GMAT and GRE Waiver Policy

Waiver Applicability

Programs which require the GMAT or GRE test scores may waive the requirement based on the following parameters:


MS in Accounting

Graduate Degree

Graduate degree from an accredited university

Overall UConn GPA

3.0+ Overall and Accounting major GPA

Non-UConn GPA

3.0+ Overall and Accounting major GPA from an AACSB-accredited institution; or

3.4+ Overall and Accounting major GPA from an accredited institution.

Relevant Work Experience

5+ Years

Professional Designations

Licensed CPA or Chartered Accountant


MS in Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM)

Graduate Degree

S.J.D. MD, PharmD, or Ph.D. only; degree must be from an accredited university located in the United States.

Currently enrolled in a UConn program

  • Dual degree program within the School of Business.
  • Accelerated MSBAPM program (formerly 4+1 Analytics Track): Completion of two required courses with grades of B or better
  • Completion of the Advanced Business Certificate in Business Analytics and Advanced Business Certificate in Project Management
  • Completion of 12 credits of non-degree MSBAPM courses.

Overall UConn GPA

Degree completed (all business majors, all engineering majors, and the following majors: economics, statistics, mathematics, and applied and resource economics) with a 3.0+ GPA or other STEM-designated program.

Non-UConn GPA

Completed a business undergraduate or graduate degree with 3.4+ GPA from an AACSB-accredited university or STEM-designated program in the United States.

Relevant Work Experience

3+ years of relevant work experience in addition to a business graduate degree from an AACSB-accredited university or STEM-designated program in the United States.


MS in FinTech

Graduate Degree

S.J.D. MD, PharmD, or PhD only; degree must be from an accredited university located in the United States.

Overall UConn GPA

Degree completed (all business majors, all engineering majors and the following majors: economics, statistics, mathematics and applied and resource economics with a 3.0+ GPA or other STEM-designated program.

Non-UConn GPA

Completed undergraduate or graduate degree with 3.5+ GPA from an AACSB-accredited university or STEM-designated program in the United States.

Relevant Work Experience

3+ years of relevant work experience and graduate degree from an AACSB-accredited university or STEM-designated program in the United States.

How Waivers Are Applied

Waivers will be automatically applied by the program for the above conditions during the application review process.

Test Score Requirements

For the most updated information on which programs require test scores and which test scores are accepted, please refer to your
program's requirements on their website.