Admissions
The doctoral program generally admits two to four applicants each year, depending on the availability of financial support and the overall current enrollment. This policy helps to ensure that each doctoral student will have adequate financial support as well as guidance from the faculty. Applicants are generally admitted only in the fall semester with occasional exceptions. While applications are accepted year-round, students should submit all of their application materials by December 1 in order to receive full consideration for fall semester admission and financial support.
Doctoral applicants typically have a master's degree and solid quantitative analytical skills. Applicants who do not possess a master's degree, but are interested in the doctoral program, may also apply to the doctoral program to be evaluated for program fit. In some cases, an applicant may first be admitted to the OM master's program as a precursor to doctoral studies. Applicants should submit either GMAT (minimum 600) or GRE (minimum 1200) test scores. In addition, an applicant should have a GPA of at least 3.00 in all previous relevant degree programs. International students, whose native language is not English, should have at least a 550 written, 213 computer, or 79 internet-based score on the TOEFL exam.
Applicants should apply to the doctoral program through the University of Alabama Graduate School application website. In addition to test scores, applicants should submit their academic transcripts, a statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation. Please be sure the person writing your letter includes the program for which you are applying and your full legal name.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Sharif Melouk
The University of Alabama
Operations Management Program
Box 870226
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0226