Graduate Admission Requirements
Admission to the University to take graduate courses requires the student to:

A. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
B. Complete an application for admission which may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies
C. Submit an official transcript from the college or university that awarded the baccalaureate or higher degree

The completed application and official transcripts must be received by the Office of Graduate Studies prior to the semester of initial enrollment. Eligibility to enroll for graduate study does not imply admission to a specific graduate degree program.

Individual programs may set additional or more selective requirements. Also, 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 may not be accepted.

Up to 12 semester hours of graduate course work completed at UT Tyler before formal admission to a degree program may be applied to the degree with the written approval of the graduate advisor.

Transfer of graduate credit from a regionally-accredited institution is limited to 9 semester hours. All transfer credit must have been completed with a grade of "B" or better and approved by the degree-granting program.

Transfer credits should be evaluated and approved prior to the completion of the degree plan. Since the restrictions placed upon transfer work may vary from program to program, each graduate degree student should refer to the section of this catalog that details the requirements of the proposed degree.

Admission to a Graduate Degree Program
Eligibility for admission to a graduate degree program is determined primarily on the basis of predictors of success in graduate study: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, grade point average computed on the last 60 undergraduate hours, and a score on such standardized tests as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Consideration for admission is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant’s demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background, multilingual proficiency, geographic region of residence, first generation of family to graduate from an undergraduate program, and involvement and level of responsibility in other matters including extracurricular activities, employment, community service, or family responsibility of raising children.

Students applying to a graduate degree program must fulfill the following requirements:

A. Be admitted to the University to take graduate courses
B. Submit official transcripts from all schools attended
C. Select a specific degree program and complete the degree sought portion of the application for admission
D. Take the appropriate entrance examination for the selected degree program
E. Satisfy the entrance examination, grade-point average and other specific requirements of the selected degree program
F. Receive official admission to the selected degree program

Up to twelve semester hours of graduate course work completed at UT Tyler before formal admission to a degree program may be applied to the degree with the written approval of the graduate advisor.

International Student Seeking a Graduate Degree
Applicants from countries other than the United States may be admitted to the university subject to the following regulations in addition to the general admission requirements:

A. Accompanying the application must be an official English translation of the transcripts if the academic transcripts are in a foreign language

B. Results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must be submitted before admission will be granted

A minimum score for admission for the graduate student is 550 on the paper version and 213 on the computer version. Information concerning the TOEFL may be obtained by writing to TOEFL, P.O. Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 U.S.A.

C. 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

D. International students desiring to enter one of the graduate programs must be admitted to the graduate program before being admitted to the university The required transcripts and admission test must be placed on file prior to consideration.

E. Holders of student (F-l) visas must be classified as full-time students For international students, the minimum course load is 9 semester credit hours for graduate students.

F. The filing deadlines for applications and the required documents to be received in the Office of Admissions are May 30 for the fall semester, October 30 for the spring semester, and March 30 for the summer terms.

G. Before registration applicants must present:
   1. Current passport or
   2. Resident alien card (green card) and a completed residence questionnaire to the Office of Admissions.

H. International students holding non-immigrant visas are required to maintain approved comprehensive health insurance or coverage while enrolled at UT Tyler

A health insurance fee will be assessed at the time of enrollment. The health insurance fee will be in the amount of the premium approved for the UT System Student Health Insurance Plan for the actual cost of the insurance and may not be paid through an installment plan.

Graduation Requirements
A. Complete an approved degree plan that identifies the transfer credit awarded and specifies any special requirements, within the first semester following admission to a program.

B. 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.

C. Earn a "C" or better in all courses applied to the degree.

D. Pass the appropriate comprehensive examinations for the selected degree program.

E. Submit an approved thesis if required. See Thesis in this section.

F. File for graduation by the published deadline during the semester of graduation. See "Filing for Graduation" in this catalog.

Time Limitation
Degree requirements for graduate programs at UT Tyler must be completed within a six-year period. Graduate credit transferred from another institution must meet the limitations imposed by each degree program. Exceptions to the six-year time limitation must be approved by the academic advisor, graduate coordinator for the college granting the degree, and the UniversityÕs Coordinator of Graduate Studies.

Thesis
Several graduate degree programs at UT Tyler require a thesis. A student seeking a degree should consult the appropriate section of this catalog to determine if a particular degree requires a thesis. A maximum of 6 semester hours of thesis credit will apply toward the degree.

Students considering enrollment in a thesis course should obtain a copy of the UT Tyler "Guidelines for Preparation of Master's Thesis." (download PDF file here) These guidelines describe procedures for preparing, printing, and binding the thesis.

Students required to write a thesis for their degree must register for a thesis course each semester, after research has commenced, until the thesis has been accepted.

The required number of completed copies of the thesis must be submitted two weeks before the first day of final exams of the final semester to the dean or program's graduate coordinator of the appropriate college and one week before the first day of final exams of the final semester to the Office of Graduate Studies. Specific deadlines for submitting completed thesis for the fall, spring, and summer terms are available in the office of the dean or graduate coordinator of the respective college.

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