DEADLINES

Dr. David Butler, PhD Program Director
245-2618
Evan Liberal Arts 120-B

ADMISSION AS A Ph.D. STUDENT:
Complete an Application for Admission to the Graduate College and return it to the Office of the Graduate College. Submit a non-refundable $40.00 application fee (check or money order in U.S. currency) made payable to Texas State. A $50.00 (U.S currency) international/evaluation fee is required if the application is considered for admission based on foreign credentials. Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with their application status. Degree-seeking students changing majors and/or seeking multiple degrees are required to complete a new application and pay the $40 fee.

•  You may apply online through the ApplyTexas Application. Please allow 2 working days for the application to be received by Texas State.
  
• Paper Applications: Application for Admission (PDF) OR INTERNATIONAL Application for Admission (PDF).

TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
If you are a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are currently enrolled, you need to request transcripts from any colleges NOT listed on your Texas State transcript. The Graduate College will provide the Texas State transcripts.

If you are not a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are not currently enrolled, one official transcript from each college or university attended is required. These transcripts must be mailed directly from the university or college attended or submitted in a sealed university envelope with the university's registrar's signature on the back of the envelope.

REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
You must have a Master's Degree in Geography or a related field and a 3.5 GPA on all completed graduate work.  The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required prior to admission with a preferred score of 1100 (verbal and quantitative combined.)  If you are an international student, a TOEFL score of 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), or 78 (iBT) with 4 out of 4 minimum section scores: 19/reading; 19/listening; 19/speaking; 18/writing.
    Submit Directly to Department:
       1) Three (3) letters of recommendation
       2) Statement of goals form

Please submit the completed materials directly to the Department of Geography.


Please visit http://www.geo.txstate.edu/degrees-programs/graduate/PhD.html for more information regarding this program.