{"id":1053,"date":"2022-06-22T19:29:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T19:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=1053"},"modified":"2025-06-25T18:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T18:37:20","slug":"masters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Admissions &#8211; Master&#8217;s<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cert link-on-purple has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-3c580683\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/CHSHS_Medical-Lab-Sciences_6717-1-scaled-e1678288022305-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Student in lab coat with Tarleton State University logo using a microscope.\" class=\"wp-image-2004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/CHSHS_Medical-Lab-Sciences_6717-1-scaled-e1678288022305-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/CHSHS_Medical-Lab-Sciences_6717-1-scaled-e1678288022305-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/CHSHS_Medical-Lab-Sciences_6717-1-scaled-e1678288022305-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/CHSHS_Medical-Lab-Sciences_6717-1-scaled-e1678288022305-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/CHSHS_Medical-Lab-Sciences_6717-1-scaled-e1678288022305-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/CHSHS_Medical-Lab-Sciences_6717-1-scaled-e1678288022305-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/CHSHS_Medical-Lab-Sciences_6717-1-scaled-e1678288022305.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column link-on-purple has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Apply for Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cert-pic-info-link has-white-color has-text-color\">Beyond these general requirements for admission to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/\">College of Graduate Studies<\/a>, departments may set additional standards for admission to degree programs as necessary, subject to administrative approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application process is comprised of several parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/masters\/#application\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/masters\/#application\">Online Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/masters\/#transcripts\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/masters\/#transcripts\">Official Transcripts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/masters\/#test-scores\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/masters\/#test-scores\">Test Scores<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/program-requirements\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/program-requirements\/\">Program-Specific Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"application\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-52329ee5\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application and Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please review this information before completing the graduate admission application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit your online graduate application by choosing your desired major in the drop-down menu on this page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epay.tarleton.edu\/C20203_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=203\">Pay a $50 non-refundable processing fee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit an essay (600 words or less) addressing your purpose and goals for pursuing graduate school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For priority consideration, please submit your application at least one month prior to the first class day. This allows sufficient time for all required documents to be received and processed before late registration. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The regular deadline for consideration of your application is five days prior to the start of classes. Some graduate departments have earlier application deadlines. Please check with your program for those dates. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-ac567526\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-1a1d624c-d713-478b-b74f-d324f389e29b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/apply-grad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Apply Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"transcripts\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-f18833c5\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Transcripts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Request official academic credentials from <strong>each of the colleges and universities<\/strong> you have attended and submit them using one of the following methods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mail sealed, official transcripts to:<br>The College of Graduate Studies<br>Box T-0350<br>Stephenville, TX 76402<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request that the awarding institution email them to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:gradstudies@tarleton.edu\">gradstudies@tarleton.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drop off your sealed, official transcripts directly to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/70987?s\/\">College of Graduate Studies Office<\/a>&nbsp;during regular business hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you attended a foreign college or university, you will need to submit a course by course <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/international\/#transcripts\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/international\/#transcripts\">transcript evaluation<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"test-scores\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-345294ed\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test Scores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Request that the testing agency send official test score reports (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRE<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearsonassessments.com\/postsecondaryeducation\/graduate_admissions\/mat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MAT<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mba.com\/us?WT.mc_id=55.00821&amp;utm_source=GMACDomain&amp;utm_medium=Redirect&amp;utm_campaign=GMAT_domain&amp;a=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GMAT<\/a>) to the College of Graduate Studies at Tarleton State University. Test requirements are program specific, and may not be required for all applicants.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/program-requirements\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/program-requirements\/\">View a list of program-specific requirements<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarleton&#8217;s testing codes for agency use are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRE &#8211; 6817<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearsonassessments.com\/postsecondaryeducation\/graduate_admissions\/mat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MAT &#8211; 2241<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-f2a6aa86\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-c86338f8-cdf1-45ac-b9bd-5f15054cedad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/request-more-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Request More Info<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-1a1d624c-d713-478b-b74f-d324f389e29b{font-size:18px;color:#000000 !important;background-color:#00af86 !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-color:#00af86 !important;border-style:solid !important;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-1a1d624c-d713-478b-b74f-d324f389e29b:hover{color:#00af86 !important;background-color:#ffffff !important;box-shadow:1px 1px 0px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-1a1d624c-d713-478b-b74f-d324f389e29b > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}.advgbbtn-1a1d624c-d713-478b-b74f-d324f389e29b{font-size:18px;color:#000000 !important;background-color:#00af86 !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-color:#00af86 !important;border-style:solid !important;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-1a1d624c-d713-478b-b74f-d324f389e29b:hover{color:#00af86 !important;background-color:#ffffff !important;box-shadow:1px 1px 0px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-1a1d624c-d713-478b-b74f-d324f389e29b > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}.advgbbtn-c86338f8-cdf1-45ac-b9bd-5f15054cedad{font-size:18px;color:#000000 !important;background-color:#00af86 !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-color:#00af86 !important;border-style:solid !important;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-c86338f8-cdf1-45ac-b9bd-5f15054cedad:hover{color:#00af86 !important;background-color:#ffffff !important;box-shadow:1px 1px 0px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-c86338f8-cdf1-45ac-b9bd-5f15054cedad > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}.advgbbtn-c86338f8-cdf1-45ac-b9bd-5f15054cedad{font-size:18px;color:#000000 !important;background-color:#00af86 !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-color:#00af86 !important;border-style:solid !important;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-c86338f8-cdf1-45ac-b9bd-5f15054cedad:hover{color:#00af86 !important;background-color:#ffffff !important;box-shadow:1px 1px 0px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-c86338f8-cdf1-45ac-b9bd-5f15054cedad > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Admissions &#8211; 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