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The Graduate School of Business OBJECTIVES The Graduate School of Business has as its objective the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the business and organizational disciplines through scholarly research and excellence in its graduate management education programs.
ADMISSION Anyone who wishes to earn graduate-level credit, whether as a degree-seeking student or as a non-degree seeking student, must make formal application to, and be officially admitted by the Graduate School of Business. The Graduate School of Business offers two classifications of admission: Degree Standing and Non-Degree Standing.
Application. Applications for admission to the Graduate School of Business must be accompanied by a $40.00 application fee ($50.00 for international applicants), which is not refundable and will not apply against the general registration fee if the applicant enrolls. Applicants will not be considered for admission until all required application materials have been received by the Graduate School of Business. Applicants who are seeking a graduate degree must submit the following:
The application form may be obtained on the Web at http://www.uark.edu/depts./badm, or the application packet may be obtained from and should be submitted directly to:
Transcripts. For applicants who desire DEGREE standing: It is the responsibility of each applicant who desires full graduate standing to request EACH college or university that the student has previously attended to send directly to the Graduate School of Business one official copy of the student's academic record including all courses, grades, and credits attempted and indication of degree(s) earned. Note: The fact that courses completed at one institution may be included on a transcript from another institution will not suffice; official transcripts must be received from each institution previously attended.) All transcripts become the property of the Graduate School of Business and will not be released to the applicant or to any other person, institution or agency. All application materials, including all official transcripts, should be received by the Graduate School of Business by the published application deadline for the program for which the student is applying. Previously Enrolled or Currently Enrolled at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. For those previously enrolled or currently enrolled at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, the Graduate School of Business obtains transcripts from the Registrar's Office. For a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (baccalaureate degree), the only transcripts are those from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and those from each institution attended after completing the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, degree. Anyone who was previously enrolled, but who is not currently enrolled in the University of Arkansas Graduate School of Business, is considered a "readmission" and is required only to submit an Application for Admission (no fee) and official transcripts from institutions attended after the University of Arkansas Graduate School of Business enrollment. (See Admission Classification: Readmission.) Deferred Admission. Admission to the Graduate School of Business is for a specific semester only. Applicants who wish to change their date of entry after submitting an application must notify the Graduate School of Business Office. Applicants who have already been admitted but who would like to change their date of entry must request to have their admission deferred. Admission may be deferred for up to one academic year at the discretion of the Director of the masters program to which the student has been admitted. Application materials for applicants who apply for admission, but who do not subsequently enroll, will be retained by the Graduate School of Business Office for two calendar years from the date of the applicant's original proposed semester of entry. However, applicants must file a new Application for Admission (no fee) to notify the Graduate School of Business of their request for reconsideration. Applicants who are admitted, but who do not enroll for two years or more after admission must resubmit the entire application packet and follow procedures for initial admission. Admission to Degree Standing. Official notice of the decision concerning admission will be sent from the Graduate School of Business for admission to the Master of Business Administration, Master of Accountancy, Master of Arts in Economics, Master of Information Systems, and the Master of Transportation and Logistics Management programs. Adviser. At the time of admission to a degree program in the Graduate School of Business, the student is assigned to a major adviser who acts as the adviser throughout the student's program of study. The appointment of the adviser is made in the student's major department. International and Resident Alien Applicants. International applicants and resident aliens must submit a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 213 on the computer-based version of the TOEFL taken within the preceding two years, unless their native language is English, they have received a graduate degree from an accredited U.S. graduate school, or they have demonstrated an acceptable level of language proficiency as defined in the Graduate School Handbook located on the Graduate School website. Applicants to the Master of Information Systems degree who are also applying for a graduate assistantship must submit official scores for the Test of Spoken English (TSE). International applicants and resident alien applicants should refer to page 18 of the Graduate School Catalog for additional information related to their application. Classifications of Admission The Graduate School of Business admits students as either degree-seeking or as non-degree-seeking for a single semester. Degree-seeking students are simultaneously admitted to the Graduate School of Business and to the degree program in which they are seeking a degree. Each master's degree program in the Walton College has its own minimum admissions criteria. Meeting the minimum criteria listed below does not imply that admission will be granted. The minimum requirements for admission to the Graduate School of Business and master's degree programs leading to a graduate degree are:
Any other consideration for regular admission must be by individual petition to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and, where pertinent, a recommendation from the appropriate departmental chair will be considered on its own merits, case by case. Non-Degree Seeking, Single Semester. Applicants who desire non-degree standing must complete the Non-Degree Seeking Application and must sign the STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING portion of the form. Students admitted to a single semester NON-DEGREE standing must understand that any enrollment taken in this classification will not normally carry degree credit. Transcripts are not required for applicants seeking this single semester NON-DEGREE standing. Persons who are admitted as non-degree seeking and who subsequently decide to pursue a degree must apply for and be admitted into a master's degree program by the appropriate admissions committee of the Graduate School of Business. A non-degree seeking student may take no more than six semester hours of graduate-level courses that can be counted toward the requirements for a graduate degree. At the time of acceptance into a degree program, the director of the appropriate master's degree program will recommend to the Graduate School of Business which courses previously taken, if any, are to be accepted in the degree program. Letter of Good Standing. A graduate student who is in good standing at another regionally accredited institution in the United States may be given admission (non-degree status) to the Graduate School of Business for one semester upon submission of an Application for Admission and a letter of good standing from the dean of the Graduate School at that institution. If at some time in the future the student should wish to pursue a degree in the Graduate School of Business or in the University of Arkansas Graduate School, it will be necessary to follow the normal procedures for admission and to have official transcripts sent from each institution previously attended. Graduate courses transferred and used for requirements for a degree at another university cannot be used for a graduate degree at this institution. Readmission. Readmission to the Graduate School of Business is not automatic.
Transfer of Credit. The Graduate School of Business will allow transfer of credit of a maximum of six credit hours under the following circumstances:
REGISTRATION AND RELATED TOPICS Important information regarding registration for classes, withdrawal, attendance and related issues can be found at Registration and Related Topics. The Graduate School of Business adheres to the guidelines as set forth in the Graduate Catalog with the exception of full-time status noted below. Full-Time Status. Enrollment in 9 semester hours (not including audited courses) is considered full-time for graduate students unless otherwise specified by individual degree programs. For full-time enrollment in the summer, consult the Graduate School Handbook, available on the Graduate School website, http://www.uark.edu/depts/gradinfo.
GRADES AND MARKS The Graduate School of Business uses the same grading and marking system as the Graduate School. For additional information see grades and marks. Students may be dropped from further study in the Graduate School of Business if at any time their performance is considered unsatisfactory as determined by either the program faculty or the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the Walton College of Business. Academic dishonesty and failure to maintain a specified cumulative grade-point average are considered to be unsatisfactory performance. The Graduate School of Business subscribes to and enforces the academic honesty policy of the University of Arkansas. For students enrolled in the Master of Accountancy, Master of Arts in Economics, Master of Information Systems, or the Master of Transportation and Logistics Management degree programs, the following academic standards apply: If a student has less than a 2.85 cumulative grade-point average on 12 or more semester hours of graded course work taken in residence for graduate credit, the student will be placed on academic probation. The student will subsequently be dismissed from the Graduate School of Business if the cumulative GPA is not raised to 2.85 or above on the next nine hours of graded graduate course work. Using its own written procedures, the graduate faculty of each master's degree program may recommend that the student be readmitted to the Graduate School of Business. The graduate faculty of the master's degree programs may establish and state in writing the requirements for continuation in that program. Non-degree seeking students who are dismissed may petition for readmission to the Graduate School of Business by submitting a written appeal to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. A cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 is required to be eligible for graduation. In addition, at least 75 percent of the graduate credit hours submitted for a degree must be "A" or "B" grades. Students may take up to an additional six credit-hours of graduate coursework in an effort to raise the cumulative grade-point average to 3.00. Students who repeat a course to raise their grade must count the repetition toward the maximum of six additional hours. All requirements for a master's degree must be completed within six calendar years. MBA Program Academic Dismissal For students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program, the following academic standards apply. Grade Policies
Probation and Dismissal Policies
ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION Application for graduation must be completed in the Graduate Dean's office, filed with the Registrar and fees paid for the semester in which degree requirements will be completed and graduation effected. If a student fails to complete the degree, the student must then renew the application and pay a renewal fee.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS The Graduate School of Business adheres to the residency requirements established by the Graduate School.
DEGREES OFFERED The faculty of the Graduate School, under the authorization of the Board of Trustees, grants the following degrees offered by the Graduate School of Business. The graduate faculty, as represented by the Dean of the Graduate School and through the Graduate Council, has primary responsibility for the development, operating policies, administration and quality of these programs. Operating through the Graduate Dean, the faculty appoints committees that directly supervise the student's program of study and committees, which, in turn, monitor research activities and approve theses and dissertations.
Doctor of Philosophy
Economics Business Administration
Master of Accountancy Master of Arts in Economics Master of Business Administration Master of Information Systems Master of Transportation and Logistics Management
MASTER'S DEGREES
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE See general information regarding the declaration of intent, residence requirements, candidacy examinations, dissertation requirements, and final examinations. Application: Applicants for the Ph.D. program in Business Administration or the Ph.D. program in Economics must submit an application for admission, official transcripts from each college or university attended, a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, the assistantship application and a current resume. All documents must be submitted by March 1 for consideration for fall. Applicants for the Ph.D. program in Business Administration must submit a satisfactory GMAT score. Applicants to the Ph.D. program in Economics must submit a satisfactory GRE score. International Application: International applicants must also submit the summary of educational experience form, and a supplemental and financial information form (required for the I-20 visa). The TOEFL is required of all international applicants, minimum 550 paper-based test or 213 computer-based test. Doctoral applicants must also present a minimum score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE). The application packet should be submitted to
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