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Requirements and Procedures


Undergraduate Admissions

All new students seeking admission to TWU must submit:

  • a completed application form
  • an application fee
  • official transcript(s)
  • THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment) test scores

For more information go to the Office of Admissions website.

Office of Admissions
Texas Woman’s University
P.O. Box 425589
Denton, TX 76204-5589
e-mail: admissions@twu.edu or transfer@twu.edu
telephone: (940) TWU-3188 or 1-888-948-9984
web: http://www.twu.edu/admissions/

To obtain acceptance into the undergraduate program for Teacher Certification, you must have:

  • Successfully completed EDUC 2003 (C or better) or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 2003/3003
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.75
  • THEA Scores: Reading 260, Mathematics 240, Writing 240
  • Grade of B or better in SPCH 1013, or a performance Drama or Theater course that requires demonstration of self expression/speaking ability, or acceptable Oral Screening evaluation

Graduate Admissions

Master of Arts in Teaching

Procedures and requirements are as follows:

  • Submit a TWU graduate application and $30 application fee ($50 for international students).
  • Submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
  • Achieve at least a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours chronologically.
  • Achieve at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA on all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
  • Submit THEA scores of 260 or above on the Reading section and 240 or above on the Math and Writing sections.

For more information go to the Office of Admissions and the TWU Graduate School website.

Master of Education in Elementary Education

Procedures and requirements are as follows:

For more information go to the Office of Admissions and the TWU Graduate School website.

Master of Arts and Master of Education in Educational Administration

Procedures and requirements are as follows:

For more information go to the Office of Admissions and the TWU Graduate School website.

Master of Arts and Master of Education in Special Education

Procedures and requirements are as follows:

For more information go to the Office of Admissions and the TWU Graduate School websites.

Ph.D. in Special Education

Procedures and requirements for admissions are found in the Ph.D. handbook

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Announcements

The Student Council for Exceptional Children at TWU received the state super chapter award given by the Texas Council for Exceptional Children outstanding chapter for 2007.  This makes five years in a row the chapter at TWU has received this outstanding award.

Dr. Joyce Rademacher received The Center for Research on Learning Leadership Award from Kansas University on July 17, 2008,  in Kansas City. 

Student Association Info:

  • Association of Texas Professional Educators  (ATPE)
    For individuals in all fields of education
  • Bilingual Education Student Organization   (BESO)
    Organization for those in Bilingual and ESL programs
  • Pi Lambda Theta
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  • Student Council for Exceptional Children  (SCEC)
    Organization for those interested in children with special needs