Graduate Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into our graduate programs. Listed below are the graduate degrees offered at WTAMU alphabetically.
See list of degree programs.

International applicants must comply with the deadlines and additional requirements set by the International Student Office for immigration purposes. Please visit the International Student Services website for details.

Graduate School

Interdisciplinary Studies M.A. and M.S.

Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences

Agriculture (M.S.)

Agriculture (Ph.D)

Agriculture, Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science (M.S.)

Animal Science (M.S.)

Biology (M.S.)

Environmental Science (M.S.)

Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business

Accounting (M.P.A)

Business (M.B.A.)

Computer Information System & Business Analytics (M.S.)

Finance & Economics (M.S.)

College of Education and Social Sciences

Counseling (M.A.)

Criminal Justice Studies (M.A)

Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

Curriculum and Instruction- Special Education Emphasis (M.Ed.)

Curriculum and Instruction- Reading Emphasis (M.Ed.)

Educational Diagnostician (M.Ed.)

Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)

Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Application Requirements

Phase 1:

WTAMU Graduate School application and application fee. Please note we do not require the Texas Common application.
A letter of intent (no more than 500 words).
- Introduces himself/herself and shares professional and personal information;
- Explains why s/he has applied, what purpose this degree will serve, and his/her intentions regarding the degree;
- Identifies a challenging problem s/he faced as a working professional.
- Describes the problem and shares how s/he addressed that problem;
- Shares with us why s/he will succeed in this program
- Provides us with his/her name, phone number, and a private (not professional) email address.
A writing artifact is required
- In a paper no longer than five (5) pages, please identify what you believe is the most pressing problem of practice facing rural school leaders today. This problem can be at the EC-12 area or higher education. Identify your second and third considerations (please name those problems and identify their components) and tell us why you discarded those choices to focus on the problem you chose as the most pressing problem. In other words, explain your rational for selecting that one problem of practice rather than the others that you rejected. Share with us how you, if you were an administrator confronted with this problem, would go about solving this most pressing problem of practice.
- The resulting paper should be from one to five (1-5) pages in length and should be formatted with 1” margins, 12 point font in Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Curriculum vitae/resume that describes the applicant’s education and professional experience;
Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended by the applicant providing evidence of a master’s degree in education or related field;
A minimum of 3.25 GPA in graduate courses. (Candidates must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain in the program with no grade less than a “B.”) and;
Three (3) letters of recommendation including at least one from a supervisor who can attest to the applicant’s leadership abilities. Recommender information must be provided on your applicant portal
Proofread your letter of intent and writing artifact carefully and correct any grammar and punctuation errors. Check the rubric we will use to evaluate your letter of intent, writing artifact and grammar/mechanics errors, if any, in both.

All documents for Phase 1 should be uploaded to your applicant portal by 5:00 p.m. on October 1.

Learn more about the Educational Leadership (Ed.D)

Phase 2:

Applicant completion of the Birkman Signature Suite Behavioral Assessment administered through the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program at West Texas A&M Program.

Applicants will be contacted to complete Phase 2 after review of Phase 1 documents.

Deadline

The deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. on October 1. In the event that you have questions, please contact Dr. JoAnn Klinker, Ed.D. Program Director, (jklinker@wtamu.edu) or Dr. Janet Hindman (jhindman@wtamu.edu).

Instructional Design and Technology (M.Ed.)

Psychology (M.A.)

School Counseling (M.Ed.)

School Psychology (S.S.P.)

Social Work (M.S.S.W.)

Teaching (M.A.T.)

College of Engineering

Engineering (M.S.)

Engineering Technology (M.S.)

Mathematics (M.S.)

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Communication Disorders (M.S.)

Nursing (M.S.N.)

Sports and Exercise Science (M.S.)

Available Emphasis in:

Sports Management

Full Admission

WTAMU Graduate School application
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Overall undergraduate GPA ≥ 3.0
GRE scores above the 25th percentile in all three areas, or an approved GRE waiver
Letter of introduction addressing your interest in the program, academic and professional goals, and giving identity to the program focus of your choice
Curriculum Vitae

Alternative Admission

WTAMU Graduate School application
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Overall undergraduate GPA 2.75 to 2.99
Demonstration of progressive improvement from junior year forward
Subjective assessment of upper division coursework and coursework in the student’s major
GRE scores at the 30th percentile or higher in both verbal and analytical writing sections
Letter of introduction addressing your interest in the program, your academic and professional goals while in the program, and giving identity to the program focus of your choice
Curriculum Vitae

Reviewed Admission

WTAMU Graduate School application
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 to 2.99
Demonstration of progressive improvement from junior year forward
Subjective assessment of upper division coursework and coursework in the student’s major
GRE scores at the 30th percentile in either the verbal or analytical writing section and no less than the 21st percentile in the other
Letter of introduction addressing your interest in the program, your academic and professional goals while in the program, and giving identity to the program focus of your choice
Applications require a graduate faculty review before being admitted to the program
Curriculum Vitae

NOTE: Once admitted to the program, student may not make any grade below a B in all SES coursework

Learn more about the Sports and Exercise (M.S.)

Deadlines

August 1 for fall admission
December 1 for spring admission
May 1 for summer admission

Note: International students are advised to review the application deadlines set forth by International Student Services.

Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities

Communication (M.A.)

Admission Requirements (Traditional)

WTAMU Graduate School application
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Official GRE scores (can be waived if the student has a 3.0 GPA)
Cover sheet that includes name, telephone number(s), email address, mailing address, and overall undergraduate GPA
Three letters of recommendation from a faculty member, supervisor or other professional colleague. Recommender information must be provided on your applicant portal
A one- to two-page, double-spaced, typed essay that includes discussion of:
- What qualities or experiences has the applicant had that make the applicant a good candidate for graduate study?
- Plans of the applicant for using the graduate communication degree
Writing sample: (academic paper, publication, or other demonstration of writing ability)*

* The academic writing sample and submission essay continue to be the intellectual property of the submitter and are only being used as a way to review and gauge the student's readiness for graduate courses.

NOTE: The program requires 24 hours of undergraduate coursework in communication or a closely related field. Students who do not have the 24 hours may be subject to a certain amount of leveling courses or be asked to provide evidence in support of a waiver of these requirements.

Admission Requirements (Specialization in Media Management)

WTAMU Graduate School application
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
While all applicants are welcome to take the GRE exam, those with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher may request to have this requirement waived by completing a GRE Score Waiver Request Form
Three letters of recommendation are required. At least one letter must be from a professional colleague. Recommender information must be provided on your applicant portal
Resume showing career progress and media production/management skills
Statement of goals for pursuing a specialization in media management
Proficiency in prerequisites prior to some business courses

Learn more about the Communication M.A.

Deadlines

August 1 for fall admission
December 1 for spring admission
May 1 for summer admission

Note: International students are advised to review the application deadlines set forth by International Student Services.

English (M.A.)

History (M.A.)

Music (M.A.)

Music (M.M.)

Studio Arts (M.F.A.)

Conditional Admission

Any applicant who does not meet the requirements for the program may be reviewed for possible conditional admission. Please contact the program adviser for more information.

Graduate Admission Requirements and Deadlines