The University of Tennessee - Martin

MBA Admission Requirements

Admissibility is determined primarily on the basis of the applicant's undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) and score attained on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) . Unconditional admission is granted if the applicant has a GPA such that 200 times GPA (minimum 2.50) plus the total score on the GMAT (minimum 450) equals at least 1,050 points.

A limited number of applicants who do not meet unconditional admission criteria may be conditionally admitted to graduate study if they meet the minimum GPA and GMAT requirements. Foreign applicants must also submit satisfactory Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL) scores (at least 525 paper/pencil) or (at least 197 computer) with their applications to be considered for admission.

To Apply for Admission:

Submit a completed application and fee to the UT Martin Office of Graduate Studies.

NOTE: Foreign applicants should send their application directly to:

International Programs,
UT Martin, Martin, TN 38238.

Request that the following information be forwarded to UT Martin by the appropriate offices and institutions:

a. official GMAT scores (general test)
b. one official transcript from all colleges attended
c. if applicable, your official TOEFL score.

 

or

Kevin Hammond, Coordinator
Graduate Programs in Business
Martin, TN 38238 Phone: 731-881-7208 or (888) 293-5822 (toll free number)

• Unconditional Admission
• Conditional Admission
• Unclassified Admission

Transient Students

Seniors Taking Graduate Course Work

GMAT Registration

UTM Graduate Studies Application

DEGREE SEEKING

Applicants may be admitted as degree seeking (Unconditional or Conditional) as listed below. Degree-seeking
applicants must meet the university requirements listed above under Types of Admission.

To be considered for admission in the College of Business and Public Affairs (CBPA), applicants must hold
a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or be currently enrolled in their final semester
for a baccalaureate degree at an accredited American university/college. In addition, applicants must sup-
ply a resumé (including work history and educational record), an essay of at least 1,000 words discussing
career goals, a minimum acceptable GMAT Total Score and official transcripts from all universities/colleges
attended. Students not achieving at least a 3.5 score on the Analytical Writing portion of the GMAT Exam must
take Business Administration 701 (Research Methods and Communications), English 325/525, or Intensive
English levels V and VI during the first term in which they take graduate courses. If the GMAT is taken more
than once, the highest GMAT Total Score is used for determining admission and the highest Analytical Writing
Score is used for determining whether Business Administration 701 must be taken. All materials should be
submitted to the Graduate Studies Office, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN 38238.

A. Unconditional Admission

The applicant must :
1. a. hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
b. have earned a Cum GPA such that 200 times GPA plus the Total Score on the Graduate
Management Admissions Test (GMAT) must total at least 1,050 points or if the SrYr GPA is
used, the sum of SrYr GPA times 200 plus GMAT must total at least 1,100 (minimum
acceptable GMAT Total Score is 450.)
c. have a positive review from the CBPA Graduate Admission Committee

OR

2. If the applicant’s exceptional professional achievement (to include at least three years of
professional experience) clearly demonstrates to the College of Business and Public Affairs
Graduate Admission Committee high promise of success at graduate work, then the applicant
must:

a. hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
b. have earned a Cum GPA such that 200 times GPA plus the Total Score on the GMAT must
total at least 950 points or if the SrYr GPA is used, the sum of SrYr GPA times 200 plus
GMAT must total at least 1,000.
c. provide a letter of recommendation from his/her most recent employer in addition to the
current resumé referenced above. The letter should be sent to the Graduate Studies Office,
The University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN 38237.
d. have a positive review from the CBPA Graduate Admission Committee. A limited number of
applicants meeting this criteria will be admitted on a competitive basis.

B. Conditional Admission

The applicant must
1. hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university AND
2. have earned a Cum GPA such that 200 times GPA plus the Total Score on the Graduate
Admission Test (GMAT) must total at least 1,050 points or if the SrYr GPA is used, the sum of
SrYr GPA times 200 plus GMAT must total at least 1,100 AND
3. have a positive review from the CBPA Graduate Admission Committee.
Admission Reqts for Business & Public Affairs / Admission Reqts for Education and Behavioral Sciences

Unclassified Admission
Applicants for degree-seeking status who meet the minimum GPA requirements for conditional admission but cannot provide a satisfactory official qualifying exam score may be granted unclassified admission. Unclassified students may enroll for one semester only and for a maximum of six semester hours. They must achieve a 3.00 Cumulative GPA.

A maximum of six graduate semester hours (with at least a "B" in each course) taken as an unclassified and/or non-degree student may be applied toward a degree, subject to the six-year time limit for completion of a degree.

• the applicant must have met one of the following minimal requirements on a 4.00 scale:
  1. a 2.50 cumulative GPA on all work attempted prior to completion of the baccalaureate degree, or
  2. a 3.00 GPA on the last 30 semester hours attempted in the baccalaureate degree (including the entire term in which the 30th hour falls) or
  3. a 3.00 GPA on the last 30 semester hours attempted in the baccalaureate degree (including the entire term in which the 30th hour falls) plus any post baccalaureate upper division and graduate courses.
• the applicant must have submitted the following:
  • a current resume
  • career goals essay

Students may not register for a second semester until successfully completing the requirements for Unconditional or Conditional Admission.

NON-DEGREE

An applicant in Business can only be admitted as a non-degree student if he or she has already earned a graduate Business degree.

TRANSIENT STUDENTS

A student who has been admitted to a master's degree program at another institution (whether matriculated or not) and who wishes to take courses for transfer to that institution may be admitted as a transient student upon receipt of an application for admission, application fee, and an official letter from that institution verifying that the student is enrolled in a graduate degree program and is in good academic standing.

The transient classification is valid for one semester only. Enrollment as a transient student in any subsequent semester requires reapplication (no additional application fee required) and an official letter from the applicant's degree-granting institution affirming that the student is enrolled in a graduate degree program and remains in good standing. A maximum of 12 UT Martin graduate semester hours may be accumulated while enrolled as a transient student.

GMAT REGISTRATION

To register for the GMAT or for additional GMAT information, visit the GMAT site at

Go to GMAT Home Page

UTM GRADUATE STUDIES ADMISSION APPLICATION