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It is the responsibility of each student to know and follow the policies as detailed in this section. More comprehensive information regarding these or other University policies may be found in the current University of North Texas Graduate Catalog.

Academic Standing

Probation and Suspension

Graduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain in good academic standing. Those whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 (or 2.6 during the first semester) will be placed on academic probation.

While on probation, enrollment may continue if a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher is earned, even if the cumulative GPA remains below 3.0. However, those who do not maintain their 3.0 semester GPA while on academic probation will be suspended for one year and are not eligible to enroll in courses. Graduate coursework completed at another institution while being suspended from UNT may not be counted for credit at UNT.

After the suspension period, students must reapply for admission, although readmission is not guaranteed. Anyone suspended a second time before returning to good academic standing will be dismissed from the university.

Those on probation are not eligible for graduation. Once the cumulative GPA reaches 3.0 or higher, good academic standing is restored and graduation eligibility returns.

Student Appeals

The G. Brint Ryan College of Business maintains an internal appeal process for individuals who have been suspended or dismissed from a master’s program. Anyone wishing to appeal a suspension or dismissal must contact the Graduate Programs Office, located in BLB 201, via email at RCoBMasters@unt.edu or by phone at 940-369-8977, to formally communicate their intent to submit an appeal.

The Graduate Programs Office will inform the student of the timeline and the next scheduled meeting of the review committee. Please note that the committee meets only at designated times during the semester, and decisions are rendered solely during those meetings. Students must wait until the committee has convened to receive a decision.

As part of the appeal process, students are required to submit a written appeal letter and may include any supporting documentation they believe is relevant. The appeal materials, along with transcripts, grades, and academic records, will be reviewed by the G. Brint Ryan College of Business Master’s Program Committee. Following review, the committee will form a decision, and the student will be notified of the outcome.

Course Duplications and Grade Replacements

Graduation is not permitted with:

  • More than two grades of C or
  • Any grades of D or F in core or concentration courses.

If a student earns three grades of C, at least one of those courses must be repeated and a grade of B or higher must be earned. Any core or concentration course with a grade of D or F must be repeated.

Grade replacement is available only for grades of C, D, or F earned at UNT. When a course is repeated, the highest grade earned is used in calculating the UNT GPA; however, grade replacement may be applied only once per course and excludes only the first attempt from the GPA calculation.

Students may attempt a course up to three times, although a third attempt may result in additional tuition charges under state law. All course attempts and grades remain on the student's academic record and official UNT transcript, even when a grade replacement is applied.

Admission Appeal Process

  • Applicants that have been denied by the admission committee may appeal that decision.
  • To appeal, applicants must write a letter, no more than two pages, to the Master's Program Committee (MPC).
    • The letter can be submitted in one of two ways:
      1. Email the letter in a Word or .pdf file to RCoBMasters@unt.edu
      2. Deliver the letter to the Graduate Programs Office (BLB 201).
  • The already reviewed supporting documents and letter of appeal will be presented to the MPC for review.
  • Applicants will be notified of the appeal decision.
  • There is no further appeal once MPC has rendered an appeal decision.

Change of Major

  • If you wish to change from one major to another, you must contact the Graduate Programs Office located in BLB 201, via email at RCoBMasters@unt.edu or by phone at 940-369-8977.
  • Please note that you still must follow specific program application deadlines and provide supporting application materials to the program.
  • The application will only be processed if the student is in good standing.

Concurrent Enrollment

  • Approval to enroll in background courses at another institution as well as at UNT must first be granted by the Graduate Programs Office.
  • Approval to enroll in MBA or MS core and/or concentration courses at another institution as well as UNT must first be granted by the departmental advisor and the Graduate Programs Office.
  • If approved, official transcripts must be submitted to UNT Graduate Admissions upon completion of the course(s).

Degree Plans

  • Are automatically filed after admission to an MBA or MS program.
  • An official copy of the degree plan is maintained by the Graduate Programs Office, and sent to the Toulouse Graduate School.

GMAT/GRE Information

  • GMAT or GRE scores no more than five (5) years old are required for admission purposes. We recommend a 520-550 on the GMAT and a 153 on the Quantitative and Verbal sections of the GRE.
  • Work experience will not be considered in lieu of exam scores.
  • Appropriate test scores are one of many factors utilized in rendering admission decisions.
  • The Graduate Programs Office recommends that students sit for the GMAT or GRE exam no later than one month prior to the application deadline to ensure timely reporting of scores.
  • For the GMAT visit mba.com for scheduling details. The
  • For the GRE visit ets.org for scheduling details. The UNT school code for the GRE is: 6481.

GMAT/GRE Waiver Conditions

MBA, MS Finance, MS Accounting & Data Analytics, and MS taxation & Data Analytics

Testing is required of non-STEM MBA, MS Accounting, and MS Finance applicants unless one of these criteria is met: *

  • Testing is waived for applicants who have earned a doctoral or professional doctoral degree.
  • Testing is waived for applicants with a Master's degree and a 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited college or university for non-STEM programs. For the STEM-designated MS Finance, the GPA required for waiver is 3.5.
  • Testing is waived for applicants with a Bachelor's degree and a 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited college or university. For the STEM-designated MS Finance, the GPA required for waiver is 3.5

*Waiver based on cumulative or last 60-credit-hour GPA.

MS or MBA Business Analytics or MS Information Systems & Technologies

Testing is required of MS or MBA Business Analytics or MS Information Systems & Technologies applicants unless one of these criteria is met: *

  • Testing is waived for applicants who have earned a doctoral or professional doctoral degree.
  • Testing is waived for applicants with a Master's degree and a 3.0 GPA or higher from an ABET or AASCB accredited program, or testing is waived based on 3.5 GPA or higher for other institutions/programs.
  • Testing is waived for applicants with a Bachelor's degree and a 3.0 GPA or higher (either cumulatively or last-60-hour) from an ABET or AASCB accredited program, or testing is waived based on a 3.5 GPA for other institutions/programs.

*Waiver based on cumulative or last 60-credit-hour GPA.

Graduate Non-Degree (GNDE) Option

  • Allows students who meet program qualifications to enroll in up to and transfer 12 hours of graduate level coursework toward an MBA or MS program.
  • Available to permanent residents or U.S. citizens.
  • Students must have a 2.8 cumulative undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 GPA on their last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework to qualify.
  • Before registering for classes, students must schedule an appointment with a graduate academic counselor in the Graduate Programs Office. Students must contact the Graduate Programs Office (RCoBMasters@unt.edu) each semester that they plan to enroll as a GNDE student to obtain the necessary registration clearance.
  • GNDE students who wish to continue taking courses by applying to an MBA or MS program should follow the admissions guidelines.

Graduation

  • Visit the Toulouse Graduate School website at https://tgs.unt.edu/new-current-students/graduation-information to find the graduation application and deadlines for each semester.
  • The student is responsible for filing the appropriate graduation application with the Toulouse Graduate School by the required deadline.
  • Toulouse Graduate School already has a finalized copy of your official degree plan.
  • In order to graduate, students must meet the following minimum requirements:
    • Students must have a 3.0 overall graduate GPA
    • Students may not graduate with more than two grades of “C” in core and/or concentration courses
    • Students may not graduate with any grades of “D” or “F”

Internships

How do I find an internship?

Visit the career center at https://careercenter.unt.edu/index.html.

Internship Policy

CoB's MS students become eligible to take their discipline's 5800 graduate internship course after completing at least one of the discipline's required concentration courses (BS / MS 5-year accounting students do not have to wait) and meeting the requirements stated in the graduate catalog. Students may not take any 5800 course outside of their respective disciplines. Students must meet all departmental requirements and limitations.

  • All 5800 courses are graded pass / no pass (P / NP), only.
  • Students may take their 5800 course for 1, 2, or 3 semester credit hours (SCH) per term, subject to departmental approval.
  • If allowed by their respective departments, students may apply a maximum of 3 SCHs of 5800 toward their master's degree requirements.

Students who fail to maintain good academic standing, fail to meet Curricular Practical Training (CPT) requirements (if any), fail to maintain the minimum number of graduate credit hours, or fail to demonstrate satisfactory progress toward completion of the MS degree cannot enroll in any internship course.

Students having graduate non-degree (GNDE) status are not eligible to enroll in any internship course. BS / MS accounting students having GNDE status may, however, enroll in a 5800 course.

The Senior Associate Dean, with the approval of the Masters' Program Committee, may grant a semester exception to this policy on a case-by-case basis.

Employers

To request a resume book obtaining current G. Brint Ryan College of Business MBA/MS students or alumni, please contact the UNT Career Center by emailing careercenter@unt.edu

Special Problems Course (5900)

  • Credit will not be given for 4XXX level courses unless taken under a 5900 designation.
  • A maximum of 6 to 9 hours may be credited.
  • Students should obtain approval from their departmental advisor to take a 5900 course in order to determine applicability toward the student's degree plan.
  • After the 12th class day, a course will not be changed to a 5900 designation.
  • If a 4XXX level course provides the basis for the 5900 coursework, sufficient additional content and requirements must be added to raise the learning outcomes to be equivalent to a 5XXX course.
  • Work-related activities may enhance the course, but cannot be a major component. The course must be self-supporting, regardless of a work module.
  • Projects, examinations, quizzes, homework, etc. are expected to comprise the major aspects of the course.
  • On a case-by-case basis, 5900 coursework may substitute for a required course not being offered the semester immediately before a student graduates. It may also substitute if there are other sufficient educational circumstances to warrant doing so.
  • These courses will not be allowed to substitute for 5800 internship or cooperative education courses.

Maximum Enrollment Hours

Graduate students in Masters Programs may enroll in more than 9 credit hours in Fall or Spring semesters, and more than 6 credit hours in Summer, but only with department or Graduate Programs Office consent.

Substitutions (Degree Plan)

  • Students are responsible for discussing any degree plan substitutions with their respective department or faculty program director.
  • Substitutions are to be approved prior to a student's enrollment in a course not listed on the degree plan on file.
  • Department or faculty program directors will forward the substitution to the Graduate Programs Office. The Graduate Programs Office will then update the student's degree plan and forward an updated copy to the Toulouse Graduate School
    • NOTE: This process may take several weeks to be posted by the Toulouse Graduate School.

Time Extension Requests

  • Students have five (5) years to complete their MBA or MS program.
  • Students that violate the five (5) year window may request a time extension. The extension should be requested at least one semester prior to loss of course credit.
  • Instructions regarding time extension requests can be found at https://tgs.unt.edu/new-current-students/request-extension-time-complete-degree.
  • The documentation must be submitted to the Graduate Programs Office for consideration by the Toulouse Graduate School. Students will be notified of the final decision.

Transcript Evaluation (For Background Coursework)

  • Prospective students may schedule an appointment with the Graduate Programs Office for a preliminary transcript evaluation. Students should bring copies of all transcripts (either official or unofficial).
  • Students that have applied to a graduate program will automatically receive an evaluation of their transcripts after their application has been processed.
  • GNDE students may schedule an appointment with the Graduate Programs Office.
  • Students may submit a course description or syllabus to the Graduate Programs Office for consideration in waiving applicable background courses.
  • This information should be submitted prior to the 12th class day (5th class day for summer sessions) or tuition refunds will not be recommended.
  • It is the student's responsibility to ensure that they meet the required prerequisites for any coursework in which they enroll. Background coursework will not be waived due to a student completing subsequent coursework out of sequence.

Transfer Work and Transfer Hours

  • No more than 12 hours of concurrent coursework may be transferred from any concentration/major to another concentration/major within the G. Brint Ryan College of Business or to the G. Brint Ryan College of Business.
  • Up to 12 hours of graduate-level coursework completed under the GNDE designation may be used toward a degree.
  • Six to nine hours of transfer work may be applied to a degree plan with departmental advisor approval.
  • Official transcripts listing these hours must be on file with UNT Graduate Admissions Office.
  • Course descriptions and syllabi must be submitted to the Graduate Programs Office for review.
  • Transfer work must come from an AASCB-accredited university within the United States. For a list of accredited universities, please visit AACSB's website at https://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/accredited-members/.
  • Master's equivalent credit not reported at the time of admission to UNT, and not used in determining admission to UNT, will not be considered for transfer credit towards an MS or MBA degree.