Admissions Process

Hello Prospective Bobcat!

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Master's in Student Affairs

Graduate course descriptions for this program may be viewed online in the Graduate Catalog.

DEADLINE - February 15 for fall semester for both International students and U.S. citizens

Late applications may be accepted for special circumstances only.

Dr. Jacqueline Cooper, jc41@txstate.edu, Program Advisor and Assistant Professor
245-7628
College of Education 4026

ADMISSION AS A MASTER'S STUDENT:

TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
If you are a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are currently enrolled, you need to request transcripts from any colleges NOT listed on your Texas State transcript. The Graduate College will provide the Texas State transcripts.

If you are not a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are not currently enrolled, one official transcript from each senior-level post-secondary institution attended is required. These transcripts must be mailed directly from the university or college attended or submitted in a sealed university envelope with the university registrar's signature on the back of the envelope.

PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
You must have a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of letter-grade work earned before receipt of your bachelor's (plus any previously completed graduate or professional work). You also must have a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) preferred score of 900 (verbal and quantitative combined.)

*GRE may be waived if the student has a master's degree from an accredited university. See Admissions Coordinator to waive the GRE.

In addition to the Graduate College application, the Professional Counseling program requires the completion of the Counseling Program Application Packet. Please download and submit the completed materials to the address listed on the Web site for your major. If you are unable to download these materials, please contact the department at 512.245.7628.

Complete an Application for Admission to the Graduate College and return it to the Office of the Graduate College. Submit a non-refundable $40 application fee (check or money order in U.S. currency) made payable to Texas State. A $50 (U.S. currency) international/evaluation fee is required if the application is considered for admission based on foreign credentials. Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with their application status. Degree-seeking students changing majors and/or seeking multiple degrees are required to complete a new application and pay the $40 fee.

You may apply online through the ApplyTexas Application. Please allow two working days for the application to be received by Texas State.
Paper Applications: Application for Admission (PDF) OR INTERNATIONAL Application for Admission (PDF).

Please review the following document when considering application to graduate school.

Applying to and Financing Graduate School