Admission Requirements
Master's Degree
- 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.
- Submission of all Required Materials*
For assistance with your CV or Resume, visit the Avron B. Fogelman Center for Professional Development (CPCD). Housed within the Fogelman College of Business & 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.
- Test Scores - if applicable.
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
International Students - must submit all of the above + additional International Students specific requirements.
Meeting the above minimum standards does not entitle an applicant to admission. Meeting such standards only insures consideration of the application.
* Graduate Certificates do not require these additional materials.
Specialized Master's
Master of Science in Accounting (MS)
- 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.
- GMAT Scores
- five years or less - if applicable.
- Test score waivers are considered upon submission and review of all required documents.
Master of Art in Economics (MA)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) with a concentration in Finace
- 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.
- International Transcript Evaluation is required for degrees completed outside of the United States.
- GPA Requirements
- 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.
Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
- 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.
- Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
- International Transcript Evaluation may be required for degrees completed outside of the United States.
- GPA Requirements
- 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.
- PTE (Pearson)
- Overall minimum of 59
- 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/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.
Graduate Certificate
- 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.
International Students - must submit all of the above + additional International Students specific requirements.
Doctoral Degree
- 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 + 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.
International Student Requirements
International applicants will need to fulfill these additional admissions requirements.
International Transcript Evaluation
For all non-US transcripts, an evaluation by any credentialing agency listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website or Association of International Credential Evaluation Services website is required.
- To be considered, the following must be included in the credentialing agency's transcript
evaluation:
- A course-by course report.
- Grade point average (GPA) equivalency.
- SpanTran is our recommended international transcript evaluation service. They have created
a custom application for The University of Memphis Graduate School that will help
you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate.
- Access the SpanTran Application - University of Memphis website and select “Course analysis”.
- Access the SpanTran Application - University of Memphis website and select “Course analysis”.
Language Proficiency Requirement
As per Graduate Admissions requirements, acceptable English proficiency test scores are as followed and should be submitted electronically through the organizations websites.
- Duolingo English Test
- 110 or higher on the overall score.
- School Code = 1459
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- 550 or higher on the paper version
- 80 or higher on the internet-based test
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- 6.5 or higher
- 6.5 or higher
- PTE (Pearson Test of English)
- 59 or higher
- 59 or higher
Other Requirements
- Graduate Admissions requires you to provide evidence of financial support with your application.
- Once admitted, you will need to satisfy health related requirements.
- Please visit the Graduate Admissions page for details about these requirements.