Graduate Admissions Procedures

ADMISSION TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

Admission to the Graduate School is overseen by the dean of the Graduate School. Applicants seeking admission must submit the following credentials and materials to demonstrate their ability to successfully pursue graduate-level coursework:

  1. Application Submission:
    • Current A&M–Central Texas undergraduate students should complete the Quick Admissions application: Apply Here.
    • Students new to A&M–Central Texas must submit a graduate admissions application via ApplyTexas.
    • All applications must be submitted by the deadlines published in the university calendar.
  2. Official Transcripts:
    • Submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
    • If an applicant applied to but did not enroll in any institution, a letter of non-attendance must be provided.
    • Transcripts must include the degree conferral date for any earned baccalaureate or graduate degree and reflect good academic standing.
    • Official transcripts must be delivered in sealed envelopes to the Office of the Graduate School or sent securely via electronic transcript exchange (e.g., eScrip-Safe, National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or Credentials Solutions) directly to admissions@tamuct.edu.
  3. Standardized Test Scores (if required):
    • If applicable, submit official scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Scores must be sent directly from the testing service to the Graduate School.
  4. Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination:
    • Students 21 years of age and younger must provide proof of bacterial meningitis vaccination.

In addition to these general admission requirements, individual academic departments may establish additional criteria for specific degree programs, subject to administrative approval. For details on program-specific admission requirements, contact the respective graduate program coordinator via the Graduate School.

TRANSFER STUDENTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES

Applicants who have completed graduate-level coursework at another regionally accredited U.S. institution after earning a bachelor’s degree will be considered transfer students.

To be eligible for admission:

  • Applicants must meet the re-enrollment criteria of their most recent institution.
  • Applicants must submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.

For students who have previously attended A&M–Central Texas, both transfer coursework and courses completed at A&M–Central Texas will be combined to calculate the cumulative GPA. However, developmental coursework, coursework without a letter grade and non-college credit courses will not be included in this GPA calculation for transfer admission eligibility.

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION TRAINING

In compliance with Texas House Bill No. 699 and the Campus Save Act/Clery Act, A&M–Central Texas requires all incoming and transfer students to complete mandatory sexual assault prevention training.

  • Students will receive training materials via their student email within the first two weeks of the semester.
  • Failure to complete this training will result in a registration hold, preventing enrollment in future semesters until the requirement is met.

For questions regarding training completion, students should contact the Office of Student Affairs.