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Graduation Requirements--Master's

  1. Complete a Graduate Transfer Credit Approval form within the first semester following admission to a program that identifies the transfer credit awarded and specifies any special requirements.
  2. Complete the total number of semester credit hours and other requirements of the degree plan (including transfer credit) within a six-year period. Courses completed on a credit-granting basis (CR) may not be applied toward a graduate degree without approval of the graduate coordinator or the appropriate department chair.
  3. Earn a “C” or better in all courses applied to the degree.
  4. Earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on all work counted toward the degree.
  5. Pass the appropriate comprehensive examination(s) if required for the program.
  6. Submit an approved thesis if required. See Thesis in this section.
  7. Pay the non-refundable graduation fee and pick up an Application for Graduation form at the Enrollment Services Center, OR;
    Pay the non-refundable graduation fee online under the Finances section of the Student Center page in myUTTyler, then exchange proof of payment for an Application for Graduation at the Enrollment Services Center. For online program students, contact the Enrollment Services Center at (903) 566-7180 or via email at enroll@uttyler.edu and request a copy of your receipt be sent to the Office of the Registrar. After the payment receipt is received by the Office of the Registrar, an application for graduation will be mailed to the student. 
  8. Complete the Application for Graduation form and return it to the Enrollment Services Center.
  9. See the Graduation section of the Office of the Registrar website for additional information on this process.