Master of Science in Finance

Option 1  Admission without Committee Review: GMAT Waiver

Meets any one of the following:

• Graduated from an AACSB-accredited business program within three years of expected entrance into the graduate program with a minimum GPA of 3.25 in their major and overall;
• Graduated from an AACSB-accredited business program within three years of expected entrance into the graduate program with a minimum GPA of 3.4 in their major and 3.0 overall;
• Graduated from an accredited college or university with an earned bachelor's degree and holds a current recognized professional finance credential or license (e.g., Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst);

Option 2  Admission without Committee Review: GMAT Condition

Graduated from an AACSB-accredited business program and meets one of the following formula conditions:

• (Overall GPA x 200) + GMAT = 1100
• (Major GPA x 200) + GMAT = 1100

Option 3 Admission with Committee Review

Applicants who require Committee review are considered for admission using the following factors, with no single factor used as the primary criterion for making admission decisions.

• Undergraduate and graduate GPA (overall, major, and last 60 hours) and program accreditation status of the applicant's degree granting institution;
• Score on the GMAT (including separate scores on the verbal and quantitative portions);
• Applicant's professional work experience and professional certification/licensure; and
• Letters of reference and personal statement provided by the applicant; and
• Interview with the Admissions Committee.

By considering the totality of the applicant's circumstances, including the factors listed above, the Admission Committee will evaluate an applicant's readiness to successfully complete the MS Finance program. Depending on the judgment of the committee, the decision may be to grant admission or provisional admission, or to deny admission. The decision of the committee is final.