Admissions Requirements:
Master of Science in Business Analytics Online

Step #1: Submit a UTRGV Graduate Application at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply. There is no application fee.

Step #2: Request your official transcripts to be sent electronically to gradapps@utrgv.edu or mailed to:

Review and submit all Program Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
• Undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
• Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).
• One letter of recommendation
• GMAT or GRE. GMAT and GRE test scores are valid for 5 years. A waiver of the GMAT requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of one of the following:
  • Has a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral) from a similarly accredited institution.
  • Has 3.25 or higher undergraduate GPA in last 60 hours semester credit hours.
  • Holds a professional certification of high standards (e.g., CPA, CFA)

Additional requirements for domestic applicants who attended foreign universities and international applicants:

• TOEFL or IELTS Language Proficiency Test with minimum scores: 550 on paper-based, 213 on computer based, or 79 on Internet-based for the TOEFL; 6.5 for the IELTS. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for 2 years. For additional information, visit the Additional Documents for Domestic Applicants who Attend Foreign Universities section of our website.
• Certified English translation of educational records.

*Students in fully online programs are not eligible for I-20 or student visas however international applicants can study from their home country.

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