2.25 TX State
Some majors at Texas State have entry requirements that are not completed simply by earning general admission to the University. Students who are admitted to Texas State but not their major may start their program classified as a "pre-major" (for example: pre-business, pre-interior design, etc.). Pre-major students can still take classes in their major and receive academic advising, but they are not considered eligible to graduate in their major until they complete the entry requirements and upper-level courses required by the department and a new departmental application.
Below, you will find a list of majors at Texas State that have additional entry requirements separate from general admission. Please click on the gold buttons for more information on each major.
College of Applied Arts
2.25 TX State
COMM 1310, FM 1330, MATH 1315 or 1319
Minimum grade of C must be earned in all pre-req. courses.
2.5 TX State
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See catalog for additional requirements.
2.50 Overall
2.75 in SOWK
BIO 1320 & 1421, COMM 1310, ENG 1310 & 1320, HIST 1310 & 1320, MATH 1315 or 1319, PHIL 1305 or 1320, US 1100 (if required), SOWK 1350 & 2375
Must have 45 hours completed to apply for "Phase II" of program.
McCoy College of Business Administration
3.00 Overall
ENG 1310 & 1320, MATH 1329
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College of Education
2.75 Overall
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See catalog for info on writing sample, letters of recommendation, and other requirements.
2.75 TX State
BIO 2340, AT 1298, 2156, & 2356
See catalog for additional requirements.
2.75 TX State
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See catalog for additional requirements.
College of Fine Arts & Communication
3.0 Overall
ARTF 1301 & 1302
Must take SOCI 1310 or PSY 1300 for Social Science core requirement; Introduction to Fine Arts in Music, Dance or Theater for Visual and Performing Arts core requirement
2.50 Overall
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Audition Required
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Audition Required
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Enrollment is highly competitive. Separate application and audition is required. See catalog for more info.
2.50 TX State
COMM 1310, 2315, 2330, & 2338
Must earn 45 hours to delare Comm. Studies major.
2.50 Overall
ENG 1310 & 1320, COMM 1310, MC 1301
Minimum grade of C or higher in these courses. All students must take grammar, spelling, and punctuation (GSP) test. May need CS 1308.
College of Health Professions
2.50 Overall
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3.0 Overall
PHYS 1310, CDIS 1331, BIO 2430, HP 3302, PSY 3300
Minimum grade of C must be earned in fresh./soph. CDIS courses. See catalog for more info.
2.75 TX State
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Must pass grammar, spelling, and punctutation (GSP) test. Minimum grade of C in MATH 1315.
2.50 Overall
BIO 2430, HIM 2360, CS 1323
Interview required with HIM department. See catalog for more info.
2.50 Overall, 3.0 in science courses
All core curriculum and lower level degree required classes.
Minimum grade of C in all science courses. See catalog/website for more info.
2.75 Overall
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See catalog for info on reference letters, career goals statment, and observation hours.
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Minimum grade of C must be earned in all Respiratory Care courses.
College of Liberal Arts
2.25 Overall, 2.50 in major courses
GEO 1309 or 1310, 2410, & 3301
45 hours must be completed prior to admission to major. Minimum grade of C in all pre-req. courses.
3.0 TX State
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3.0 GPA must be maintained in both major classes and total courses taken at Texas State.
2.25 TX State
PSY 1300 & 3300, MATH 1315
Minimum grade of C must be earned in all pre-req. courses.
College of Science & Engineering
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MATH 1315, 1317, & 1319 or 1329
Minimum grade of C must be earned in pre-req. math courses.
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MATH 1315, 1317, & 1319 or 1329
Minimum grade of C must be earned in pre-req. math courses.
Different degree programs consider different combinations of courses when calculating their required minimum GPA.
Here are some of the notations that you will see in the "Required GPA" column:
-This page is meant only to give you some basic information to help plan ahead for your degree program if additional entry standards are required for successful admission to and completion of your major. It is not an official or exhaustive listing of all individual degree program admission or graduation requirements.
It is recommended that you view the Undergraduate Catalog or contact the Academic Advising office for your major for official requirements and departmental policy.
-If you are transferring from another Texas institution, you can use the CatsWeb database to figure out if courses equivalent to these prerequisites are offered at your college or university.
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