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GRE / GMAT Policy


Note: this policy is for students persuing a Master's level program.

MSIS Students - please review your seperate GRE/GMAT policy criteria here

The GRE/GMAT is REQUIRED for admission to any of our PhD programs. 


Policy Criteria

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: 

  1. 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  website.

  2. Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the University of Memphis

    • Please provide your UID or an unofficial transcript with your application.

  3. 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.

  4. 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”.

  5. 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.


Policy Criteria for MSIS Students

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.