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Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the requirements for Graduate Admissions and the Merchandising program.

  • The requirements for Graduate Admissions include a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and an expected 3.00 GPA in the undergraduate degree. Contact the MDR Graduate Coordinator (mdrgrad@unt.edu) if you have questions about a GPA below 3.0.
  • Go to UNT Graduate Admissions for detailed admission requirements from UNT
  • GMAT/GRE scores are NOT required at this point

Application Steps

  • Complete the UNT GradCAS application with the application fee ($75 non-refundable) paid. Select “Merchandising, MS” as your major.
  • You will receive an email in 1-2 business days to provide you access to your UNT student portal.
  • Login to your UNT student portal to check and complete your to-do list.
    • Transcripts
    • Resume
    • Contact information of three references: Provide your references’ affiliation, relationship to you, and contact details in a Word document. Letter is not required. Your references may be contacted if needed.
      These three individuals should not be related to you. Current or former employers or faculty are preferred. Please ask them ahead of time if they are willing to serve as your references.
    • Statement of Purpose This is the applicant's opportunity to address why they are seeking to obtain the graduate degree. In this statement, the applicant is asked to provide the following. Your statement of purpose should not exceed 2 pages, with 1" margins and a 12-point font.
      • Name:
      • UNT ID if known:
      • Year start date:

      In your Statement of Purpose, the following can be addressed:

      • Identify and describe your undergraduate degree. Provide an overview of primary content and any specializations, minors or certificates you also earned.
      • Describe your prior and/or current work experience; specifically, work experience related to retail merchandising, consumer analytics, or other similar positions - including paid or unpaid internships.
      • Identify scholarships, awards or recognitions earned, especially ones related to your educational or professional career.
      • Identify your professional goals. How will the graduate degree help you achieve these goals?
      • Is your primary objective to work in a professional business or entrepreneur position or is to pursue a position in higher education (community college or four-year institution)?
      • Provide any additional information you would like to share for the application review.
  • Wait for the holistic review and decision! Contact mdrgrad@unt.edu for any questions.