Former Students

General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Students with medical or personal reasons for not completing high school may elect to take the General Educational Development (GED) tests. Texas State recognizes the GED tests from an applicant with no previous college work whose high school class has graduated. Students with a GED certificate may be considered for admission provided they have a minimum ACT score of 26 or SAT I score (Critical Reasoning & Math) of 1180.
For more information, contact J. Carlos Laird, Associate Director, jl20@txstate.edu.

Early Admission

Texas State's Early Admission Program offers high school sophomores, juniors and seniors the opportunity to take college courses while still in high school. The program may be for you if you have a B average (or higher), meet or exceed the university's freshman admission requirements, and have the recommendation of your high school counselor or principal. PSAT or PACT scores will be used in lieu of SAT I or ACT scores until they become available. All usual deadlines apply. For more information contact Beverly Woodson-Day, Assistant Director, bw13@txstate.edu.

Second Bachelors

Texas State welcomes students who are pursuing a second baccalaureate degree. If you currently hold a bachelor's degree and do not wish to obtain a second bachelor's degree from TX State, you should apply through the Graduate College. For consideration, please submit the ApplyTexas application, an non-refundable $40 application fee and a transcript from the college or university where your highest degree was obtained. Transcripts for any course work completed after you earned that degree must also be submitted. All usual deadlines apply.
For more information contact Beverly Woodson-Day, Assistant Director, bw13@txstate.edu.

Non-Accredited High Schools

Graduates of non-accredited high schools must have a minimum ACT of 26 or SAT I (Critical Reasoning + Math) of 1180 and must meet the course unit requirements as outlined in the general admission requirements.

Home Schooled Admission

Admission is extended to the home-schooled candidate whose academic credentials either meet or exceed Texas State's admission criteria. The Texas State admission committee will render a decision based on:

Standardized tests: Home-schooled applicants must meet test score requirements of 26 for the ACT or 1180 (Critical Reasoning & Math) for the SAT I.

High School/Home School Curriculum: Official transcripts of all course work completed in high school and in college must be submitted to the Texas State Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Other factors: The admission essay, involvement/service to the community and letters of recommendation, are also considered. For more information, contact J. Carlos Laird, Associate Director, jl20@txstate.edu

Special Student Admission

Students with prior college work who are not working toward a degree at Texas State may be considered for admission as a special student. Applicants must submit an application for admission, the special student approval form and the non-refundable $40 application fee by the required deadline. To qualify, students must either:

1. Verify an overall 2.25 grade point average in previous college work and must be eligible to return to each previous post-secondary institution attended
OR

2. Have a high school diploma or equivalent and not have been enrolled in any secondary or post secondary institution for the last three years.

Students are limited to a total of 24 semester hours under the special student designation and must reapply each semester. Work earned as a special student will be applied toward a degree only after the student has reapplied and has met general admission requirements. Courses completed as a special student will not be considered in the general admission decision. Students admitted under this option are not eligible for Financial Aid. For more information, contact Jodi Torrez, Assistant Director, jt11@txstate.edu.

Transient Admission

Students who have completed college work and are working toward a degree at another college or university may be considered for transient admission to Texas State. Transient admission is available only for the summer sessions.

To apply for summer transient studies, submit the ApplyTexas application, or a Texas State Transient application (available upon request). Please be sure to list all the colleges and universities attended. To qualify for admission, students must be in good standing at their current institution. A statement of good standing or current transcript indicating good standing at the current institution must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. All usual deadlines apply.

Upon completion of the summer work, students may request a transcript for use at their home institution. Credit and grade points earned as a transient student at Texas State will not be used in determining regular eligibility for admission to Texas State at a future date. For more information, contact Jodi Torrez, Assistant Director, jt11@txstate.edu.