The University of Tennessee - Martin

MBA/MAc Checklist

The graduate student is responsible for ensuring that procedures are followed in his/her degree progress. This list is a summary of important points not covered in the UTM catalog. Forms used by the graduate programs are available at:

• Graduate Studies Office, 310 Administration Building
• College of Business & Public Affairs Graduate Office, 103 Business Administration Building

First Semester:

• Advisor Assignment: MBA and MAc students are advised by the Graduate Coordinator for the School of Business Administration. Any student may, with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator, request another graduate faculty member as his/her advisor.
  
• Declaration of Major: Students are admitted to the MBA program. No declaration is required unless the student plans to change majors. Students who want to change their program of study should consult with the faculty advisor to begin the change procedure.

Next-to-Last Semester:

• Intent to Graduate Card: Should be filed with the Graduate Studies Office no later than the beginning of the semester prior to completion of your Master's Degree.
  
• Management 790/Accounting 790: When registering for the final semester, the student should consult with the Graduate Coordinator or the student's advisor about registering for Management 790/Accounting 790, Strategic Management/Business Policy. Management 790/Accounting 790 must be completed with a "B" during the last semester of study. Students not earning a "B" in Policy are required to successfully complete a comprehensive examination administered during the following semester.
  
  Students, who do not have at least a cumulative 3.00 GPA or who lack any prerequisites or corequisites will not be allowed to enroll in Management 790/Accounting 790.

Last Semester:

• Complete Management 790/Accounting 790, Strategic Management/Business Policy: Accounting and Business Administration students are required to take written comprehensive examinations which are an integral part of Management 790. Students earning a grade of at least a "B" in the course have represented successful completion of a comprehensive exam. Students not earning at least a "B" will be required to take a comprehensive exam following the existing catalog guidelines regarding repeating the comprehensive examination. Students must take Management 790 in their last semester and must contact the Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Business or the student's advisor relative to scheduling.
  
• Application for a Degree: To be filed in the Records Office , 102 Administration Building, at the beginning of the semester you will complete your Master's Degree.

Failure to Complete Management 790/Accounting 790 with a "B":

• Permission to Take Comp Exam When Not Enrolled: Any students not enrolled in a graduate class during the semester he/she intends to take the comprehensive exam must complete the form, "Permission to Take Graduate Comprehensive Exam When Not Enrolled," and pay a fee equal to the registration fee for one hour of graduate credit at the in-state rate.
  
• Comprehensive Exam: The graduate student must take a four-hour written comprehensive examination during the semester in which he/she expects to receive the degree. The exam is given on a Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in Martin and Jackson.
  
• Notification of Comprehensive Examination: The student will be notified by mail of the exam date and time. The exam will be given at least three (3) weeks before the end of the current semester. The student may make arrangements to meet with each member of the examination committee individually to obtain study materials.
  
• Notification of Comp Exam Results: Each student is sent a letter informing him/her of exam results. Exam results CANNOT be provided over the telephone.
  
• Failure to Successfully Complete Comp Exam: Students failing to successfully complete the Comp Exam should consult the current catalog for the appropriate course of action.