Sul Ross State University
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International Student Admissions
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| Mail: | International Student Admissions Sul Ross State University PO Box C-108 Alpine, Texas 79832 |
| Phone: | (432) 837-8052 ask for Linda Colemen |
| Fax: | (432) 837-8431 |
| E-mail: | coleman@sulross.edu |
What is required for full admission to the Graduate Program?
A student seeking admission for the purpose of pursuing a master's degree must hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Official transcripts reflecting all college work attempted and degree(s) conferred should be on file in the Office of the Registrar at least ten days prior to initial registration as a graduate student.
Also, the student must demonstrate by prior academic records and scores on the verbal, analytical and quantitative portions of the aptitude test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or for students in Business Administration, the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), a competence to pursue advanced study and research. The Graduate Record Examination or the Graduate Management Admissions Test should be taken early enough to ensure that scores are on file in the Office of Admissions and Records at the time of initial registration. In any case, the test must be taken prior to the end of the first long semester (fall or spring) after initial enrollment and arrangements made for the scores to be sent to the Office of the Registrar. Otherwise, the student may be denied further registration in the graduate program. Information concerning registration and testing dates for the GRE and GMAT may be obtained from the Coordinator of Career/Life Center, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79832.
There are two levels of admission to a master's program, full and probationary. Approval of the major department is required for admission at either level. The following criteria will be used in determining the eligibility for full admission.
Applicants must have official transcripts and test scores sent to the Office of the Registrar, Sul Ross State University. The Office of the Registrar will compile and tabulate the documentation submitted and submit a file on each applicant to the major academic department. Following the departmental review of the file, the Office of the registrar will communicate to the applicant the admission status to be granted. Both of the following criteria must be met for full admission status.
- A 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale calculated on the last 60 hours prior to the issuance of the bachelor's degree and a GRE score of 850 (verbal and quantitative) or GMAT score of 400.
- Full admission may also be granted to applicants who hold a master's degree from accredited colleges or universities and who have the approval of the department in which they propose to do work.
Full admission status does not imply an absence of additional departmental requirements (leveling work, higher GRE scores, etc.). Reference should be made to the various departmental graduate programs in the Catalog for more information.
If I am not eligible to be fully admitted are there other methods of admission?
Yes, probationary admission may be granted with the approval of the major academic department if a student has submitted transcripts of baccalaureate work, and GRE or GMAT scores, as well as having satisfied at least one of the requirements for full admission. The probationary student must satisfy all conditions which are required by the major department and must maintain a 3.0 grade point average on all courses attempted for graduate credit. Upon the completion of 12 semester credit hours with a 3.0 grade point average or higher, the student may be admitted to full admission status upon the recommendation of the chair of the major department and with the approval of the dean/director of the school or division. Failure to maintain a 3.0 grade point average during the probationary period will result in dismissal from the graduate program.
Probationary status also may be granted to any student who has not submitted GRE or GMAT scores to the Office of Admissions and Records. The GRE or GMAT must be taken prior to the end of the first long semester (fall or spring) after initial enrollment (summer terms included).
The responsibility for monitoring the probationary student's compliance with all conditions of admission(including the submitting of GRE or GMAT scores, the maintaining of a 3.0 GPA, and the satisfaction of other academic conditions imposed by the department) rests with the major department and the school or division in which the student is enrolled. The dean/director of the school or division will track all probationally admitted students each semester, secure information as necessary from the department chairs and the Office of the Registrar on each probationally admitted student, and communicate to the Office of the Registrar and the major department chairs changes of status which are made. During the entire probational period, the student is responsible for maintaining close communications with the major department and, as called upon, with the dean/director of the school or division.
Are there any other special requirements for an international student?
Yes, international students must meet the requirements for admission as stated previously. In addition, they must file the following items in the Office of the Registrar:
| A. | Evidence of Financial Responsibility. This may be satisfied by an Affidavit of Support (Immigration Service Form I-134) or a signed statement from a U.S. citizen or foreign national committing the necessary resources in U.S. dollars for student's expenses. |
| B. | Evidence of English language proficiency as demonstrated by any one of the following:
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ALL ITEMS MUST BE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR AT LEAST ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE ANTICIPATED DATE OF REGISTRATION.
Can you tell me a little about the graduate faculty?
All graduate courses taught at Sul Ross State University are taught by members of the graduate faculty. The graduate faculty will inculcate the skills and habits of scholarship, and the art of critical inquiry in the student. This is accomplished by apprenticeship and contact with the scholars of the graduate faculty through graduate teaching, directing or administering graduate research, or by making other contributions to the student's development. A member of the graduate faculty will have a terminal degree or equivalent in their discipline and exhibit scholarly excellence through research, artistic creativity, or other appropriate functions related to the goals of graduate programs.
"Leveling" work, undergraduate courses taken to remove deficiencies in the student's field of study, will NOT be counted in the graduate level grade point average; but the student is expected to exhibit the same proficiency in this area as in the graduate-level courses.
Is there a minimum grade point average that I must maintain to stay in good standing?
A fully admitted graduate student whose grade point average falls below 3.0 will be placed on probation by the Registrar for one semester or six hours. Failure to remove any grade point deficiencies during this period may result in suspension from graduate study.
A probationally admitted graduate student whose graduate grade point average falls below 3.0 will be suspended from further graduate study.
Suspension for grade point deficiency is for two consecutive long semesters (one full summer is equivalent to a long semester) at which time the student may petition for reinstatement to probationary status. Reinstatement, if granted, carries the condition that all grades earned in subsequent graduate courses be at least a "B."
To be reinstated the student must obtain written approval from (1) the Department Chair, and (2) the Dean/Director of the appropriate School or Division.
Degree plan request forms are available in the departmental offices. A student admitted to a graduate program must complete a degree plan prior to the second registration. For any degree, the student must receive approval for a degree plan from the head of the major and minor departments and the Dean of the School or Director of the Division. If professional certification is desired, the student must also have the approval of the Director of Teacher Education. Any change in the approved plan will be permitted only on the basis of reasonable cause.
How do I get admitted to Candidacy?
Application forms for Admission to Candidacy are available in the office of the school dean or division director. The admission process is not automatic. The request for Admission to Candidacy must be initiated by the student no later than the semester preceding the expected graduation. The student should submit:
- Application for Admission to Candidacy, and
- Current copy of his/her transcript to the major advisor for review after completing the prerequisites for Admission to Candidacy indicated below.
To meet the requirements for Admission to Candidacy, the student must have:
- Completed twelve semester credit hours at Sul Ross State University,
- Maintained a grade point average of 3.0 in the major and minor independently,
- Filed an approved degree plan in the Dean's Office, and
- Removed any conditions imposed at the time of admission to the Graduate Program, including satisfactory test scores and leveling work.
The application for Admission to Candidacy will be reviewed by the advisor and the Dean or Director. The Dean or Director will notify the applicant of the decision.