Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Below is a listing of frequently asked questions arranged by topic.
This information can be found on the Admission Requirements page in the degree program section.
We do not accept faxed transcripts and test scores. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution of on original transcript paper with the university registrar's signature. Test scores must come directly from ETS using our school code of 6013.
The University of Texas Arlington
Office of Graduate Studies
Box 19167
701 S Nedderman Dr
Arlington, TX 76019
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required of all graduate students and ideally should be submitted prior to beginning the program. However, students are allowed to complete up to six graduate hours without scores. GRE scores must be submitted before students can be enrolled in the third course. The GRE code for UT Arlington is 6013.
You will have access to UTA network resources such as the MyMav Student Center. This access allows you to verify or update personal information such as name, address, and email.
The preferred method of payment would be to submit payment at the time you submit your online application. You may submit a check or money order to our address if you prefer not to pay online.
The University of Texas Arlington
Office of Graduate Studies
Box 19167
701 S Nedderman Dr
Arlington, TX 76019
International students with F-1 and J-1 visas are the only international students who have limitations on online/distance education
course enrollment. International students with valid B-1/B-2 (tourism or visitor) visas of any kind are not allowed to enroll for
any university credited course and are therefore ineligible for any HEH/UTA Program. All other visa types, including H-1 visas,
are allowed to enroll in on campus or online courses. If you have a particular case in which it is difficult to determine your visa
type, please call the Office of International Education at 214-210-2335.
Your application fee is good for one year. You will need to submit a form updating your admission start date. Please email the
Office of Graduate Studies to request this form.
No. The university requires a record of your assignment within the course. Submitting your assignment in the course shows documentation of completing the course requirements.
Yes. Please use APA (American Psychological Association) formatting guidelines for documenting sources.
Once you begin you cannot stop and start or navigate out of the exam.
Teachers, administrators and students all benefit when people work together. There will be many opportunities in this degree program to work collaboratively with your colleagues.
Scholarly writing uses peer-reviewed sources and edited publications including journals and books. Peer-reviewed articles are reviewed or judged by a panel of experts, which include scientific or scholarly peers. Please see the attachment "Scholarly Writing" for more information.
Yes. The Comprehensive Proficiency Exam will be given at various locations around the state throughout the year. Students must complete or be enrolled in their eighth course to be eligible to take the Comprehensive Proficiency Exam. Students must take the exam in order to graduate with a master's degree.
Professors reserve the right to require a textbook for their courses. Advanced notice will be provided if a textbook is required.
GRE scores are one predictor of graduate school success. The scores provide common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants and aid in evaluating grades and recommendations.
Ideally, yes. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores should be submitted prior to beginning the program. However, students are allowed to complete up to six graduate hours without scores. GRE scores must be submitted for students to continue in the third course.
Deadlines for GRE submission are firm. Students without GRE scores are not allowed to proceed to the third course. Remember, it takes approximately three weeks for UT Arlington to receive GRE scores after you take the test, so plan accordingly. Students who have a conferred master's degree from a United States college or university and have submitted official transcripts to UT Arlington are exempt from the GRE requirement.
Yes, all applicants are required to take the GRE. There are no exceptions to this requirement. Students are
required to take the GRE test and score as follows:
Curriculum & Instruction: a minimum quantitative score of 400 and verbal score of 500 on the GRE.
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies: a minimum quantitative score of 500, verbal score of
500 and 4.0 on analytical writing on the GRE.
GRE Powerprep® software is a free download available to help you become familiar with the test. You may also choose to purchase products though a test preparation company.
The test is offered year-round and most test centers are open five to six days per week. Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register early to get your preferred test date.
Take the computer-based General Test, which is includes verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing sections.
See the admission requirements for your degree program of interest.
Take the GRE right away. Scores take approximately 10-15 business days to be sent after the date requested. You will need to complete the test in time for your results to arrive to UT Arlington before the payment date for your third course. You need to allow mailing and processing time, so plan accordingly. Please refer to your degree's academic calendar to view important deadline dates.
Request the scores be sent to school code 6013 for UT Arlington.
More information is available at the
ETS site.
Please note that all documents must be submitted at the same time in one mailing.
Please submit a one-page letter indicating your desire to go through the appeals process. The letter
should state your aspirations and how the degree applies to your current job or your career goal. You should
explain in what way you did not meet the requirements and alternatives that you believe could be considered.
For example, you could explain low GRE scores by submitting scores on other tests that you have taken, like
the SAT, ACT, or ExCET or TExES scores. List accomplishments and leadership activities that you think are pertinent.
Send all of this and any additional information you believe is pertinent to:
UT Arlington
Need address
Any questions should be sent to (Need email address).
Preparation of the packet and the review of your documents will take about
( ) weeks. During this time you cannot be
enrolled in subsequent courses. We are committed to a timely review of the appeals submitted.
Payment information is available on the tuition page of your chosen degree. Students may pay their tuition through the MyMav student portal or in person at the Bursar’s office on campus. Payment must be made by the tuition deadline or the student will be cancelled for non-payment.
Financial Aid is available to those students that qualify. To apply, please follow these instructions:
- Go to the Federal Student Aid PIN site and apply for a PIN if you do not have one. You can also visit that link if you need your PIN resent to you.
- Go to the Federal Student Aid FAFSA site. Choose "Fill Out Your FAFSA" in column 2 on the web page.
- UTA’s school code is 003656.
- Complete the FAFSA and sign it electronically with your PIN.
- UTA will process signed FAFSAs within 5 business days.
- Students will either receive a letter notifying them that they have been selected for verification and additional documents are needed or they will receive an award letter listing the dollar amount for which they are eligible. Students can also log into MyMav and view this information instead of waiting for a letter by mail.
- Students must accept their award letter prior to the tuition deadline or pay out of pocket. Students that fail to accept their award letter and or have not paid at least half of the tuition will be dropped from class.
Students can visit the
UTA FAO Portal for questions.
Questions concerning veteran's benefits or the Hazelwood exemption should be referred to our VA staff via
email or by calling 817 272-3373.
Financial aid questions should be referred to the financial aid staff via
email or by calling 817 272-3561.
Scholarship questions should be referred to the scholarships staff via
email or by calling 817 272-2197. Please note that Academic Partnership students are not eligible for UTA’s general academic scholarships.
The refund policy for sessions of five weeks or less is as follows:
- Before the first session class day: 100 percent refund for dropped classes or withdrawals.
- First class day: 80 percent refund for courses enrolled, if withdrawing from the session.
- Second day: 50 percent refund for withdrawals. If student is enrolled in more than one class in the session, they may drop one of the courses by the second class day with a 100 percent refund of the cost of that class.
- After the second day: No refunds.
You can navigate from the UT Arlington Homepage via the course title on the right or the course map, an icon in the gray bar at the top of your screen.
From the UT Arlington Homepage:
- Click once on Course Title (on the right).
- Using the navigation tree on the left, click once on the Week in which you want to work.
- Click once on the task you wish to complete (reading, lecture, etc).
- Use the back and forward blue arrows in the top right corner of your screen to move forward and backward between screens.
From the Course Map: (little globe icon in the gray bar at the top of your screen)
- Single-click on the Course Map icon.
- Single-click on the Module or Week you want to work in (2nd column).
- Single-click on the Task you want to do in the Lesson List (3rd column).
- Double-click on the specific item in the 4th column to go to that item.
- Use the back and forward blue arrows in the bottom corners of your screen to move forward and backward.
- If you want to start at the beginning of the Module or Week, double-click the desired section in the 2nd column.
The software remembers where you left off and will return you there the next time you visit the course. Use the arrows in the top left corner, or the course map, if you wish to move from that place in the course.
Use the blue arrow key located at the top right corner to navigate through the lectures. The blue arrow key will allow you to view the weekly lectures from start to finish. Written transcripts of lectures and slides can be located by clicking on Resources in the Course Map.
- Go to your course map.
- Click your course name.
- Click the resources tab.
- Choose the lecture slides you would like view.
- Once the lecture slides are open, you can choose the SAVE icon in the top left corner.
- You can save a copy of the lecture slides to your computer.
- You can print the slide by choosing the Print icon.
The checkmarks are used to "check off" content you have viewed. Checkmarks are not part of your course grade and, since they are based on the amount of time spent on an item, might not appear on shorter slides or readings. They included in the course to assist you as you move through the content.
Course expectations are included in the syllabus with each course.
Yes. Adjust the size of the reading font by adjusting the percentage box near the center of the light gray bar at the top of your screen.
Click on the arrows located to the right of the discussion board window so that the arrows point down to expand the threads.
Email your academic coach with questions about course assignments or content. The Master Professors and coaches collaborate regularly regarding students' questions, concerns, and performance.
Students have two weeks from the final exam date to access course materials for a completed course. You should take this opportunity to save any documents they might need. At the end of the two week window, students will no longer have access to the completed course tab on the UT Arlington Home Page.
- You will need regular access to a computer with an Internet connection.
The minimum computer requirements for the virtual classroom are:
- Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 / Mac OS 9 or better / Linux
- Any current Flash-compliant browser (eg. Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox 3.0)
- 512 MB of RAM, 1 GB or more preferred
- Broadband connection required – courses are heavily video intensive
- Video display capable of high-color 16-bit display – 1024 x 768 or higher resolution
- A sound card and speakers or headphones
- Current anti-virus software must be installed and kept up to date
Some classes may have specific class requirements for additional software. These requirements
will be listed on the course offerings page.
Most home computers purchased within the last 3-4 years meet or surpass these requirements.
- You will need some additional free software for enhanced web browsing. Ensure that you
download the free versions of the software.
- At a minimum, you must have Microsoft Office 2003, XP, 2007 or OpenOffice.
Microsoft Office is the standard office productivity software utilized by faculty, students, and staff. Microsoft Word is the
standard word processing software, Microsoft Excel is the standard spreadsheet software, and Microsoft PowerPoint is the
standard presentation software. Copying and pasting, along with attaching/uploading documents for assignment submission,
will also be required.
If you do not have Microsoft Office, you can check with the bookstore to see if they have any student copies.
