General Information about Graduate Admission

The University of Tampa takes a holistic approach to graduate admissions, carefully reviewing all materials in an applicant’s file. The university evaluates the full application, considering the whole person and the context of their experiences and environment.

While academic achievement remains the primary factor in the admissions decision-making process, a variety of additional criteria that contribute to a student’s potential for academic success may also be considered. The goal is to admit students who demonstrate a strong potential for success in their chosen graduate program.

Each graduate program is housed within a specific college or academic department, which sets its own admissions requirements and minimum standards. Detailed admissions requirements for each graduate degree program can be found in the Graduate Catalog (University of Tampa - Graduate Degree Programs).

Applications are evaluated for entry terms as approved by the specific graduate degree program. Admissions decisions are made by a faculty committee within the academic department or by the graduate program director.

The Admissions Committee of the University may, upon request, review the documents of any applicant and, based on individual circumstances, make exceptions to the requirements outlined for each academic program.

Falsification of information on an application for admission may result in dismissal or non-admission. The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant or readmission to any student, or to dismiss any student whose conduct is judged detrimental to the University program.

No portion of an applicant’s academic record from another institution should be withheld; this may result in a permanent dismissal without credit for work completed at The University of Tampa. 

Transfer credit is only allowed at the time of admissions and in accordance with particular program policy.  Coursework completed more than seven years prior to admissions may not be applied toward a master's degree.  Transient credit, correspondence credit and credit for extension courses is generally not accepted, unless specifically approved by the respective program director and college dean.

A student with a record of previous graduate work that does not meet the UTampa criteria for good academic standing may be conditionally admitted to a UT graduate program. This student's cumulative GPA for all graduate work will be maintained, but a separate GPA for coursework in the new program will determine the student's academic standing going forth.

A condition of any admission to the University is that students must certify that he or she will not unlawfully possess, use, sell, purchase, manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to sell, purchase, manufacture or deliver any controlled substance while enrolled at UTampa.

The University of Tampa takes student postings on social media sites seriously. Students who post illegal behavior or threatening comments on social media sites may have their admission to the University rescinded or may be permanently dismissed from the University.