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Take the steps to begin your journey:
Take the steps to begin your journey:
College Transfer Checklist
At this point in time, you have earned college credits after high school graduation and you are planning on transferring to Tarleton State University. You may also use this checklist if you have earned any undergraduate degrees below a four-year degree at another college or university.
Get Connected
- Contact the Tarleton State University Welcome Center for an information packet and to schedule a Campus Tour at 11am, 1pm and 3pm Monday-Friday for more information call 1-800-687-4TSU (4878).
- Contact our Transfer Services Recruiter at 254-986-9406 or 1-800-687-8236.
Learn More about Tarleton
September - November
- Review our website for information on prospective students.
- Also check our Student Life information.
- Research our majors at our Academic Departments. Contact Career Services if you are unsure about which major to choose.
Campus Tour
Daily (see schedule)
- Have you visited Tarleton State University for a Campus Tour?
- Have you reviewed Tarleton’s residential housing requirements?
Admissions Application and Requirements
September
- Review transfer admission requirements. If you have questions, please email uadm@tarleton.edu or call 1-800-687-8236 or 254-968-9406.
- Submit your admissions application for Tarleton.
- Send your official college transcripts to Tarleton State University, Box T-0030, Stephenville, TX 76402.
- New Texas state law requires all students age 30 and under to submit proof of Bacterial Meningitis vaccination. This documentation is not required for admission but is required for admitted students and necessary before orientation and/or registration. If applicable, please submit proof to Undergraduate Admissions via
- Mail: Undergraduate Admissions, Tarleton State University, Box T-0030, Stephenville, TX 76402
- Fax: 254-968-9951
- Scan and Email: uadm@tarleton.edu
Campus Preview Day
October - November and March - April
- Watch for Texan Tour Campus Preview dates and register online or call 1-800-687-4TSU (4878) for questions.
- Check out our on-campus residence halls and Tarleton’s residential housing requirements.
Applied Student
Once you apply to Tarleton, you will receive an email notifying you that we received your application. As an “Applied Student,” you now have instructions on your UID along with a starting PIN (Date of Birth - MMDDYY). This UID can be used to apply for housing, and in the future, sign up for orientation and register for classes. If you do not know your UID use our convenient UID Lookup.
Housing Application
After you receive your UID and PIN
- Have you reviewed Tarleton’s residential requirements?
- If you meet the residency requirements, apply for Housing/Residential Living and Learning (RLL) after you have applied for admission to Tarleton. You will use your UID as your username and PIN. Please contact RLL if you have any questions at 254-968-9083.
- Submit your $100 Housing Deposit to Housing/Residential Living and Learning (RLL) via
- Online: Mastercard/Visa/Discover
- Mail: Check or Money Order issued to "Tarleton State University" , Residential Living & Learning, Tarleton State University, Box T-0280, Stephenville, TX 76402
- Pay in person by Debit/Credit Card: Tarleton Cashier's Office, Inside the Administration Building
- Pay in person by Cash, Check, or Money Order: Residential Living & Learning, Tarleton Center, Room 205
- Apply for one of Tarleton’s Learning Communities.
Testing and Placement Requirements
September
- Review Texas Success Initiative (TSI) information to determine if you meet exemptions or need to test (THEA, ASSET, COMPASS or ACCUPLACER) or call 254-968-9269. TSI is required for attending any public university in Texas. Scores or exemptions must be on file in Reading, Writing and Math to receive an invitation to Texan Orientation.
- Send your official college transcripts to Tarleton State University, Box T-0030, Stephenville, TX 76402.
- Send your official high school transcripts and SAT or ACT test scores, if needed, to Tarleton State University, Box T-0030, Stephenville, TX 76402.
- Send official AP or CLEP scores for credit evaluation. AP and CLEP scores that are already on official transcripts do not need to be sent. Scores or exemptions must be on file in Reading, Writing and Math to receive an invitation to Texan Orientation.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
October
- If you are a veteran or dependent of a veteran, after acceptance to Tarleton State University, please contact the Veteran’s Benefits Office to complete paperwork to have your benefits applied to your Tarleton account. Please contact the Veteran’s Benefits Office at 254-968-1830 for assistance.
- Continue requesting letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors or mentors for use in your Scholarship Application.
- Begin completing and/or submitting the Scholarship application at the Scholarship website. Contact the Scholarship Office at 254-968-9922 for more information.
- Begin researching outside (independent, corporate, private) scholarship opportunities.
January
- Begin collecting financial tax information and complete the FAFSA form by visiting our Financial Aid page and then clicking “Applying for Aid”. Contact them at 254-968-9070 for questions.
February
- Submit Scholarship application by February 15 priority deadline. Contact the Scholarship Office at 254-968-9922 for more information.
Transferability of Courses
April
- Refer to Transfer Services’ Guide to Transferring and use the resources:
- If you have questions, please contact Transfer Services at uadm@tarleton.edu or call 254-968-9353.
Admissions Application Final Transcripts
May - August
- Send final college transcript(s) for college course credit to Tarleton State University, Box T-0030, Stephenville, TX 76402.
Orientation / Advising
April
- Contact Advising Services for advising times and registration.
April - May and November - December
- Sign up for an Orientation (on-campus or online depending on the time of year) if you have under 30 credit hours. See First Year Experience.
June - August
- Attend a Texan Orientation (Freshman or Online Orientation). See First Year Experience.
- Check out Duck Camp dates, if you have under 30 credit hours, or Texan Camp, if you have over 30 credit hours, to get an edge on your first year at Tarleton and have fun meeting your new classmates.
Register for Classes
Before the semester you are enrolling in
- Check out the Course Schedule for the semester you are enrolling in. Check out the current Catalog for degree and course information.
- Use myGateway to register for classes.
- Check your Financial Aid status inside myGateway.
- Pay your tuition and fees bill inside myGateway using Texan Bill Pay.
Withdraw Application
After you receive your UID and PIN
- Let Tarleton State University know if you are withdrawing your application. Fill out the Application Withdrawal Request Form to remove your application for admission for the specified semester.
Registered Student
When you have completed registration for classes, you will be a “Registered Student.” In order to access all the services Tarleton provides, you will need to activate your new email account and network ID.
Tarleton Email
After you registered
- Claim your Tarleton Email Account, otherwise known as "Go" Email.
- Your "Go" Email is the official communication method for classes, events and campus information. If you do not check your email, you will be missing essential information needed for a successful university experience.
Network ID
After you registered or when you begin classes
- Claim your network ID (also called NTNET or "st_ account") at www.tarleton.edu/userclaim.
- Within 48 hours, you need to reset your password as well as set up secret security questions at www.tarleton.edu/password (T-Synch).
- Familiarize yourself with the technology services provided to you as a current student.
University ID Card (Texan Card)
After you receive your UID and PIN
- Main campus (Stephenville) students can obtain their ID card by going to the Tarleton Center, Room 101. Off campus students will need to contact their campus representatives to take a photo that will be submitted for processing. For more information, please contact Texan Card Services at 254-968-1880 or visit the Texan Card website.
- Texan Cards can hold Texan Bucks that can be used to make purchases on and off campus in the Stephenville area. Students and parents can make deposits to their Texan Bucks online.
Course Schedules and Billing (myGateway)
After you receive your UID and PIN
- You can view all your student records on myGateway, the Tarleton portal. This includes registration, course schedules, grades, financial aid status, unofficial transcripts, status holds, and degree evaluations.
- You can view your tuition and fees statement and pay online (Texan Bill Pay) through myGateway.
Parking Permit
After you claim your network ID (NTNET or “st_account”)
- You can purchase your first Stephenville campus parking permit by logging into the Parking Services website with your NTNET username and password. For Fort Worth, Waco, and Weatherford students, please contact the campus you will be attending.
When classes begin, you are a “Current Student”! Congratulations!
- Feel free to browse the Current Students website.
