Graduate
Catalog
GRADUATE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility for admission as a graduate student is determined primarily
on the basis of three predictors of success in graduate school: 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). Additional consideration
for admission will be based upon the applicant's demonstrated commitment
to his or her chosen field of study, involvement and level of responsibility
in nonacademic matters including extracurricular activities, employment,
community service, and socioeconomic background.
Students applying to take graduate courses must fulfill the following
requirements:
| 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 or online at http://www.applytexas.org |
| 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.
Student
Seeking a Graduate Degree
A
student seeking a graduate degree must fulfill the following in addition
to the general graduate admission requirements:
| A.
|
Submit
official transcripts from all schools attended |
| B. |
Select
a specific degree program |
| C. |
Take
the appropriate entrance examination for the selected degree program |
| D.
|
Satisfy
the entrance examination, grade-point average and any other specific
requirements for the selected degree program |
| E. |
Receive
official admission to the selected degree program |
A student
seeking a graduate degree may take no more than 12 hours of graduate credit
without formal admission to a graduate program.
Declaration
of Program
Students declare their intent for a specific graduate degree program on
the application for admission. If a student desires to change from one
graduate program to another graduate program, the student must complete
a new graduate application.
Academic
Fresh Start
An applicant who has earned a baccalaureate degree under the "academic
fresh start" statute, Texas Education Code, ¤ 51.931, and
applies for admission to a postgraduate or professional program will be
evaluated only on the grade point average of the course work completed
for that baccalaureate degree and the other criteria stated herein for
admission to the postgraduate or professional program.
Graduate
Student Not Seeking a Degree
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, meeting the general graduate admission
requirements and any prerequisites where applicable.
Graduate students not seeking a degree who wish to become degree candidates,
must fulfill the requirements for a graduate student seeking a degree.
No more than 12 graduate hours of UT Tyler credit earned as a non-degree
seeking student may be applied to satisfy graduate degree requirements.
Any application of such credit must be appropriate to the degree and approved
by the degree-granting program. Exceptions to the 12-hour maximum must
be approved by the University's Coordinator of Graduate Studies.
Courses completed on a credit/no-credit grading basis may not be applied
toward a graduate degree.
Student
Seeking a Second Graduate Degree
A student who already holds a graduate degree from an accredited institution
may pursue a second graduate degree. The second degree must open a new
area, field, or major approved by the student's advisor.
With the exception of coordinated degree programs, the degree requirements
for the second graduate degree must be satisfied without using courses
applied to a previous degree. Credit applied to a previous degree which
duplicates a portion of the program required under the second degree will
not reduce the number of hours required for the second degree. Courses
already taken would not have to be repeated, but additional course work
would be substituted for such previously completed courses.
Concurrent
Enrollment in Two Master's Degree Programs
In unusual instances a student may be concurrently admitted to, and enrolled
in, two master's degree programs. The student must satisfy all
requirements for each degree and may not use more than 9 hours of course
work from one degree to satisfy common requirements for the other degree.
Course work that is used to satisfy common requirements for the two degrees
must be approved by the advisor of each degree program and the college
graduate coordinator for each degree.
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 as follows:
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.
International
Student Seeking a Graduate Degree by Distance Learning
Applicants from countries other than the United States may be admitted
to degree programs offered through distance learning technologies subject
to the following regulations:
| A.
|
Satisfy
the general admission requirements for the degree program. |
| B. |
Accompanying
the application must be an official English translation of the academic
transcripts if the academic transcripts are in a foreign language. |
| C. |
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. |
| D. |
International
students desiring to enter one of the graduate programs must be admitted
to the graduate program before admitted to the University. The required
transcripts and admission test must be placed on file prior to consideration. |
| E. |
The
filing deadlines for applications and the required documents to be
received in the Office of Graduate Studies are as follows: May 30
for the fall semester, October 30 for the spring semester, and March
30 for the summer terms. |
International
students admitted under the regulations above for degree programs offered
through distance learning technologies are not eligible for on campus
study unless they hold an F-1 visa.
Graduate
Academic Probation
A student has a cumulative grade-point deficiency when he or she has accumulated
a grade-point average at UT Tyler of less than 3.0 based on nine or more
semester credit hours. Students having a cumulative grade point deficiency
are placed on academic probation. For the purposes of determining compliance
with the policies of academic probation, the two summer terms are treated
as one semester.
Students on academic probation must earn a minimum grade-point average
of 3.0 or above in subsequent semesters until the cumulative grade point
deficiency is removed. Failure to do so results in academic suspension.
A student on probation should not register for more than six hours and
must obtain advisor's approval to register.
Grade-point deficiencies incurred at UT Tyler must be removed through
additional course work at UT Tyler. Grade points earned at other institutions
are not used in computing the grade-point average and may not be used
to remove a deficiency. A student who leaves the university on scholastic
probation will be readmitted on scholastic probation even if he or she
has attended another institution in the interim.
Graduate
Academic Suspension
A graduate student will be suspended from the university for failure to
meet the terms of academic probation. A student suspended from the university
for the first time will remain suspended for the succeeding semester or
two summer terms and must receive approval for readmission from the appropriate
dean.
Any academic suspension subsequent to the first suspension will be for
at least twelve months and readmission to the university will be granted
only upon the approval of the Graduate Council. Procedures for submitting
a petition for readmission to the university through the Graduate Council
may be obtained from the Registrar's Office. The petition must be received
two months prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student
wishes to enroll.
A student admitted to the university after having been suspended will
do so on academic probation.
Graduate
Courses Taken by Undergraduates
An undergraduate student may take graduate courses to apply toward a graduate
degree, subject to the following conditions:
| A.
|
The
student must be within 12 semester hours of graduation. |
| B. |
Student
must apply for undergraduate graduation. |
| C. |
Enrollment
in each graduate course must receive prior approval by the graduate
coordinator or appropriate department chair of the college offering
the course. |
| D. |
The
approval must be submitted by the student at registration. |
| E. |
With
the exception of approved programs, an undergraduate student enrolled
in the final 12 hours of a degree program will not be approved to
take more than 6 hours of graduate level courses prior to receipt
of a bachelor's degree. |
Undergraduate
Courses for Graduate Credit
In some programs, a graduate student seeking a degree may apply a limited
number of specified undergraduate courses toward the fulfillment of the
degree requirements. Since the requirements vary from program to program,
the student should consult the appropriate section of this catalog and
the advisor to determine the applicability of the specific course.
In cases where undergraduate courses may be applied toward a graduate
degree, the following conditions must be satisfied:
| A. |
The
student must obtain the consent of his advisor |
| B. |
The
student must submit an approval form at registration. |
| C. |
The
course must be on the list of courses approved for graduate credit.
Students taking an approved undergraduate course for graduate credit
must register for the undergraduate course for graduate credit. |
Undergraduate
courses approved for graduate credit are indicated at the end of the graduate
course descriptions for each discipline.
Transfer
of Graduate Credit
Transfer of graduate credit from a regionally accredited institution is
limited to 9 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.
| 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 University's
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.
Guidelines and Procedures
Students considering enrollment in a thesis course should obtain a copy
of "Guidelines for the Preparation and Presentation of a Thesis at
The University of Texas at Tyler" from the dean or graduate coordinator
of the appropriate college. These guidelines describe procedures for typing,
submitting, printing, and binding the thesis.
Enrollment
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.
Submissions Deadlines
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.
Grading Policy
A student registered for thesis who does not submit the approved thesis
to the dean or graduate coordinator of the appropriate college before
the thesis deadline for that semester will receive an incomplete "I"
grade. Once the thesis has been accepted, previous incomplete "I"
grades for thesis work will be changed to credit "CR". A maximum
of six semester hours of thesis credit may be applied to the masters degree.
Approval
The completed thesis must be approved by the thesis advisor, and the college
graduate coordinator or dean before the student will receive final certification
for the degree.
MASTER
OF ARTS AND MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
The Master
of Arts and the Master of Science degrees in interdisciplinary studies
are intended for persons desiring graduate studies in a wider range of
fields than normally possible in a program with a traditional major. The
student's background and goals are considered in the design of
the individual degree plan.
Admission
Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate study,
the following elements are used to calculate the admission score for the
interdisciplinary studies degree program:
| A.
|
Submit
a minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of 1000 on the combination
of the Verbal Ability and Quantitative Ability or Analytical Ability
sections. |
| B.
|
Have
a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 2.5 on the last 60 hours of
upper division course work and a 3.0 on all graduate work taken. |
| C.
|
Students
who do not have the above GRE and GPA minimums but do have an aggregate
minimum score of 1200 (computed as Verbal Ability + Quantitative Ability
or Analytical Ability + 100 x GPA) may be admitted on condition that
they obtain a "B" or better in each of two graduate courses
approved by the graduate coordinator, department chair, or dean in
the first field of study. |
| D. |
Consideration
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,
first generation college graduate, multilingual proficiency, geographic
region of residence, and level of responsibility in other matters
including extracurricular activities, employment, community service,
and family responsibilities. |
Students
whose aggregate GRE and GPA minimums are below 1200 as computed above
may appeal to an Admissions Appeal Committee consisting of the faculty
advisor, the department chair in the area selected as the first field
of study, and one other faculty member selected by the dean or graduate
coordinator. A recommendation for admission from this committee must be
unanimous, and must be forwarded to the dean or graduate coordinator for
final approval.
Degree Requirements
Master of Arts and Master of Science Degrees in Interdisciplinary
Studies
The Master of Arts or Master of Science degree designation will be determined
by the student's advisor according to the first field emphasis of the
student's degree plan. Specific requirements for both degrees follow:
| A.
|
A
total of 36 semester hours of graduate work. No more than six semester
hours of undergraduate courses approved for graduate credit may apply
to this degree. A student may transfer a maximum of 12 semester hours
of graduate credit in which a grade of "B" or better has
been earned from approved institutions. All transfer work is subject
to approval by the student's advisor. |
| B. |
From
the alphabetical list below, the student must select 12 hours of course
work in a first field and six in each of two other fields. A maximum
of 18 hours in any one field may be applied to these degrees.
Allied Health Science
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Economics
English
English as a Second Language (ESL)
History
Journalism
Kinesiology
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy*
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration*
Sociology
Speech Communication
Theatre
*Second or Third Field Only |
| C. |
Electives
may be chosen from any field with the advisor's approval. |
| D.
|
A minimum
grade-point average of 3.0 in each of the three selected fields and
a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in all graduate work
No course with a grade below "C" may be applied toward this
degree. |
| E. |
No
more than six semester credit hours in independent study courses
If English or history is chosen as the student's first field, no more
than three semester hours of travel/study courses may be applied to
the first field. |
| F. |
Successful
completion of a written, comprehensive examination over the fields
of study shown in the degree plan, excluding electives
This examination will be administered and evaluated by the student's
examination committee. |
Examination
Committee
The examination committee must have a minimum of three faculty members
including the student's chief advisor, who chairs the committee and is
a faculty member in the predominant field of the student's degree program,
and one faculty member from each of the remaining two fields of that program.
Time
Limitation
Degree requirements for graduate programs at UT Tyler must be completed
within a six-year period. This includes graduate credit transferred from
another institution.
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