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Take the steps to begin your journey:
Take the steps to begin your journey:
High School Graduate Checklist
At this point in time, you should have completed
- high school,
- high school with dual-credit,
- no college hours after high school,
- the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program,
- General Educational Development (GED), or
- home schooling or non-accredited high school.
Get Connected
September
- 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).
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?
Testing and Admissions 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.
- Submit proof of Bacterial Meningitis vaccination 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
Admissions Application
September
- Review admission requirements. If you have questions, please email uadm@tarleton.edu or call 1-800-687-8236 or 254-968-9123.
- Submit your admissions application for Tarleton.
- Send your official high school transcript to Tarleton State University, Box T-0030, Stephenville, TX 76402.
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.
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
- All "First Time Freshman" students who are under 21 years of age, prior to the start of his/her registered semester, are required to live on-campus for 2 (two) Academic Years and complete any applicable academic year Housing Contract.
- Have you reviewed Tarleton’s residential housing 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.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
October
- 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.
- If you are a dependent of a veteran, please contact our Veteran’s Benefits Office at 254-968-1830 for possible benefit information and assistance.
February
- Submit Scholarship application by February 15 priority deadline. Contact the Scholarship Office at 254-968-9922 for more information.
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.
- Submit official AP/CLEP/IBO scores to Tarleton State University, Box T-0030, Stephenville, TX 76402, for credit evaluation.
Orientation / Advising
April - May
- See TSI requirements in the Testing and Placement Requirements section above. This must be completed before signing up for orientation or advising.
- Sign up for a Texan Orientation (Freshman Orientation). See First Year Experience. Be expecting your invitation in mid-May.
June - August
- Attend a Texan Orientation (Freshman Orientation). See First Year Experience.
November - December and April - May
- If you did not attend a Texan Orientation (Freshman Orientation) during the summer, look for the online version on First Year Experience.
Admissions Application Final Transcripts
June - August
- Send final official high school transcript after graduation for academic record to Tarleton State University, Box T-0030, Stephenville, TX 76402.
- Send final college transcript(s) for dual credit and/or college courses. Contact Transfer Services for questions on transferability of courses at 254-968-9353.
- Send official AP or CLEP scores for credit evaluation.
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.
