Degree Requirements
At the Smith School of Business, a minimum of 120 credit hours are required to complete a Bachelor of Science degree.  Besides the specific Smith School requirements, a student must complete the University's CORE General Education Requirements and sufficient lower and upper level elective credit to accumulate a total of 120 credit hours.  A minimum of 58 credit hours of the required 120 hours must be in 300-400 (upper) level courses. For more details, click here.

MBA admissions
Criteria for Admission:

• Professional Work Experience
• Strong undergraduate academic record
• Graduate Admission Test (GMAT) - scores typically range from the mid-500s through the upper-700s
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Well-Written Essays
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if an applicant has not completed a university degree in a country in which English is the principal language

MBA fees
For more information, visit MBA admissions.

MS program admissions
The required qualifications for admissions to the program are:

1. the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in accounting (a minimum GPA of 3.0 in accounting/finance/general business courses), letters of recommendation, and in some instances a personal or telephone interview or
2. a bachelor's degree with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and substantial and related business experience of at least three years that includes sufficient background in financial and managerial accounting, letters of recommendation, and in some instances a personal or telephone interview.

MS Program Fees
The tuition is approximately $36,000 for the 15 month program. This amount does not include books and additional course materials that are required to attend class.

Executive MBA Program admissions
Admission to the EMBA program is highly competitive and is based on significant and relevant professional and managerial work experience, prior academic performance, and personal attributes. The Smith School seeks to attract an internationally and professionally rich student population, diverse across industry and functional expertise.

Each applicant is considered on a case by case basis. Most applicants have:

• an undergraduate degree, with a GPA of 3.0
• 10+ years of progressive professional experience
• at least five years of management experience.

For more information, visit Executive MBA admissions.

PhD Program admissions
International applicants must submit the following supporting materials:

• TOEFL Score Report (sent electronically by ETS to institution code 5814)
• Certification of Finances Form
• Copies of I-20, I-94 and Passport Visa Stamp (international applicants in U.S)

Financial aid
The standard financial support package offered is enough to cover a student's living expenses for international students for the year. Since more than half of the program consists of international students, the University is very sensitive to their needs, as well as those of the domestic students.  The University works with the Office of International Education Services (IES) to ensure that the students will be sufficiently covered in terms of visa approval, etc.  The stipend sufficiently covers the student’s housing, meals, transportation, books and other living expenses.