Doctoral Admissions Requirements

Admission Guidelines

A Baccalaureate or Master's degree from an accredited institution.
Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on the US 4.0 scale.
Submission of an online Graduate Application through the Tiger Tracks Portal.
Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
Transcripts
Transcripts are used to verify that the minimum admissions standards are satisfied for admission.

You will need to submit unofficial or official transcripts from every college or university attended except the University of Memphis.

To expedite the review process, please upload an unofficial transcript to your application. Please make sure your transcript shows that the degree was awarded.

If you obtained a degree from a non-US institution, an evaluation of your transcript by a credentialing agency is required. (See the International Student page for details.)

The Graduate Admissions Office requires official transcripts (paper or electronic) from all schools attended. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the Registrar at your school to the Graduate Admissions Office, following the instructions on the Graduate Admissions website.
Official GRE or GMAT Test Scores
- Minimum GMAT score = 600
Submission of all Required Materials
- Resume
- Statement of Personal Career Objectives
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Department Financial Assistance Application

globe icon International Students - must submit all of the above + additional International Students specific requirements.

Admission to the Fogelman College's PhD program is based on:

a thorough review of the qualifications of the applicant,
space availability in the program, and
fit between the Department program objectives and the applicant's objectives.

For students without a master's degree, equivalent scores based on undergraduate GPA are required, and students may be admitted initially to the graduate master's program.