Which Programs Require Admission Test Scores (GRE/GMAT)?
The following programs require admission test scores as part of the application package. If your prospective program is not listed here, an admission test score is not required for admission.
College of Arts and Sciences
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- American Studies (GRE required starting fall 2023)
- Political Science PhD (GRE > = 300)
- Political Science MA (GRE >= 300)
- Speech Language Pathology MS (GRE required)
Culverhouse College of Business
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- Accounting MMA (waived in some cases, including if GPA >= 3.25 out of 4)
- Accounting PhD (GRE with a quantitative score >= 162, verbal score >=160, and analytical writing score >= 4.5, or a GMAT >= 650)
- Applied Statistics MS (GRE >= 305 (verbal + quantitative) or a GMAT >= 500)
- Applied Statistics PhD (GRE >= 310 (verbal + quantitative) with a quantitative score >= 160, or a GMAT >=650)
- Business Administration
- Traditional MBA (GRE >= 300 (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 500)
- STEM/CREATE MBA (GRE >= 305 (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 600)
- EMBA does not require a test score
- Business Analytics MSBA (GRE (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 60th percentile)
- Quantitative Economics MA (GRE >= 310 (verbal + quantitative)
- Quantitative Economics PhD (GRE with >= 160 quantitative and >= 155 verbal score)
- Finance MS (GMAT >= 640 or GRE >= 315)
- Finance PhD (GMAT >= 650 or GRE >= 320)
- Management MA (GRE >= 300 (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 500)
- Management PhD (GRE or GMAT required)
- Management Information Systems MS (GRE >= 307 (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 580). Waived for applicants who earned a BS MIS degree within five years of application submission (starting fall 2023).
- Marketing MS
- Core marketing program (GRE >= 309 (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 550)
- Marketing Analytics concentration (GRE >= 313 (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 580)
- Marketing PhD (GRE >= 300 (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 550)
- Operations Management MS (GRE >= 307 (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 580)
- Operations Management PhD (GRE >= 312 (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 600)
- Tax Accounting MTA (waived in some cases, including if GPA >= 3.25 out of 4)
College of Education
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- Educational Research PhD (GRE >= 300 (verbal + quantitative))
- Kinesiology MA (GRE required for students not pursuing a teaching certification)
- Kinesiology PhD (GRE required)
- Special Education PhD (GRE >= 300 (verbal + quantitative))
College of Engineering
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- Electrical Engineering MS (GRE >= 300 (verbal + quantitative) starting fall 2023)
- Mechanical Engineering MS (GRE required for graduates of non-ABET accredited engineering programs)
- Mechanical Engineering PhD (GRE >= 300 (verbal + quantitative) )
College of Human Environmental Science
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- Human Nutrition PhD (GRE >= 300 required if an applicant has either a GPA <=3.5 out of 4 or no Master’s degree)
Language Scores (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE)
All non-native English speakers (domestic and international) must submit an English language test score (please see our International Admissions page for more details):
TOEFL ≥ 79
IELTS (including IELTS Indicator) ≥ 6.5
PTE ≥ 59
NOTE 1: The University of Alabama Graduate School accepts super-scores (such as a TOEFL MyBest™ score).
NOTE 2: Many programs require a higher English language score. Please refer to the individual program pages for more details.
Duolingo Scores:
In response to COVID-19, international applicants have the option to take the Duolingo English Test. To qualify for regular admission, applicants must score 105 or above. This exam may be taken from any personal device, making it much more accessible for quarantined or self-quarantined students.
NOTE: Duolingo scores cannot be used for admission to the Marketing MS and Speech Language Pathology MS programs
