The TAMS Admissions team will review complete applications continuously until all available spots are filled. Nevertheless, interested students should not wait to begin the process, as some requirements can take a long time to fulfill. A complete file includes the TAMS/UNT Application through Apply Texas, as well as other required supporting documents.
Applicants taking the SAT or the ACT must;
Applicants' checklists will be updated by TAMS staff as we process submitted documents and teacher evaluation forms, but applicants should allow 3-5 business days for processing. Applicants should NOT email to inquire about the status of their application, especially if they or their teachers submit documents late in a work week or during a weekend. This will only delay the processing of your materials.
Prospective applicants must be:
Residency |
UNT's Office of Undergraduate Admissions—not TAMS Admissions—determines whether or not an applicant is a Texas resident. Non-US citizens must provide copies of their Permanent Resident cards. Applicants who have applied for permanent residency may furnish copies of the i-797 Notice of Action reflecting the parent and student application. Some parents and students with select visa types may also be eligible for Texas residency. |
Enrollment | “State-approved” includes accredited private schools and state-sanctioned home school programs. [Note: Applicants who earn admission to TAMS as 11th graders MUST - without exception - complete two years in the TAMS program at UNT to receive verification of high school graduation. This means that such students will not "complete high school" at the same time as their traditional high school classmates. This will still put the student "ahead" of their former traditional school classmates in terms of degree completion time. |
Application Process - The applicant must complete each step before the next is available
Register for Apply Texas and complete an application for UNT with TAMS as the first
choice major or program. Detailed instructions can be found below:
Apply Texas Instructions for TAMS Applicants
Apply Texas Text Only Instructions for TAMS Applicants
Once the UNT Student Account is activated, a Checklist will open in the student portal. The checklist will contain links to allow supporting documents and materials to be submitted. Supporting materials should NOT include Social Security numbers. Please redact any SS# on documents. Supporting materials include:
SAT/ACT |
Applicants using SAT scores—math and verbal sections—must request that College Board send an official score report to the University of North Texas. Use 6481 as the school code. Applicants using ACT scores must take the "Science" section of the ACT, no exceptions. Applicants must request that ACT send an official score report to the University of North Texas. Use 4136 as the school code. (Note: We recommend that applicants interested in the MUSIC and Visual Arts & Design tracks take the ACT rather than the SAT). TAMS does not require the essay or writing portion of the ACT. |
Transcripts and/or Report Cards |
Please Include:
Applicants currently enrolled in 11th grade who complete the steps listed above can submit documents through 10th grade. TAMS will begin evaluating these applicants as soon as their file is complete. These applicants, however, will be required to submit their first 11th-grade report card before TAMS can make an admission offer (provided the applicant has a successful application process). Transcripts and report cards should be saved as PDF forms and uploaded, and each page must show the name of the student and the school. TAMS does not accept “screenshots” of the aforementioned documents. Applicants who do not have a complete application file until January or later MUST submit a report card showing their grades for the entire school year up to that date (not just the first grading period as described above). |
Teacher Evaluation Forms |
Applicants can begin submitting documents as soon as they complete the steps listed above. Please ensure you have selected your current-year teachers for evaluation. TAMS will contact the teachers on your behalf. Applicants must have evaluations from the following:
Do NOT submit more than one Request Form; contact TAMS Admissions at tamsadmissions@unt.edu for any issues after submitting the initial request form. |
TAMS will update an applicant's checlist as TAMS staff process submitted documents and teacher recommendation forms, but applicants should allow 3-5 business days for processing. Applicants should NOT email to inquire about the status of their application, especially if they or their teachers submit documents late in a work week or during a weekend. This will only delay the processing of your materials.