Fogelman College - Graduate Programs
Admission Requirements
Guidelines
- A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on the US 4.0 scale.
- Submission of an online Graduate Application through the Tiger Tracks Portal.
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Transcripts are used to verify that the minimum admissions standards are satisfied for admission.
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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.
- Evaluations for all non-US transcripts are not required by default. If an evaluation is needed, the admissions committee will notify you.
- The Graduate Admissions Office requires official transcripts (paper or electronic) from all schools attended. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the Registrar of your previously attended college or university to the University of Memphis Graduate Admissions Office, following the instructions on the UofM Graduate Admissions website.
- To expedite the review process, please upload an unofficial transcript to your application.
Please make sure your transcript shows that the degree was awarded.
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For assistance with your CV or Resume, visit the Avron B. Fogelman Center for Professional Development (CPCD).
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Housed within the Fogelman College of Business and Economics, the center offers a host of resources including resume building.
Your Personal Statement addresses your overall motivation for pursuing an MBA.
Maximum: 1,000 words | Guidelines: please make sure to address the following:
- Provide details about the experiences in your academic and/or professional background
that were key in advancing and consolidating your interest to get an MBA degree. Describe
explicitly how so.
- List and describe the qualities that make you a successful MBA candidate. Indicate
whether you acquired these qualities throughout your professional and/or academic
experience. Provide specific details of these instances.
- Describe the main reasons why you are choosing to pursue an MBA degree instead of
a more specialized degree.
- Describe the specific career goals that you expect to advance by pursuing an MBA degree.
- Provide specific details of professional development or other activities offered by
the Fogelman College that you plan to engage in.
- Describe your plans after completing the MBA degree.
- Describe what you will contribute to other MBA students and to the Fogelman College
of Business as an MBA student and graduate.
- Describe the unique experiences and perspectives that you bring to our MBA program.
NOTE: Your Personal Statement also provides an opportunity to make up for shortcomings in your grades or professional experience. If appropriate, your Personal Statement should explain to the admissions committee why your undergraduate grades reflect (or fail to reflect) your potential to perform as a graduate student.
One (1) letter of recommendation is required, but you are welcome to submit more than one.
Your letter(s) should be written by either:
- A professional reference, such as a work supervisor.
- An academic reference, such as a former instructor from your undergraduate program.
Letters from family members or friends are not acceptable.
NOTE: When you apply and are completing your online Graduate Application, you will be asked to enter contact information of the individual(s) who agreed to write the recommendation. They will then be notified and given access to upload their letter on your behalf. You can still submit your application, even if your recommenders haven't uploaded their letters yet.
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:
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited external college or university
- Please provide an unofficial transcript with your application.
- If your degree is not from the US and you wish to obtain a GPA-based waiver, you need
to have a course-by course evaluation with grade point average (GPA) equivalency done
by any credentialing agency listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website.
- Please provide an unofficial transcript with your application.
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the University of Memphis
- Please provide your UID or an unofficial transcript with your application.
- Please provide your UID or an unofficial transcript with your application.
- 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.
- This includes degrees such as an MS, MA, MSBA, JD, MD, PharmD, etc.
- 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”.
- “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.
- 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.
- Submission of an online Graduate Application, and any associated fees, through the Tiger Tracks Portal.
- A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
- GPA Requirements
- Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on the US 4.0 scale.
- Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on the US 4.0 scale.
- GMAT Scores
- five years or less- if applicable.
- Test score waivers are considered upon submission and review of all required documents.
International Students - must submit all of the above plus additional International Students specific requirements.
- Submission of an online Graduate Application, and any associated fees, through the Tiger Tracks Portal.
- A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
- GPA Requirements
- Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on the US 4.0 scale.
- Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on the US 4.0 scale.
- GMAT Scores
- five years or less - if applicable.
- GRE/GMAT Test Scores-if applicable
- Math Prerequisite
- MATH 1830
- MATH 1910
- Or its equivalent
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 letters of recommendation from faculty who have taught you in economics or mathematics
classes.
- 2 letters of recommendation from faculty who have taught you in economics or mathematics
classes.
- Students with the necessary pre-qualifications may have the prerequisite waived by the program coordinator. (Test score waivers are considered upon submission and review of all required documents.
International Students - must submit all of the above plus additional International Students specific requirements.
- Submission of an online Graduate Application, and any associated fees, through the Tiger Tracks Portal.
- A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
- Evaluations for all non-US transcripts are not required by default. If an evaluation is needed, the admissions committee will notify you. However, it
is required to include the official transcripts from all previously attended colleges
or universities with your application.
- Evaluations for all non-US transcripts are not required by default. If an evaluation is needed, the admissions committee will notify you. However, it
is required to include the official transcripts from all previously attended colleges
or universities with your application.
- GPA Requirements
- Satisfactory performance on undergraduate coursework.GPA requirement varies based
on program completed.
- Satisfactory performance on undergraduate coursework.GPA requirement varies based
on program completed.
- GMAT Scores
- five years or less - if applicable.
- GRE or GMAT score required
- Math Prerequisite
- MATH 1830
- Or its equivalent
- Students with the necessary pre-qualifications may have the prerequisite waived by the program coordinator. (Test score waivers are considered upon submission and review of all required documents.
International Students- must submit all of the above plus additional International Students specific requirements.
- Submission of an online Graduate Application, and any associated fees, through the Tiger Tracks Portal.
- A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- The MSIS program will consider three-year degrees from accredited institutions.
- The MSIS program will consider three-year degrees from accredited institutions.
- Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
- Evaluations for all non-US transcripts are not required by default. If an evaluation is needed, the admissions committee will notify you. However, it
is required to include the official transcripts from all previously attended colleges
or universities with your application.
- Evaluations for all non-US transcripts are not required by default. If an evaluation is needed, the admissions committee will notify you. However, it
is required to include the official transcripts from all previously attended colleges
or universities with your application.
- GPA Requirements
- 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale)
- 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale)
- English Proficiency (when applicable)
Proficiency at full communication using English is a central element of success in the MSIS program.
- DET (Duolingo English Test)-
- Overall minimum of 110 with no sub-score below 90.
- School Code = 1459
- TOEFL
- 550 on paper version
- 80 on internet-based test with no sub-score below 20.
- IELTS
- Overall minimum of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0.
- Overall minimum of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0.
- PTE (Pearson)
- Overall minimum of 59
- Overall minimum of 59
- DET (Duolingo English Test)-
- GRE/GMAT Test Scores
If the applicant does not meet the criteria to have test scores waived, these are the minimum required test scores for admission to the MSIS program. (criteria listed below)
- GRE: 300 or better (overall score)
- GMAT (traditional): 450 or better (overall score)
- GMAT (new/Focus): 455 or better (overall score)
- GRE: 300 or better (overall score)
GRE/GMAT scores are waived for:
- Students with a bachelor’s degree and a 3.25 GPA or better.
- Students with a post graduate degree in which they received a GPA of 3.0 or better.
- Students who have completed a graduate certificate in MIS with a cumulative GPA of
3.0 or better.
- Students who have a proven working career in the IT field of 5 or more years and a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
The Accelerated Bachelor to Master Program (ABM) allows qualified undergraduates to simultaneously earn up to 12 graduate credit hours toward the completion of both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees during their undergraduate senior year.
Eligibility
Students must have an minimum overall GPA of 3.25, reflect Senior classification, and have an application to graduate on file. Qualifying students are allowed to complete a maximum of 12 credit hours of Graduate Level coursework (including Combo Senior credit) before receiving their Undergraduate Baccalaureate Degree.
Invitation and Admission
To participate in the ABM program a student must receive an invitation or sponsorship from a program faculty member and the undergraduate advisor. Once accepted into the ABM Program, Graduate School will assign the ABM attribute and the student's advisor or department will assign the student an ABM permit(s) allowing registration into the approved GR Level coursework. After the first week of classes, the UG equivalent(s) will be added to the student's transcript with a grade of 'IP' (in progress). The student's Degree Analyst will then be able to update UMdegree, allowing the UG equivalent to be counted toward the student's degree requirements. Upon completion, standard grades and credit hours will be applied to the GR Level coursework. A grade of 'S' (Satisfactory) or 'U' (Unsatisfactory) will then be applied to the UG level coursework, reflecting credit hours only.
Approval into the ABM program does not guarantee acceptance into Graduate School. If the student intends to pursue their Master's degree after completing their UofM Undergraduate Degree, they must formally submit an application to the Graduate School for admissions via the Tiger Tracks Portal.
Tuition
Undergraduate level tuition will be assessed for both undergraduate and graduate courses for an undergraduate level student who is taking part in the ABM program.
JD / MBA
An applicant must submit separate applications and be independently accepted to both the JD and MBA programs. A student is encouraged to apply to both programs at the same time. A law student must begin the MBA program before beginning the third year of law school course work. An MBA student must begin law school before completing one half of the course work in the MBA program. This program is designed for students who wish to complete both degrees simultaneously. Current law students seeking admission MBA portion of the program must take the GMAT or the GRE to be admitted. The LSAT will not substitute.
PharmD/ MBA
Students who wish to complete the dual PharmD/MBA degree should apply to the MBA program after completing their 1st year of Pharmacy school at UTHSC. Students are required to have an undergraduate degree and are expected to work towards both degrees concurrently. This means that students will take their last Pharmacy class(es) and MBA class(es) at the same time to graduate from both degrees.
MHA / MBA
Students who wish to complete the dual MHA/MBA degree should apply and be accepted into the MBA program and to the MHA program. All applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 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.
- Test Scores - if applicable.
- Plus any additional requirements as specified by the department. Visit each certificates website for these specifications.
- 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.
- Official GRE or GMAT Test Scores
- Minimum GMAT score = 600
- Minimum GMAT score = 600
- Submission of all Required Materials
- Resume
- Statement of Personal Career Objectives
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Department Financial Assistance Application
International Students - must submit all of the above plus 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.