Associate Dean for Graduate Programs: Patsy Norman

Admission

1. See general requirements.
2. Applicants for admission to graduate study in business make application to the Graduate School. Applications are forwarded to the Hankamer School of Business where they are evaluated by the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs. Applications are returned to the Dean of the Graduate School for final evaluation.
3. Applicants must have a record of undergraduate study and experience that is predictive of success in graduate study.
4. Applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration may be required to take BL 5104 Business Foundations - Business Law.
5. Students enrolled in the integrated BBA/MAcc and BBA/MTax degree programs must meet all requirements for admission to graduate school except the requirement for the bachelor’s degree. Students should apply to graduate school during their senior year. (See Undergraduate Catalog for Accounting Major.)
6. Either the GRE or GMAT exam is required for admission to the MBA program. Full Time MBA students without a minimum of two years of full-time work experience are required to complete an internship course. All Full Time MBA students in the healthcare administration specialization are required to complete a two-credit hour healthcare residency. 
7. The primary criterion for evaluating students applying to the Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA) is successful managerial or professional work experience. The GMAT or GRE examination is not required. In special circumstances, however, the GMAT or GRE examination may be required at the discretion of the admission committee. Applicants should contact the Director of the Executive MBA program for requirements specific to their situation.
8. The Online MBA requires a complete work history with start and end dates, accomplishments, and skills acquired including any managerial experience. For  students with four years of supervisory leadership, or project management experience, the GRE/GMAT may be waived as an admission requirement.
9. Applicants to the Online MBA whose undergraduate degree is not in business or not a business degree from an AACSB-accredited institution must take additional business foundation courses, increasing the total hours required for completion from forty-eight to sixty.
10. International students who are required to take the Test of English must attain one of the following scores:
    1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - a minimum score of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), or 100 (internet-based) is required.
    2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - a minimum score of 7.0 is required.
    3. Duolingo: - a minimum score of 125 on the Duolingo exam is required.