Admissions Requirements

Making an informed admission decision

WGU Texas seeks to admit individuals who have the capacity and determination to complete a rigorous online degree program…and graduate. The admission process is designed to help you and the university reach an informed decision about your likelihood of success.

At WGU Texas, we want you to graduate, not just enroll. Consequently, not every applicant is admitted because not every individual is a good “fit” for WGU’s programs and competency-based, online academic model.

The following criteria are considered by WGU Texas when making an admission decision:

• Your interview(s) with a WGU Texas Enrollment Counselor
• Your prior college experience and work experience
• Your results from the WGU Texas Collegiate Readiness Assessment
• The time commitment you can make to your studies

Depending upon your program of interest, other specific admission requirements may also apply.

General Admissions Requirements

To be considered for admission to WGU Texas, you must meet the following minimum requirements, although completing these requirements does not guarantee admission:

Program-Specific Admissions Requirements

Many programs have specific admissions requirements. Click on the one of the links below to learn more about these program-specific admissions requirements:

Teachers College Admissions Requirements
College of Business Admissions Requirements
College of Information Technology Admissions Requirements
College of Health Professions Admissions Requirements

Western Governors University Collegiate Readiness Assessment

Since WGU Texas does not require entrance exams such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, or GMAT, all incoming students are expected to successfully pass the Western Governors University Collegiate Readiness Assessment. This online test helps determine your readiness for collegiate-level study in an online environment that relies heavily upon writing ability. Your Enrollment Counselor will inform you of when you’re able to take the test once you have applied for admission. Results are typically available by the next day and are relayed to you via email.

(Those entering a teacher licensure program may need to meet additional requirements. Learn about Teachers College admissions requirements.)

Your Interview with a WGU Texas Enrollment Counselor

Because we want you to succeed and graduate, it’s in your interest (and ours) to make sure you know the challenges you will face when you become a student. An open, honest dialogue with your Enrollment Counselor should focus on your background, time commitment, previous college experience, and other factors that will help determine your likelihood of succeeding and graduating from WGU Texas, which, after all, is our shared goal.

Programs Begin the First of Every Month

WGU Texas offers degrees, not classes. Instead of semesters at which time many students begin (or continue their programs), WGU Texas starts new students at the beginning of each month, which launches a new "term."

A "term" at WGU Texas is six months in length. The six months that make up your term are based on when you begin your program. (For example, if you begin your program March 1st, your first term lasts from March 1st to August 31st. Your second term would begin September 1st.)

Tuition is billed at a flat rate every term. You pay for the time, not by credit hour or by course. Learn more about tuition rates and terms.

Hassle-Free Enrollment (and Checklist)

WGU Texas’ enrollment process is continuous, simple, and relatively straightforward. Click here for a step-by-step checklist of what to do and expect during the admissions process. Speak to an Enrollment Counselor who can guide you through the steps to applying, getting accepted, and beginning your degree program.

Sending in Transcripts

Required transcripts should be sent via secure electronic channels or mailed or faxed directly from the sending institution to

Electronic Option
Western Governors University, Student Records 03339400
transcriptinfo@wgu.edu

Mail Option
Western Governors University
Attn: Office of the Registrar
4001 South 700 East, Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Fax Option
Transcript Dept. Fax Number: 801-665-1458
Faxed transcripts must be sent from the sending institutions records or registrar office.

Click here to learn more about requesting and submitting transcripts

Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Policies

WGU Texas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, disability, or age in regards to admissions, programs, student services, or employment. Read more.