MSA GMAT Waiver Request Please submit to: Department of Accounting & Finance

Ricciardi College of Business, Harrington Hall, Room #103 Bridgewater, MA 02325

Phone: 508-531-1395 Fax: 508-531-1121

At the discretion of the Admissions Committee, candidates MAY be eligible to waive the GMAT requirement. The following provisions qualify an applicant to be considered for the GMAT waiver. 1) Hold a CPA, CMA, CFA or CFM certification. (Candidates who have passed part of the CPA exam will be considered).2) An advanced degree at an accredited institution.3) An overall minimum GPA of 3.2, an accounting GPA 3.0, and has earned no more than one accounting course

grade lower than a B-. Candidate must be in their final semester.* Note: All other admission requirements must have been satisfied.

Instructions: 1. Complete and sign this form.2. Attach a copy of your unofficial or official transcript(s), official document(s) indicating successfully passing

section(s) of CPA exam, a copy of CPA license and documentation for CMA, CFA or CFM certification.3. Send to the Department of Accounting & Finance.

Part A: Applicant’s Information

Applicant’s Name: ______________________________________ Banner ID# (BSU students) __________________

Address: ____________________________________________ Email: __________________________________

City: _______________________________________ State: _____ Zip: ___________ Phone:___________________

Name of Institution of undergraduate or graduate degree (whichever applies) _________________________________

City: _____________________ State: _____ Zip: ___________ Date of Graduation (or expected): ________________

Overall GPA (Minimum 3.2): __________ Accounting GPA (Minimum 3.0): __________

Are you a CPA? Yes_____ No _____ CPA License #_____________ State _______

Are you a CMA, CFA or CFM? Yes____ No____ List professional designation________

Have you passed the CPA exam (or sections)? Yes_____ No_____ Confirm attached transcripts Yes

Section: FARS ____ Score______; AUD _____ Score_____; REG____ Score_____; BEC_____ Score ______

Have you earned an advanced degree? Yes _______ No ________

Have you earned (or expect to earn) a BS in Accounting and meet requirement 3) above? Yes _______ No _______

By signing this form the applicant acknowledges that he/she must satisfies all other admission requirements and the Admissions Committee reserves the right to require the applicant to submit GMAT scores for admission in the MSA.

Applicants Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ___________________

For institutional use only.

Waiver Approved: __________ Waiver Denied: _________

Graduate Coordinator Signature: _________________________________ Date: ___________________

Revised 4-21-16