Master's/Certificate Admissions

Please read the Graduate Student FAQ for answers to application and admission questions!

How to Apply: Domestic Students

Applicants for admission to a master's degree or graduate certificate program at UT Tyler must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, complete an online application for graduate studies, and submit official transcripts of post-secondary work. No junior or community college transcripts are required. There is no paper application. Applicants must apply through the ApplyTexas website, which requires that you have an email address. View Application Deadlines

Application instructions for Master's (Domestic Students)

• Go to www.applytexas.org
• After creating a username/password and filling out your profile, log in and
• Select: Start a New Application
• Select: Create a new graduate school admissions application
• Target University: University of Texas at Tyler
• Application Type: Graduate US
• Semester of Entry: select appropriate semester
• Select: continue
• Select your major under the correct GRADUATE College
  
  

Please Note: To have your application evaluated for admission, you must pay your $25 application fee, submit transcripts of all upper-division work, submit any additional materials required by the department, and you must apply by the posted deadline.

Confirmation of Receipt of Application

(NOTE: Application processing does not begin until your fee is paid.)

The ApplyTexas receipt you receive upon completion of your online application is the confirmation that your application has been sent to UT Tyler. You do not need to call or email UT Tyler to confirm receipt of your ApplyTexas application.

Timeline

In approximately 2-3 days, you will receive an email from UT Tyler's Admissions department with your user name and login information. You can check your status online using your POPS identification number. Refer to the email you received for instructions, or contact one of our Admissions Representatives.

Incomplete applications will not be acted on. Typical items omitted that result in no action include: no email address, failure to list all post-secondary schools attended, failure to report a self-reported GPA, failure to indicate the graduate program or certificate applying for. Applicants must clearly indicate the graduate program or graduate certificate desired on the application form.

Application Deadline

To ensure processing for the desired semester, applications must be completed using ApplyTexas no later than the posted deadline. Please note that some programs have earlier deadlines.

Financial Assistance - Apply EARLY:

Financial assistance is awarded on a "first-come, first-serve" basis; therefore, we encourage you to begin the application process early. Early applications with all documentation and forms will be evaluated sooner than incomplete applications, and you must be accepted to the university and a program before applying for financial assistance. For information on graduate student financial assistance options, including tuition waivers and fellowships, please visit the Graduate Student Financial Aid website or our External Support site.

Admission to a master's or graduate certificate program at UT Tyler requires the student to:

1. Request from each institution at which you have taken any post-secondary work to submit your official transcripts directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions. No community or junior college transcripts are required. UT Tyler transcripts are available to the Registrar's Office and need not be forwarded by the applicant. The transcript print date must be within 90 days of application.

2. Most graduate programs require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); however, the MBA program requires the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). For more information, check with your specific department. Use Institutional Code 6850 to request the score report to be sent to UT Tyler. Do not send copies of scores; only official scores from the testing agencies are accepted.

3. Submit additional information (e.g., letters of recommendation) as required by individual departments.

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.

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.

Notice of Admissions
Admission recommendations are made at the program level and will be reflected online in your POPS account immediately. You will receive email notificaiton of offical acceptance from the University. Any letters of acceptance from the program itself are not considered official; however, they may contain important advising information.

Application Status Check: To check your status and review any outstanding tasks or documentation, follow the link in the email from Admissions or type in the URL (http://pops.uttyler.edu).

• In the Sign On box, enter your 10-digit user id, your password and hit enter. These must be entered exactly as they appeared in the email Admissions sent you (case sensitive). 

• In the Enterprise Menu box (upper left-hand corner), select System Access. (If you do not see this option, select Return to Portal)

• In the System Access box, select Student Center.

• The To Do List on the right of the screen shows you all the remaining tasks you must complete.

• Scroll down the page to the Admissions area and check your status by selecting the View Status link

Transfer Credit
Up to 9 semester hours of graduate course work transferred from a regionally-accredited institution or completed at UT Tyler before formal admission to a master's program may be applied to the degree with the written approval of the graduate advisor. All transfer credit must have been completed with a grade of "B" or better and approved by the degree-granting program. Some programs accept fewer transfer hours. Applicants should refer to the catalog for the requirements of the proposed degree.

Tuition and Fees

Please check the Tuition and Fees webpage for the latest information on Tuition and fees.

Admission Representative Contact Information

For information regarding the status of your application (domestic) contact Pam Suell at psuell@mail.uttyl.edu (903) 566-7412

International students should contact Anita Crockett at acrockett@mail.uttyl.edu (903) 566-7230

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