MBA: General Business

Required Application Materials

All application materials must be sent to the UT Martin Office of Graduate Studies.

• Graduate School Online Application. All official transcripts should be requested during the online application process.
• Current Resume
• Two relevant (Professional or Community Based) references.

Degree-seeking applicants may be admitted into the MBA program by meeting the university requirements under one of the following types of Admission (conditional or unconditional)

To be considered for admission in the College of Business and Global Affairs (CBGA), applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or be currently enrolled in their final semester for a baccalaureate degree at an accredited American university/college. 

If official GMAT or GRE scores are not available by the first day of the semester, unofficial scores may be used through the add deadline (first week of classes) one time for a one-semester admission decision. If the decision is favorable, the admission would be in the “conditional” category. However, official scores resulting in formula points sufficient for a positive decision must be provided to the Graduate Studies Office no later than the end of the semester. Failure to provide official acceptable scores prior to this deadline will result in dismissal from the MBA program at the end of the semester.

Unconditional Admission

The applicant must

• hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and have earned a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 with the GMAT/GRE exam automatically waived

OR

• hold a graduate degree from an accredited college or university and have earned a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 with the GMAT/GRE exam automatically waived

Conditional Admission

The applicant must

• hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and have earned a Cumulative GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 with the GMAT/GRE exam automatically waived. For specific conditions, please refer to the conditional admission under the Admission Requirements and Procedures of the Graduate Catalog.

OR

• hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and have earned a Cumulative GPA of 2.70 to 2.74 with the GMAT/GRE exam waived upon the applicant supplying a complete set of official transcripts and a professional resume and proof of either (a) excellent, relevant, and verifiable work experience of four or more years beyond completion of the undergraduate degree or (b) active and honorable U.S. military service of four or more years.

OR

• hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a Cumulative GPA of 2.50 to 2.69 with a GMAT score such that 200 times GPA plus the Total Score on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) must total at least 950 points. If the GRE is used rather than the GMAT, the GMAT equivalent will be calculated based on the GRE scores (using comparison tools provided by Educational Testing Services) for purposes of the calculation described above.

Graduate Assistantships

A limited number of graduate assistantships are available on campus. Students should direct all inquiries to the Graduate Studies office. Graduate Assistant responsibilities vary according to assignment. Assistantships carry a fixed stipend and provide a waiver of all tuition charges, including out-of-state fees, for GA’s with at least 30 percent appointment. International students may not apply for an assistantship until they have completed at least one term of full-time work at UT Martin.

Assistants employed 20 hours per week.

The University of Tennessee at Martin is strongly committed to increasing the enrollment of graduate students from underrepresented groups. Access and Diversity scholarships are available for qualified groups. Recipients are selected based upon the nomination by graduate coordinators/designee.

Fee Waivers

The university accepts fee waivers for UTM employees, UT system employees, and Tennessee state employees. For more information, see http://www.utm.edu/offices-and-services/office-of-bursar/forms.php.

Federal Direct Loan Program

The Department of Education offers Unsubsidized Stafford loans and Graduate Plus loans to students to help pay educational expenses. To be eligible, a student must complete a FAFSA, be admitted to a graduate program, be enrolled in at least 6 hours and have good standing with the university. The aggregate amounts of guaranteed student loans shall not exceed $138,500, including undergraduate loans. Students will be notified of eligibility. For more information concerning the various types of financial aid available, students should contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance located in 205 Administration Building or visit their website at http://www.utm.edu/offices-and-services/financial-aid-and-scholarships/.