Non-Degree Seeking and
Post-baccalaureate Admissions
How to apply
College of Education and Psychology Non-Degree Seeking Majors click here for application instructions |
Non-degree seeking: students who wish to take graduate-level courses without working towards a master's degree or graduate certificate. Non-degree seeking students include those seeking graduate courses for personal development, licensure or professional development. Non-degree seeking status should not be used by students whose real goal is to enter a master's or certificate program.
Typically, non-degree seeking students may only complete a maximum of 9 hrs of graduate-level work unless they have special permission from the Office of Graduate Studies. No more than 9 hours earned as a non-degree seeking student may transfer to a master's or graduate certificate program, at the discretion of the program advisor. Please keep in mind that some graduate programs do not allow non-degree seeking students to take courses in their programs.
For the dean to approve any graduate hours over the 9 allowable hours, you will need to send an email stating that you do not intend to pursue a graduate degree here at UT Tyler, and that you understand that no more than 9 hours of graduate work may apply to any future degree should you change your mind. This email will be forwarded to the dean for evaluation and you will be contacted via email with the dean’s decision.
The process for applying as a non-degree seeking student is the same as applying for a master's degree. Click here for general application information.
Post-baccalaureate: students who have an earned baccalaureate degree and wish to take additional undergraduate classes only, but not pursue a second baccalaureate degree. Students are not limited in the number of hours of undergraduate work they may complete.
The process for applying as a post-baccalaureate student is the same as applying for a master's degree. Click here for general application information.
Non-degree seeking and post-baccalaureate students are not eligible for financial aid.
Detailed Application Instructions
NOTE: Certificate, Internship, and Education professional development students must not select Non-Degree Seeking (All but Education) or Post Baccalaureate Students for your major on the Apply Texas application, since selecting these will delay the processing of your certification application.
If you are interested in Teacher Certification or other certifications, please contact the advisor or department for application instructions. The advisor will guide you in choosing the correct major, or you can view this list of majors.
Application instructions for Non-Degree Seeking (All but Education) and Post Baccalaureate 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
- Under GRADUATE - Office of Graduate Studies, select your major: Non-Degree Seeking (All but Education)
- Please Note: You must have a 2.8 GPA or higher to apply as non-degree seeking, must apply by the posted deadline, and must submit transcripts of all upper division work.
NOTE: If you have an earned baccalaureate degree and wish to take additional undergraduate classes only, but not pursue a second baccalaureate degree:
- Under GRADUATE - Office of Graduate Studies select: Post Baccalaureate Students as your major. There is no minimum GPA requirement for this major.
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Non-Degree Seeking Education Majors
Application instructions for Non-Degree Seeking Education Majors:
- 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 GRADUATE College of Education and Psychology (use the chart below to find your major)
- Please Note: You must apply by the posted deadline.
Choose this major in Apply Texas |
If this describes your educational track |
| Internship Teacher Certification |
Students who wish to take the 6 hr. internship EDIN courses; one is taken in the fall and one in the spring. These hours are 'certification only' and will not apply toward a degree |
Educator Certification Program |
Post-baccalaureate students in education seeking teacher certification only |
Alternative Certification |
Students in Region VII's certification program, but taking classes from UT Tyler--usually 6 hrs |
Professional Certification |
Students seeking professional development, but not a degree. Reading Recovery students should select this major |
Educational Diagnosticians |
Students with a master's degree seeking an Educational Diagnostician professional certificate only |
Reading Specialist |
Students with a master's degree seeking a Reading Specialist professional certificate only |
Master Reading Teacher |
Does not require a master's degree; this is a professional development program that results in the Master Reading Teacher teaching certificate |
Principal |
Students with a master's degree seeking a Principal professional certificate. |
Superintendent |
Students with a master's degree seeking a Superintendent professional certificate only |
Educational Administration |
Students seeking a master's degree and a Principal Certificate |
Curriculum & Instruction MEd |
Students seeking a master's degree in Curriculum; usually does not result in an additional teaching certificate |
Early Childhood Education MA/MEd |
Students seeking a master's degree in Curriculum; usually does not result in an additional teaching certificate, with some exceptions |
Reading MA/MEd |
Students seeking a master's degree in Reading and a Reading Specialist certificate |
Special Education MA/MEd |
Students seeking a master's degree in Special Education and an Educational Diagnostician certificate |
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