GMAT Waiver Policy
Under certain circumstances, applicants to graduate business programs may request a waiver for the GMAT
when applying for initial admission, or when attempting to
progress from temporary graduate admission to conditional or full admission. The Director of Services will consider, on a case-by-case basis, GMAT
waiver requests from applicants who fall into one of the following categories:
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The applicant has completed a graduate or
professional degree (i.e., a degree beyond a four-year
baccalaureate degree) from an accredited college or university;
OR
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The applicant has a current GRE score (less than
5 years old) of 900 or higher (verbal and quantitative sections
combined); OR
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The applicant (i) has an undergraduate GPA of
3.0 or higher AND (ii) has at least two years of relevant
professional and/or management/supervisory experience AND
(iii) writes a letter of application outlining career goals and
objectives AND (iv) earns a B or better in QMS 6351 and
MGT 6351. In the event that the applicant is eligible for a degree plan waiver of QMS 6351, a B or better in MGT 6367 will satisfy this portion of the condition. In the event that the applicant is eligible for a degree plan waiver of MGT 6351, a B or better in MKT 6377 will satisfy this portion of the condition.
A GMAT waiver is not automatic for any applicant. To request a GMAT waiver, the
applicant must submit the following materials to the Director of Services:
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A brief written request outlining the reasons
why the Director of Services should grant a GMAT waiver (including
career goals and objectives) and indicating which of the above
waiver categories applies.
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Copies of all academic transcripts for work
completed at any college or university attended. The applicant
may submit unofficial transcripts for consideration, but any
unofficial copies must be followed by official transcripts
submitted with the formal application.
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A current professional resume.
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Any other information the applicant wishes to
submit to the Director of Services in support of the request (e.g.,
letter from supervisor explaining the applicant's job duties,
performance, and potential, or letters of recommendation).
For questions about this policy, please
contact your SoBA advisor.
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Disclaimer
School of Business Administration staff advisors assist with developing degree plans and are available to assist students with selecting courses each term. However, under University policy, they are not responsible for checking to see that students have met degree requirements. Students are responsible for meeting the degree requirements specified in their catalog and degree plan. Students should apply for graduation one semester prior to their intended graduation date. The application will trigger a detailed review by Admissions Office personnel, which will reveal any requirements left to complete.
