MBA Admission Requirements

Admission to the MBA program is open to all qualified people holding a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the United States or from a recognized academic institution in a foreign country. To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) of 500* or better in the last five years; AND
• GPA of 2.5 or better in the last 60 semester hours of degree-seeking coursework; AND
• Total score of 1,100 or better using the following formula:

(200 x GPA in last 60 semester hours of degree seeking coursework) + GMAT score

Eg: GPA = 2.8, GMAT = 570

(200 x 2.8) + 570 = 1130

*500 is the minimum GMAT score required for admission into the MBA program

For international students from non-English speaking backgrounds a TOEFL score may also be required.  Please click here for more information. 

Application Process

Please submit the following:

• Completed USF St. Petersburg Graduate Program Application
• Current resume (Work Experience is recommended for prospective MBA students.)
• Two official transcripts from every institution of higher learning attended.
• GMAT scores must be sent directly from ETS.
• Application fee of $30.00 (checks made payable to USF)
• Mail to:
  University of South Florida St. Petersburg,
  Office of Graduate Studies,
  140 Seventh Avenue South, BAY 204,
  St Petersburg, FL, 33701-5016

Application Deadlines Florida Residents

International Students

Download A USF St. Petersburg MBA Program Application (domestic)

Open the application in your browser using the link below and save it to your PC. (use the Acrobat Reader save command - floppy disk icon).   USFSP Graduate Application Form

Application MUST be filled out using your computer with FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or higher (see sidebar).

GMAT information may be obtained by contacting the Graduate Management Admission Council at their website at www.gmac.com

TOEFL information may be obtained by calling 1-800-GO-TOEFL (US only) or by visiting their website here.

Tuition

These costs reflect tuition rates as of the Fall 2007 term and are subject to change.

Orientation Requirement

All new MBA students are required to attend an MBA orientation prior to registration. New MBA students are assessed a $100 (US currency) non-refundable professional development/orientation fee. In this fee is used throughout the program to support MBA activities, equipment and supplies for student use, special seminars and events, subscriptions, publications, guest speakers, occasional receptions and meals, and orientation activities.