After an MS or MBA applicant is admitted to the College of Graduate Studies, his/her transcript, application, essay, and test scores will be evaluated by the COBA Graduate Advising Committee. This Committee evaluates the student's educational background and work experience to determine what leveling requirements or program prerequisites may be needed.

Leveling requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may be satisfied by taking graduate or undergraduate courses, departmental subject area examinations, or through other means deemed appropriate by the Graduate Academic Advisor assigned.

A student whose undergraduate degree was not in business and who does not have relevant professional experience should expect to be required to take some undergraduate courses (that cannot count toward the 36 hours required for the degree) to be prepared for successful graduate study in business.

Leveling requirements may be met by taking undergraduate courses, CLEP tests, or DANTES tests. Leveling requirements must be satisfied by the time a student completes 12 hours of graduate credit.