Non-Degree
Non-Degree Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Program Overview
Students who have earned a bachelor's degree and would like to enroll in undergraduate or graduate-level courses may apply for admission through The Graduate College as a non-degree seeking student. As a non-degree seeking student, you would not be pursuing any of our graduate programs, but may enroll for personal enrichment or to fulfill prerequisites for another program.
Once you have found the course(s) you would like to take, you will need to contact the appropriate graduate advisor or department chair for approval as some departments/programs do not admit non-degree-students while others may admit after evaluating course availability. Read more details about the document used to confirm approval.
Program Details
Contact The Graduate College for general questions about getting started with your application, funding your degree, and more. If you have program-specific questions after reviewing the program details, we encourage you to contact the following individuals.
For questions:
The Graduate College
gradcollege@txstate.edu
512.245.2581
For course approval:
Colleges and departments
Graduate advisors
Department chairs
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Application Deadlines
| Semester | U.S. Citizens | International |
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Semester Fall | U.S. Citizens August 15 (*Flexible) | International June 1 |
Semester Spring | U.S. Citizens January 10 (*Flexible) | International October 1 |
Semester Summer I | U.S. Citizens May 30 (*Flexible) | International March 15 |
Semester Summer II | U.S. Citizens July 1 (*Flexible) | International No Admission |
*This program’s deadline is flexible for those not requiring an F/J visa. A flexible deadline means applications received after the standard deadline may be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis with no guarantees for admission consideration. While this program has a flexible deadline for admission consideration, class availability may be limited the closer you apply to the deadline.
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Decision Timeline This program reviews applications on a rolling basis. |
Admission Requirements
The items required for admission consideration are listed below. Additional information for applicants with international credentials can be found on our international web pages.
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Application
- Completed online application
Review important information about the online application.
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Application Fee
- $20 nonrefundable application fee
OR - $60 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
Review important information about application fees.
- $20 nonrefundable application fee
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Transcripts & GPA
- a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
- an official transcript from the institution that shows your highest degree earned
Review important information about transcripts. Official transcripts, sent directly from your institution, will be required if admission is granted.
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Test Scores
GRE
- GRE not required
Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores
For Business Administration applicants:
Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
- 19 listening
- 19 reading
- 19 speaking
- 18 writing
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
- minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
- official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
Review important information about official test scores.
For non-Business Administration applicants:
Non-native English speakers who do not qualify for an English proficiency waiver:
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
- minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
- official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
Review important information about official test scores.
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Documents
Obtain departmental signatures from the graduate advisor or department chair for all graduate-level course work listed on the form. Some departments/programs do not permit non-degree-seeking students to take their courses, while others will evaluate course availability before approving non-degree-seeking students.
Undergraduate courses in the following areas also require approval:
- business
- chemistry
- computer science
- mathematics
- nutrition
You are responsible for:
- confirming the form has been signed by the appropriate individuals. If the form does not have the correct signatures, it may be returned to you to obtain the required signatures, and your admission will be delayed.
- contacting the department for required course prerequisites or overrides as some courses require override codes in the registration system prior to registration
- completing this form each semester you enroll as a non-degree-seeking student
Review important information about documents.
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Programs That Will Not Accept Non-Degree-Seeking Students