FAQs

Applicants must satisfy the Graduate School Basic Admission Requirements and the Academic Department Program Specific Admission Criteria:

Graduate School Basic Admission Requirements:

The Graduate School requires that basic admission requirements be met before a student can be accepted. In meeting these requirements, an applicant 1) must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or its foreign equivalent, with a satisfactory grade-point average; 2) must have an acceptable and current score on the aptitude tests of the Graduate Record Examination or the Graduate Management Admission Test, as specified by the department or program to which application is being made; 3) demonstrate potential for graduate work in the chosen field through previous academic performance; and 4) be approved for admission by the department in which a degree is sought. The admission policies of the Graduate School and the academic departments of The University of Texas at Arlington comply with standards specified by the Texas Education Code, Section 51.842.

Academic Department Program Specific Admission Criteria:

This information can be found via Admission Requirements.

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Check the Calendar for information on all program starts for the calendar year.

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Faxed transcripts and test score are not acceptable.

U.S. Transcripts: Official transcripts from all senior or four-year institutions are required. Official transcripts from US institutions are those issued electronically or by paper directly to Admissions by the Registrar of the institution at which the work was attempted or completed. In addition, upon review, an official original "issued to student" transcript bearing the institutions seal and Registrar's signature may be considered official when mailed or hand carried to Admissions by the applicant in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution. Scanned and emailed copies sent by the student are not official. Documents submitted are property of the university and cannot be returned.

UTA Transcripts: Graduate Admissions has access to UTA transcripts. Therefore, currently or previously enrolled UTA students do not need to request their UTA transcript be forwarded to the Graduate School from the UTA Office of Records (Registrar.)

Foreign Country Transcripts: Official international transcripts, mark sheets, diplomas, degree award letters and degree certificates are those issued electronically or by paper directly to Admissions by the Registrar/Transcript Issuing Authority and bear the original seal of the institution and/or original signature of the Registrar/Transcript Issuing Authority on every page. Transcripts and mark sheets that do not include degree award information must be accompanied by a degree award information letter or degree certificate. Documents not issued in English must be accompanied by an exact word for word original English translation bearing the original university or translation agency seal and/or original signature of the Officer issuing the translation. In addition, upon review, these same documents may be considered official when mailed or hand-carried to Admissions by the applicant in a sealed envelope. Scanned and emailed copies sent by the student are not official. Documents submitted are property of the university and cannot be returned.

Submitting Transcripts: Documents submitted are property of the university and cannot be returned. Submit your official transcripts and diploma/degree awards using one of the following electronic services:

For U.S. transcripts:

• Parchment
• National Student Clearing House
• eSCRIP-SAFE
• Standardization of Postsecondary Education Data Exchange (SPEEDE)
• Joint Services Transcript (JST) Military
• Credential Solutions

For international transcripts:

• Parchment – CHESSIC (China)
• Parchment – True Copy (India)

If your college or university does not support sending documents electronically, please have the sending institution submit the sealed envelope to:

U.S. Postal Mail:

Using Courier Mail Address (services like UPS, Fed Ex, and DHL): Please identify Graduate or Undergraduate Admissions to avoid a delay in processing.

GRE test score reports must come directly from ETS using our school code of 6013.

For Undergraduate Programs:

If you are unable to pay by debit or credit card, you can mail your Check or Money Order to:

Please include your Student ID number on your check/money order.

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At this time, the program is only open to United States Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) and individuals who hold an H1-B Visa or other valid U.S. work visa.

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An undergraduate application fee is good for one year. After one year, you will need to submit a form updating your admission start date. Please email the UTA Admissions Office to request this form. A graduate application and application fee is good for one year. After one year you will need to submit the graduate admissions update/reactivation form. Select "I Have Applied to Graduate School" and then "I have previously applied to Graduate School" to start the form.

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For M.Ed in Education and MSN Nursing programs:

Application Status: Within 3 to 4 business days of the Office of Graduate Studies receiving your application, you will be sent an application email that will contain your NetID.

You will be kept informed of your application status via the email address you provided on the application, and by information posted in MyMav. To check MyMav for the status of your application, view your admissions decision, or view any missing documents, do the following:

Go to uta.edu, click on the MyMav link, enter your NetID and password, and click on Sign In. Click on Student Center. Go to the right column and see if anything is listed under Holds. In that same column, check for things under the To Do List. Scroll to the bottom of the center column and click on Application Status.

Should you need assistance with your NetID and/or password, please contact the UTA Help Desk at 817-272-2208 or helpdesk@uta.edu.

For your own protection, never use your Social Security number when communicating with us. Instead, always use your UTA Student ID, which was sent to you via email approximately 7 to 10 days after receipt of your application in the Office of Graduate Studies.

Notifications: Listed below are the types of admission processing email notifications sent to applicants.

1. Acknowledgement: This email is sent approximately 3 to 4 business days after receipt of your application in the Office of Graduate Studies. Information included will be the program of application, semester of application, fee payment status, and UTA Student ID Number. Please make note of your UTA ID Number as you will need to refer to it when communicating with us. For your own protection, never use your Social Security number when communicating with us. Instead, always use your 10-digit UTA Student ID, which was sent to you via email approximately 7 to 10 days after receipt of your application in the Office of Graduate Studies.
2. UTA NetID: This email notification is sent approximately 5 to 7 business days after receipt of your application form in the Office of Graduate Studies. Your NetID is used to access the MyMav Student Center, where you can view your application status "To Do" list and "Application Status."
3. Application Review: Notification that the application fee payment and bachelor's degree transcript, and master's degree transcript, if applicable, have or have not been received in the Office of Graduate Studies. This notification is sent approximately 7 to 10 days after receipt of your application.
4. Referred to the Graduate Advisor: Notification that your application and transcripts have been sent to the graduate advisor of the M.Ed. or MSN program for a decision recommendation.
5. Decision: Office of Graduate Studies official notification of the admission decision. If admitted, additional email notification from UTA confirming acceptance and with instructions on how to enroll, download your courseware, pay your tuition, and get started.
6. Canvas: You will receive notification of your username and password. To access your class through Canvas you will need to go to the Course Login page.

For Undergraduate Programs:

Application Status: Within 3 to 4 business days of the Office of Admissions, Records and Registration receiving your application, you will be sent an application email that will contain your NetID.

You will need to activate your NetID at www.uta.edu/selfservice before you can log into anything. At that website, click on Activate your NetID, enter your NetID and your initial password exactly as shown. Then you will have to choose and answer at least five security questions. Please choose questions that have answers that are easy to remember and that don't change. Then choose your password according to these criteria: it must be at least 8 characters long and it must contain uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers (all three). When it says "password change completed," click on Logout in the blue bar on the far right side. Then wait 10-15 minutes before logging into anything.

You will be kept informed of your application status via the email address you provided on the application, and by information posted in MyMav. To check MyMav for the status of your application, view your admissions decision, or view any missing documents:

Go to uta.edu, click on the MyMav link, enter your NetID and password, and click on Sign In.

Click on Student Center. Go to the right column and see if anything is listed under Holds. In that same column, check for things under the To Do List. Scroll to the bottom of the center column and click on Application Status.

Should you need assistance with your NetID and/or password, please contact the UTA Help Desk at 817-272-2208 or helpdesk@uta.edu.

For your own protection, never use your Social Security number when communicating with us. Instead, always use your Student ID, which was sent to you via email approximately 7 to 10 days after receipt of your application in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Notifications: Listed below are the types of admission processing email notifications sent to applicants.

1. Acknowledgement: This email is sent approximately 3 to 4 business days after receipt of your application in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Information included will be the program of application, semester of application, fee payment status, and UTA Student ID Number. Please make note of your UTA ID Number as you will need to refer to it when communicating with us. For your own protection, never use your Social Security number when communicating with us. Instead, always use your 10-digit UTA Student ID, which was sent to you via email approximately 7 to 10 days after receipt of your application in the Office of Graduate Studies.
2. UTA NetID: This email notification is sent approximately 5 to 7 business days after receipt of your application form in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Your NetID is used to access the MyMav Student Center, where you can view your application status "To Do" list and "Application Status."
3. Application Review: Notification that the application fee payment and transcripts have or have not been received in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. This notification is sent approximately 7 to 10 days after receipt of your application.
4. Acceptance/Denied to UTA: Notification that you have been accepted or denied to UTA will come 3 to 5 business days after all your missing documents are on file. This decision will come via email to your MyMav email address.
5. Program Decision: A nursing advisor will review your transcripts and make a decision on your application to the program. If admitted, additional email notification from UTA confirming acceptance and instructions on how to enroll, download your courseware, pay your tuition, and get started. RN to BSN students will receive a course map telling them in what order to take classes. BSN students will receive a missing course document letting you know what prerequisite courses you need to complete.
6. Canvas: You will receive notification of your username and password. To access your class through Canvas you will need to go to the Course Login page.

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Partnership Codes are assigned to partner healthcare employers. If you have a Partnership Code, it must be entered into the ApplyTexas when applying to the University. Please contact the Program Coordinator at your health care employer or, if you are not employed by a partner, enrollment services at 866-489-2810 to receive your Partnership Code.

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Education:

Our College of Education and Health Professions degrees currently do not accept transfer credits.

Nursing:

General course transfer credits will be accepted, with no age limitations, for College of Nursing and Health Innovation degrees if they meet the university's criteria. Nursing course transfer credits will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the College of Nursing at 866-489-2810.

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No. That option is not available at this time.

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This questionnaire can help you determine if online learning is for you.

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Education:

No.

Nursing:

Yes, BSN degree program only.

In the BSN degree program, a comprehensive TEAS Exam is administered in the final term. A passing score of 850 must be achieved in order to graduate. There are three attempts to pass this comprehensive test.

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Once you begin, you cannot stop and start or navigate out of the exam.

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Yes. Please use APA (American Psychological Association) formatting guidelines for documenting sources.

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Professors reserve the right to require a textbook for their courses. Advanced notice will be provided if a textbook is required.

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No. The university requires a record of your assignment within the course. Submitting your assignment in the course shows documentation of completing the course requirements.

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GRE scores are one predictor of graduate school success. The scores provide common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants and aid in evaluating grades and recommendations.

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GRE Powerprep® software is a free download available to help you become familiar with the test. You may also choose to purchase products though a test preparation company.

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The test is offered year-round and most test centers are open five to six days per week. Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register early to get your preferred test date.

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Take the GRE revised General Test, which includes verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing sections.

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See the admission requirements for your degree program of interest.

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You may register online.

You can also call the test center directly at 1-800-GRE-CALL (1-800-473-2255).

Find testing locations

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Request the scores be sent to school code 6013 for UTA.

More information is available at the ETS site.

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ETS homepage

ETS GRE site

GRE FAQs hosted by ETS

Take the GRE practice test

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General courses are the courses needed to graduate with a bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. Most general courses may be taken in an online in an 8-week format, based on when they are offered. Technical Writing is the only 5-week general course and some of these general courses are offered in 15-week format. Visit the respective degree pages to view course offerings.

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For nursing students, after you have submitted your application and sent in your transcripts, an academic advisor with UTA will review your information. RN to BSN students will receive a course map to ensure you complete the program the most efficient way possible. BSN students will receive a missing course document that tells you what general courses you need to complete before you can enter the upper division nursing courses. Go to the calendar page for course schedules.

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No. There are no time limits on the acceptance of general courses.

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You will need a transcript evaluation. Please contact your Nursing Advisor.

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Contact the hospital the nursing school was associated with to determine where the records are being stored. Also try contacting the board of nursing for the state in which you earned your degree.

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This requires documentation of being certified through a nationally recognized nursing certification examination or completing a work-based project in Nursing Cooperative Education (Co-op) program. To take advantage of this, you need to submit your certificate to the College of Nursing and Health Innovation for evaluation.

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Please plan on allocating seven to nine hours per week for a 3 semester-hour course and 12-14 hours per week for a 4 semester-hour course.

This time will be spent completing readings, viewing lectures, participating in discussion boards and accessing information in the online library. This does not include the time needed to complete and submit assignments in the course.

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Advising for online students is primarily done by email. Phone appointments may be made. Applicants are also encouraged to attend the information sessions held the first Thursday of each month.

Students are assigned to advisors based on the first letter of their last name. View a list of advisor emails. Although most advisement is handled via email and phone, students may schedule a face-to-face appointment with an advisor as needed.

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If you have not finalized your funding for the program, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 817-272-3561. All financial arrangements should be in place prior to accepting enrollment in the program. Students enrolled in the Accelerated Online program are not eligible for certain scholarships and grant funds due to funding restrictions.

Endowed nursing scholarships are available only to students who have been accepted into the nursing program and are currently enrolled in the program.

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Prerequisites are the general courses that must be completed prior to beginning the nursing program. There are twenty one prerequisite courses plus one upper division elective. There is an additional course, BIOL 1441, which is a prerequisite for AP I & II and Micro.

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After you have submitted your application to UTA via ApplyTexas and sent in all official transcripts, an academic advisor with UTA will review your information and provide you with a missing course document that tells you which prerequisites you need to complete.

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Yes. Prerequisite course transfer credits will be accepted, if they meet the University's criteria and a grade of "C" or higher was earned. If you are requesting transfer of a pre-nursing course (Introduction to Professional Nursing, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology), you must submit a syllabus that includes a course description, content outline and course objectives. Please review our Equivalency Charts for further information.

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Yes, there is a three-year limit on Pharmacology. The time is calculated at the time a student enters the upper division nursing courses.

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Apply to the University of Texas at Arlington and send in your transcripts. An academic advisor will review your information and provide you with a missing course document.

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You will submit two applications. First, you will complete the ApplyTexas application to the University. Once you are admitted as a student to the University and you are near completing the prerequisite courses, you will submit a short second application to the College of Nursing.

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Once you have completed all 16 credit hours of natural sciences (Human A&P I, II, Chemistry, and Microbiology), you should review the application requirements and deadline that is nearest to your intended start date. In order to begin the nursing program, you must complete all prerequisite courses. You can apply one semester in advance of when you plan to begin the upper division nursing program. This allows you to complete any remaining courses while your nursing application is being reviewed. For example, if you have your 16 science hours completed by the January 15th deadline, you can apply to UTA to complete your pre-nursing courses in spring and, if accepted, start nursing school in September. Please not that there are additional requirements to apply to the nursing program. Please be sure to review the admission requirements and contact your academic advisor if you require clarification.

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It is required that the upper division elective be completed prior to starting the program, not prior to applying. Currently the only courses offered via the AO program are BIOL 3309 Medical Terminology and NURS 3352 Legacy of the Family.

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There are two start dates: spring and fall. Information on the upcoming dates are listed on the calendar page.

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Partnership Codes are assigned to partner healthcare employers. If you have a Partnership Code, it must be entered into the ApplyTexas application when applying to the University. Please contact the Program Coordinator at your health care employer or, if you are not employed by a partner, enrollment services at 866-489-2810 to receive your Partnership Code.

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Previous degrees are evaluated from official transcripts and courses that the College of Nursing accepts and will be transferred in as applicable to the degree plan. A previous degree does not waive or exclude missing prerequisite courses.

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No. That option is not available at this time.

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The UTA Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing degree program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Texas Board of Nursing.

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Yes. You will need internet access to download your individual course and online readings onto your computer and to submit and receive feedback on assignments and assessments as well as participate in online discussions. You must regularly monitor your UTA Mavs email address as this is provided to students as an official means of communication and information regarding your course work, degree, and correspondence.

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The complete list of technology requirements is available on the Technology Support page.

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Yes.

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The following are current costs associated with the program that may change without notification: books, stethoscope, uniforms, PDA, and nurse kit containing supplies needed in the nursing labs. In addition, you will be required to have a criminal background check, drug screening, and be certified in CPR. At the end of the program, expect a graduation fee as well as fees associated with NCLEX testing for licensure as a registered nurse.

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It is recommended that you work no more than 12-16 hours per week. You should plan on spending 3 hours of study time for every hour of course credit. In addition, you will have approximately 16-24 hours per week of time spent at your assigned clinical hospital.

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No. Completion of prerequisite coursework does not guarantee admission into the nursing program. Your acceptance into the program depends on several factors, including science and prerequisite GPAs and the minimum TEAS scores.

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The number selected will vary from hospital to hospital. Groups will be in cohorts of ten.

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Possibly. You must send the syllabus of the course which must include the description of the course, the course number, and the course content outline and objectives to your advisor. It will then be reviewed by faculty to determine if it can substitute for the course we offer.

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Anatomy & Physiology I & II and Chemistry. These cannot be taken concurrently.

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Yes. You must submit a copy of your scores along with your supplemental application by the application due date to the College of Nursing. Scores on the following sections: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage must be submitted. UTA's Pre-Licensure BSN program requires a minimum score in the "proficient" range in each section to be eligible to apply. The cutoff point of what is "proficient" is usually at or above 58.7%. Passing scores are valid for 2 years.

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You may register for the TEAS Exam through Timetrade and pay UTA Exam fee. Visit the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) for Allied Health for more details.

If you are unable to register for a date at UTA, you may take the exam at another school or at a Prometric testing site. Registration for Prometric sites is online and separate from UTA.

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Yes, as a student, you can schedule an on-campus appointment if necessary.

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Students are required to register for classes via MyMav. Please follow these registration instructions. If you experience any registration errors, please send an email to bsnadvising@uta.edu from your UTA email account with the information below. Registration errors are handled via email only.

• Your 10-digit UTA student ID number
• The course name/number you’re trying to enroll in
• The term you’re trying to enroll in
• The three-digit section number you’re trying to enroll in (including lab number, if applicable)
• The error message you receive when trying to enroll (please copy and paste the text into the body of the email)

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Course availability varies by term and start date. If you get an error message for a KINE or HEED course saying department consent is required, you can email your enrollment request to exssphadvising@uta.edu. In the email, please include your 10-digit student ID number, the course name/number, and the three-digit section number. View course descriptions

Course Options:

• NURS 3352: Legacy of the Family (5 weeks)
• NURS 3309: Medical Terminology (8 weeks)
• NURS 3322: Human Factors in Healthcare (5 weeks)
• KINE 3307: Sports and Society: Issues and Debates (5 weeks)
• KINE 3350: Urbanization and Vulnerable Populations (7 weeks)
• KINE 3351: Public Health Informatics (7 weeks)
• KINE 3352: Introduction to Epidemiology (7 weeks; Prerequisites: MATH 1301, MATH 1308, and KINE 2350)
• KINE 3355: Addictive Behaviors (5 weeks)
• KINE 3356: Public Health in Academic Settings (7 weeks)
• KINE 3357: Physical Activity in Public Health (7 weeks)
• KINE 4351: Ethical Practices in Health Professions (7 weeks; Prerequisite: KINE 2350)
• KINE 4357: Preparation for the Public Health Workforce (7 weeks; Prerequisite: KINE 2350)
• HEED 3305: Women's Health Issues (7 weeks)
• HEED 3330: Consumer Health and Public Health Systems (7 weeks)
• HEED 4312: Health and Human Disease (5 weeks)
• HEED 4340: Principles of Health Applications (7 weeks; Prerequisite: KINE 2350)

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Booking an Advising Appointment

Information about scheduling an advising appointment can be found on the BSN Advising page. Our walk-in time slots open daily at 8:15 a.m. CST and our standard 30-minute appointment calendar is open up to 14 days in advance. The website is directly connected to our calendars, so we recommend that you continue checking the website if you do not see a time slot available right now.

Email Communication

UTA students are required to use their UTA email account to contact us. Emails received from a non-UTA email account will not be considered as official correspondence and you will be asked to re-send your request from your UTA email account. Your 10-digit student ID number must be included in your email as well. Due to our large student population, please allow us at least two business days to reply to an email during normal times and at least four business days near registration or application deadlines. All emails are handled in the order they were received, so please refrain from sending multiple emails as it will only delay our response time. Email: bsnadvising@uta.edu

Phone Communication

When calling the BSN Advising Team’s phone queue, please have your 10-digit student ID number available. Without the 10-digit student ID number, the advisor answering your call cannot review your academic file or discuss account-specific information. All phone calls are handled in the order they are received, and our queue systems allows you to request a call back rather than waiting on hold. Phone: 817-272-2776

Chat Communication

The BSN Advising Team also has a chat feature available through our phone queue. Quick, general questions can be addressed in the chat feature. Any account-specific questions or concerns must be sent via email from your UTA email account.

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We have two GPAs that are used in the selection process for the upper-division BSN program:

• The “Science” GPA is the GPA of your natural science courses (A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, and General Chemistry).
• The “Admission” GPA is the GPA of all the lower division courses combined, including the Natural Sciences again.

The selection process for the upper-division nursing program is based on a scoring system. Each GPA (Science and Admission) has a maximum value of 4.0. The Science GPA and the Admission GPA are combined as a composite score. Then, any additional considerations completed by the application deadline will be added to the composite GPA for a combined “Total Score.” Each additional consideration on the Admissions Brochure has a point value of .5.

The AO applicants are separated by geographical region (Houston, DFW, San Antonio, etc). Then, within that region, a student will be placed into one of the categories outlined below. Students are still ranked based on their total score within each category. Depending on the number of seats available in each region, partnered students are accepted first, then we would accept priority students before the general applicants.

• Partnered status: Students employed by the hospital system where we conduct the clinicals.
  • Preference will be given to an applicant employed by partner hospital systems offering clinical sites during that semester of admission. Partner hospital systems and clinical sites vary each semester. To receive partnered status, an applicant must be employed by the partner hospital system at the time of the application deadline through the first day of class. Employment at a partner hospital system is not a guarantee of admission into the upper-division nursing program.
• Priority ranking: Students that earn priority ranking are selected before any general applicants. To earn priority ranking, one must complete both non-expired Pathophysiology and Pharmacology courses on their first attempt with grades of B or higher by the application deadline.
• General applicants: All other applicants that meet the minimum eligibility requirements to apply, but are not a partnered student and have not earned priority ranking, will fall within the general applicant pool.

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To have a course re-evaluated for direct equivalency to UTA’s courses, a course syllabus in a PDF format is needed. Unfortunately, a course description will not be accepted as it does not provide enough information for an evaluation change. You can email a request with a course syllabus (in PDF format) to transferarticulation@uta.edu. Please include your name, UTA student ID, the institution you are sending the course from, the course subject, the course number and course name for each course.

Once Transfer Articulation receives your request, it will be forwarded to the subject-specific department (Biology, Math, English, etc) for review. The departments decide if the course will be a direct equivalency. They will notify the Transfer Articulation team of the decision and Transfer Articulation will notify you. Unfortunately, this decision could take some time to be approved as these are the chairperson, professors, deans, etc. making these decisions. Please allow at least six to eight weeks for a decision. Follow up questions and concerns should be directed to transferarticulation@uta.edu. The College of Nursing advising team does not receive status updates on petitions.

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We hope that the flexibility of the courseware will allow you to finish the course you are currently taking. If you cannot continue and you withdraw from the course, you can re-enter later in the sequence and take the course you dropped when it is re-offered. You must withdraw by the drop deadline posted under Important Dates to receive a 'W'. To receive a refund for the course tuition you must withdraw before the course starts.

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Since you are a practicing RN, clinicals are accomplished through application-based assignments that can be completed in your work environment or community setting.

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Capstone must be the last course taken in the program. All pending requirements must be completed prior to capstone enrollment. Students are permitted to take Capstone concurrently with one approved course: a general education (or) an elective course (or) NURS 4465. If a student drops the course that is being taken concurrently with Capstone, the student must also drop Capstone.

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A grade of C or above must be earned in Professional Nursing in order to progress in the program, and a Grade of C or above must be earned in all other courses in the program in order to graduate. No incomplete grades will be assigned.

A student in the RN to BSN Program who earns two Ds or Fs in nursing courses will be placed on probation. The student must earn a C or above in all subsequent courses in order to remain in the program.

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RN-BSN Certification Submission Process (.pdf)

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This course is designed to integrate classroom study with career-related practical experience in the workplace. View a detailed description of the course (.pdf)

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We hope the flexibility of the courseware will allow you to finish the courses in sequence. If you cannot continue and you withdraw from the course, you will be subject to the re-admission policy and this could increase your time to graduation. Please speak with your graduate advisor about scheduling and read the Graduate Re-Admission Policy.

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If you are a currently (or previously) enrolled UTA student, you do not need to request your UTA transcripts. However, you will need to request transcripts from other senior or four-year institutions attended while enrolled as an undergraduate student at UTA.

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Please submit your application, and if you are unsure about your GPA, the College of Nursing will communicate your status and any other requirements you need to fill.

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Yes. You should not submit your application to the College of Nursing until you have completed Statistics with a C or better. If this is a course you need, you may take it online through UTA, but you will need to complete an undergraduate application and select "undeclared" as your major.

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It can be math, psychology, or even a Statistics course from other social sciences. Critical content in the course includes descriptive statistics, t tests, chi square, analysis of variance, and correlation. This is standard content in an undergraduate Statistics (intro or survey) course.

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You will receive an email from UTA once your application has been uploaded from ApplyTexas. You will receive communication from the College of Nursing regarding your status in about four weeks. The first communication will come to your personal email and will include instructions on setting up your MyMav email. After that, communication will be through MyMav.

Application Status: Within 3 to 4 business days of the Office of Graduate Studies receiving your application, you will be sent an application email, which will contain your NetID.

You will need to activate your NetID before you can log into anything. At that website, click on Activate your NetID and enter your NetID and your initial password exactly as shown. Then you will have to choose and answer at least five security questions. Please choose questions that have answers that are easy to remember and that don't change. Then choose your password according to these criteria: it must at least 8 characters long and it must contain uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers (all three). When it says "Password change completed," click on Logout in the blue bar on the far right side. Then wait 10-15 minutes before logging into anything.

You will be kept informed of your application status via the email address you provided on the application, and by information posted in MyMav. To check MyMav for the status of your application, view your admissions decision, or view any missing documents, do the following: Go to www.uta.edu, click on the MyMav link, enter your NetID and password, and click on Sign In. Click on Student Center. Go to the right column and see if anything is listed under Holds. In that same column, check for things under the To Do List. Scroll to the bottom of the center column and click on Application Status.

Need assistance with your NetID and/or password? Contact the UTA Help Desk at 817-272-2208 or helpdesk@uta.edu.

For your own protection, never use your Social Security number when communicating with us. Instead, always use your 10-digit UTA Student ID, which was sent to you via email approximately 7 to 10 days after receipt of your application in the Office of Graduate Studies.

Notifications: Listed below are the types of admission processing email notifications sent to applicants.

• Acknowledgement: This email is sent approximately 3 to 4 business days after receipt of your application in the Office of Graduate Studies. Information included will be the program of application, semester of application, fee payment status, and UTA Student ID Number. Please make note of your UTA ID Number as you will need to refer to it when communicating with us. For your own protection, never use your Social Security number when communicating with us. Instead, always use your 10 digit UTA Student ID, which was sent to you via email approximately 7 to 10 days after receipt of your application in the Office of Graduate Studies.
• UTA NetID: This email notification is sent approximately 5 to 7 business days after receipt of your application form in the Office of Graduate Studies. Your NetID is used to access the MyMav Student Center, where you can view your application status "To Do" list and "Application Status."
• Application Review: Notification that the application fee payment and bachelor's degree transcript, and master's degree transcript, if applicable, have or have not been received in the Office of Graduate Studies. This notification is sent approximately 7 to 10 days after receipt of your application.
• Referred to the Graduate Advisor: Notification that your application and transcripts have been sent to the graduate advisor of the M.Ed. or MSN program for a decision recommendation.
• Decision: Office of Graduate Studies official notification of the admission decision. If admitted, additional email notification from UTA confirming acceptance and with instructions on how to enroll, download your courseware, pay your tuition, and get started.

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Yes. All students will receive a degree plan (course map) with the projected courses and dates. The electives will need to remain somewhat flexible depending on what the student decides to take. Also, a few students may come to us with electives to transfer in, so their plan will incorporate these electives. Students may also transfer in a required course that could affect their degree plan/course map.

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A total of 9 hours of graduate work may be transferred in. All final transfer decisions are made by UTA Master's faculty on course equivalency and/or relevance to this program.

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We want students to begin identifying their sites and preceptors 60 to 90 days ahead of when the course with clinical starts.

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Yes, but generally not more than two at a time.

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Please refer to our graduation page for more information.

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To allow time for scheduling, form submission, and approvals, we recommend that students begin locating possible clinical sites and preceptor candidates 12 to 16 weeks in advance of their first clinical course.

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Acceptable categories of preceptors are listed for each clinical course according to the clinical focus.

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During your orientation to your clinical rotations in the last 5 weeks of NURS 5418: Advanced Health Assessment, you will receive more information on locating clinical sites. You may also wish to speak with your Clinical Coordinator about locating preceptors and partnering with you in securing clinical sites.

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You may be able to complete clinical hours at your current place of employment if it meets these specific clinical focus guidelines for the course. However, you will not be able to conduct clinical hours within your department or under your current supervisor as preceptor. Please be aware that you cannot be paid by your employer or clinical site preceptor for clinical practice hours completed as a student.

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Most students continue to work while fulfilling clinical hours. However, it is important to address schedule flexibility with your employer in advance of clinicals in order to maintain work schedules while balancing them with required coursework and clinical hours.

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Students may pay their tuition by the following methods:

• On the Web through your MyMav account (Immediate posting)

• By cash and/or check made payable to UTA. If paying by check, please include your 10 digit MyMav ID number on the check. You may mail your check to the following address:

  UTA Student Accounts
  Box 19649
  Arlington, TX 76019

  Your required payment must be posted to your Registration Account prior to 11:59 p.m. CT on the Payment Due Date to avoid withdrawal for non-payment. If your account is being paid by a third party, payment must be made by the tuition deadline or you may be subject to being cancelled for non-payment.

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For information about financial aid, please see the Financial Aid page.

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The refund policy can be found on the Tuition Policy page.

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Students admitted to cohorts are guaranteed the tuition price in place at the start of their program under the following conditions:

• Students must maintain continuous term by term enrollment in the program. "Term by term" means that the student must be enrolled in at least one course each Fall, Spring and Summer term.
• Students must complete the program during the time period prescribed by the degree program. Students who take courses beyond the designed program length may be subject to tuition price increases.

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Due to the reduced tuition rate, students admitted to the Accelerated Online programs do not have access to on-campus programs and resources, such as, but not limited to: Maverick Activities Center, Student Health Services, Max Express student identification cards, discounted event tickets, on-campus library and other similar benefits. However, AO online students do have full access to the online library resources, UTA helpdesk, and UTA bookstore.

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The UTA Catalog states the following about coursework completion and other requirements:

• Coursework that is more than six years old at the time of graduation or teacher/administrator certification program completion cannot be used toward meeting the requirements for a master's degree or graduate-level certification.
• Master's degree and graduate level certificate programs must be completed within six years (time in military service excluded) from initial registration in the Office of Graduate Studies.
• Appropriate state exams and application to the State Board for Educator Certification for a standard certificate must be made within six months of completion of residency/practicum/program. If a candidate allows the six month period to go by without passing all state exams and applying for certification, additional coursework and/or state exams will be required.

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The University of Texas at Arlington is state accredited by the Texas Education Agency, regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the College of Education is nationally accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Graduate programs are approved through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and programs leading to certification are governed by the Texas Education Agency/State Board of Education.

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The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction – Literacy Studies program can lead to a Texas Reading Specialist certificate and/or ESL certificate. The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies can lead to a Texas Principal certificate. The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction – Mathematics Education program or Curriculum and Instruction – Science Education program can prepare students to test for an add-on grades 4-8 or 8-12 Texas mathematics teacher certificate or grade 4-8 or 8-12 Texas science teacher certificate.

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You must review the UTA program requirements with your State certification department to determine if the program meets its requirements. Some states have reciprocity provisions with other states, but many do not.

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If you are seeking certification in your state, please remember that you are not eligible for state certification in Texas. This is because your practicum experience was completed outside of Texas. Therefore, UTA cannot complete state university recommendation forms that require verification of completion of a state approved educator preparation program. However, the College of Education will provide you a memo that you can present to your state agency for consideration for determining if you are eligible for certification. Complete the form and submit as directed. Once the information you provide is confirmed, you will be emailed the memo.

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Technology support details can be found on the Tech Support page.

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Yes. You will need internet access to download your individual course and online readings onto your computer and to submit and receive feedback on assignments and assessments as well as participate in online discussions. You must regularly monitor your UTA Mavs Student email address as this is provided to students as an official means of communication and information regarding your course work, degree, and correspondence.

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Email your academic coach with questions about course assignments or content. The master professors and coaches collaborate regularly regarding students' questions, concerns and performance.

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Students have two weeks from the final exam date to access course materials for a completed course. You should take this opportunity to save any documents they might need. At the end of the two-week window, students will no longer have access to the completed course tab on the UTA Home Page.

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To access your Canvas courses, go to oit.uta.edu and log in with your NetID (using lowercase letters) and password just like you would for MyMav.

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Please refer to our graduation page for more information.

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Please refer to our graduation page for more information.

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