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School of Graduate Studies |
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Special Admission to MBA |
Applicants who do not meet the regular admission requirements, may be admitted conditionally as a special student to the School of Graduate Studies and allowed to take 500-level foundation courses. Conditions for special admission include:
• Applicant has not met the minimum GPA requirement or 2.75 or upper division GPA of 3.00.
• Applicant has a GMAT score of less than 350 and a below par formula score.
• Applicant has a deficient area and is required to take foundation courses, but has not taken the GMAT.
• Applicants who have had all foundation courses waived may not be admitted (even conditionally) to the MBA Program without a GMAT score. A one-semester exemption may be made for applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:a. A graduate degree in another academic discipline.
b. Professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA, etc.)
c. Significant career experience.
d. A score of 1,000 or above on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam, or an equivalent score on the Law School Admissions Test.
e. An undergraduate GPA and/or ACT score which indicates a high probability for gaining unconditional admission.
Applicants granted the one-semester exemption must take the GMAT during their first semester of course work and meet all the requirements for regular admission.