Admission

Consideration for admission to the graduate programs in the School of

Business Administration and Professional Programs is contingent upon

submission of the following items:

  • An Application for Admission, Graduate Programs, School of
  • Business Administration and Professional Programs;
  • A non-refundable application fee of $50;
  • An official transcript from each institution of higher education
  • attended;
  • GMAT test score for the M.B.A.;
  • GMAT or GRE test score for the Master of Science in Healthcare
  • Administration; and
  • Three letters of recommendation.

All application for admission materials should be mailed directly to:

Graduate Business Programs

Texas Wesleyan University

1201 Wesleyan Street

Fort Worth, Texas 76105-1536

International applicants should refer to the section titled “Admission of

International Students” in this catalog and contact the Office of International Programs (817/531-4965) for an International Student Application Packet.  Students can also get information from the Texas Wesleyan’s International Programs web site at www.international.txwes.edu.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Students who are non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of English proficiency by submitting official scores from TOEFL (minimum

213 computer test/550 paper test/79 internet test), or IELTS (minimum band score of 6.5 on the Academic version). Test scores must be less than 2 years old. Other evidence of English proficiency may be considered on an individual basis.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants to the joint degree B.B.A./M.B.A. program must meet the

admission requirements of both the undergraduate and the graduate programs and follow the application procedures for the respective programs. Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for undergraduate admission requirements.

M.B.A., M.i.M., and M.S.H.A. admission decisions are based on an overall

evaluation of the items listed below to estimate an applicant's potential for

success in the graduate program.

Admission requirements for the graduate programs are as follows:

Degree-seeking students

  • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or
  • university;
  • For the M.B.A., M.i.M., or 5-year dual accounting degree, anapplicant must have an undergraduate degree from an accreditedinstitution with an overall GPA of 2.6 or higher and a minimum of1000 points based on a GPA for the last 60 hours and a GraduateManagement Admission Test (GMAT) score. To calculate theminimum points, use the formula: GPA (last 60 hours) x 200 +GMAT score >= 1000.
  • For the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration, theapplicant must have an undergraduate degree from an accreditedinstitution with an overall GPA of 2.6 or higher. The applicant’sscore on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) orthe sum of the applicant's verbal and quantitative scores on theGraduate Record Exam (GRE), must attain the following minimumindex score using the appropriate formula:GMAT Index: GPA (last 60 hours) x 200 + GMAT score > or =1000GRE Index: GPA (last 60 hours) x (GRE-Verbal + GREQuantitative)> or = 2,750
  • Three letters of recommendation showing that the applicant ismotivated to achieve; has the capacity to contribute to the learningprocess; and will bring real life experience to the program that willenhance the overall experience of other graduate students;
  • A copy of student’s resumé;
  • An interview with the Director of Graduate Business Programs.

Students applying for admission to the M.B.A., M.i.M., M.S.H.A., or 5-year

dual accounting degree program who do not meet the minimum point

requirement but show promise through their work experience, interview, and recommendation letters may be considered by the Director of Graduate Business Programs for provisional admittance to the program. After 12 hours, the student will be evaluated by the Graduate Advisory Committee to determine their status in the M.B.A. or M.S.H.A. program.

Non-Degree Seeking Students

A non-degree-seeking student is defined as a student holding an

undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with an overall GPA of 2.5. The student may enroll for only selected graduate or undergraduate

courses at Texas Wesleyan University and is not eligible for financial aid.

However, students may still be eligible for an alumni discount as prescribed by the current graduate catalog. A graduate faculty advisor will assist the student in selecting appropriate courses. Up to 12 hours of course work completed under non-degree-seeking status may be applied toward a graduate degree at Texas Wesleyan University. A student who wishes to be admitted to the graduate program as a degree-seeking student must reapply through the Office of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.  Students who wish to start the program prior to taking the GMAT or GRE exam may be conditionally admitted for one term only and for no more than 6 semester hours. Students conditionally admitted must provide satisfactory test scores to the Graduate Business Programs Office within two months of the semester start date in which they were admitted (fall, spring, or summer). Students who submit GMAT or GRE scores that, combined with GPA, do not meet minimum admission requirements have the remainder of that semester to repeat the exam and present minimally acceptable scores; else, they may be classified as non-degree seeking and will be required to complete 12 hours of foundation coursework with grades of “B” or better in each class before their program status may be reconsidered.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available to eligible applicants through several federal loan programs. In addition, the University offers extended payment plans and direct company billing. Students interested in applying for financial aid through these programs should request a financial aid packet from the Financial Aid Office. They can be called at (817) 531-4420.

Minimum Academic Standards


The graduate business programs in the School of Business Administrationand Professional Programs requires that a student maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (“B”) or better. The Graduate Advisory Committee of the School of Business Administration and Professional Programs will recommend withdrawal of a student from a master’s program if a student receives two course grades below “C.” This rule applies to all course work, including any foundation and undergraduate courses the student undertakes after being admitted to the M.B.A., M.i.M., or M.S.H.A. program. For purposes of enforcing this withdrawal rule, the first grade received in a course is used by the Graduate Advisory Committee. Master’s program students may not graduate with more than two “Cs” in their program requirements, although a course may be repeated once to raise a grade of “C” or lower. A student may not repeat more than three courses at the graduate level, and all replacement course work must be completed at Texas Wesleyan University.

North Texas Collegiate Consortium

Texas Wesleyan University belongs to the North Texas Collegiate Consortium, a association of recruiters from regionally accredited colleges and universities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The consortium cooperates in a united effort to offer higher education opportunities to the employees of area business by scheduling Education Fairs at corporations such as Boeing, Bank One, Capital One, General Motors, J.P. Morgan, Lockheed Martin, and Motorola. You can view scheduled Education Fairs by logging on to http://ntcc.uta.edu/.