Additional Information
Student Requirements for Admission
Students applying for admission must meet the following:
- Have 40 to 88 credit hours of undergraduate coursework from regionally accredited colleges or universities
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Have 5 years work experience
- Demonstrate writing proficiency through college/university English composition or a writing sample
For any applicant that may not meet all of the admission requirements, the student may submit a letter requesting review by the Enrollment Committee.
Course Requirements for Graduation
A student must have a minimum of 124 semester credit hours including the general education, liberal arts, and management curriculum requirements to complete the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in management. The graduation plan should be confirmed with the Malone University adviser.
A student pursuing the management major must meet the following course requirements for graduation, many of which are fulfilled by courses already listed above in the major requirements: one course each in communications (MMP 203), quantitative reasoning (MMP 305), English composition, mathematics (unless proficiency has been established by examination or a grade of C or higher in high school Algebra II), research writing (MMP 441 and 442), natural science, two courses in biblical studies/religion (MMP 407 and 409), MMP 410, and seven additional liberal arts courses from at least three of the following areas: fine arts, history, foreign language, literature, philosophy, psychology, natural science (one time only), and social science.
Transfer Credits
- Accredited college course work
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) National testing program for awarding of college credit (maximum of 20)
- Credits recommended by the American Council of Education (ACE) Guides, The Military Guide, The National Guide, and other guides.
Malone University reserves the right to set standards which may be higher than those recommended by ACE, CLEP, or other such agencies.
Additional Credit Options Offered through the School of GPS
- Credit by Examination (maximum of 20) – CLEP and subject area exams at Malone University
- Portfolio (maximum of 30) – An assessment of prior learning from work/life experience and technical/professional training (GEN 110 ; see School of Graduate and Professional Studies for more information)
- Online General Education Courses
- Science Workshops – Designed as 2-credit-hour field studies. The field trips and classroom lectures take place over 3 Saturdays. Topics vary but can include conservation biology and natural areas of Ohio. Graded as credit/no credit. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
- Writing Skills – see Course Descriptions (GEN 105 )
- Art Analysis Workshop – Designed as a 2-credit-hour field study. The field trips and classroom lectures take place over 4 Saturdays. The course objective is to develop the student’s appreciation of the diverse approaches to art and enhance the student’s ability to analyze the works of various artists. Graded as credit/no credit. Offered at least once per year.
- Business Survey of Algebra – see Course Descriptions (MMP 101 )
- Cooperative Education Field Study – A student may earn up to 15 credit hours based on the educational nature of the work experience as it relates to the field of study in management. Credit is earned depending upon the number of hours the student is employed during a given semester or summer session. A total of 1-3 hours of co-op credit may be earned during the semester or summer session. The course is graded as credit/no credit.
- Supplementary Courses – After transferring credits, additional courses may be needed. Courses can be taken at Malone University or any regionally accredited school.
Credit Requirement for Graduation
| Total from transfer and additional credit options | 88 |
| MMP Curriculum (14-month program) | 36 |
| Total Semester hours needed to graduate | 124 |
