The Degree of Master of Business Administration
The Mays Business School offers a graduate program leading to the degree of
Master of Business Administration (MBA). Enrollment in the Mays MBA Program
and related courses is restricted to students in the classification G7 BUAD.
G6 students are not eligible to enroll in Mays MBA Program courses.
The Mays MBA Program is a 48 credit hour, lock-step program. All core course enrollments are handled through the Mays MBA Program Office. Details regarding the Mays MBA Program curriculum may be obtained by contacting the MBA Program Office or at the website mba.tamu.edu. The Mays MBA Program is a non-thesis degree for which a final oral examination is not required. Admission to the program is in the fall semester only. The Mays Business School is accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) at all program levels.
Students must complete 12 credit hours of Texas A&M University resident credit to satisfy the residence requirement for the Master of Business Administration degree.
Student's Advisory Committee
The Mays MBA student's advisory committee consists of the Director of the Mays MBA Program or the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs within the Mays Business School. The Director or the Associate Dean has the responsibility of approving the proposed degree plan for MBA students. When necessary, recommendations in cases of academic deficiency will be made to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Degree Plan
The degree plan must be completed and filed with the Office of Graduate Studies following the deadline imposed by the student's college and no later than dates announced in the OGS calendar of deadlines for graduation.
It is recommended that students who are planning to take additional courses after the completion of the Mays MBA core courses meet with the academic counselor in the Mays MBA Program Office. Additional course work may be added to the approved degree plan by petition.
Course Requirements
The course requirements for the Mays MBA degree consist of 45 credit hours of core courses and 3 credit hours of an approved "specialization" course. The details of the courses are found on the Mays MBA website (mba.tamu.edu). In addition students have the option of completing a certificate program or additional specialization courses beyond the degree requirements. The details of the certificates and specializations are found on the Mays MBA website mba.tamu.edu.
Limitations on the Use of Transfer, Extension and Certain Other Courses
Normally the use of such courses is not permitted within the Mays MBA core courses.
Transfer of Credit
Due to the nature and structure of the Mays MBA program, the transfer of credit for the MBA core courses is not accepted. Credit toward a specialization, as defined on the Mays MBA website (mba.tamu.edu), may be given for graduate level courses taken in the Mays Business School, if they are approved by the Director of the Mays MBA Program and the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs.
Scholastic Requirements
To maintain good academic standing and to be eligible for graduation, Mays MBA students must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.000 GPR in the Mays MBA Program curriculum, and they must not have any unabsolved grades of D, F, or U on any course on their degree plan. To absolve deficient grades, the student must repeat the course at Texas A&M University attaining a final grade of C or better. If a student fails to attain or maintain a cumulative 3.000 GPR, then the student is placed on academic probation. The Mays MBA Program Office will monitor a student on academic probation. Students failing to attain a 3.000 GPR by the end of the next term may be dismissed from the program. The Director of the Mays MBA Program and the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs will evaluate all scholastic probation students at the end of each of the program's terms and take appropriate action. When necessary, recommendations regarding the blocking of students from further enrollment will be made to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Students who withdraw or are dismissed from the Mays MBA program may not reenter the program. An exception may be granted in the case of voluntary withdrawal in good academic standing with prior written approval at the time of withdrawal from the Director of the Mays MBA Program and the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs. Students who withdraw or who are dismissed from the program after the University deadline for refund will not receive any refund of tuition and fees.
Foreign Languages
There is no specific language requirement for the Master of Business Administration degree.
TOEFL Requirements
The Mays MBA Program requires a score of at least 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based) on the TOEFL for consideration for admission.
Time Limit
All degree requirements must be completed within a period of seven consecutive years for the degree to be granted. A course will be considered valid until seven years after the end of the semester in which it is taken. Graduate credit for course work which is more than seven calendar years old may not be used to satisfy degree requirements.
Application for Degree
Graduate degrees are conferred at the close of each regular semester and 10-week summer semester. Candidates for advanced degrees who expect to complete their work at the end of a given semester must apply for graduation by submitting the electronic application for degree to the Office of the Registrar and by paying the required graduation fee at the Fiscal Department no later than the Friday of the second week of the fall or spring semester or the Friday of the first week of the first summer term. The electronic application for degree can be accessed via the website degreeapp.tamu.edu.
Graduate students in interdisciplinary programs should attend the ceremony of their academic department
.
Final Examination
A final oral examination is not required for the Master of Business Administration degree.
