Request to Waive GMAT/GRE UALR College of Business
Master of Business Administration Graduate Programs
Master of Business Information Systems
Name________________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________
Email__________________________________________________________Phone_________________
Program MBA BIS Admissions term______________________
Applicants applying for the MBA or MS-BIS program may request a waiver of the GMAT or GRE requirement if they
meet one of the following criteria. To request a waiver, applicant must submit this form to Graduate Admissions as
part of the application packet. The request for waiver is subject to the approval of the program coordinator.
Please check the appropriate response:
Applicant holds a graduate degree or is currently enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program
with equivalent admission standards.
Name of institution____________________________________________________________
Degree earned or currently pursued______________________________ Overall GPA________
Evidence of equivalent admission standards__________________________________________________
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Applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA from an AACSB-accredited
business school.
Name of Institution_____________________________________________________________
Degree earned__________________________________ Cumulative* GPA_________
Applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA from a highly-reputable non-
business program.
Name of Institution_____________________________________________________________
Degree earned__________________________________ Cumulative* GPA_________
Applicant can substantiate through written documentation that the combination of their academic and
professional accomplishment makes them highly prepared for success in a rigorous graduate program.
Analytical or technical certifications held_____________________________________________
Current job responsibilities that substantiate preparedness and analytical skills (e.g., P&L responsibilities,
data analysis, etc.)__________________________________________________
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Applicant had at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in a degree described in 2 or 3 above combined with a
minimum of 5 years post-baccalaureate, professional work experience showing managerial duties and
promotion to increasing levels of responsibility.
Name of Institution_____________________________________________________________
Degree earned__________________________________ Cumulative* GPA_________
Résumé must be included in admissions packet.
*Cumulative GPA includes ALL undergraduate work, not just course work taken at institution of
graduation or just course work taken toward major.
