Degree Program Admission Standards
Admission to the Plaster School of Business & Entrepreneurship graduate programs is granted to students who demonstrate academic preparedness and the potential for academic excellence. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher from a regionally accredited institution is required for admission. Once accepted, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students whose GPA falls below the 3.0 minimum will be subject to academic probation or suspension, as outlined in the Academic Standards section of this catalog. For more information about academic standards, please refer to that section of the catalog.
Applicants who do not meet the 3.0 GPA or other admission requirements may be granted conditional acceptance. In this case, the submission of a GRE or GMAT score may be considered in support of an application for admission. Conditionally admitted students may remain in conditional status for no more than 18 credit hours. Before advancing to degree candidacy, conditionally accepted candidates’ academic performance will be reviewed by the school dean--once upon the completion of nine credit hours and again upon completion of 18 credit hours. Failure to meet the required 3.0 GPA upon the completion of 18 credit hours will result in dismissal from the degree program. In addition, any conditionally accepted student receiving one course grade of F or two course grades of C during the first nine credit hours will be dismissed from the program without the option to complete 18 credit hours.