Admission & Business Foundation Requirements

Admission Requirements

Admission to the College of Business Majors (follows the current catalog, see requirement guides for past catalogs)

Admission to a major in the College of Business typically occurs at the beginning of the student’s sophomore year. Once admitted, students may choose to pursue a degree in one or more of the following Business majors: Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management, or Marketing.

Multiple criteria will be considered for admission to majors in the College of Business. Admission is competitive; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Deadlines for application are: October 1 for Spring semester and March 1 for Fall semester.

Criteria for Admission to a Major in the College of Business

1. Minimum Grade Point Average: 2.50 Total Cumulative (includes transfer gpa)
2. Completion of the five Required Prerequisite and General Education courses as listed below with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in each course – 15 credits:
   • Classes in ( ) are prerequisites that must be completed before registering for the class they are prerequisites for.
     • CIS 101-3 Intro to Info Systems
     • MATH 130-4 Finite Math & Intro Calc
     • ACCT 200-3 Financial Accounting (MATH 112, 115, 121, 130)
     • BUS 295-2 Professional Preparation for Business Careers (*This is when you apply for admission to the major.)
     • ECON 201-3 Principles of Macroeconomics

No minor required.

ECON 201, ECON 202, ECON 207, MATH 130 and PHIL are General Education courses.

Students must be admitted to a major before they can take 300/400 level courses.

Classes in ( ) are prerequisites that must be completed before registering for the class they are a prerequisite for.