About Admission Requirements
& Procedures

* What GPA is required?

Undergraduate (transfer):

Fewer than 30 hours: 2.50

30-44 hours: 2.25

45 hours or more: 2.00

Graduate:

3.0 or better on approximately the last 60 hours of undergraduate work, or

2.8 or better on all undergraduate work

3.4 or better on a completed master's degree

* My undergraduate GPA is too low for admission to the Graduate School. Is there anything I can do to become eligible for admission?

Applicants with a GPA between 2.6 and 3.0 on their last 60 undergraduate hours or an overall undergraduate GPA between 2.4 and 2.8 may be considered for adminssion on an individual review basis by the graduate dean.

Applicants whose GPA is below 2.4 may become eligible for admission to the Graduate School by completing a 15-hour program of upper-division (3000- and 4000-level) undergraduate courses at UNT (those courses to be selected in consultation with a DAG advisor) with no grade lower than B.

* When do I have to take the GRE?

Preferably, GRE scores should be supplied at the time application is made to the Graduate School. At the latest, students whose admission does not require individual approval must have official scores submitted before the end of their first semester of enrollment at UNT.

* What GRE score is required?

For master's degree students, the minimum required score is 350 on the verbal section and 350 on the quantitative section (there is no score requirement for the analytical section). 

* My GRE score is below the minimum. Can I still be admitted to your program?

Scores below the minimum cannot be accepted.  Potential applicants whose GRE scores do not meet the minimum are often able to improve their scores by enrolling in a brief review course designed to prepare them for the exam.  Such courses are available at many universities as well as commercially.

* For international students, what TOEFL score is required?

The minimum required score on the TOEFL is 550 (paper version) or 213 (computerized version). All international students are also required to take the UNT English Language Proficiency Screening Test after their arrival at UNT.

* When is the application deadline for fall/spring/summer?

Undergraduate:

Fall--On or about June 15, without a late fee; no applications accepted after c. August 15.

Spring--On or about December 1, without a late fee; no applications accepted after c. January 4.

Maymester--On or about May 9.

Summer I--On or about May 15, without a late fee; no applications accepted after c. May 24.

Summer II--On or about June 28, without a late fee; no applications accepted after c. July 1.

Graduate:

Fall--On or about July 15, without a late fee; no applications accepted after c. August 15.

Spring--On or about November 15, without a late fee; no applications accepted after c. January 4.

Maymester--On or about May 9.

Summer I--On or about May 10, without a late fee; no applications accepted after c. May 24.

Summer II--On or about June 7, without a late fee; no applications accepted after c. July 1.

* How do I apply for admission to UNT?

Students applying for either undergraduate or graduate study at UNT may use the Texas Common Application for Public Universities. Use the following link to obtain a copy of the application form:

Texas Common Application
for Public Universities

* Do you also have a departmental application?

Yes. In addition to general information, we ask for an autobiographical statement concerning the applicant's interest, experience, and future career plans in aging. We also require three letters of reference for admission to our graduate programs. Most applicants have these letters sent from present/past professors and/or employers.

* What transcripts do I have to provide?

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be sent to the appropriate office at UNT (Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Admissions, or International Admissions). Any transcript in a foreign language must be accompanied by an official English translation.

* Is there an application fee?

The non-refundable fee required by the university is $25.00 for applicants (either graduate or undergraduate) who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and $50.00 for international students. The fee may be paid by check, money order, or credit card, and must accompany the application form. The Department of Applied Gerontology does not charge an additional application fee at the departmental level.

Updated
04/02/02