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Admission
Requirements and Procedures
Official notification of the admission decision is issued by the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies and is sent by the Graduate School directly to the applicant. While information received from the graduate program to which an individual has applied may be important and useful, such information does not constitute official notice of admission into Graduate School or into a graduate program at The University of Texas at Arlington. This catalog is a general information publication only. It is not intended to nor does it contain all regulations that relate to students. The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student, or faculty member and The University of Texas at Arlington Graduate School or The University of Texas System. The University reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, change fees, rules, calendar, curriculum, degree programs, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled. Students are held individually responsible for complying with all requirements of the rules and regulations of the University and the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System. Failure to read and comply with policies, regulations, and procedures will not exempt a student from whatever penalties the student may incur. Admission of United States Students Admission into the Graduate School requires: (1) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a satisfactory grade-point average; (2) satisfactory academic standing at the last institution attended; (3) an acceptable and current score on the aptitude tests of the Graduate Record Examination or the Graduate Management Admission Test, as specified by the department or program to which application is being made; (4) demonstration through previous academic performance of the potential for graduate work in the chosen field; (5) acceptance into a departmental program. Some departments may have additional requirements such as a minimum score on the subject portion of the Graduate Record Examination or an additional examination such as the Miller Analogies Test; see the departmental requirements for this information. An applicant holding a degree or degrees from a university in the
U.S. should file an application form (available from the Graduate School) and the
following credentials at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the semester or summer
session in which the student plans to register: (1) Official transcripts (as defined in
the section entitled "Official Transcripts, Records and Test Scores") of all
undergraduate and graduate college work previously taken (an applicant who has attended
U.T. Arlington previously within five years as an undergraduate or special student must
submit in person or by mail a request to the U.T. Arlington Registrar to forward to the
Graduate School copies of all previous college transcripts on file in the Registrar's
Office); (2) scores on the aptitude tests of the Graduate Record Examination, or Some graduate programs may set deadlines for admission or consideration of applicants for graduate assistantships that are earlier than general deadlines established by the Graduate School. In particular, the School of Social Work has set March 15 as the deadline for considering new applicants for the following fall semester. New applicants to Social Work are considered only for admission to fall semesters. For any other potential deadlines, individual graduate programs should be consulted. * U.S. applicants who have enrolled in academic institutions outside the United States are required to pay the international application evaluation charge of $50 (U.S.). Calculation of the Grade Point Average for Admission
Purposes The following will not be included in grade point calculation: 1. Courses completed at junior or community colleges Quarter hours will be converted to semester hours. Ninety quarter
hours equal 60 semester hours. An applicant may have undergraduate courses taken subsequent to completion of the bachelor's degree considered in the grade point calculation by making a written request to the Graduate School at the time the application for admission is submitted. For an applicant who applies pending receipt of the bachelor's degree, the grade point calculation will include all senior college and university work completed to date. The grade point average will not be recalculated upon receipt of the degree. International applicants and others with degrees earned outside the United States should see the grade point calculation information under Admission of International Students and Resident Aliens. Admission of International Students and Resident Aliens An applicant who is not a U.S. citizen or who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university must provide at least 120 days prior to the beginning of the semester or summer session in which he/she plans to register the following: (1) A complete and accurate listing in chronological order of all previous college-level work; (2) authorized school or university records including transcripts, rating sheets, and certificates of degrees or diplomas showing all courses taken and all grades received; (3) a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a satisfactory grade-point average; (4) an acceptable and current score on the aptitude tests of the Graduate Record Examination or Graduate Management Admission Test, as specified by the department or program to which application is being made; (5) if a student's native language is not English and the student does not hold a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited U.S. institution, an acceptable score (at least 550) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an acceptable score on the Test of Spoken English (TSE-A); (The University of Texas at Arlington subscribes to the TOEFL Examinee Identification Service); (6) acceptance into a department or program; (7) certification on an official Graduate School Financial Statement form (available from Graduate School Admissions) that students have adequate funds to finance their graduate studies; (8) an affidavit supporting the Financial Statement completed by parents, guardian, financial sponsor or bank and submitted with the Financial Statement; and (9) an application evaluation charge of $50 (U.S.) submitted with the original application. The application evaluation charge must be in the form of an International Money Order made payable in U.S. dollars to The University of Texas at Arlington. This evaluation charge is required and is not refundable. International applicants should consult the section on "Registration and Orientation for International Students" in this catalog and the International Student Advisor in the U.T. Arlington International Office for registration regulations. Calculation of the Grade Point Average for
Admission Purposes The diversity of transcripts, marksheets and other educational records from foreign universities requires flexibility in calculating equivalent U.S. grade point averages. Generally, however, the grade point average for most applicants with degrees from outside the U.S. will be an estimated comprehensive calculation based on all college or university courses used to satisfy a U.S. bachelor's degree equivalency, based on a 4.0 scale. When an applicant has repeated courses, the estimated comprehensive grade point calculation will include all grades earned in the courses. The following will not be included in the estimated comprehensive grade point calculation: 1. Pluses and minuses A student previously enrolled in The University of Texas at Arlington Graduate School who wishes to resume graduate work after an absence of a Fall or Spring semester or longer (summer excluded) should file in the Graduate School an application for readmission at least 40 days before the beginning of registration for the semester in which he/she wishes to resume graduate work. If the student has taken any courses at another institution during concurrent enrollment at The University of Texas at Arlington or during the time the student was not enrolled in the Graduate School, official transcripts showing all such courses must be submitted to the Graduate School. Former students wishing to change their graduate major or program upon readmission should consult the section entitled "Change of Graduate Major or Program" in this catalog. Documentation and Application Evaluation Charges Required Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Information bulletins and test application forms can be obtained from Educational Testing Service, Box 955, Princeton, New Jersey 08541 U.S.A. or from the Office of Counseling and Career Development of The University of Texas at Arlington. The GRE General Test may be taken in paper-and-pencil administrations or computer-based administrations. The paper-and-pencil version, which is being phased out, is administered two times a year in April and December. The GRE Subject Tests are administered three times a year in October, December, and April. Year-round computer-based testing is available in Arlington and at over 200 test centers in the U.S. The University of Texas at Arlington is an approved paper-and-pencil version testing center. Applications must be received by Educational Testing Service approximately one month in advance of each test; therefore, an applicant should secure the information bulletin and application form at least six weeks in advance. A minimum of six weeks should be allowed for examination results to reach the University. ETS retains GRE scores through September 30 following the fifth anniversary of the test date. Although scores up to five years old may be available, some programs may not accept scores more than two years old. By 1999, the GRE is expected to be available in computer-based administrations only. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Applicants must take the Computer-Adaptive Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT CAT) unless they are testing on one of the countries where the computer-based testing site network is incomplete. In the United States, U.S. Territories, Puerto Rico and Canada, the GMAT CAT must be taken. The GMAT CAT is offered three weeks per month, six days per week throughout the year at one of approximately 400 computer-based testing centers in North America and selected international cities. Students registering in the United States, U.S. Territories, Puerto Rico or Canada may register by telephone (1-800-GMAT-NOW) if using a credit card. If paying by check or money order, students may register by mail by completing sections I and III of the Registration/CBT Voucher Request Form in the GMAT Information Bulletin. For more information on the GMAT CAT, access the GMAT web site at www.gmat.org. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and
Test of Spoken English (TSE) In July 1998, Educational Testing Service will introduce computerized testing for TOEFL examinees in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and selected countries in Asia. Additional countries will be phased in during the next three years. The computerized test will completely replace the current paper test by the year 2001. Before being appointed to an assistantship at U.T. Arlington, a student whose native language is not English must submit an acceptable score (45 or higher) on the Test of Spoken English-A (TSE-A). An applicant who is a non-native speaker of English and who may wish to be considered for an assistantship should take the TSE-A before arriving in the United States and have the score sent to U.T. Arlington. Score reports submitted directly by the student or those marked "Student Copy" or "Applicant's Copy" are not considered official and will not be accepted by the University. The holding of a degree(s) from a U.S. college or university does NOT exempt from this requirement assistantship applicants who are non-native speakers of English. The TSE is administered at TOEFL test centers around the world. Applicants should register for TSE-A (for teaching and research assistant applicants). Note: If the TSE-A is taken and an acceptable score is achieved, the TOEFL is not required. The SPEAK examination is offered on the U.T. Arlington campus at
various times during the year. A satisfactory score on this examination may be used for
the Test of Spoken English-A (TSE-A) requirement. This examination may be taken in cases
in which the student has come to U.T. Arlington without having taken the TSE-A and
subsequently wishes to be considered for a graduate assistantship. Cost and time necessary
for scoring the SPEAK examination are comparable to those for the TSE-A. The Office of
Counseling and Career Development should be contacted for administration dates and other
details. Developmental English Program Other Admission Tests Official Transcripts, Records and Test Scores Documentation verifying the award of each degree received is required. This verification must be in the form of a diploma or degree certificate stating date degree was awarded, exact title of degree awarded and name of university conferring the degree. This diploma or degree certificate must be imprinted with the university/college seal and be signed by the Registrar, Controller of Exams or other similarly designated official at the institution at which the work was completed. All marksheets, diploma and degree certificates must be official
documents. To be considered official, each marksheet, diploma and degree certificate must
be an original document or a photocopy bearing the university/college seal and the
signature of the Registrar, Controller of Exams or other similarly designated official of
the institution at which the work or degree was completed. Notarized copies, fax copies or
copies attested by institutions other than the one at which the work or degree was
attempted or completed are not official. Uncertified or notarized copies of academic records, including test scores, and copies of records or test scores bearing the designation "student copy," "issued to student," "applicant's copy," "unofficial copy" or similar designations are not official. Retention of Application Records U.S. Application Evaluation Charge International Application Evaluation Charge After applicants have received an initial evaluation, their applications can be re-evaluated one additional time for the purpose of changing the admission date or program. Request for further changes in admission date or program will require payment of a second non-refundable Evaluation Charge of $50 (U.S.). Each repayment of the Evaluation Charge entitles the applicant to two application re-evaluations. Undergraduate Programs Postgraduate/Professional Programs After an applicant's credentials have been evaluated by the Graduate Advisor in the applicant's major area and by the Dean of Graduate Studies, the applicant will be notified by letter from the Dean of Graduate Studies of: (1) Acceptance under one of the categories of admission listed below; (2) denial of application; or (3) deferral for reasons listed in the notice. An acceptance letter will be issued by the Dean of Graduate Studies stating conditions for admission and period of validity of the acceptance. Applicants who have not received an admission notification one week prior to the beginning of classes for the semester for which admission is sought should contact the Graduate School for information concerning the status of their application. Unconditional Admission Probationary Admission Provisional Admission Special Students An applicant for special student admission must submit a completed "Special Student Application" form, available from the Graduate School, and official transcripts of previous college work showing evidence of an undergraduate degree and, if applicable, a graduate degree. Special student admission status is granted for the semester for which the application is submitted. Further enrollment as a special student must be approved on a semester-by-semester basis. Special students may not hold graduate assistantships or enroll in research, thesis, internship, or dissertation courses. A former or currently enrolled special student who wants to apply for admission to a graduate degree program must submit a regular Graduate School Application for Admission form and all supporting documents as listed in this catalog under the section "Admission Procedures, New Students." Admission as a special student in no way guarantees subsequent unconditional admission into a graduate program or into the Graduate School. Credit earned as a special student may be applied to a degree program only with approval of the appropriate Committee on Graduate Studies and the Dean of Graduate Studies; however, no more than nine semester hours of work earned as a special student may be applied to a graduate degree at The University of Texas at Arlington, and only grades of A and B may be so applied, although a grade in any course taken as a special student will be considered in computing a student's graduate grade-point average. If an applicant does not present adequate evidence of meeting admission requirements, the admission decision may be deferred until records are complete. The applicant will be sent an Admission Deferral Notice specifying the data that must be provided or the work that must be completed before the application will be reconsidered. The application may be reactivated within one calendar year from the date for which the original application was submitted by returning the Request to Reactivate Application that accompanied the Admission Deferral Notice. International students should consult the section on International Application Evaluation Charge for charges for re-evaluation of application records. Applicants denied admission to Graduate School may not take or reserve graduate courses for graduate credit. Applicants may re-apply for admission if the deficiencies in credentials which led to denial are remedied satisfactorily. Applicants denied admission may ask the Graduate Advisor in the program to which they applied or ask the Graduate School about the deficiencies that led to the denial. Graduate English Skills Program The Graduate English Skills Program comprises an intensive English course designed for international students who have been accepted to the U.T. Arlington Graduate School provisionally because of low verbal admission scores. The program focuses on improving English language skills in the
areas of academic writing, reading/research skills, note taking from academic lectures,
accent reduction and oral presentations. Instruction includes technological support
materials and the access and use of International students must receive a provisional admission from the Graduate School at U.T. Arlington and permission from their graduate departments to enroll in the Graduate English Skills Program to remove their English deficiencies. Students who receive permission to enroll in the program are tested in writing, reading, speaking and listening. Based on the outcome of placement tests, the English Language Institute will recommend to the graduate departments the areas where each student needs improvement. A student may be required to take no further English or as little as one skill area up to a maximum of three skill areas (four hours) per day. Students studying less than four hours of English per day may be allowed by their department to enroll in some graduate courses as well. At the end of a semester, students take exit exams. Based on the outcome of the exam and the student's work during the semester, the program coordinator will recommend to the graduate department that the student enroll for all graduate courses or continue studying English. Most students complete their English requirements in a semester. A full tuition for the Graduate English Skills Program is $2,200 per semester ($1,500 in summer). Tuition also may be scaled to two-thirds or one-third if less than a full program is taken. For more information, contact Deborah Johnson-Evans, Program Coordinator at the English Language Institute, Box 19560, Arlington, TX 76019. Phone: 817-272-6014. Fax: 817-272-2731. E-mail: djohnson@eli.uta.edu. After being admitted, students should confer (preferably in person) with the Graduate Advisor of their major area to become familiar with specific departmental regulations, particularly those that require additional examinations upon entrance. After receiving registration materials, students should consult with the Graduate Advisor in the major area at the time and place indicated in the registration instructions regarding details of registration, course program and other procedures. It is important that a student wishing to take courses for graduate credit consult the appropriate Graduate Advisor before registering, as each student's program of work must be approved by the Graduate Advisor, the Committee on Graduate Studies, the student's supervising committee and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Failure to consult with the Graduate Advisor could result in the student's enrolling for courses which are not applicable toward meeting graduate degree requirements. Students should be familiar with all dates on the Graduate School calendars printed on the inside covers of this catalog. Specific registration instructions are published by the Registrar several times each year and should be consulted for procedures, dates and deadlines. General Restriction Faculty Members |
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