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LINKED BS/MBA PROGRAMThe linked BS/MBA program allows qualified students tobegin the university’s Master of Business Administration(MBA) program while completing their undergraduate degree.EligibilityTo be eligible to apply, a student must have been admitted tothe undergraduate program and have:• Completed at least 165 undergraduate units.• Completed all requirements for the Bachelor of Science,except for 15 units in specialization or general electives ora combination of both.• Achieved a GPA of at least 3.0 (B) in the major.AdmissionTo be admitted to the linked BS/MBA Program, the studentmust complete the following requirements prior to thebeginning of the first quarter in which the student beginstaking linked courses:• Submit a Request for Linked Eligibility Review, a Petitionfor Degree (for the BS degree) with the appropriate fee,and an Application Supplement with the appropriate nonrefundablefee to the Admissions Office. (These documentsshould be submitted together.)• Supply any additional documentation required foradmission to the MBA Program.• Have eligibility for linking formally verified by theRegistrar’s Office.• If eligible to link, arrange for a pre-admission interviewwith the MBA program chair.• Be formally approved for admission to the graduateprogram.Linked students must maintain a minimum 3.0 (B) grade-pointaverage in graduate courses. Graduate units completed at theuniversity prior to admission to the linked program or beyondthe 15-unit limit of linked units may be applied to only onedegree. Graduate transfer credit is not permitted in a linkedprogram.86 SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTJOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY