• Applying for Admission
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Higher Education Administration (MHEA)
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Graduate Cost to Attend
• Financial Aid
• Online Program Information
• U.S. Center Program Information
• Delivery, Schedule, and Refund
• Classification and Courseloads
• Grading System
• Graduation and Beyond
• Course Descriptions
• Graduate Program Table of Contents

Applying for Admission

To qualify for admission to the Upper Iowa University Graduate Program, the learner must meet the requirements listed in this section. The graduate academic advisor will evaluate prior educational experience and grades to determine admission to Upper Iowa University's Graduate Program. The learner will be notified in writing of the approval or denial of admission.

Admission Requirements:

1. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. (If from a foreign institution, an English translation and evaluation must accompany the record.)
2. A cumulative GPA of:
   1. 2.75 or better in undergraduate work or a GPA of 3.0 from the most recent 60 semester credits of undergraduate work.
   2. 3.0 or better for not fewer than nine semester credits of prior graduate work relevant to the area of emphasis. Applicants with fewer than nine semester credits of graduate work or less than a 3.0 GPA for graduate work may have applications evaluated based on undergraduate work.
   3. or an acceptable GRE or GMAT score. See http://www.gre.org and http://www.gmat.org regarding taking the GRE or GMAT exams.
3. For learners whose undergraduate education was in a language other than English, an acceptable TOEFL score (550 for paper version, 213 for electronic version or TOEFL-iBT score of at least 79-80 or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) http://www.1sa.umich.edu/eli/melab.htm (base score: 77) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) http://www.ielts.org/ (minimum IELTS 6.0), or Malaysia University Examination Test (MUET) http://www.mpm.edu.my/ (minimum MUET 5.0).

Learners electing to complete the area of emphasis in accounting must hold a baccalaureate degree in accounting or have completed at least 30 undergraduate semester credits in accounting.

Prerequisite courses are available through UIU's Undergraduate Program.

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Application Procedure

1. Complete the graduate application.
2. A complete application will include:
   • A completed graduate application
   • A nonrefundable $50 application fee (fee waived for UIU alumni and for graduates/faculty/staff of institutions that are members of the UIU Partnership Advantage Program)
   • Official transcripts from each college or university attended

(Application materials and transcripts will be kept on file for one year. Learners who do not complete the admission process and enroll within one year may be required to resubmit materials.)

3. After reviewing a completed file of the admission materials, a letter will be forwarded to the learner concerning admission status.
4. Once admitted, the learner is required to complete the Pre and Post Assessment Test (PPAT) which is administered at the beginning of the first graduate course and again during the Capstone BA 590, HEA 590 or PA 590 Research Seminar.
5. International Center Students should check the local center for the current Program Application fee schedule. This will vary by country.

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GRE/GMAT

Applicants for the graduate program may need to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores to complete the admission process. Acceptable scores are required for learners who do not meet the 3.0 grade point average from the most recent 60 semester credits or who do not meet a 2.75 grade point average for all undergraduate coursework. GRE/GMAT scores are used to supplement other evidence of preparation for graduate work. An acceptable score is 1090 for GRE or 550 for GMAT. This must be submitted as an official GRE/GMAT transcript, which is only available for five years following completion of the GMAT or GRE.

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Pre and Post Assessment Test (PPAT)

The Pre and Post Assessment Test has been implemented as a way to assess how well our academic programs meet their objec­tives. It is part of UIU’s quality model. Learners will complete the PPAT twice — once after being admitted into the program during the learner’s first graduate course and again during BA 590, HEA 590 or PA 590 Research Seminar. Failure to complete either test will result in a grade of Incomplete until the test is completed. The PPAT does not otherwise affect individual course grades. No individ­ual PPAT scores are used or reported — the institution assesses change for learners in general and reports only aggregate scores.

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Transfer of Credit

The Upper Iowa University graduate program will accept up to 12 semester credits of relevant graduate credit from other regionally accredited graduate institutions. Transfer credit should be arranged at the time of application. Only courses in which the learner has earned a grade of B or above are eligible for transfer. All graduate transfer credit is subject to review and credit will be transferred only from regionally accredited institutions or graduate level ACE evaluated coursework. All credit transferred must be closely related to the learner’s program. The substitution of any transferred course for a core or emphasis course will be based on an evaluation of the learner’s exposure to equivalent subject matter. Approved transfers of credit will be officially recorded after the learner is accepted in the program and completed at least one course with Upper Iowa University. All requests for transfer of credit must be submitted in writing by the learner to the graduate academic advisor, Upper Iowa University, PO Box 1861, Fayette, IA 52142.

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Non-degree Seeking Learners

A learner who wishes to enroll for graduate courses at Upper Iowa University as a transient learner may do so if that person (a) meets the Upper Iowa University graduate admission requirements, (b) is admitted to and in good standing in a Masters degree or higher program at a regionally accredited university, or (c) holds a Masters degree or higher from a regionally accredited university.

Learners are required to provide an official transcript from the institution awarding their undergraduate degree and submit a completed graduate application indicating transient (non-degree seeking). Transient learners are limited to nine hours of credit and are not eligible for financial aid. Learners working towards undergraduate degrees may not take graduate courses. Learners from other educational institutions should confirm that their institution will accept specific Upper Iowa University courses in transfer to their degree program.

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