MBA Admission Requirements

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

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

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

e.g., 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.

Reference
GPA	GMAT
3.0	500
2.9	520
2.8	540
2.7	560
2.6	580
2.5	600

Application Process

Students must submit the following:

Completed USF St. Petersburg Graduate Program Application.
Application fee of $30.00 paid online via credit card or e-check during the application process
Current resumé (Work Experience is recommended for prospective MBA students.) Resumé may be mailed to:
University of South Florida St. Petersburg,
Office of Graduate Studies,
140 Seventh Avenue South, BAY 204,
St. Petersburg, FL, 33701-5016
One official transcript from each institution of higher learning attended.
GMAT scores sent directly from ETS; the institution code for USF St. Petersburg MBA Program is VP9-M4-25.

For additional information regarding the application process: http://www.stpete.usf.edu/spgrad/Graduate_Admissions/admissions_criteria.htm

Application Deadlines

Domestic Students Admission Term
Fall Semester	July 1
Spring Semester	October 15

International Students Application Deadlines
Admission Term	Students NOT in US	Students currently in the US who DO NOT need an I-20
Fall Semester	January 2	May 1
Spring Semester	July 1	October 1

Application

Applications for admission are to be completed online through FACTS.org, and the $30 application fee is to be paid at that time via credit card or e-check.

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 for the 2009-10 academic year and are subject to change.

USF St. Petersburg

In-state tuition $273.76 per credit

Out-of-state tuition $851.29 per credit

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. 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.