{"id":1072,"date":"2023-03-08T17:36:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T17:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=1072"},"modified":"2026-03-10T21:59:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:59:45","slug":"doctoral","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/doctoral\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Admission &#8211; Doctoral<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cert white-links has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-b432ae9a\" 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/Commencement.May-2022-EdD-Grads_8302-1-e1678288900291-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate holding diploma at Tarleton State University ceremony.\" class=\"wp-image-2015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/Commencement.May-2022-EdD-Grads_8302-1-e1678288900291-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/Commencement.May-2022-EdD-Grads_8302-1-e1678288900291-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/Commencement.May-2022-EdD-Grads_8302-1-e1678288900291-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/Commencement.May-2022-EdD-Grads_8302-1-e1678288900291-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/Commencement.May-2022-EdD-Grads_8302-1-e1678288900291-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/Commencement.May-2022-EdD-Grads_8302-1-e1678288900291-1568x1046.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2023\/03\/Commencement.May-2022-EdD-Grads_8302-1-e1678288900291.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column 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 the general requirements for admission to the\u00a0<a href=\"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 admissionapplication\">\n<li class=\"admissionapplication\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/doctoral\/#application\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/doctoral\/#application\">Online Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/doctoral\/#transcripts\">Official Transcripts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/doctoral\/#test-scores\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/doctoral\/#test-scores\">Test Scores (if applicable)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/doctoral\/#program\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/doctoral\/#program\">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-850163db\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please review this information before completing the online application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tarletonstate.my.site.com\/grad\/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2Fgrad%2FTargetX_Portal__PB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Graduate Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epay.tarleton.edu\/C20203_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=203\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">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 a terminal degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-ba7634a4-74c8-4569-a48a-48537c33d892\" href=\"https:\/\/tarletonstate.my.site.com\/grad\/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2Fgrad%2FTargetX_Portal__PB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Apply Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transcripts\">Official Transcripts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Request official academic credentials from each of the colleges and universities you have attended and submit them using one of the following methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mail sealed, official transcripts to:<br><strong>The College of Graduate Studies<br>Box T-0350<br>Stephenville, TX 76402<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Request that the awarding institution email them to <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 <a href=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/70987?s\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/70987?s\/\">College of Graduate Studies Office<\/a> during regular business hours. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: If you attended a foreign college or university, you will need to provide a course by course transcript evaluation completed by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aice-eval.org\/endorsed-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE)<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naces.org\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/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 class=\"advgb-dyn-a0e6f6a5\">The GRE is not required for the Ed.D. program or the Ph.D. in Animal and Natural Resource Sciences program.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program-Specific Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/coanr\/arsc-phd\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/coanr\/arsc-phd\/\">Animal and Natural Resource Sciences, Ph.D. <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/doctor-of-philosophy-in-counseling\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/doctor-of-philosophy-in-counseling\/\">Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/doctor-of-philosophy-in-experimental-psychology\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/doctor-of-philosophy-in-experimental-psychology\/\">Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Psychology <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/dpt\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/dpt\/\">Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/otd\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/otd\/\">Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/edlt\/doctoral-application\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/edlt\/doctoral-application\/\">Educational Leadership, Ed.D.<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0598304 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\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\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-ba7634a4-74c8-4569-a48a-48537c33d892{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-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-ba7634a4-74c8-4569-a48a-48537c33d892:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-ba7634a4-74c8-4569-a48a-48537c33d892 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}.advgbbtn-ba7634a4-74c8-4569-a48a-48537c33d892{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-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-ba7634a4-74c8-4569-a48a-48537c33d892:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-ba7634a4-74c8-4569-a48a-48537c33d892 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Admission &#8211; Doctoral Apply for Admission Beyond the general requirements for admission to the\u00a0College of Graduate Studies, departments may set additional standards for admission to degree programs as necessary, &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":580,"parent":891,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1072","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/author\/acaudle-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2\/","display_name":"acaudle"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 3 years ago","modified":"Updated 4 weeks ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on March 8, 2023","modified":"Updated on March 10, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on March 8, 2023 5:36 pm","modified":"Updated on March 10, 2026 9:59 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1072"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1072\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8537,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1072\/revisions\/8537"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/891"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}