Program Coordinator: Dr. Larry D. Terry II (P) 972.338.1545
Email: larry.terry@untdallas.edu

Admission Procedures

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Submit the following to UNT Dallas Graduate Admissions:

• Graduate School Application for Admission (apply online at www.applytexas.org)
• Complete official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Admission Standards

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Unconditional Admission: Applicants who meet all the following requirements will be considered for unconditional admission:

• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours; 2.8 overall
• Outstanding letters of recommendation
• Strong, well-written  personal  essay
• Non-native English speakers only: TOEFL scores of at least 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (iBT) with sectional scores that meet or exceed 22 writing, 21 Speaking, 20 Reading, and 16 Listening; or, IELTS score of at least 6.5.

Probationary Admission: Applicants who do not meet all requirements for unconditional admission will be considered for probationary admission on the basis of the strength of all the listed admission factors. Test scores will not constitute the sole or primary basis for ending consideration of an applicant. Under probationary admission, special course requirements or other conditions may be imposed.

Other types of admission decisions pertaining to applicants:

• Deferred: Applicants who are unable to supply required application materials, or who must complete additional preparatory work before their admissibility can be determined, may be deferred until records are complete.
• Provisional: Applicants who are unable to supply all required documentation prior to the admission deadline but who otherwise appear to meet admission requirements may be granted provisional admission pending submission of complete and satisfactory credentials before the end of the semester in which they have registered in a provisional status.
• Denied: Applicants who fail to meet more than one of the admission requirements and for whom there is insufficient basis to justify any other kind of admission will be denied admission. As the admission process is competitive, applicants meeting basic admission requirements who are less well-qualified than other applicants may also be denied admission

Academic Standards

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The graduate committee in the Department of Public Leadership will recommend withdrawal of a student from the master’s program if the student receives two course grades of C or below (for purposes of this rule, the first grade received in a course is used). Each graduate student must receive advising from the departmental graduate advisor prior to registration each term/semester.

Required Courses (27 Hours)

Elective Courses (12 Hours)