Proficiency Requirements

Incoming students are expected to demonstrate competence in calculus, statistics and computer skills.

Faculty assume that students will have active knowledge of the required materials throughout the program.

Calculus/Statistics Proficiency

Calculus: Students who have completed a prior 3-credit undergraduate level course in calculus with a grade of "B" or better, will have satisfied this requirement.* AP calculus does not waive the pre-requisite. There is no time limit on when the course was taken.

Statistics: Students who have completed a prior 3-credit undergraduate level course in statistics with a grade of "B" or better, and have done so within no more than four years of admission to RBS, will have satisfied this requirement.*

Three ways to satisfy this pre-requisite

RBS requires the purchase of a seven module on-line Zoologic Business Essentials for all MBA students. You may use the calculus and statistics modules to satisfy your pre-requisites, by doing the course on-line and passing the final exam with a grade of 80 or better. No credits are earned toward the MBA degree.

Calculus and Statistics may be taken at a Community College. In order to waive the pre-requisite, you must earn a grade of "B" or better and send the transcript to RBS when the course(s) is completed. These credits will not count toward the MBA degree. Calculus and/or Statistics courses may be taken at Rutgers Business School. The courses are 2 credits each and will count toward the degree, reducing the number of elective credits needed. Otherwise, all incoming students must complete two-credit courses in calculus and/or statistics during the first trimester of enrollment. The courses are offered in the evening fall and spring trimesters. Credits for calculus and/or statistics courses taken at Rutgers Business School — Newark and New Brunswick during the first trimester of enrollment will count toward the degree, reducing the number of elective credits needed. Applicants are urged to complete, if at all possible, their study of these subjects prior to starting the program.

*A completed 3-credit, college-level course in mathematics which carries the title "calculus" or "statistics" is presumed to meet the requirements. A course which does not carry the title "calculus" may qualify if it covers the following areas: algebra, functions, limits, differentiation, optimization, partial derivatives, and matrix algebra (operations and systems of equations).

*A course which does not carry the title "statistics" may qualify if it covers the following areas: descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, normal distribution, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Students who have completed such courses with a grade of B or better must provide copies of the college catalogue description if the courses do not carry the title "calculus" and/or "statistics."

Computer Proficiency

Students are expected to have basic knowledge in the use of a word processor, spread sheet, and database program as well as basic DOS and Windows skills. Students with limited exposure to computers might consider enrolling in a course prior to the beginning of classes.