Admissions

Prerequisites

• You must have a bachelor’s degree to apply for the SME master’s degree program. 
• You must have a master’s degree, plus teaching experience, to apply for the doctoral degree program. Teaching experience is not considered tutoring or substitute teaching.
• Exceptions may be made for students with extensive experience in the field.

Application Deadline: Fall Applicants December 15th, Summer Applicants February 15th.

How To Apply

1. Fill out the online Texas Common Application at https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/commonapp.WBX. Select Math Education (code: 32600) or Science Education (code: 32700) for your major. Please DO NOT CHOOSE Curriculum and Instruction.


2. Take the general GRE at a location near you (or Here at UT.) Fall applicants, please mail a hardcopy of your GRE scores and Transcripts to the SME Graduate Coordinator at the address below. (GRE scores are valid for 5 years).


3. Request that electronic copies of your GRE scores and Transcripts be sent to the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC).
   
   
   Address:
   Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC)
   The University of Texas at Austin
   P.O. Box 7608
   Austin, TX 78713-7608
   
   
   Street Address (for overnight letter or package delivery):
   Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC)
   The University of Texas at Austin
   2608 Whitis Avenue
   Austin, TX 78712-1534


4. Email the following information to the Support Staff/Graduate Coordinator.
   • List of your completed upper division Science and Math courses.
     • Master's Applicants (not community college courses).
     • Doctoral Applicants (we want Master's degree courses).
   • Your current Resume or Vitea (MicroSoft Word document).
   • Completed Program Designation Form.
   
   
5. Letters of Reference - On page 6 of the Application you will list your "3 References". After you click "Submit" on your application two emails will automatically be sent to each Reference. One of the emails will contain a hyperlink that will take them to a secure website where they can write and submit their letter of reference for you. After your Reference has submitted their letter, you will be able to see on your checklist that it has been completed. You may ask a 4th or 5th Reference. Start by emailing Marla.Boye@austin.utexas.edu with your full name, UTEID, the full name of the Reference with Title (example: Mrs., Prof., Assoc. Director, Principal), and the Recommender's email address. Marla Boye will send them an electronic reference form that will be logged on your application checklist after the Reference responds.
   
   
   Address:
   The University of Texas at Austin
   Science and Mathematics Education
   Attn: Jennifer Wagner, Graduate Coordinator

   1 University Station D5700

   Austin, TX 78712
   
   
   Street Address (for overnight letter or package delivery):
   The University of Texas at Austin
   Science and Mathematics Education
   

   Attn: Jennifer Wagner, Graduate Coordinator
   

   1912 Speedway
   Austin, TX 78705