Yes. If you cannot obtain a WES or ECE translation, we will temporarily accept a transcript but it must be in English. When all additional supporting documents are uploaded, please contact us and we will be in touch with further steps.

Please visit the Rutgers Global Alerts page for additional information.

Please visit the Rutgers Global Alerts page for additional information.

The Master of Business and Science is a Professional Science Master's degree combining graduate level science/engineering courses with courses in business. This combination prepares students with the necessary business and entrepreneurial skills that are needed for all careers today.Over 70% of scientific job postings also list business/soft skills such as budgeting, finance, project management, communication, and leadership. Courses covering these areas are included in the MBS degree.

Yes, the MBS program offers full-time and part-time options. 9 credits or more per semester is considered full-time and anything less is considered as part-time. Part-time students can register for a minimum of 1 credit per semester.

Yes! Many of our current students are working professionals and need to register as part-time students.  The courses you will need to take to graduate are offered in the evenings and/or weekends. Requirements are different for international students. 

We offer weekly live information session webinars hosted by our MBS Staff. You will have an opportunity to participate in the Q&A session following the webinar. Please click on this link to register for the webinar.

Yes – we welcome visitors! You can come during one of our in-person open houses, but many students come when they can.

Just schedule an in person appointment with an advisor (schedule 2 appointments if you can so we have the time to show you around). On that day, you can also schedule a Rutgers bus tour or come to one of our events.

If you are visiting, send us an email at psminfo@docs.rutgers.edu and we may be able to arrange some students to speak with you.

To view a list of our fully online programs, click here.

Since most of our students are working professionals, the classes are scheduled generally in the evenings from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

The 2019-2020 tuition is $1,015/credit in-state, $1,256/credit out-of-state, and $900/credit for online students (in-state or out-of-state). This does not include other fees, which may apply. 

Tuition for the MBS is assessed on a per-credit basis and in-state and out-of-state tuition costs vary. Tuition charges are set in July and a full listing of tuition prices for graduate students at Rutgers can be found here. The MBS tuition is listed on the spreadsheet found under New Brunswick Campus Graduate students.

Yes, you can transfer a maximum of 12 credits. Please visit this link for more information.

Graduate students who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply for grants, loans, and part-time employment by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) here.

Students with a 3.5 GPA or higher may qualify for a limited number of fellowships. We offer two types of fellowship programs -- (1) an internship (2) a general fellowship 

You can schedule an in-person or over the phone appointment with an MBS advisor using the Request an appointment with an advisor page.

The MBS degree does not require a research thesis. However, students are required to complete a capstone course that involves working in teams, writing and presenting a business case/plan.

Most full-time students complete the degree requirements in 18 months to two years and part-time students usually take 2-4 years to complete the degree. Students can attend summer and winter session courses in addition to the fall and spring terms.

No, it is a Professional Science Master's degree. For those interested in pursuing research careers, please visit the School of Graduate Studies to explore master's and doctoral programs.

The MBS is a combination of a science master's with business courses. It is a Master of Science degree -- and has a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) CIP code (for visa purposes). The degree is offered by the Graduate Schools on all three Rutgers campuses. The business curriculum contains courses from the Rutgers Business School (RBS-Newark/New Brunswick), the Camden Business School, and The School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR). Certain courses that relate to cutting-edge technology are also offered by the PSM Program which is an accredited Graduate Program. Students interested in taking only business courses should see the MBA program at Rutgers Business School and Camden Business School.

Requests for verifications are received by the Registrar's Office from external agencies such as credit card companies, prospective employers, lending institutions, state departments of higher education, government agencies, students, and others. In order to expedite processing the large number of verification requests received, a standard computer generated form letter has been adopted to provide information generally requested by external agencies instead of completing every specialized form received individually.

Link: http://nbregistrar.rutgers.edu/grad/enrollver.htm

If no decision has been made, the student can send an e-mail to the Graduate Admissions Office to Stephanie Persing at stephanie.persing@rutgers.edu(link sends e-mail) and request that the application be moved to the MBS degree program.  You will need to include your RUID number in order for this transfer to take place.

Earning a double Master's degree is a personal choice. If you decide to pursue a double Master's degree, with the approval of your MBS curriculum advisor, you can count up to 12 credits of graduate work toward the MBS degree. For these purposes, the MBS is equivalent to an MS degree. If you are interested please contact our office.

The Certificate Program in Science & Technology Management is designed to introduce students to the management of science and technology. There are 19 credits required to earn this certificate. Certificate requirements include courses in financial management, marketing, communication and leadership, management of science/technology, ethics, and a capstone course in entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship.

The Certificate Program is part of the Graduate School New Brunswick and courses are offered through the Rutgers Business School (RBS) and the School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR). This certificate is available to non-matriculated students, as well as graduate students. It is of interest to student who are pursuing Ph.D. degrees but who are interested in pursuing careers in Industry or starting companies.

No. Like any Master's degree program, you will have to formally apply to the Graduate School to be accepted for the Master of Business and Science degree. The credits will transfer over. For those interested in the degree, it is best to apply after taking 12 credits.

The MBS degree is a Professional Science Master's degree.

The Professional Science Master's (PSM)(link is external) is a national initiative  that began with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation establishing PSM programs at different institutions across the country.  "Professional Science Master's degrees are designed in partnership with employers and feature learning in real-world environments. They educate science professionals to meet the STEM workforce demands of the 21st century." - www.professionalsciencemasters.org The actual degree names vary among the different universities offering this degree. Here at Rutgers, we have decided to call it a "Master of Business & Science" to reflect the expertise our students will have after completing the program. Our science concentrations have been approved by the PSM National Office and bear the PSM logo. Please see here(link is external) for more information about PSM affiliation ("accreditation" process). The Rutgers PSM program is also an active member of the National Professional Science Master's Association.

Yes, the MBS is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree and is eligible for STEM OPT extension for international students.

Based on your work experience and education, you may be eligible for a GRE score waiver. Click here for instructions to request a waiver.

Please visit this link: http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/information/international-students 

Yes, we accept GMAT and MCAT scores that are less than 2 years old. Please refer to the document in this link.

There is no minimum GRE score required to apply for the program. The applications are assessed on a sliding scale: GPA, GRE, work experience.

e-transcripts@gradadm.rutgers.edu

You can upload supporting documents by logging in on your application portal through this link: https://grad.admissions.rutgers.edu/CredentialUpload/Applicant/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fCredentialUpload

Upon logging in, your screen will look like the image below:

Click "Upload"

Select the "Type", denoting whether your upload is a resume, writing sample, personal statement, unofficial degree transcript, unofficial other transcript, GRE score, TOEFL score, or other. 

Select the file from your computer by clicking "Select". 

Click "Upload" to upload this supporting material to the application portal. 

See image for supported file types. 

We cannot edit or change recommender information once the application is submitted. Please ask the recommender to send the letter to this email grad_help@gradadm.rutgers.edu, and the grad admissions office will add it to your application.

To check your application status, use this link: https://admissionservices.rutgers.edu/graduate/programStatusLogon.app

Once your application is complete with all supporting documents, it typically takes two to three weeks for a decision to be made. 

Yes. If you are an MBS student and you need to take a temporary leave (fall/spring) due to extenuating circumstances such as work travel, illness, etc, register for matriculation continued, 16:137:800. for a maximum of two consecutive terms.This is essentially a placeholder to keep your status active with Rutgers and MBS.  Please also notify your MBS advisor.  Failure to register for matriculation continued will result in the deactivation of your Rutgers NetID/email in addition to submitting a readmission form.There is no tuition fee for this registration, although a student fee is charged. For International students, you will have to check with your International Student Advisor for information regarding visa regulations and eligibility for this option.

Steps to register for Matriculation continued:

1) Login to WebReg using your Netid and password: https://sims.rutgers.edu/webreg/

2) Choose semester[Spring or Fall] 

3) Navigate to "Course Lookup" and choose respective location of your graduate program.

4) In the "Course lookup tab", under "Search by keyword" enter the course number(16:137:800) and click submit.

5) The course appears as shown below. and you can click on the "Register" link to proceed further.

We understand students have unexpected life circumstances or work obligations that may require taking a semester off.  If you have registered for "Matriculation Continued", you do not need to fill our a readmission form (see this FAQ). If not, you will be required to fill out the readmission form and submit it to the PSM office for review/approval. Prior to being considered for readmission, students must have resolved all incomplete course grades and meet satisfactory academic progress. Please meet  with an academic advisor to discuss.

Yes! Certain mini-MBA's are eligible for graduate credit within the MBS program. This is also the case for some of the RIE and Food Science certificates (e.g., in UXD and Customer Experience). These courses may count towards elective credits. Please contact the PSM office for more information. If you are already an MBS student, you can register for these certificates through our registration system. Please see here for more information: 

No, if you have an advanced degree from a US institution (PhD, MD, MBA, MPA, MS, etc) , you may be able to transfer up to 12 credits from your advanced degree towards the MBS degree. This is also the case if you have not completed the advanced degree. Course transfer credit is subject to course transfer policies at Rutgers.  Please contact us for more information.

Re-Admission Form Link

No, hybrid courses do not count as online courses.

Yes. However, there is a process for approval. Please refer to the below links

 RBS course request form New Brunswick/Newark, RBS course request form Camden

Please refer to the colloquium guidelines form.

Fill out the SPN webform with the course(s) you would like to register for and in the comments section indicate that you are a RU undergrad accepted to the MBS degree. If approved, a member from our team will email the registrar's office on your behalf to register you for the course(s).

The maximum number of credits that graduate students (domestic or international) can register for in a given semester is 16 credits.

Once the completed forms are received by the MBS office, they are then sent to the Graduate School Dean’s Office and then to the registrar. The timing for delivery of the diplomas is ultimately determined by the registrar. The MBS office has no control over the length of the approval process nor has any knowledge of the timing of diploma delivery. For the most accurate information, contact the New Brunswick Office of the Registrar directly (https://nbregistrar.rutgers.edu/).

 Once the completed forms are received by the MBS office, they are then sent to the Graduate School Dean’s Office and then to the Office of the Registrar. The timing for approval is ultimately determined by the registrar. The MBS office has no control over the length of the approval process nor has any knowledge of the timing as to when the change will take effect.

To determine whether the change from non-matriculated to degree status has taken effect, you can look at your transcript. When the change is approved the “Degree Sought” status will change from “NON-MATRICULATED “ to “TERMINAL MASTERS”. (see below)

You can transfer up to 12 credits into the MBS program from those that you accrued during your undergraduate studies.

• 6 of the 12 can be “doubled counted: (i.e. they can count towards both the BS and MS degree.
• 6 of the 12 can be from graduate level courses taken while you were an undergraduate student.

The School of Graduate studies requires that “the student must have earned at least 9 credits at Rutgers in a graduate program prior to the transfer request. (See SGS transfer credits policy for more information).

After you complete 9 credits as a graduate student, you need to complete 2 forms

• Double Counting and Advanced Standing Form
• Transfer Credit Form-New Brunswick

Upon completion, send the forms to psminfo@docs.rutgers.edu for review and processing.

The MBS program and Rutgers School of Graduate Studies follows the Rutgers University Academic Calendar. This calendar provides the semester start and end dates as well as other important dates related to academics.

Please see this link for important graduate school deadlines and dates. 

Please see this link for important graduate school deadlines and dates. 

There are specific guidelines for international students. Please refer to this link for additional information.