work experience, and spiritual and personal growth, Berry prepares students to lead lives of integrity and purpose. The catalog reflects this enduring vision and serves as a guide for students as they pursue knowledge, character, and community impact.

Nationally recognized for academic excellence and as an outstanding educational value, Berry is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college of approximately 2,200 students.

We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities.

Accreditation

Berry College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and education-specialist degrees. Berry College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Berry College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). Normal inquiries about admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to the institution and not to SACSCOC.

Berry’s Physician Associate Program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education for the Physician Assistance (ARC-PA).

Berry College’s Campbell School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), a distinction earned by fewer than six percent of business schools worldwide. AACSB accreditation reflects the school’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, curriculum, and continuous improvement in business education.

Berry College’s graduate education programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) for certification and upgrades.

Berry College is authorized to operate educational programs beyond secondary education in the state of Georgia.  That authorization designates the Georgia Non-Public Post-Secondary Education Commission (GNPEC) as the state agency responsible for receiving complaints made by students enrolled at Berry College.  Students may contact GNPEC to file a complaint.  Contact Information: GNPEC, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, S.W., 1102 West Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, Email: inspector.general@oig.ga.gov, Telephone: 404-656-7924.

The online version of the Berry College catalog serves as the official version of the college catalog.  While printed versions may be distributed for informational purposes, or excerpts of the catalog may be provided on web pages, in the case of any discrepancies, the online version of the college catalog shall supersede any portion of a printed copy or web page containing excerpted policies.