Submit a detailed resume indicating your work experience and background.
Submit a writing sample from work or previous academic experiences. Alternatively, if you do not have a writing sample, please submit a two-page, double-spaced, word-processed essay that addresses the following two topics:
Discussion of two accomplishments that demonstrate your potential for success in the graduate program.
Discussion of your unique personal qualities and life experiences that distinguish you from other applicants to our graduate program.
Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from references who are able to give an in-depth evaluation of your strengths and weaknesses with respect to academic work, and who are competent to judge your probability of success in graduate school.
The minimum undergraduate grade point average requirement for the MS in BMI program is 3.00 or equivalent score on a 4.00 scale. All applicants must have the equivalent of a four-year undergraduate degree.
GRE or GMAT entrance exams are required with the following minimum scores for those without a baccalaureate or equivalent degree from the United States:
Verbal: 146
Quantitative: 154
For unconditional admission, students must meet Graduate College admission standards, including a 3.0 GPA or higher in the last two years of undergraduate work. Students not meeting these standards may be considered for provisional admission. The MS degree does not require GRE test scores.
Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a pre-determined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission. Minimum scores are:
Paper-based TOEFL: 550
Internet-based TOEFL: 80
IELTS: 6.5
PTE: 53
Interview (optional): Although not required, applicants are strongly encouraged to arrange for an interview either one or more members of the Graduate Program Committee by directly contacting the committee chair. Telephone interviews are highly recommended for applicants outside the local area.
Admission Criteria
All applicants are considered on an individual basis. All applicants for the MS in BMI program must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited, four-year institution of higher learning or the equivalent foreign institution and earned a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale). Since many factors influence the success of a graduate student, an applicant’s maturity, motivation, employment history, writing samples, work experience and other accomplishments will also be considered in making admission decisions. In addition, for international applicants, TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE scores will be used along with other factors outlined above to make an admission recommendation.