Thesis Option Master鈥檚 Program
This program requires a minimum of 24 credit hours, of which at least 18 must be taken in the department, plus 6 hours of thesis research. The thesis is defended in a final oral examination.
Exam-based Option Master鈥檚 Program
This program requires 36 credit hours with a minimum of 24 hours in the department, plus passing a written and oral master鈥檚 examination.
Course-based Option Master鈥檚 Program
This program requires 36 credit hours, of which at least 30 must be formal coursework taken in the department, plus passing an oral master鈥檚 examination.
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
Texas Tech University,
LUBBOCK,
Texas,
79409, United States
The applicant must have earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - The minimum TOEFL score required is 79.
International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) - The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - The minimum required PTE Academic score is 60.
Cambridge C2 Proficiency Test (Cambridge CPE) - The minimum required Cambridge CPE grade is a score of 180 or above.
Cambridge C1 Advanced Proficiency Test (Cambridge CAE) - The minimum required Cambridge CAE grade is a score of 175 or above.
Recommended deadlines for international students are as follows:
January 15 for Fall and Summer semesters
July 15 for Spring semesters
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
