Application Process

Please submit all documents to:

Office Of Graduate Studies Box 2478 SHSU Huntsville, TX 77341-2478

Degree-seeking students applying to a SHSU graduate program for the first time should submit the following items.

1. A Graduate Studies application (or Texas Common Application) along with the one-time graduate application fee of $20.
2. Official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended.
3. The appropriate official admission test score required for the graduate program. Most programs require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) while the College of Business Administration requires the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Some programs will accept the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) in lieu of the GRE. Please review the graduate catalog or contact the graduate advisor for the degree program for specific test requirements.
4. Any additional documents (e.g. letters of recommendations, vita, essay) required by the individual graduate program. Please refer to the appropriate graduate program to get program specific requirements.
5. International students must also submit the following information/documents.
   

   a.	Original evaluation of foreign educational credentials (except for College of Business Administration graduate programs).
   b.	Proof of financial support.
   c.	International student applications should be completed and received no later than 90 days before the beginning of the initial semester of enrollment.
   d.	Students applying from outside the U.S. must submit a TOEFL score of at least 550, or at least 213 if they took the computerized version of the test, and demonstrate a speaking knowledge of English. If a student's first language is English they will not have to furnish a TOEFL score. (See the appropriate catalogue for other exceptions.) It is permissible for an individual college within the University to establish a higher TOEFL score for admission to a particular program.

 

Former SHSU graduate or post-graduate students re-applying to SHSU to complete an in-progress graduate program after not attending SHSU for at least one fall or spring semester should submit the following items.

1. An Application for Reinstatement. The one-time application fee does not need to be paid again.
2. Official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended since last attending SHSU.
3. Any additional documents (e.g. letters of recommendations, vita, essay) required by the individual graduate program. Please refer to the appropriate section of the graduate catalog or contact the appropriate graduate advisor to determine program specific requirements.

 

Former SHSU graduate students who recieved a graduate degree from SHSU and who are re-applying to SHSU to take additional courses within the department from with their degree was granted should submit the following items.

1. A Graduate Studies application (or Texas Common Application). The one-time application fee does not need to be paid again.
2. Official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended since last attending SHSU.

 

Former SHSU graduate students seeking a second graduate degree from SHSU should submit the following items.

1. A Graduate Studies application (or Texas Common Application). The one-time application fee does not need to be paid again.
2. Official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended since last attending SHSU.
3. Any additional documents (e.g. admission exam, letters of recommendations, vita, essay) required by the individual graduate program. Please refer to the appropriate section of the graduate catalog or contact the appropriate graduate advisor to determine program specific requirements.

 

Non-degree seeking students should submit the following items.

1. A Graduate Studies application (or Texas Common Application) along with the one-time graduate application fee of $20.
2. Official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended.
3. Any additional documents (e.g. admission exam, letters of recommendations, vita, essay) required by the individual graduate program. Please refer to the appropriate section of the graduate catalog or contact the appropriate graduate advisor to determine program specific requirements.

 

Current SHSU graduate students seeking to change degree programs should submit the following items.

1. A Graduate Studies application (or Texas Common Application) indicating the desired degree program. The one-time application fee does not need to be paid again.
2. Any additional documents (e.g. admission exams, transcripts, letters of recommendations, vita, essay) required by the individual graduate program. Please refer to the appropriate section of the graduate catalog or contact the appropriate graduate advisor to determine program specific requirements.

 

Graduate students from another university desiring to take classes at SHSU to transfer to their degree-granting institution should submit the following items.

1. A Graduate Studies application (or Texas Common Application) along with the one-time graduate application fee of $20.
2. A letter from the graduate advisor at the degree granting institution (on official university letterhead) stating the student is in good standing and may take courses from SHSU.
3. Any additional documents (e.g. letters of recommendations, transcripts, vita, essay) required by the individual graduate program. Please contact the appropriate SHSU graduate advisor to determine program specific requirements.