Introduction

The Bridge/MBA Program is an academic program designed to meet the needs of international students whose baccalaureate degrees were completed in three years (the equivalent of fewer than 120 semester credit hours) rather than four years. This program will allow you to complete your fourth year of undergraduate coursework and obtain admission to the Master of Business Administration program.

Admission Criterion for the Bridge/MBA Program

Application for the Bridge/MBA Program at Lamar University is based upon academic performance. Students in the Bridge/MBA Program are required to meet all University Admission requirements as well as the College of Business general requirements.

Admission to the program is only available for Fall and Spring semesters. Students must have completed a three year bachelor’s degree, in any field of study, from an accredited foreign college or university which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in that country, with a minimum gpa of 2.5. Students must enroll in 12 hours (full-time) each semester and maintain a minimum of “C” grade in each course. (Failure to maintain a “C” in each course will require the student to re-take the course.)

Students are eligible for a scholarship upon acceptance into the bridge program. To retain scholarship status, students must have a 3.0 gpa after the first 18 hours of completed courses and maintain a 3.0 throughout completion of the Bridge/MBA program. This scholarship may continue throughout the MBA program.

Students will complete:

1. Bridge/MBA Application

2. TOEFL (525/197) or IELTS (5) - Students that score below a 5 on the TOEFL/TWE portion or a 5 on the IELTS writing module are required to take the Michigan Test before they may register. Students that do not pass the Michigan Test will be required to enroll in a Lamar Language Institute (LLI) academic English course. The student must satisfy the University’s English language requirement by successfully completing this academic English course. Students that are required to take the Michigan Test and arrive on or after the 1st class day, will be required to enroll in a LLI Academic English course. The cost of this LLI course is $300 per course. This course is in addition to the 12 hours of coursework per semester required for the MBA Bridge Program.

3. Students who enter the Bridge/MBA program in the fall semester, are required to take the GMAT and submit official scores (minimum 450) by April 1 of the following spring semester. Students who enter the Bridge/MBA program in the spring semester, are required to take the GMAT and submit official scores (minimum 450) by October 1 of the next fall semester.

Transition Into The Lamar MBA After completing the Bridge curriculum, students will complete:

1. 0-10 hours of Leveling courses (dependent on undergraduate curriculum)

2. 24 hours of Core courses

3. 12 hours of Concentration electives