This
accelerated, dual-degree program at Rutgers-Camden is designed to
graduate students with a master's degree over five years. The combined bachelor of arts in economics and master of business administration in
the School of Business-Camden (SBC) prepares students for professional
careers in economic and business fields or for further study in law or
doctoral programs. It also provides the training and credentials
necessary for career advancement in the public sector. Whether one
wishes to move directly into the job market or to pursue another degree,
the master's degree provides a clear, competitive edge.
Admission
Since
students in this innovative program begin the transition to graduate
studies in their fourth undergraduate year, highly motivated individuals
with strong academic records should consider this option. Individuals
come from a variety of backgrounds including (1) traditional four-year
undergraduates moving directly from high school to Rutgers; (2) transfer
students from community colleges; and (3) professionals holding
associate degrees and working in the economic and business fields. In
the case of a student returning to college, professional experience is
considered in the admission. The dean of the graduate program of SBC and the chair of the Department of Economics coordinate a student's admission and monitor progress toward the degree.
Requirements
In order to qualify for the dual-degree
program, economics majors must have a minimum cumulative grade-point
average of 3.3 and complete Econometrics (50:220:322) and Managerial
Economics (50:220:308) for admission to the graduate program. In
addition, students must take the following courses from the undergraduate
SBC:
Financial Accounting (50:010:201)
Management Accounting (52:010:202)
IT and Project Management (52:623:302)
Principles of
Financing (52:390:301)
As per M.B.A. waiver policy, students who take the
following course: Econometrics (50-220-322) as a substitution for
Quantitative Skills (53:135:502) for the requirement of quantitative
skills, and Managerial Economics (50:220:308) as a substitution for
Managerial Economics (53:135:500) of the SBC program must obtain a grade
of B or better to be waived.
Students will apply for admission
to the M.B.A. program during the fall semester of their junior year with a
GPA of 3.3 or better. Students who fail to maintain a 3.3 GPA can have their
admission revoked. Students must be cleared by the chairs of the
economics department and the director of the M.B.A. program in order to
register for graduate credit in their senior year. Students admitted to
the M.B.A. program may count up to 18 graduate credits (six courses) toward their economics requirements as well as their M.B.A.
requirements, i.e., these courses with 18 credits (six courses) will be
double-counted toward the B.A. in economics and M.B.A. degrees with a
grade of B or better. This substitution has been approved by the
chair of the economics department. Financial Accounting (50:010:201) and Management Accounting (52:010:202) are not counted toward economics major elective courses. The credits are double counted (i.e.,
they are part of the 120 credits required for the B.A.) and are counted
toward the M.B.A.
The GMAT (or GRE/LSAT) is also required before
the second semester of senior year of undergraduate program. The students
must report their best GMAT score if taking the exam more than once
while in the undergraduate program.
To be qualified as a
minor in bachelor of business administration (B.B.A.), students must
complete 30 credits of the following courses: two (6 credits) required
courses from the Department of Economics; four (12 credits) required courses
from the undergraduate program of the SBC; four (12 credits) required
courses from the M.B.A. program of the SBC.
Fall/Junior Year:
Students
are identified, informed about the program, and referred to the graduate deans of both the College of Arts and Sciences and the SBC by the chair of economics department. Interested students may also meet with the dean of
SBC to determine eligibility.
Spring/Junior Year:
1: The graduate deans of both the College of Arts and Sciences and the SBC send the student a
letter of acceptance into the dual-degree program before the fall
preregistration period. A copy of this letter is sent to admissions,
the Records Division of the Registrar's Office, and to the graduate deans of both the College of Arts and Sciences and the SBC.
2: Students must
complete required undergraduate courses of the economics department and
the SBC by the end of the junior year, except Econometrics (50:220:332).
Fall/Senior Year:
During the preregistration advising on
the student's fall senior year schedule, using a special permission
number, the student is registered for two graduate courses in the fall
of the senior year. This course is taken along with his or her regular
undergraduate courses. The undergraduate tuition rate is charged for it,
and the credits are double counted (i.e., if they are part of the 120
credits required for the B.A. they are also counted toward the M.B.A. with a grade
of B or better).
Spring/Senior Year:
During the
preregistration advising on the student's spring senior year schedule,
using a special permission number, the student is registered for two
graduate courses in the spring of the senior year. This course is taken
along with his or her regular undergraduate courses.
1. The student formally applies to the School of Business-Camden, following all normal procedures.
2. The student is awarded the baccalaureate degree.
Having
been formally admitted to the M.B.A. program of the SBC, the student may
begin taking courses in either the summer or the fall after graduation.
Upon entering the M.B.A. program of the SBC, the student will already have
completed two or three or four of the courses with a grade of B or
better required for the M.B.A. degree.
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