The College of Business is competitive based on a student’s overall GPA and performance in selected tool courses. All students must take UBUS 310 in the first semester in which they take 300-level course work in the College of Business. All 100- and 200-level College of Business core requirements with a C or better in ACCY 206, ACCY 207, MGMT 217, and UBUS 223, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75, and junior standing are prerequisites for UBUS 310. UBUS 311 must be taken no later than the semester or term immediately following completion of UBUS 310.
The business core must be completed by all students majoring in business.
The finance core should be completed by the end of the junior year.
It is strongly recommended that FINA 395 be taken during the second semester of the junior year.
The course subjects listed below are recommended as suitable for many finance majors. The most suitable choices are dependent on each student’s particular background, aptitudes, and career goals. Additional recommendations are available on request from the finance area departmental adviser.
Written and oral business communication: Departments of Communication, English, and Management
Computer applications and systems analysis: Departments of Computer Science and Operations Management and Information Systems
Interpersonalskills (i.e., human resources, industrial psychology): Departments of Management, Psychology, and Sociology
Financial information: Department of Accountancy
Mathematical and business quantitative methods: Departments of Mathematical Sciences and Operations Management and Information Systems
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