To be admitted to the graduate programs within the Mitchell College of Business, the following are required:

A bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the appropriate United States accrediting agency or equivalent for international institutions,
A grade point average of 3.0 is required for regular admission to the MBA program. Grade point averages below 3.0 will be considered on a case by case basis, and are subject to the approval of the MCOB Director of Graduate Programs.
Three (3) reference letters attesting to the qualifications of the applicant for graduate business study.
Applicants must take a graduate admissions test (GMAT or GRE) and report the score to the University of South Alabama. The MCOB gives preference to GMAT scores but will accept GRE scores under certain circumstances. For details on this policy, check with the Office of Graduate Studies at the Mitchell College of Business.
A personal statement from the applicant explaining his/her career ambitions, the reasons for their application to the Mitchell College of Business and an explanation why they achieved the score that they achieved on the graduate admissions test.
Applicants may request a waiver of GMAT if they hold a regionally accredited (or equivalent) advanced degree or have a minimum of 3-5 years of demonstrated professional work experience in an applicable area. Applicants who are currently enrolled, and in good standing, in an advanced degree program in a business related field from an AACSB institution may also be considered.
International students must meet or exceed the University's standard for language proficiency.

Minimum TOEFL: 71
Minimum IELTS: 6.0
TOFEL PBT - 525