⦿ Completed online application
⦿ Baccalaureate degree (preferably in business administration or a related field) from a regionally accredited university
⦿ Texas State undergraduate management majors with at least an overall 3.2 GPA and a 3.4 GPA in upper-level management courses may apply to the program if at least 90 hours of undergraduate coursework has been completed.
⦿ Official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
⦿ A competitive GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
⦿ Responses to specific essay questions
⦿ Knowledge of business functions (management, marketing, finance, accounting, MIS) demonstrated through previous course work and/or work experience
⦿ Official GRE (general test only) or GMAT required with competitive scores
⦿ A GRE or GMAT waiver may be available for Texas State undergraduate management applicants with at least 90 hours completed who have:

⦿ Earned a minimum of a 3.2 overall GPA
⦿ Earned a minimum of a 3.4 GPA in upper-level management courses taken at Texas State University
⦿ provided at least two references from Texas State faculty
⦿ Resume/CV detailing work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
⦿ Two letters of recommendation from persons best able to assess the student’s ability to succeed in graduate school.

The Master of Science (M.S.) degree with a major in Human Resource Management is a flexible, part-time to full-time program designed to prepare people for successful careers in human resource management. In comparison to the M.B.A. program, which offers a broad-based business education, the M.S. program offers in-depth knowledge associated with the major aspects of human resource management. The M.S. curriculum has been designed to adhere to educational guidelines set forth by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the premier professional association for the human resource field.

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