Direct Admission

Yes. After matriculating to MSU, current students can apply to the Broad College through the secondary admission process. Secondary admission is limited and competitive, but is a robust process. A large percentage of Broad students continue to gain admission via this process.

No. Students who were not eligible for direct admission consideration per the listed criteria may apply to the Broad College via the current student secondary admission process once at MSU.

Yes. There is no further action to request consideration in the second round – this will be done automatically.

Accept your admission to MSU and pay the acceptance fee by May 1.

Academic performance, business involvement, and business-related leadership extra-curricular experiences are considered as part of the direct admission review process. Including non-academic factors in the college-level admission decision process enhances the student’s educational experience through the process, recognizes attributes employers and industries value in the process, and acknowledges qualities that are valued by and consistent with the mission of the Broad College.

Note: As MSU is test-optional for admission to the university, the Broad College does not consider ACT/SAT scores when reviewing applicants for direct admission.

All students who choose a Broad College major (with the exception of Hospitality Business) on their admission application will automatically be considered for direct admission. There is no extra box to check or form to complete.

All students applying to MSU and choosing a Broad College major (except Hospitality Business), regardless of the application (MSU vs Common vs Coalition), will be considered for direct admission.

The Broad College will make Direct Admit invitation decisions based on a student’s university admission application content. We do not accept supplemental information, updated transcripts, or letters of recommendation.

All students admitted via the first-year application process will be considered for direct admission to Broad. Many first-year students come to MSU with significant credit earned prior to MSU via exams (AP, IB, etc.), dual enrollment, or Early College; this does not change their status to “transfer” students, and they are still considered first-year students and eligible for direct admission to Broad. No weight is given to the presence or number of such credits in the direct admission consideration process.

There is no appeal process for direct admission. Close to 20% of students admitted to MSU are interested in a Broad degree, and we have limited space for direct admission, so not all students who meet the minimum criteria for consideration will be invited. The Broad College continues to maintain a robust secondary admission process as another pathway to Broad, and a large percentage of students will continue to be admitted via that process. Current MSU students of all majors are eligible for secondary admission consideration, and can apply as soon as the semester they are completing the academic requirements. See our Secondary Admission page for details.

Broad College direct admit invitations are valid only for the fall semester the student designated on their admission application. Direct admit invitations are not transferable or deferable to future semesters/years.

Please email us at admissions@broad.msu.edu.