Master's Requirements

Master of Business Administration

To qualify for graduation, a student must have completed an approved program of study with a minimum of 30 hours of coursework for the MBA. program. Students must earn at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). Application for graduation must be completed no later than the date listed for the specified term.

All coursework applicable to the master’s degree must be completed within seven years from the date that the student was admitted to the program. Under certain circumstances, the Graduate Committee may grant an extension. Any request for an extension must be submitted in writing to the Dean of the School of Business Administration and Professional Programs.

Master's Programs in Education

To qualify for graduation, students must complete an approved program with a minimum of 36 hours (M.A.T) or 30 hours (M.Ed) of coursework with an earned 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) overall grade point average. Students are also required to successfully pass the comprehensive examination. An application for graduation must be submitted no later than the semester before the student expects to graduate.

Upon graduation, all coursework applicable to the master’s degree must be no older than seven years.

The State Board of Education Certification, not Texas Wesleyan University, awards teaching certificates and endorsements. To qualify for a Texas Teaching certificate and/or endorsement, in addition to the required coursework, students must pass all required certification exams (TExES).

Master's Degrees in Counseling

To qualify for graduation, a student earning the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling degree must have successfully completed an approved program of study with a minimum of 60 hours or coursework and earned at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). A student earning the Master of Science in School Counseling degree must have successfully a minimum of 48 hours of coursework and earned a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). A student earning the Master of Science in Family Therapy degree must have successfully completed a minimum of 60 hours of coursework and earned a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).  All students must:

• Satisfactorily complete the comprehensive examination and exit interview.
• Receive no more than two (2) grades of “C” in academic (non-clinical) practicum.
• Receive a grade of “B” or higher in all practicum courses.
• Complete required practicum hours

 In addition to the above academic requirements, the following requirements must also be met:

Comprehensive Exam

A passing score on the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling/Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy Exam is required before the respective degree can be awarded. Students are permitted three (3) attempts to successfully complete this requirement. The exam is given on a regular basis. All students must be registered during the term in which they wish to schedule their exam. The comprehensive exam has both a written and practical component; each must be successfully completed prior to graduation. All students have completed academic coursework or be registered for the last term of academic coursework before being allowed to take the exam.

Exit Interview

Each student will be required to complete an exit interview with their academic advisor during their last semester of classes. The exit interview must be completed prior to graduation, or the student will not be approved to graduate.

Time Limitation

All coursework applicable to the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, the Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, and the Master of Science in School Counseling must be completed within five (5) years from the date that the student was admitted to the program. Students may request an extension of the time period, but under no circumstances will that extension be granted for more than two additional years. 

Residency Requirement

To be awarded the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling , Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, or the Master of Science in School Counseling, students must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Texas Wesleyan University.

Master of Health Science

To qualify for graduation a student must demonstrate satisfactory completion of all course requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale. At least 43 hours of graduate level coursework from Texas Wesleyan University. All financial obligations to the program, including the graduation fee, and all published program requirements. The graduation fee must be paid even if the graduate does not participate in the commencement ceremony.