Graduation Guidelines and Procedures

Graduation Requirements--Master's

1. Complete a Graduate Transfer Credit Approval form within the first semester following admission to a program that identifies the transfer credit awarded and specifies any special requirements.
2. Complete the total number of semester credit hours and other requirements of the degree plan (including transfer credit) within a six-year period. Courses completed on a credit-granting basis (CR) may not be applied toward a graduate degree without approval of the graduate coordinator or the appropriate department chair.
3. Earn a “C” or better in all courses applied to the degree.
4. Earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on all work counted toward the degree.
5. Pass the appropriate comprehensive examination(s) if required for the program.
6. Submit an approved thesis if required. See Thesis in this section.
7. Pay the non-refundable graduation fee and pick up an Application for Graduation form at the Enrollment Services Center, OR;
   Pay the non-refundable graduation fee online under the Finances section of the Student Center page in myUTTyler, then exchange proof of payment for an Application for Graduation at the Enrollment Services Center. For online program students, contact the Enrollment Services Center at (903) 566-7180 or via email at enroll@uttyler.edu and request a copy of your receipt be sent to the Office of the Registrar. After the payment receipt is received by the Office of the Registrar, an application for graduation will be mailed to the student. 
8. Complete the Application for Graduation form and return it to the Enrollment Services Center.
9. See the Graduation section of the Office of the Registrar website for additional information on this process.

Application for Graduation Deadlines

In order to facilitate a timely pre-graduation review of their graduation eligibility, all students are highly encouraged to apply prior to the Priority Filing Date for their term of graduation, as found here: http://www.uttyler.edu/registrar/graduation/applying_for_graduation.php.

Summer graduates may participate in the following Fall commencement ceremony, and are automatically included in the program. Early participation in the preceding Spring ceremony is not permitted.

Students will receive updates on the status of their Application for Graduation from the department of their major field of study. Updates about the commencement ceremonies will distributed by the Office of the Registrar.

Verification of Degree

A degree will not be granted until all requirements have been verified. All incomplete grades, required transcripts from other institutions, required examinations, and other evidence of outstanding requirements must be verified within 30 days following the final day of the graduation term. If the requirements have not been verified by this date, graduation will be denied and the student must refile for graduation subject to the filing for graduation guidelines.

Time Limitation

Degree requirements for all master's programs at UT Tyler must be completed within a six-year period. Graduate credit transferred from another institution must meet the limitations imposed by each degree program. Exceptions to the six-year time limitation must be approved by the academic advisor, dean of the college offering the graduate degree, and the Dean of The Graduate School.