GRE / GMAT Policy

Note: this policy is for students persuing a Master's level program. The GRE/GMAT is REQUIRED for admission to any of our PhD programs. 

Details

You may or you may not need to take the GRE/GMAT, however, to be admitted into the MBA program you must meet one (1) of the following five (5) criteria: 

1. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited external college or university
   
   
   • Please provide an unofficial transcript with your application.
     
     
2. Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the University of Memphis
   
   
   • Please provide your UID or an unofficial transcript with your application.
     
     
3. Have earned a graduate degree from an accredited institution in the United States
   
   
   • This includes degrees such as an MS, MA, MSBA, JD, MD, PharmD, etc.
     
     
4. Five (5) or more years of Management Experience
   
   
   • “Management Experience” here means that you have held a position where at least 10 employees report directly to you. To obtain a waiver, you will need to submit an extended resume highlighting the number of years spent in a management position (as defined above) and the number of direct reports. After submitting your extended resume to an MBA advisor, it will be reviewed by a committee.
     
     
   • Please note that process management and project management do not count as “management experience”.
     
     
5. GRE or GMAT test score
   
   
   • Admissions decision can be made using unofficial test scores. However, official scores are required by the end of the first semester.