First-time freshmen and transfer students, please follow the steps below to apply for one of our undergraduate degree programs (international, re-admitted, and non-degree seeking students, please scroll down for separate instructions and requirements):

Step 1: Apply to TMU

Apply to TMU online.

Step 2: Submit Transcripts

If TMU is the first college/university that you will attend after high school, we need the following documents:

• High school transcript OR homeschool program transcript with Declaration of Intent OR GED
• Dual Enrolled Transcripts (if applicable)

If you have attended another college/university as a degree seeking student (not as a dual enrolled student), we need the following documents:

• Transfer students who have earned LESS than 30 hours at a previous college/university:
  • High school transcript OR homeschool program transcript with Declaration of Intent OR GED
  • Transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended
• Transfer students who have earned 30 OR MORE hours at a previous college/university:
  • Transcripts from all college/universities previously attended

Admission Requirements

• High school or college GPA: 2.5 or higher

OR

• High school or college GPA: 2.0 – 2.49 AND
• 970+ SAT Score OR 18+ ACT Score

Students who do not meet the Admissions Requirements listed are able to submit an appeal through the Admissions Office.

The TMU Academic Standards committee is currently re-evaluating admission requirements for the 2025-2026 incoming class and forward. Once the new requirements are approved, they will be posted here. 

Step 3: Get Enrolled!

Upon acceptance, please visit the Next Steps page for instructions on how to get enrolled.

For admission to the master’s program applicants must:

• Have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale in completion of the bachelor’s degree. (Specific degree programs may have a higher GPA requirement – please consult each school’s degree requirements.)
• Complete a Graduate Application for Admission.
• Submit an official transcript from the institution that granted the bachelor’s degree. (In some cases, official transcripts of all undergraduate coursework may be required.) Note: If the degree program is incomplete when the application is filed, a transcript of work to that date must be submitted, and after graduation, a final official transcript must be furnished indicating the degree received.
• Submit official transcript(s) of any previously completed graduate coursework.
• Meet any additional requirements as specified by each graduate school. Additional requirements can be found on each programs specific page

For admission to the doctoral program applicants must:

• Have obtained a graduate degree in a related field maintaining a 3.5 GPA. (Students may be admitted on a probationary basis with a graduate degree GPA of 3.0-3.49).
• Display strong research capabilities through a writing sample.
• Submit two or more letters of recommendation.
• Submit a Graduate Application for Admission.
• Request an official transcript from the institution that granted the graduate degree. (In some cases, official transcripts of undergraduate coursework may be required.) Note: If the graduate degree program is incomplete when the application is filed, a transcript of work to that date must be submitted, and after graduation, a final official transcript must be furnished indicating the degree received.
• Submit official transcript(s) of any other previously completed graduate coursework.