GMAT/GRE Waiver Request Form
J. Whitney Bunting College of Business
Graduate Programs
GMAT/GRE waivers can be considered for prospective graduate business students who meet at least one of the
following criteria:
A prior advanced degree (Master’s, Doctorate, or Specialist) from a regionally accredited institution.
A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA in a business major from an AACSB accredited institution. The minimum GPA
required for each program is:
o Master of Accountancy = 3.25
o MBA and Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management = 3.15
o Master of Management Information Systems = 3.2
Significant, full-time professional work experience
To
be considered for a GMAT/GRE waiver based on one of the criteria listed above, please complete this
form.
Name_____________________________________ Phone:_____________________
Email Address:_______________________________
Pr
ogram of Interest (check only one): ____MBA ___MLSCM ___MMIS ___MACC
Applicants may submit this form prior to applying for admission. Note that a waiver request does not guarantee
acceptance to a program; all admission criteria must be met first. Please visit www.gcsu.edu/business/gradbusiness
for a
complete listing of admission requirements for each program.
It typically takes five to seven business days to receive a decision on your request to waive the
GMAT or GRE. You will be notified of the decision via email at the address provided above.
Instructions for Requesting a GMAT/GRE Waiver:
1) Complete this form
2) Select one of the following three criteria below
3) Email the completed form and additional required documents as attachments to
.
Please check one of the following three options:
___I possess an advanced degree. A copy of your transcripts verifying degree must be attached.
The transcripts attached to the waiver request can be unofficial copies; however, official transcripts must be
submitted once you apply to a graduate program.
___I have the minimum required undergraduate GPA in a business major from an AACSB-accredited
college/university (
see list at top of page for required GPA). A copy of your transcript(s) must be attached. The transcripts
attached to your request can be unofficial copies; however, official transcripts must be submitted once you apply to a graduate program.
_
__I have significant professional work experience.
Please provide the following attachments:
o An up-to-date resume
o A copy of your transcripts. The transcripts attached to your request can be unofficial copies; however, official
transcripts must be submitted once you apply to a graduate program.
o A written letter of petition; see Guidelines below for what should be included in your letter of petition.
Guidelines for considering a GMAT/GRE waiver based on significant professional work experience:
Explain how your professional experiences and promotions have prepared you for graduate study.
Address how a graduate degree fits into your career development plans.
Describe how you will balance time demands between work and the graduate program.
Provide evidence of professional development, such as certifications and other post-undergraduate training.
Provide clear evidence of your motivation for the program and the value you will add as a student.
Explain how you will successfully complete the graduate business program you plan to pursue.
