GMAT Waiver Information

Under certain circumstances, graduate business applicants may request a waiver for the GMAT when applying for initial admission to a graduate business program, or when attempting to progress from temporary graduate admission to conditional or full admission to a graduate business program. The Director of Services, School of Business Administration, will consider, on a case-by-case basis, GMAT waiver requests from applicants who fall into one of the following categories:

• 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
• The applicant has a current GRE score (less than 5 years old) of 900 or higher (verbal and quantitative sections combined);OR
• The applicant has a current GRE score (less than 5 years old) and overall GPA sufficient to meet the university admission index; OR
• 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) depending on the degree program, students will be required to complete the following conditions:
  • Strategic MBA: earn a B or better in QMS 6351 and MGT 6351
  • Global MBA: earn 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.
  • Economic Development & Entrepreneurship MS: earn a B or better in EDE 6356 and EDE 6352.
• 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, School of Business Administration:
• A brief written request outlining the reasons why the Director of Services, School of Business Administration should grant a GMAT waiver (including career goals and objectives) and indicating which of the above waiver categories applies.
• 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.
• A current professional resume.
• Any other information the applicant wishes to submit to the Director of Services, School of Business Administration in support of the request (e.g., letter from supervisor explaining the applicant's job duties, performance, and potential, or letters of recommendation).

International Student Admission

Deadline for Application: A student who is not a citizen of the United States and has entered this country by F-1 visa or other non-immigrant visa status is considered to be an international student. International students must submit applications for admission and all supporting admission documentation, regardless of your degree objective, by the following dates to ensure time for processing:

Fall – June 1        Spring – October 1        Summer – March 1

All other requirements and deadlines as described in the Admissions section of this catalog must be satisfied.