Bachelor's degree with at least a 3.0 GPA Two years of professional work experience Personal computer proficiency Undergraduate courses in Accounting Statistics Macroeconomics Microeconomics or Agricultural Economics

Applicants without all the required courses may be admitted on a provisional basis with the understanding that deficiencies will be made up in appropriate undergraduate courses.

Applicants who have a lower than required grade point average may be required to take the GMAT or GRE. If admitted, admission status will be probationary until the first nine credit hours of study are satisfactorily completed.

International applicants are encouraged to submit their score from the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT). Visit their site at www.toefl.org for more information.

A score of at least 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test), or 79 (IBT - internet-based test) on the TOEFL is required to be considered for admission to the Graduate School. Applicants with scores of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (IBT - internet based) or above may be considered for regular admission.

Applicants who have lower than 100 (250 computer-based) on the TOEFL IBT may be required to demonstrate proficiency in written and oral English at the time of enrollment. Those not meeting the requirements must satisfactorily complete English 075 and/or Speech 070.

Recommendations for admission are made by the Department to the Graduate School. The decision to admit a student is made by the Graduate School.