2006-2007 Academic Year - Trinity University

GRADUATE STUDIES
* Students who have earned at least 18 hours of graduate level credit must have a GPA of
3.00 or better on all graduate course work attempted. Graduate credit may be considered in
lieu of undergraduate course work.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION - Students who are not eligible for full admission may normally be granted
provisional admission in cases where:
1) The grade point average is between 2.60 and 3.00 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate level
work and/or between 2.60 and 3.00 on all work taken in the undergraduate major.
2) Test scores, if required, are below acceptable levels.
3) Prerequisite work is required.
Note: Students admitted provisionally are reviewed after completion of their first 9 hours of graduate
study. Those who have maintained a 3.00 average are eligible to apply for candidacy; those with an
average below 3.00 are dropped from the graduate program.
NON-DEGREE ADMISSION - Upon the approval of the appropriate academic department, students not
pursuing a degree may be admitted on a non-degree basis to enroll in graduate courses. Non-degree
students include:
1) Those interested in enrolling in only one graduate course or specialized workshop offered by
the University.
2) Those interested in taking graduate courses but who do not wish to work toward a master’s
degree. (This category includes those who already hold a graduate degree and wish to take
further work on a non-degree basis.)
3) Those currently working on graduate degrees at other colleges or universities who wish to
take work at Trinity for transfer purposes. Students in this category are advised to check in
advance with these other universities to be sure the Trinity work will be accepted.
Students admitted to a program on a non-degree basis who later decide that they would like to become
degree candidates must apply for admission to degree status and provide all required information
including test results. There is no guarantee that courses taken on a non-degree basis will later apply
for credit toward a graduate degree.
FORMAL APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Students interested in doing graduate work at Trinity University should make application to the
appropriate academic department and must submit to the Graduate Admissions Office the following
items:
1) Application form and fee.
2) An official transcript or transcripts of all previous college and university work. These
transcripts must be current (not over one year old). All transcripts become a part of the
University’s files and will not be returned.
3) Test scores not over six years old on the Graduate Record Examination, Graduate
Management Admission Council exam, or any other similar examinations. Consult
departmental listings for specific requirements.
4) One or more letters of recommendation if specified by the department in which the student
plans to major.
The application for admission to graduate study and all supporting papers should be sent well in
advance of the opening of the session that the student plans to attend. Because of the number of
applications for some fields and the necessity of handling each case with care, the admissions
procedure requires considerable time after the application and supporting materials have been received.
The application deadline is one month prior to the beginning of the semester or as established by the
program. Students outside the United States should submit their applications at least three months prior
to the semester they plan to enter the University. Registration is not permitted until application for
admission is approved.
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