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of C. Should a student complete a third course with a grade of C or below, that student will be
immediately dropped from the program and will not be placed on academic probation.
Combined BBA/MBA Degree
Students who are in their final semester of undergraduate work, and who can meet the admis-
sion requirements of the MBA program, are encouraged to take the final six hours of the 124
semester-hours required in the BBA degree from courses in the MBA program. Then by com-
pleting the remaining MBA core curriculum, electives, and all other requirements of the MBA,
the student may receive the master's and bachelor's degrees with only 154 hours of combined
credit instead of 160 hours when the degrees are pursued separately. The BBA degree will be
awarded upon completion of 124 hours.
Undergraduates in Graduate Courses
In accordance with the standards of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and
Programs (ACBSP), courses in the MBA program must be normally reserved for graduate
students admitted to the MBA Program. Exceptions will be made only under the following
circumstances:
1. The undergraduate must be a second-semester senior and have a cumulative GPA of
at least 3.5.
2. There must be some extenuating circumstance which justifies allowing the under-
graduate to take a graduate course.
3. Taking the graduate course must be explicitly approved on a case-by-case basis either
by the director of the MBA program or by the dean of the Kelley College of Business.
Time of Course Offerings
MBA courses will generally be offered at night in accordance with existing University policy.
Comprehensive Exam
The Master of Business Administration's comprehensive examination will require knowledge
of specific information drawn from accounting, finance, management, and marketing, or a
combination of these, as well as some knowledge of international business, the legal and regu-
latory environment of business, ethics and social responsibility in business, statistical analysis,
and economics.
Thesis
Students selecting the thesis program must prepare their theses in accordance with the guidelines
of the Kelley College of Business and the Office of Graduate Studies. A committee composed of
three graduate faculty members will supervise the thesis. After beginning the thesis, the student
must be continuously enrolled (fall, spring, and one summer term) for either Thesis or Thesis
Renewal until completion. Students selecting this option must have the thesis completed and
approved by the Kelley College of Business committee approximately six weeks prior to gradu-
ation. The approval process includes an oral defense of the thesis. The thesis program requires a
minimum of six hours of thesis. Note: A thesis processing fee is assessed56
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