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. Either the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies or a CoB Graduate Academic Advisor will be happy to answer additional questions.
The following is a list of topics that are covered in this section:
12 Hour Rules
- Department Policy - No more than 12 hours of course work may be transferred from any concentration/major to another concentration/major within the College of Business or to the College of Business. For purposes of this rule, the first 12 hours completed are applied toward the program.
- College of Business Policy - Students may not register for more than 12 hours of 5XXX level courses while classified as a GNDE student.
- University Policy - Up to 12 hours of graduate level course work taken as a GNDE student may be used toward a degree.
Admission Appeal Process
- Applicants that have been denied by the Admission Committee may appeal that decision.
- Write a letter of appeal no more than two pages to the Master's Program Committee (MPC). The paper should be standard size with standard nargins.
- Submit the appeal letter to the Graduate Programs Office.
- The already reviewed supporting documents and the letter of appeal will be presented to the MPC for review.
- The applicant will be notified by mail once a decision is made by the MPC.
- There is no further appeal once the MPC has made a decision.
Change of Major
- Students must fill out a Change of Major form and be officially admitted to a program before taking more than 12 hours.
- The form may be obtained from the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies (TSGS) or online at www.tsgs.unt.edu.
- Turn in the completed form to the TSGS in the Eagle Student Services Center (ESSC).
- Change of majors will not be processed if the graduate GPA is below a 3.0.
Concurrent Enrollment
- Approval to take background courses at another institution and UNT must first be approved by the Graduate Programs Office and then TSGS.
- Approval to take core and/or concentration courses at another institution and UNT must first be approved by the departmental advisor, Graduate Programs Office, and then TSGS.
- If approved, official transcripts must be submitted to TSGS upon completion of the courses. A copy will be forwarded to the Graduate Programs Office.
Core and/or Concentration Classes
- MBA degrees require 18 hours of core courses.
- The capstone course, BUSI 5190 must be taken the final semester. Students may request from their departmental advisor approval to take this course one semester early if there is a scheduling conflict. Students must graduate the next semester or the course will have to be retaken.
- MBA degrees require 18 hours of concentration courses (12 fields). These courses are chosen in consultation with the departmental advisor.
- MS degrees require 30 to 36 hours of concentration courses (six majors) and are chosen in consultation with the departmental advisor.
- MS degrees have a capstone course specific to that major and must be taken the final semester, or one semester early if approved by the departmental advisor.
Deadlines
- Students are responsible for knowing specific deadlines.
- Check the Schedule of Classes, Graduate Catalog, our web site at http://www.CoB.unt.edu or the bulletin board outside of the Graduate Programs Office.
| Semester | US Student Admission Deadline |
International Student Admission Deadline |
| Spring | November 1 | August 15 |
| Maymester | April 15 | February 15 |
| Summer I | April 15 | February 15 |
| Summer II | June 1 | February 15 |
| Fall | July 1 | April 15 |
Degree Plans
- Must be filed the first semester after admission to a program.
- See departmental advisor to initiate the degree plan process.
- Once the degree plan has been approved by TSGS, a copy will be mailed to the student and the departmental advisor.
- An official copy of the degree plan will be kept in the Graduate Programs Office.
GMAT Information
- GMAT scores no more than ten (5) years old are required for admission purposes. No GRE scores will be considered.
- Appropriate test scores are but one consideration used in determining admission.
- It generally takes 3 weeks for official scores to be sent to TSGS.
- Testing is available locally in Dallas or Hurst. Call 1.800.717.GMAT to find a location nearest you and schedule a convenient time to take the test.
- Our GMAT program code is 6481.
Graduate Non-degree (GNDE) option
Permanent residents or U.S. citizens who have not taken the GMAT may choose the Graduate Non-degree (GNDE) option if they have a 2.8 overall GPA or a 3.0 GPA on their last 60 hours. This option allows students to take up to and transfer 12 hours of credit towards an MBA or MS degree.
To apply for the GNDE option please follow the process outlined below:
- Apply online at www.applytexas.org
- Select the non-degree option
- Before registering for classes students must schedule an appointment with a Graduate Advisor in the Graduate Programs Office (940-369-8977) and bring all transcripts in for an evaluation.
- Once transcripts are evaluated, the Graduate Advisor will give you an Advising Clearance Form listing 12 hours of specific 5XXX level courses which may be taken.
- A registration block will be removed once the student has received an Admission Letter from the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies. GNDE students must call the Graduate Programs Office at 940-369-8977 to have the block removed.
- GNDE students who want to continue taking courses by applying to an MBA or MS program should complete a Change of Major Form and follow the admissions guidelines.
Graduation
- Graduation packets may be picked up in the TSGS (Eagle Student Services Center, Room 354). Packets are also available at the Registrar's After Hours Desk M-TH, 5:00 - 7:00pm.
- Graduation applications are due by a specific deadline each semester. See schedule or Graduate Catalog for dates.
- The student is responsible for filing the appropriate graduation application in the TSGS office.
- An updated copy of the degree plan must be turned in with the graduation application and may be obtained from the Graduate Programs Office.
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Students must have a 3.0 GPA to graduate.
- Students with a 4.0 GPA are eligible to wear a honor cord.
Internet Courses and Online Programs (Marketing and Strategic Management)
International students may not participate in the online programs or take more than three hours of internet courses per semester.
Only students admitted to the online programs have the opportunity to register for the CoB internet courses the first two weeks of early registration. Beginning the third week all other students may register for these courses.
Students admitted to the online programs may not change back and forth from online to campus and back again. Online students that enroll in a campus course will be removed from the online program permanently and forfeit the earlier registration period. However, they may continue in the campus program and take online courses.
Available internet courses may be located in the current semester schedule or at http://www.CoB.unt.edu/programs/courses/.
Probation/Suspension
- Students are required to maintain a 3.0 graduate GPA.
- Students will be placed on probation if the GPA falls below 3.0, and a registration block will be implemented.
- Students on probation may NOT participate in early registration.
- Students must receive advising from their departmental advisor before registering.
- Raising the GPA to the required minimum will remove the probation status.
- Students will remain on probation and be allowed to continue taking courses as long as they achieve a 3.0 during a semester even if their cumulative GPA is still below 3.0.
- Students already on probation will be placed on academic suspension for one semester if the GPA in a successive semester falls below 3.0.
- A second suspension will result in withdrawal from the program. A student may reapply after three years.
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Students cannot apply for graduation while on probation. A 3.0 GPA is required to graduate.
Retention
- Students may not graduate with more than two C's in their core and/or concentration courses.
- If three C's have been earned, at least one course must be duplicated with a grade of B or better.
- Duplication forms should be completed and turned in at the Registrar's Office.
- If a student receives two course grades below C (for purposes of this rule, the lowest grade received in a course is always used), the student will be withdrawn from the program.
- MS Accounting students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the required accounting courses. ACCT 5800 may not be used in the GPA calculation.
Special Problems Courses (5900/5910 Courses)
- Credit will not be given for 4XXX level courses unless taken under a 5900 designation. (effective Fall 2002)
- 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 and see if it will apply toward their degree.
- A Special Problems form may be obtained from the Graduate Programs Office (BA 229), or from one of the CoB departments before registration.
- 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 status.
- After the 12th class day, a course will not be changed to a 5900/5910 designation.
In order to insure CoB Departmental 5900 and 5910 courses have significant academic rigor, several minimum requirements must be met.
- A detailed syllabus must describe the course and student responsibilities. The syllabus and a 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 base for the 5900 / 5910 course work, then 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 course work may substitute for a required course not being offered the semester immediately before a student graduates. It also may 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.
Substitutions
- Students are responsible for discussing any degree plan substitutions with the departmental advisor.
- Substitutions are to be approved prior to taking a course that is not on the degree plan.
- Departmental advisors will forward the substitution to the Graduate Programs Office.
- The Graduate School will be notified of the substitution.
Transcript Evaluation (for background courses)
- Prospective students may schedule an appointment with the Graduate Programs Office for a preliminary evaluation. Students should bring a copy of all transcripts.
- Students that have applied will automatically receive an evaluation of their transcripts after the application has been processed.
- GNDE students may schedule an appointment with the Graduate Programs Office. See GNDE section.
- Students may submit a course description or syllabus to the Graduate Programs Office for consideration in waiving additional background courses.
- This information should be submitted prior to the 12th class day (5th class day for the summer sessions) or tuition refunds will not be recommended.
- BACKGROUND COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED FIRST.
Time Extension Requests
- Students have six years to complete their MBA or MS program.
- Students that violate the six year window may request a time extension. The extension should be requested at least one semester prior to the course losing credit.
- Instructions requesting a time extension are found at www.tsgs.unt.edu/extension.htm.
- 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.
Transfer Hours
- 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 TSGS.
- Course descriptions must be submitted to the departmental advisor for review.
- If the course is approved for credit, the departmental advisor will contact the Graduate Programs Office to have the course added to the degree plan.
- Students transferring hours in during their final semester will delay their graduation by one semester. The TSGS would not receive the transfer transcripts in time.
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