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 us for general questions about your application, funding opportunities, and more. If you have specific questions after reviewing the program details, contact the program's graduate advisor.
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Application Deadlines
| DEADLINES | U.S. CITIZEN | INTERNATIONAL |
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DEADLINES Fall - Priority | U.S. CITIZEN February 1 | INTERNATIONAL February 1 |
DEADLINES Fall - Standard | U.S. CITIZEN August 1 | INTERNATIONAL June 1 |
DEADLINES Spring - Priority | U.S. CITIZEN September 1 | INTERNATIONAL September 1 |
DEADLINES Spring - Standard | U.S. CITIZEN November 1 | INTERNATIONAL October 1 |
DEADLINES Summer I - Priority | U.S. CITIZEN January 1 | INTERNATIONAL January 1 |
DEADLINES Summer I - Standard | U.S. CITIZEN May 1 | INTERNATIONAL March 15 |
DEADLINES Summer II - Priority | U.S. CITIZEN January 1 | INTERNATIONAL No Admission |
DEADLINES Summer II - Standard | U.S. CITIZEN June 1 | INTERNATIONAL No Admission |
Priority Deadline: Ensures full consideration for admission and eligibility for certain funding opportunities, including scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships, and guarantees that your application will be considered in the initial review.
Standard Deadline: Represents the last day a complete application can be submitted, but does not guarantee admission consideration. After the priority deadline, applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis until the program is full, at which point, applications will close.
For important information regarding deadlines and decision timelines, review the Application Policy Information page.
Admission Requirements
The items required for admission consideration are listed below. Additional information for applicants with international credentials can be found on our international webpages.
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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.
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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
- non-degree-seeking student form
- 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
- The applicant is 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.
- non-degree-seeking student form
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International Students
Admission into this program will not be possible for students requiring an "F" or "J" visa. This program does not meet the U.S. DHS requirements for enrollment. As a result, TXST is unable to grant you the necessary Form I-20 needed for your Student/Scholar Visa.
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Programs That Will Not Accept Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Adult, Professional, and Community Education, Ph.D. Athletic Training Communication Disorders Creative Writing Educational and Community Leadership, Ph.D. International Studies Human Nutrition Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Professional Counseling Non-degree-seeking students are not eligible for Accelerated Online Program coursework.