Grade Requirements for Graduation
A cumulative GPA of (3.00) or higher is required in all attempts at all courses numbered 6000 and above taken while working toward the program from which graduation is planned. Also included in this GPA are grades earned in any RCB master's program(s) or status which the student began but did not complete. No grade below a grade of C is acceptable. No course in which a grade of B or higher has been earned may be repeated for degree credit.

Questions about calculation of the GPA for graduation should be directed to the Office of Academic Assistance. Any student with unusual circumstances (such as credit lost due to the time limit for completing a program) must contact the OAA for further information. The interpretation of the college's GPA requirement for graduation as it applies to unusual situations is the responsibility of the dean of the college as represented by the OAA.

As this catalog went to press, the college was considering the additional graduation requirement of an exit survey for all master's students.  The "updates" section of the college's Web site will show the status of this potential requirement.

Residency Requirements
The Robinson College of Business defines residency in a master's program as being enrolled in courses that are numbered 8000 or higher, that are appropriate for the program, and that have not been counted toward another graduate degree of this college. The minimum residency requirement for each degree program except the Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) is 24 semester hours. The minimum residency requirement for the certificate program in real estate is nine semester hours; the MSRE minimum is 30 semester hours.  The minimum residency requirement for the certificate program in accountancy is 15 semester hours of graduate accounting/taxation course work The minimum residency for the certificate program in enterprise, risk management, and in personal financial planning is 18 semester hours of graduate course work. The minimum residency for the certificate program in electronic commerce is 15 hours of graduate electronic commerce courses; no graduate transfer credit is permitted.

In the Master of Business Administration program, at least one half the major or concentration, as appropriate, must be completed in residence to be designated as having completed the major or concentration in a specific field; otherwise the general business major or concentration is awarded. In the Master of Science program, at least one half of the major must be completed in residence.

Transfer of Credits
Transfer of credit in master's programs of this college is defined as receiving graduate degree credit for a course completed at another institution, thereby reducing the number of graduate courses to be taken at Georgia State University. Transfer of credit is distinguished from exemption from MBA-prefixed courses. Transfer of credit will be approved only under the following conditions:

  1. The course must have been completed at an institution whose master's programs were accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business at the time the course was taken.
  2. The course must have been restricted to graduate students only.
  3. A grade of B or higher must have been received in the course.
  4. The content of the course must correspond to that of a Georgia State course required or permitted in the student's program.
  5. Credit completed before enrollment in the current Georgia State program will be considered if it will not be more than seven years old at the time the student graduates.
  6. Credit completed elsewhere after enrollment in the current Georgia State program will be considered for transfer credit if it is within the time limit allowed for completion of the current program.

(It is also possible to receive transfer credit from another graduate program of Georgia State University, including previously completed Robinson College programs and programs from other colleges/schools in the university. These regulations are written for the usual transfer credit case, that is credit from another institution. The Office of Academic Assistance should be consulted about transfer credit from other Georgia State programs.)

A written request for consideration of transfer credit completed before admission must be submitted by the student concerned during the first semester of residence here. The request must indicate the specific course(s) for which transfer credit is sought. A copy of the other institution's catalog must be submitted to verify that condition 2 (listed above) has been met; a course outline for each course must be submitted to verify that condition 4 has been met; if the course(s) were taken after application materials had been filed, an official transcript of the coursework must be sent directly from the other institution to the Office of Academic Assistance and Master's Admissions (OAA) to verify that conditions 3 and 5 have been met. Requests for transfer of graduate credit cannot be processed until all necessary information has been received.

Students who have met the residency requirement for their program and who wish to take graduate courses at another institution to complete the coursework for their Georgia State degree should provide the information listed above (except the transcript) to the OAA before enrolling at the other institution. Advance approval will ensure that the transfer credit can be granted if a grade of B or higher is earned in the course(s) and the coursework is completed within the time limit allowed for the program. Such students should plan to graduate at least one semester after the quarter/semester in which the last course to be transferred has been taken. This will allow adequate time for the necessary transcript to be received and for the transfer credit to be processed (See the "Graduation Fee" heading in this catalog for details about applying to graduate.) A letter certifying completion of degree requirements and stating the date the degree will be conferred can be furnished to the student by the OAA.

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