Master's Degree Admission Requirements

1. Applicants with an undergraduate degree from a foreign institution must submit a course-by-course evaluated transcript showing a GPA on a 4.0 scale and equivalency to a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited US institution. The University accepts evaluations from the agencies listed online: uttyler.edu/graduate/gradadmissions/admission-requirements. The evaluation requirement may be waived for Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Leadership, and Mechanical Engineering applicants. Visit uttyler.edu/graduate/gradadmissions/admission-requirements for more information. Although some programs do not require an evaluated transcript for admission, to be considered for the New Graduate Fellowship based on GPA, students with a foreign transcript must submit an evaluation showing a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25.  
2. Applicants with an undergraduate degree from a foreign institution must submit evidence of English proficiency before admission will be granted. Evidence of English proficiency includes the following*:
   1. Minimum score of 79 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (internet-based test)
   2. Minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) PBT (paper-based test)
   3. Minimum score of 53 on the Pearson Test of English (PTE)
   4. Minimum score of 6.5 overall band score and 6.0 in each subsection of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
   5. Minimum grade of 1 on EIKEN exam
   6. Minimum score of 105 on the Duolingo English Test (DET)
   7. Earned a high school diploma, associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or professional degree from an accredited US institution or their equivalent or from another exam exempt country
   8. Have earned a grade of B or better in English 1301 and English 1302 or equivalent at an accredited US institution
   9. Completed Level 6 of the University of Texas at Tyler Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) with no grade lower than an A or completed Level 7 with no grade lower than a B
   10. Naturalized US citizens are exempt

   * Please note that individual graduate programs may have higher standards for English proficiency. Applicants should check with program advisors for details on English language proficiency requirements.

3. Individual departments may, at their discretion, consider one or more of the following options to offer an evidence of English proficiency waiver to applicants. Waivers must be approved by the Provost, Dean of the academic college, and the Dean of the Graduate School.
   1. Interview (Skype, Zoom, phone, face-to-face)
   2. Submit writing sample (completed face-to-face) to academic department
   3. Minimum score of 146 on GRE Verbal
4. An affidavit of support is required indicating the source of funds being made available to the student and the amount of money being provided and the length of time the funds will be made available.
5. Holders of student (F-1) visas must be classified as full-time students. For international graduate students, the minimum course load is 9 semester credit hours.
6. The filing deadlines for applications and the required documents to be received in the Office of Graduate Admissions are available online at https://uttyler.edu/academics/colleges-schools/graduate/calendar/.
7. International students holding non-immigrant visas are required to maintain approved comprehensive medical insurance, repatriation insurance and medical evacuation insurance. Contact the Office of International Programs for details.

Full Graduate Admission

A student seeking a graduate degree must fulfill the following admission requirements:

1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a higher education institution that is accredited by a United States Department of Education recognized agency. Students enrolled in accelerated undergraduate to graduate programs may be exempt from this requirement if the degrees are to be awarded simultaneously.
2. Submit the following items:
   1. Application for admission to a degree program. Only applications made online at uttyler.edu/graduate will be accepted;
   2. Official transcripts (sent directly from the issuing institution) showing proof of baccalaureate (NOTE: some programs may require transcripts of all college and university level work);
   3. Official scores for any required entrance examination;
   4. Other admission materials required by the graduate degree program.
3. Meet the admission standards established for the degree program.
4. Contact the program graduate advisor to review specific entrance requirements of the selected degree program. The decision to admit a student is made at the program level. Because some programs accept only a limited number of students or do not have the faculty or facilities to accommodate a student’s particular area of study, some applicants who exceed minimum requirements for admission may not be accepted.

Conditional Admission

This status may be granted to applicants who have submitted all required materials but who do not meet the standards for Full Graduate Admission. Academic units may, at their discretion, grant conditional admission to up to 10% of an incoming class. Students who do not maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 during the semesters in which they are conditionally admitted will be denied full admission.

A graduate program may stipulate conditions that must be met by applicants for whom this status is requested. Any conditions stipulated must be designed to provide compensatory evidence that applicants will be successful in the program despite not meeting the standards for Full Admission. All conditions must be met by the time an applicant has completed nine graduate hours in the program. Examples of reasonable conditions are 1) successful completion of specific prerequisite courses and 2) maintenance of a graduate GPA for the first nine semester hours that is substantially above the minimum 3.0 GPA required for good standing in a graduate program. Advisors shall prepare conditions for any applicant for whom conditional status is requested. Conditions must be approved by The Graduate School and will be monitored by the program. Upon completion of the requirement(s) for conditional admission, the academic program will contact Graduate Admissions to move the student to Full Graduate Admission.

Conditional admission is an official, regular admission type.

Conditionally admitted students are not eligible for financial aid.

International students on a student visa are not eligible for conditional admission.

Guidelines for conditional admission do not apply to the Integrated BBA\MSPA.

Provisional Admission

Individuals may be admitted provisionally to a graduate program before all admission documents have been submitted if they complete a graduate application and provide evidence of having completed or that they will complete a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculating in a graduate program. For an applicant to be eligible for provisional admission, the materials provided by the individual must provide persuasive evidence that the applicant is likely to meet the standards for full admission or conditional admission. Students who are provisionally admitted are allowed one semester to furnish all the materials needed for a program to decide whether to deny the applicant admission or to grant full or conditional admission. Provisional admission is good for one semester only during which no more than nine hours may be taken. Students who do not maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 during the semesters in which they are provisionally admitted will be denied full admission to that program.

Provisional admission is an official, regular admission type.

Readmission

A new application is required whenever a student fails to register three consecutive semesters or has an approved leave of absence for twelve or more months. To resume studies, students must submit a graduate school application at uttyler.edu/graduate according to the deadlines posted online: https://uttyler.edu/academics/colleges-schools/graduate/calendar/. 

Students who withdraw from the university to perform active military service (not including Texas National Guard training exercises) will not have to reapply for admission but will be readmitted upon a request made within one year of being released from active military services and may be eligible for the same financial assistance provided before the student's withdrawal. See Texas Education Code, Section 51.9242.

Readmission is not automatic and will be reviewed carefully by The Graduate School and the academic program prior to making a recommendation.

If a student is readmitted, the applicable catalog is the one in effect at the time of readmission. Master’s students should consult the Time Limitation standards for master’s degrees. Doctoral students should consult the Residency and Time Limit standards that apply.

Non-Degree Seeking

There are two types of non-degree seeking admissions: graduate, non-degree and graduate, post-baccalaureate. A student who desires to take graduate courses for personal enrichment, for job advancement, or for transfer to another institution, may do so by completing a graduate application for graduate, non-degree admission. Graduate, non-degree seeking students are limited to enrolling in a total of nine graduate hours unless approval is given by the Dean of The Graduate School. Enrollment in doctoral courses is not permitted. Students must have a 2.8 GPA or higher to apply as graduate, non-degree seeking.

A maximum of nine graduate hours of UT Tyler credit earned as a graduate, non-degree seeking student may subsequently be applied toward a master’s degree if approved by the degree-granting program. Individual programs may limit the number of hours applicable to the program. Some programs do not allow non-degree seeking students to take courses in their programs.

A student who completes nine graduate hours as a non-degree seeking student may not subsequently be admitted conditionally or provisionally to a graduate degree program.

Students who have an earned baccalaureate degree and wish to take additional undergraduate classes only, but not pursue a second baccalaureate degree, can apply as graduate, post-baccalaureate using the graduate application. Students are not limited in the number of hours of undergraduate work they may complete, nor is there a minimum GPA requirement.

Non-degree seeking students and certificate-only students are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships.

Non-degree seeking students admitted to certificate-only programs should contact their advisor for any additional requirements. 

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