MBA Student Policies and Procedures Manual
(2004, 2nd Edition)
W160 John Pappajohn Business Building
Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
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Table of Contents
I. Henry B. Tippie School of ManagementA. Henry B. Tippie College of Business Organizational Structure
B. MBA Program Committee
II.
Admission to the MBA Programs of the School of Management
A. Admission Requirements
B. Application Procedure
C. Graduate Management Admission Test
D. Grade-point Admission Consideration
E. English for International Students
F. Status upon Admission
G. Readmission
III.
Registration
A. System of Course Numbers
B. Enrollment in Courses by Students Not Admitted to an MBA Program
C. Standard Enrollment
D. Registration in Zero Credit Courses
E. Changes in Announced Credit
F. Class Attendance without Registration
G. Registration for Part of a Session
H. Correspondence Courses
I. Auditing Courses
J. Dropping Courses
IV.
Graduate Credits
A. Transfer of Graduate Credit
B. Course Waiver
C. Withdrawal of Registration and Proportional Credit for Students Entering
Military Service
D. Second Grade Option
V. Tuition,
Program Fee, and Payment
A. Tuition and Program Fee Assessment
B. Resident Classification for Tuition and Program Fee Purposes
C. Payment of Student Accounts
VI. Marking System
A. Marks Carrying Graduate Credit
B. Marks Carrying No Graduate Credit
C. Audit
D. Incomplete
E. No Report
F. Directed Readings
G. Course Grades of S and U
H. Computed Grade-Point Average
VII. Academic Standing, Probation, and Dismissal
A. Probation
B. School of Management Dismissal
C. School of Management Review of Dismissal
VIII.
Policies and Regulations Affecting Students
A. Student Rights and Responsibilities
B. Students with Disabilities and Academic Accommodations
C. The University of Iowa MBA Honor Code
D. Academic Misconduct - Plagiarism and Cheating
E. Academic Misconduct - Forgery
F. Student Complaints Concerning Faculty Actions
G. Student Complaints Concerning School of Management Professional Staff Actions
H. Sexual Harassment
I. University Ombudsperson
IX.
Scholarships and Graduate Appointments
A. Scholarships
B. Assistantships
C. Eligibility for Scholarships and Assistantships
D. Dismissal of Assistants
E. Academic Credit for Assistantships
F. Other Forms of Financial Assistance
X. General Requirements for the MBA Degree
A. Award of Degree
B. Application for Degree
C. Enrollment in Final Session
D. Plan of Study
E. Conditions Necessary to Receive an MBA Degree
F. Concentrations
G. Residence Requirement
H. Reduction of Old Credits
I. Two Master's Degrees
XII. Changing MBA Degree Requirements
MBA Student Policies and Procedures Manual
This manual outlines the policies and procedures of the Henry B. Tippie School of Management. If a section does not distinguish between School of Management MBA programs, it applies to all programs. Differences in the policies and procedures among the programs are identified by program.
Section I. Henry B. Tippie School of Management
A. Henry B. Tippie College of Business Organizational Structure. The Henry B. Tippie School of Management (hereafter called the School of Management) is part of the Henry B. Tippie College of Business (hereafter called the College of Business). The School of Management is led by the Associate Dean of the School of Management who reports to the College’s Senior Associate Dean.
The School of Management offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, which provides students with a foundation for future growth and flexibility in professional management. The MBA programs, which are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (hereafter called AACSB), enable students to build broad-based personal portfolios of analytical skills, knowledge, and professional experiences.
B. MBA Program Committee. The MBA Program Committee is the oversight committee for the MBA programs’ issues and policies. The Committee reviews the academic mission of the MBA programs, revises and updates its academic goals, and takes a leadership role in curricular redesign. The Committee also serves as the judicial board for student disputes. Membership is composed of a faculty representative from each College of Business academic department and the MBA Association president. Faculty appointments to the Committee are made by the Senior Associate Dean in consultation with the School of Management Associate Dean. An ex-officio member is the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid for the Fulltime MBA Program. The School of Management Associate Dean is the committee chair. Each year, the Associate Dean may select ad-hoc representatives from staff, faculty and students.
Section II. Admission to the MBA Programs of the School of Management
A. Admission Requirements. Each program sets its own admission requirements based on the applicant’s academic background and professional experience. Refer to specific program literature for details regarding admission criteria.
B. Application Procedure. Printed application materials may be obtained from:
Henry B. Tippie School of Management
The University of Iowa
W160 Pappajohn Business Building
Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
Students may find information about MBA programs at www.biz.uiowa.edu/mba/, or by contacting the School of Management at (USA only): 1-800-MBA-IOWA, locally at 335-1039, or at tippiemba@uiowa.edu. In all programs, students will be expected to complete the program’s requisite application form, provide official copies of transcripts from all institutions attended, and furnish official GMAT scores. Additional application requirements and deadlines are outlined in each program’s application packet.
C. Graduate Management Admission Test. Prior to consideration for admission, all applicants must take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). GMAT information is published at www.mba.com by the Graduate Management Admission Council.
D. Grade-point Admission Consideration. Graduates of any college or university accredited by regional accrediting associations may be considered for admission to the School of Management. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.3 is required for admission consideration. If the student has completed at least 12 hours of graduate coursework, the grade-point average is computed only on the graduate work. If the student has not completed 12 graduate hours, the grade-point average is computed on the combined undergraduate and graduate work completed.
E. English for International Students.
Fulltime Program. Prior to consideration for admission, international student applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) unless they have received a degree from an accredited college or university in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada (except Quebec), Australia, New Zealand, or Africa (English speaking countries). The examination is given at various times of the year and in many centers throughout the world. Inquiries should be addressed to the Director, TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, 08541. The minimum score required is 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test). The School of Management may also require a student to take and pass one or more English usage courses designed especially for international students offered at The University of Iowa.
Professionals and Managers Program and Executive Program. International students should contact the respective MBA program director to determine if the TOEFL is necessary.
F. Status
upon Admission.
Student admission status falls into one of the following categories:
1. Regular. Students who have met the minimum requirements for admission and whom the School of Management has accepted for work leading to the MBA degree.
2. Conditional. Students who are interested in working toward the MBA degree but who are required by the School of Management to demonstrate their ability to do satisfactory graduate work before being admitted to regular status. Students on conditional status must achieve regular status within two sessions of registration in the School of Management by attaining satisfactory completion of requirements as outlined in their admission letter.
G. Readmission. Students who are admitted to and enroll in the School of Management, but who then fail to register for a period of 24 months or more, must apply for readmission. To apply for readmission, the student must complete the Application for Readmission to a Graduate Program form, as well as the requisite MBA program application form and provide an updated resume. Students who apply for readmission are held to the admission standards in place at the time which they re-enroll.
A. System of Course Numbers. Business courses primarily for graduate students are numbered 200 or above in each department. Courses numbered 100 to 199 that carry credit for both graduate and undergraduate students may apply to the MBA degree with permission from the respective program director. Courses below 100 are not accepted for graduate credit.
B. Enrollment in Courses by Students Not Admitted to an MBA Program
Fulltime Program. Students enrolled in a University of Iowa degree-granting graduate program may take up to 12 semester hours of MBA coursework with the consent of the Director of MBA Student Services. Non-degree seeking students may not enroll in MBA courses offered by the Fulltime Program.
Professionals and Managers Program. PreMBA students requesting their first registration in an MBA course must submit their resume for approval to a designated program advisor before the registration will be processed. Those approved will be allowed to enroll in courses for no more than a 12-month period. During the 12-month period, the student may complete up to 9 semester hours of MBA coursework, 3 hours of which must include 6N:216 Data and Decisions, or 6N:215 Corporate Financial Reporting. Credits earned will be applied to the student’s plan of study upon admission to the Program. PreMBA students who earn below a B in a course may be asked to repeat the course and earn a B or higher prior to formal admission. Approval to enroll in and completion of coursework does not guarantee admission to the Program.
Executive Program. A student must be admitted to the Executive Program to be allowed to enroll in a course offered by the respective program.
C. Standard Enrollment.
Fulltime Program. Students in the Fulltime MBA Program typically register for 15 semester hours of graduate credit each semester. Permission is required from the Director of MBA Student Services to deviate from the standard enrollment.
Graduate credit is not given for courses numbered below 100. Permission from the Director of MBA Student Services is needed to accept credit toward the MBA degree for a course offered by the College of Business numbered below 200 or for a course offered outside the College of Business.
Professionals and Managers Program. Students in the Professionals and Managers Program should take no more than 6 semester hours of graduate credit concurrently each semester. Permission is required from a designated program advisor to take more than 6 semester hours. To receive permission, a student must 1) be a regular status admitted student, 2) have completed at least 6 hours in the program, 3) received grades of B or better in all courses taken and 4) have earned an MBA grade point average of 3.5 or above.
MBA for Professionals and Managers students may complete up to 30 semester hours of coursework at the Iowa City campus. Students interested in courses on the main campus must register through the Director of MBA Student Services and must meet on-campus registration requirements. Students admitted to the Fulltime program have priority in registering for these courses. Non-resident students registered for more than four semester hours of on-campus coursework will be charged non-resident tuition.
Graduate credit is never given for courses numbered below 100. Permission from a program advisor is needed to accept credit toward the MBA degree for a course offered by the College of Business numbered below 200 or for a course offered outside the College of Business.
Executive Program. Students in the Executive Program should register for all courses offered by the program each semester. Credit toward the MBA degree is not given for courses taken outside the program.
D. Registration in Zero Credit Courses. In addition to a full schedule, an MBA student, with permission from their advisor, may register for courses printed in The University of Iowa Schedule of Courses as carrying zero semester hours of credit. Tuition for zero credit hour courses is accessed according to the University of Iowa Tuition and Fee Schedule at www.registrar.uiowa.edu/tuition.
E. Changes
in Announced Credit. MBA students may not register for more credit
in any course than that printed in The University of Iowa Schedule of Courses,
but may register for less credit, or no credit in an elective course with permission
of the instructor and their advisor. The number of courses a graduate student
may take for limited or no credit is subject to the consent of the Director
of MBA Student Services. Courses printed in The University of Iowa MBA for Professionals
and Managers Schedule of Courses must be taken for the semester hours listed.
F. Class Attendance Without Registration. Attending a class without
formal registration is not permitted.
G. Registration for Part of a Session.
Fulltime Program. Registration after the last day of the third week of a semester is permitted only for courses with late start dates and for directed readings.
Professionals and Managers Program. Registration after the last day of the second week of a course is not permitted.
Executive Program. Registration for part of a session is not permitted.
H. Correspondence Courses. Correspondence study credits do not count toward the fulfillment of the MBA degree.
I. Auditing Courses. Students may audit courses with permission of the instructor and their advisor. The audited course carries zero semester hours and will not apply toward the MBA degree. Auditing is permitted only for a student who is admitted to a program. Students may not audit MBA core courses, courses used to complete a concentration, courses offered by the Professionals and Managers Program, or courses offered by the Executive MBA Program. Tuition is assessed for audited courses.
J. Dropping Courses.
Fulltime Program and Executive Program. Students must follow the deadline dates established by The University of Iowa and published by The University of Iowa Office of the Registrar for each session.
Professionals and Managers Program. Students must follow the deadline dates established for the MBA-PM Program by The University of Iowa and published by the School of Management for each session.
A. Transfer of Graduate Credit. Graduate work at other institutions will be entered on the student's Permanent Record by The University of Iowa Registrar, and a report on this action will be sent to the student and to the School of Management.
Fulltime Program. Application of transfer work toward the MBA degree will be determined by the Director of MBA Student Services. Up to 9 semester hours of transfer work may be applied to the MBA degree if the following requirements are met: 1) the course is completed in an MBA program accredited by AACSB, 2) the course was not used to fulfill the requirements of another degree, and 3) the course grade earned is a B or better (3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale).
In general, it is recommended that all coursework after formal admission be completed through The University of Iowa.
Professionals and Managers Program. Application of transfer work toward the MBA degree will be determined by a Program director. Prior to admission, up to 9 semester hours of transfer work may be applied to the MBA degree if the following requirements are met:
1) the course is completed in an MBA program accredited by AACSB, 2) the course was not used to fulfill the requirements of another degree, and 3) the course grade earned is a B or better (3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale).
In general, it is recommended that all coursework after formal admission be completed through The University of Iowa. The School of Management may consider the transfer of an elective course if the course is consistent with the student’s career goals and is not offered at the student’s Program site.
Should a student move outside the area served by the Program, the School of Management will work with the student to complete the MBA degree by allowing the student to transfer credits if the following requirements are met: 1) the course is completed in an MBA program accredited by AACSB, 2) the course does not fulfill the requirements of another degree, and 3) the course grade earned is a B or better (3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale). The total number of transfer hours that can be applied toward the MBA degree is 9.
Executive Program. No credit from other institutions will be applied toward The University of Iowa MBA degree.
B. Course Waiver.
Fulltime Program. An admitted student may be allowed to waive a core course if the student has completed a Masters degree or significant undergraduate coursework in a given field of study. Students must submit a written request to the Director of MBA Student Services that indicates the core course to be considered for waiver. Waiver of coursework does not reduce credit hours required for a degree. Students must still complete the 60-semester-hour program requirement.
Professionals and Managers Program. An admitted student may be allowed to waive a core course if the student has completed a Masters degree or significant undergraduate coursework in a given field of study. Academic records will be reviewed upon admission for granting of waivers. Waiver of coursework does not reduce credit hours required for a degree. Students must still complete the 45-semester-hour program requirement.
Executive Program. Students in the Executive Program will not be allowed to waive coursework.
C. Withdrawal of Registration and Proportional Credit for Students Entering Military Service. See webpage www.uiowa.edu/registrar/documents/militaryservice.html
D. Second Grade Option. The second grade option is not available for students in an MBA program. If a student repeats a course, both grades appear on the permanent record and are used to calculate the cumulative grade-point average. Repeated coursework credit is recognized once toward fulfillment of MBA degree requirements.
Section V. Tuition, Program Fee, and Payment
A. Tuition and Program Fee Assessment.
Fulltime Program. Tuition assessment is based upon the number of semester hours for which a course is offered in The University of Iowa Schedule of Courses. Tuition and program fees are published in the Tuition and Fee Schedule of The University of Iowa Schedule of Courses.
Professionals and Managers Program. The tuition assessment is based upon the number of semester hours for which a course is offered and is published on The University of Iowa MBA-PM website at www.biz.uiowa.edu/mbapm.
Executive Program. Tuition is paid to the University of Iowa by the School of Management from the program fee. The program fee schedule is published in the program application packet.
B. Resident Classification for Tuition and Program Fee Purposes. Copies of the regulations and administrative guidelines governing the classification of residents and nonresidents for admission and tuition purposes are available in The University of Iowa Office of the Registrar, 1 Jessup Hall, telephone 335-0238. Questions concerning these regulations and guidelines should be referred to the Office of the Registrar.
Fulltime Program. Students enrolled in the School of Management who hold a University teaching or research appointment of one-quarter time or more are assessed resident tuition for the terms during which they hold the appointments, and any adjacent summer session during which they are registered.
Professionals and Managers Program. Iowa resident and non-resident students are assessed the same tuition for courses taken at the Program sites. However, non-resident students registered for more than four semester hours of coursework on the main campus in Iowa City will be charged non-resident tuition.
Executive Program. Resident and non-resident students are assessed the same program fee.
C. Payment of Student Accounts.
Fulltime Program and Professionals and Managers Program. All contract amounts are billed in full for the term on the first billing. The University Cashier’s Office offers three payment options: 1) Pay the “balance in full” at the beginning of each semester, 2) Pay the “minimum periodic payment” through the deferred payment plan and 3) Participate in the extended payment plan offered through Academic Management Services. See www.uiowa.edu/~cashier for additional information.
Executive Program. Fees and tuition payment structure and due dates are published in the program application materials.
A. Marks Carrying Graduate Credit. These are A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C- and S (satisfactory). It is the decision of the individual faculty member if plusses and minuses are awarded.
B. Marks Carrying No Graduate Credit. These are D+, D, D-, F, I (incomplete), R (registered), and U (unsatisfactory). While the credits associated with these grades do not count toward degree requirements, the letter grades are included in the calculation of the grade-point average.
C. Audit. R is assigned when a student registered for zero credit attends as an auditor throughout the course. If the student fails to meet the instructor's requirements for class attendance, W is assigned.
D. Incomplete. The grade of I is to be used only when a student's work during a session cannot be completed because of illness, accident, or other circumstances beyond the student's control. Students who receive the mark of I must remove that mark within the first session of registration after the closing date of the session for which it is given; otherwise the grade becomes F, except that students with I's from the spring semester are exempt from completing the course during the succeeding summer session. At a later date, a faculty member can change the F to another grade. The deadline for submission to The University of Iowa Registrar’s Office of the faculty's grade change on an incomplete will be printed in The University of Iowa’s academic calendar each session. Courses may not be repeated to remove incompletes; removal of an I is accomplished only through the completion of the specific work for which the mark is given.
It is strongly recommended that the student, in cooperation with the faculty member, prepare a written outline that provides a timeline for completion of the incomplete.
Fulltime and Professionals and Managers Program. A copy of the recommended written agreement will be forwarded to the Director of MBA Student Services.
Executive Program. A copy of the recommended written agreement will be forwarded to the program director.
E. No Report. The "No Report" ("0") designation appearing on a student's permanent record must be changed to a valid grade according to the same rules that apply to "Incompletes." Failure to remove the "0" by the specified date will result in an "F" being assigned for each such record the next time the student registers at The University of Iowa.
F. Directed Readings.
Fulltime Program. Directed readings are independent study projects that students arrange in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Proposals must have the consent of the faculty member and the Director of MBA Student Services and must include guidelines and a timetable for completion. Up to 6 semester hours of directed reading coursework may be applied toward the MBA degree.
Directed readings may be taken for a letter grade or for grades of S/U (satisfactory / unsatisfactory). For S the student receives credit for the work; for U the student receives no credit. Neither S nor U is used in computing grade-point averages.
Professionals and Managers and Executive, Program. Students may not apply credit earned in directed readings toward MBA degree requirements.
G. Course Grades of S and U.
Fulltime Program. Grades of S and U may be used for courses taken by an MBA student outside the College of Business, provided that the instructor of the course and the Director MBA Student Services approve the registration. Arrangements for S/U grading in these courses are accomplished by filing a card with appropriate signatures in The University of Iowa Office of the Registrar at the time of registration, or no later than the last day of the third week of a semester or the third day of the second week of a summer session. No more than 9 hours of course work receiving grades of S may be applied to the academic plan of study. These courses may not satisfy core or concentration requirements.
Professionals and Managers Program and Executive Program. Students may not apply courses taken with grades of S and U credit toward MBA degree requirements.
H. Computed Grade-Point Average. The computed grade-point average is based only on graduate work: A+ = 4.33, A = 4.00, A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.00, B- = 2.67, C+ = 2.33, C = 2.00, C- = 1.67, D+ = 1.33, D = 1.00, D- = .067, and F = 0. Although a grade of A+ will have a value of 4.33 in computing a student's grade-point average, the cumulative average will be truncated so as not to exceed 4.00.
Section VII. Academic Standing, Probation, and Dismissal
A. Probation. A student will be placed on probation if, after completing 9 semester hours of graduate work, the student's cumulative grade-point average for graduate work done at The University of Iowa falls below 2.75. If, after completing 6 additional semester hours of graduate work at this University, the student's grade-point average remains below 2.75, the student will be denied permission to reregister; otherwise, the student will be restored to good standing. A student on probation may not receive an MBA degree.
B. School of Management Dismissal. A student who is not permitted to register for failure to meet academic standards will be notified in writing with reasons for the action provided. Such dismissal may follow failure to meet conditions of admission, conditions of probation, or School of Management grade-point requirements.
C. School of Management Review of Academic Dismissal and Admissions Decisions.
Section VIII. Policies and Regulations Affecting Students
A. Student Rights and Responsibilities. Each academic year the University publishes a Student Bill of Rights at www.uiowa.edu/~vpss/policies/i/a.shtml#main.
B. Students with Disabilities and Academic Accommodations. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, instructors must make reasonable accommodations for students with identified physical, mental, and/or learning disabilities. Policies are published at www.uiowa.edu/~sds/faculty_right&responsibilities.html
C. The University of Iowa MBA Honor Code. The purpose of The University of Iowa MBA Honor Code is to ensure honorable and ethical behavior by MBA students. By accepting admission or Pre-MBA status into a University of Iowa MBA program, a student implicitly agrees to follow The University of Iowa MBA Honor Code found at www.biz.uiowa.edu/mba/honorcode.html.
F. Student Complaints Concerning Faculty Actions.
G. Student
Complaints Concerning School of Management Professional Staff Actions.
A student who has a complaint concerning inappropriate conduct by a member of
the School of Management professional staff is responsible for following the
procedures described below.
Procedures for student complaints:
- As soon as
possible, the student should discuss the concerns directly with the School
of Management staff member.
- If the student
and staff member are unable to resolve the problem, the student may submit
a letter of complaint to the School of Management Associate Dean. The staff
member’s direct supervisor will be informed of the situation.
- The Associate
Dean, in conjunction with the staff member’s direct supervisor, will
investigate the complaint. The staff member will be contacted and given the
opportunity to review and respond to the student complaint. The Associate
Dean and the supervisor will act as mediators to settle the matter.
- If the Associate Dean and the supervisor are unable to settle the complaint, the complaint will go to the College of Business Senior Associate Dean.
H. Sexual Harassment. If the complaint involves sexual harassment, the procedures above need not be followed. The University policy on sexual harassment and consensual relationships in the instructional context can be found in "Policies and Regulations Affecting Students" (available at the Campus Information Center, Iowa Memorial Union, in the Office of Affirmative Action, 202 Jessup Hall, telephone 335-0705, on the Affirmative Action website, and in September as a supplement to The Daily Iowan).
I. University Ombudsperson. The Office of the University Ombudsperson (C108 Seashore Hall, telephone 335-3608) responds to problems and disputes brought forward by all members of the University community - students, staff, and faculty - that appear irresolvable through existing channels. Before consulting the ombudsperson, an attempt should be made to resolve problems by following the procedures described in F. and G. above.
Section IX. Scholarships and Graduate Appointments
Fulltime Program. Scholarships and graduate appointments are only available to students in the Fulltime Program. Points A. through E. are applicable only to these students.
A. Scholarships. Students are considered for merit awards at the time of admission.
B. Assistantships. Assistantships are awarded to qualified graduate students and serve a variety of purposes: (a) to provide research service to faculty, (b) to provide apprenticeship experience for graduate students who are in training in research, (c) assistance in the instructional program of the University, and (d) the preparation of future college teachers. No more than ten hours of service per week are required of a quarter-time assistant. Appointments are ordinarily made for the nine-month academic year, but appointments may be made for other periods of time by special arrangement. Stipends are set pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between the University and U.E. Local 896 COGS (Campaign to Organize Graduate Students). Renewal of a graduate assistantship is contingent on departmental needs, adequate funding, satisfactory performance evaluation by the student’s supervisor, and earning at least a 3.00 cumulative grade-point average.
C. Eligibility for Scholarships and Assistantships. Scholarship and assistantship recipients must be registered as regular Fulltime students in good standing in order to hold such appointments. Appointments will be terminated when registration and/or student status is terminated.
D. Dismissal of Assistants. The Board of Regents has approved a uniform policy defining procedures to be followed in the dismissal of assistants. This is outlined in Section III-12.4 of the University’s Operations Manual. Copies of this policy are available in the Office of the School of Management Associate Dean.
E. Academic Credit for Assistantships. No academic credit is allowed for teaching or research service for which the student receives payment as a graduate or a faculty research assistant.
Professionals and Managers Program and Executive Program. Scholarships and graduate appointments are not available.
F. Other Forms of Financial Assistance. Students enrolled in any of the MBA programs may apply for financial assistance through The University of Iowa Office of Student Financial Aid, 208 Calvin Hall, telephone 335-1450.
Section X. General Requirements for the MBA Degree
A. Award of Degree. Admission to the School of Management does not guarantee the awarding of an MBA degree, which must be earned through work successfully completed at The University of Iowa.
B. Application for Degree. The student must file the Application for School of Management MBA Degree with the School of Management, to be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar, not later than ten weeks after the start of the semester or one week after the start of the summer session in which the degree will be conferred. The student must have the application signed by his or her adviser. Failure to file the application by the deadline date with the School of Management may result in the postponement of graduation to a subsequent session.
C. Enrollment in Final Session. Students may graduate without being registered during the semester of graduation.
D. Plan of Study. Upon receipt of the Application for School of Management MBA Degree, the Director of MBA Student Services will review the student’s plan of study to verify the student’s academic coursework and ensure all degree requirements have been met. Approved applications will be forwarded to The University of Iowa Office of the Registrar.
E. Conditions Necessary to Receive an MBA Degree. A student must fulfill the following conditions to receive an MBA degree:
- Courses used
to fulfill degree requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
- Courses used
to fulfill degree requirements cannot carry a mark of I (incomplete).
- A cumulative
grade-point average of 2.75 must be earned.
- All financial indebtedness to The University of Iowa must be cleared.
F. Concentrations.
Fulltime Program. The student’s plan of study should include an area of concentration consisting of at least 12 semester hours in a specific discipline within the College of Business. Students may also devise their own concentration area, subject to approval by the Director of MBA Student Services and the Associate Dean of the School of Management.
Professionals and Managers Program. The Professionals and Managers Program does not require an area of concentration. However, students may earn a concentration by completing 12 semester hours in a specific discipline within the College of Business.
Executive Program. The Executive Program does not offer concentrations.
G. Residence Requirement.
Fulltime Program. Of the 60 semester hours required for the MBA degree, at least 45 semester hours must be completed at The University of Iowa.
Professionals and Managers Program. Of the 45 semester hours required for the MBA degree, at least 36 semester hours must be completed at The University of Iowa.
Executive Program. All the semester hours required for the MBA degree must be completed at The University of Iowa.
H. Reduction of Old Credits. Credits for the MBA degree dating back more than ten years from the session in which the degree is to be conferred are not counted toward fulfillment of MBA degree requirements.
I. Two Master's Degrees. The University of Iowa will grant an MBA degree and a second master’s degree simultaneously or in succession, if all requirements are met for each degree separately, with a minimum combined total of 60 semester hours of graduate credit.
Fulltime Program and Professionals and Managers Program. The mission of the honor society Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement and personal excellence in the study and practice of business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest national recognition a student in business can receive in a school accredited by AACSB. To be eligible for membership, the academic ranking of those being considered must place them in the upper 20 percent of all MBA students graduating that academic year . Membership invitations are sent to qualified students each spring.
Executive Program. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is not available to students in the Executive Program.
Section XII. Changing MBA Degree Requirements
Proposed changes in the general requirements for the MBA degree will be considered by the MBA Program Committee. The Senior Associate Dean will decide if a broader review of changes approved by the MBA Program Committee should be undertaken by the College of Business Departmental Executive Committee and the faculty.
Section
XIII. Exceptions
This manual includes conventional policies followed by College of Business faculty
and staff. Petitions to waive these regulations may be made for appropriate
and justifiable reasons on behalf of any MBA student through their program director.
Typically the MBA Program Committee will evaluate these petitions.
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