CoB Policies & Procedures

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 Probation, Suspension, and Retention

The RCOB Graduate Programs Office adopts the probation and suspension policy governed by the Toulouse Graduate School.

Academic probation: A graduate student is placed on academic probation at the end of the initial semester if the overall GPA drops below 2.67. A graduate student is placed on academic probation at the end of any subsequent semester in which the overall GPA falls below a 3.0.

Academic suspension: A graduate student who is placed on academic probation and who does not receive either a semester or overall 3.0 graduate GPA during the term/semester of probation will be subject to academic suspension for a period of up to one calendar year before becoming eligible to reapply for graduate admission (see “Readmission of Graduate Students” in the Admission section of the UNT graduate catalog) and enroll for further graduate courses. After the one-year period of suspension, students may re-enroll in graduate courses under probation. Students who are then suspended a second time without having returned to good academic standing by achieving an overall GPA of 3.0 or better will be dismissed from the university. The RCoB Graduate Programs Office is not required to readmit students who left the university on probation or suspension and reapply.

Retention: Students may not graduate with any grades of “D” or “F” in their core and/or concentration courses If three (3) grades of “C” have been earned, at least one course must be duplicated with a grade of “B” or better. Duplication forms must be completed and turned in to the Registrar's Office. If a student receives two (2) course grades below “C” for the purposes of this rule the highest grade will be used. Per Toulouse Graduate School policy only two (2) duplications are permitted.

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 or,
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 complete a new application.
Change of major submissions through Apply Texas (https://www.applytexas.org/) for Spring 2025 will have the application fee waived.
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, Graduate Programs Office, and Toulouse Graduate School.
If approved, official transcripts must be submitted to the Toulouse Graduate School upon completion of the course(s). A copy will then be forwarded to the Graduation Programs Office for record updates.

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.

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 www.mba.com for scheduling details. The UNT school code for the GMAT is: 6DP-8M-55.
For the GRE visit http://www.ets.org/ for scheduling details. The UNT school code for the GRE is: 6481.

GMAT/GRE Waiver Conditions

ALL PROGRAMS

Testing is waived for applicants who have earned a doctoral or professional doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Testing is waived for applicants to non-STEM programs with a Master's degree and a 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants to STEM-designated programs require a 3.5 (cumulative or last 60 credit hour) GPA for the waiver.
Testing is waived for applicants with non-STEM programs with a Bachelor's degree and a 3.0 GPA (cumulative or last 60 credit hour) from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants to STEM-designated programs require a 3.5 (cumulative or last 60 credit hour) GPA for the waiver.

MS Accounting & MS Taxation

Testing is waived for applicants who have earned a doctoral or professional doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Testing is waived for applicants with a Master's degree and a 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited institution.
Testing is waived for applicants with a Bachelor's degree and a 3.0 GPA (either cumulatively or last-60-hour) from a regionally accredited institution.

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 and bring copies of all transcripts in for evaluation.
Once transcripts are evaluated, the graduate academic counselor will issue the student with an Advising Clearance form detailing any required background courses. Both the student and the advisor will sign the form.
A registration block will be removed once the form is complete. 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/channels/business/.

Internship Policy

CoB's MBA / 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 MBA / 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 Courses (5900/5910 Courses)

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, with no more than 6 hours of 5910 courses.
Students should obtain approval from their departmental advisor to take a 5900/5910 course in order to determine applicability toward the student's degree plan.
A Special Problems form may be obtained from the Graduate Programs Office (BLB 201) or from the respective CoB department.
Once completed and signed, the student is to bring the form to the Graduate Programs Office to obtain a permission number. This must be done before or during registration.
International students must enroll in the mandatory hours required of their visa.
After the 12th class day, a course will not be changed to a 5900/5910 designation.
A detailed syllabus must describe the course and student responsibilities. The syllabus and Special Problems Form must be provided to the Graduate Programs Office before a permission code will be granted.
If a 4XXX level course provides the basis for the 5900/5910 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, 5900/5910 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 departmental advisor.
Substitutions are to be approved prior to a student's enrollment in a course not listed on the degree plan on file.
Departmental advisors 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 Master's Program Committee.
Approved requests will be forwarded to the Graduate Council for a final decision.
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. See Graduate Non-Degree (GNDE) Option.
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 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 the Toulouse Graduate School.
Course descriptions and syllabi must be submitted to the departmental advisor for review.
Transfer work must come from an AASCB accredited university. 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.