Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Graduate Programs

Graduate Program in Business Administration
Program Offerings & Graduate Course Descriptions

Graduate Program in Business Administration

Academic Requirements

Admission to graduate degree programs offered through the Rawls College of Business is based on undergraduate grade point average, test scores (e.g., GMAT), and individual profile. No thesis is required in any of the master’s degree programs. As part of the comprehensive evaluation process for graduation, a master’s student must successfully complete one of the following as approved by their specific area of concentration: a final comprehensive examination, a capstone course, or a project. Students may be directed to enroll in a specific section. Students not enrolled in a degree-seeking program or certificate program within the Rawls College of Business may take up to 12 credits hours within the Rawls College of Business. Any deviations from this rule must be approved by The Rawls Graduate & Professional Programs Office.

No graduate course within the college is eligible for grade replacement. The college requires that master’s program students maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. Doctoral students must maintain at least a 3.2 average. A student’s GPA is computed from all graduate courses. Students falling below these averages will be subject to probationary action. To graduate, master’s students must have at least a 3.0 program GPA.

Technology Requirements

The Rawls College of Business building is equipped with technology that includes printing kiosks, breakout rooms with technology consoles and high definition monitors, classrooms with internet access, internet and power tables, and free Wi-Fi throughout the building. Access to a computer is required for many assignments; students are required to provide their own device for accessing the internet and printing kiosks when necessary.