Curriculum / Program Design

Curriculum / Program Design

 

Course Waivers and Transfers

Course Waivers

If you have a significant academic background in business, you may qualify for a course waiver. Course waivers reduce the number of credits you need to earn the UD MBA. They are granted for certain core and required courses only and may be granted when ALL of the following criteria are met:

  • You have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an AACSB-accredited institution within the past five years.
  • You have successfully completed at least six credits of undergraduate coursework in the related discipline with a grade of “B” or better in each course.
  • At least three of the above credits are in a course at the intermediate level.

Exceptions:

  • A course waiver for ECON 503 specifically requires three credits of introductory microeconomics, three credits of introductory macroeconomics, and three credits of intermediate microeconomics, each with a grade of B or better from an AACSB-accredited institution.
  • A course waiver for ACCT 800 specifically requires the grade of B or better in intermediate accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution as well as another accounting course with a B or better.

A maximum of 12 credits of course waivers may be granted. Coursework from related graduate degrees may also qualify as the basis of a course waiver, but only in a related academic field. For instance, a student who already holds an MS in accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution may request a course waiver for ACCT 800; similarly, a holder of an MA in economics may request a course waiver for ECON 503.

Per our stated program guidelines, only the following courses may be waived: ACCT 800, BUAD 831, BUAD 870, BUAD 880, ECON 503, and FINC 850. The remaining core courses cannot be waived.

Course waivers should be assessed upon application to the MBA program. New students should direct any questions regarding course waivers to the Denise Waters, Director of Recruitment and Admission. Current students may contact Amy Estey, MBA Program Manager, with a clear description of your requested course waivers.

Course Transfers

You may be able to transfer graduate-level coursework to the University of Delaware from other AACSB-accredited institutions. Up to nine credits MAY be transferred. Graduate courses are eligible for transfer only if earned at an institution fully accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International). Course transfers are not official until you have completed at least nine credit hours as a matriculated MBA student at the University of Delaware.

To begin the process, submit a request for credit transfer evaluation via e-mail to Amy Estey, the MBA Program Manager. Your request must include the following:

  1. Subject line stating: “Course Transfer Request”
  2. The name of the institution where you completed the course(s) you wish to transfer
  3. The name and course number of each course you wish to transfer
  4. The grades you received for each course. Please note that courses with grades below a “B” are not eligible for transfer. Additionally courses are transferred as credits only, the grades do not transfer and will not affect your GPA calculations at UD.
  5. At least three dates and times that you are available to discuss the request.

Within 24 hours of e-mailing the MBA Program Manager, you must submit a hard copy of the university or college transcript(s), course description(s), and syllabi of the course(s) to be considered for transfer. Please do not email course descriptions or syllabi.

If you are unable to complete the MBA at the University of Delaware, whether through job relocation or other unusual circumstances, you may be able to utilize course transfers to complete the MBA. Each case is unique, and direct contact with Amy Estey, the MBA Program Manager, is very valuable in planning your path forward.

Please Note:No more than a total of 12 credits through course waivers or a combination of courses waivers and course transfers can be used toward the MBA degree. A minimum of 36 graduate credits must be taken at the University of Delaware.