Get a head start on your graduate degree application

With Direct Admit applying to our programs is simple. Your only application requirement is to submit a Statement of Purpose and you’re done.

If you’re a current Iowa State University undergraduate student, the Direct Admit Program offers a seamless pathway to earning a graduate degree in finance or information systems from the Ivy College of Business. Direct admittance is based on outstanding academic performance and removes the typical hurdles of the application process.

This exclusive opportunity reflects your hard work, dedication, and potential, making now the perfect time to take the next step in your academic and professional journey. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your career with a graduate degree from Ivy.

Direct Admit Program options

Master of Finance
Master of Science in Information Systems

Qualifications

Planning to graduate in spring 2025? You may qualify for the Direct Admit Program if you have a GPA of at least 3.25, are in good standing with the Dean of Students office, and are majoring in one of the following degree programs:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Accounting
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agronomy
  • Animal Science
  • Agricultural Systems Technology
  • Biological Systems Engineering
  • Biology
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Economics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Cybersecurity Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Food Science and Agriculture
  • Food Science and Human Nutrition
  • Geology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Technology
  • Industrial Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Meteorology
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Software Engineering
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Statistics
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Application details

    • If you qualify for the Direct Admit Program, you will receive an email inviting you to apply.
    • To apply, go to the standard online application and log in. You will automatically see the application for the Direct Admit program, XXX Graduate Direct Admit, and the associated requirements. Along with your application, you are required to provide the following materials:
      • Statement of Purpose.
      • Iowa State transcript. Your transcript will be automatically uploaded and requires no action on your part.
    • Students will be notified within seven business days with their acceptance.
    • Application deadline is June 15.

Graduate Student Services

Your knowledgeable professionals on the Graduate Students Services team are here to help.

Connect with us

Graduate Student Services

1420 Gerdin Business Building
2167 Union Drive
Ames, Iowa 50011
busgrad@iastate.edu
515-294-8118

 

Questions?

Send us an email: busgrad@iastate.edu or call 515-294-8118.