1. What are the business advisor's hours?
2. What is the best way to contact the business advisor?
3. I'm a Current Student in LAS, Engineering, or Nursing.  What are the admission requirements to transfer into business?
4. When can I declare my major and how does it relate to the Professional Program?
5. How important are pre-requisites?
6. Can I still take business classes even if i'm not admitted?
7. Are many business courses offered in the summer?
8. Can I double major?
9. What is the Progress Report?
10. What are the criteria to graduate with Latin Honors?
11. Does the College have an internship program?
12. Are there any business related student organizations on campus?
13. If I am an unclassified student, how much of my previous work can transfer into the College of Business?

WHAT ARE THE BUSINESS ADVISOR'S HOURS?

The Business Advisor is located in the Student Success Help Center (Main Hall, 2nd Floor) and is available during the hours listed below. Please note that during summer the Business Advisor is available for appointments on Mondays only. To schedule an appointment please contact the front desk of the Student Success Center at 262-3260.

• MON: 9am - 5pm (walk-in only; no appointment necessary)
• TUE: 9am - 3:30pm (by appointment only)
• WED: 9am - 3:30pm (appointments only)
• THU: 11am- 3:30pm (appointments only)
• FRI: 9am - 4pm (available by email or phone only)

 

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT THE BUSINESS ADVISOR?

Rashell McCann, Business Advisor, is located in the Student Success Center, Main Hall 2nd floor. You can contact the business advisor via email at mccann@uccs.edu, or 719-262-3630.

 

I'M A CURRENT STUDENT IN LAS, ENGINEERING, OR NURSING.  WHAT ARE THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO TRANSFER INTO BUSINESS?

Criteria for Admission - Students who wish to transfer to the College of Business from another degree program at UCCS may submit an application in the Student Success Center upon completion of 15 semester hours of graded work. Students must have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Students with a cumulative GPA between 2.0 and 2.5 will require review by the Business Advisor to be considered for admission.

Students are encouraged to complete the freshman English an at least one required math course as early as possible.

Residency Requirement - Interested students should transfer as early as possible to be sure they are able to take a minimum of 30 hours of business course work after they are admitted (residency requirement). Students should take 18 hours in one Area of Emphasis, BUAD 400 & BUAD 450 after admission to the College of Business.

Catalog - A student's business program/catalog year is the one in effect at the time the student is admitted to UCCS College of Business or to LAS (PRBU). Transfer students from Colorado Community Colleges may follow the graduation requirements in effect during the academic year the student began their study at the community college if they complete the AA Business (restrictions apply, please see the UCCS Student Success Center). All others are evaluated on a case by case basis.

Transfer Process - After you have met the admissions criteria, you may complete an Intra-University Transfer Application with an Academic Advisor in the Student Success Center, Main Hall 2nd floor. The application will be given to the Business Advisor for processing.

Options to Consider for Business Coursework:

• Supplement your major with a business minor. Minor coursework is 18-24 credit hours.
• Complete your non-business undergraduate degree and then apply for admission to the MBA program. Remember, admission requirements to the MBA program include a strong undergraduate GPA and strong math and English skills. Foundation courses can be taken at the undergraduate level (see MBA Advising for detailed information).

 

WHEN CAN I DECLARE MY EMPHASIS AND HOW DOES IT RELATE TO THE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM?

All students graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business. Students admitted to the College of Business should follow the freshman and sophomore sequence of courses listed in the Model Degree Program. Upon completion of the Skills Courses and a minimum of 60 credits, students are eligible to apply to the Professional Program (i.e. declare an emphasis). An overall GPA of 2.5 and a business course GPA of 2.5 are required for admission to the Professional Program. Business students will not be allowed to take 400-level Business courses until all the Skills Courses are completed.

The Professional Program - The junior and senior years constitute the Professional Program of the undergraduate business curriculum. Admission is competitive and granted to those students demonstrating the highest promise of professional success. An overall GPA of 2.5 and a business course GPA of 2.5 are required for admission to the Professional Program. Business students may apply when they have completed at least 60 hours to include the skills courses.

Skills Courses ENGL 131 3 HOURS ECON 101, 102 6 HOURS MATH 104 or 111, 112 6 HOURS ACCOUNTING 201, 202 6 HOURS QUAN 201, 202 6 HOURS BUAD 300 3 HOURS TOTAL 33 HOURS

*  Students planning on the Information Systems Emphasis
must also complete INFS 305 as part of the Skills Courses.

 

HOW IMPORTANT ARE PRE-REQUISITES?

Prerequisites are STRICTLY enforced by the College of Business. There are two types of prerequisites that Business students should note:

1. Course prerequisites: A student must have the course prerequisites stated in the course bulletin/schedule BEFORE enrolling for a course, unless it is listed as a co-requisite. While the registration system will allow a student to register for the course, College of Business administration screens for completion of prerequisites two weeks before classes begin and will drop a student from the course if the prerequisite has not been met.
2. Class Standing Prerequisites: A student must have certain class standing in order to take select Business courses, i.e., ACCT201 requires Sophomore standing, or 30 hours COMPLETED. The registration system will not allow a student to register without proper class standing.

 

CAN I STILL TAKE BUSINESS CLASSES EVEN IF I'M NOT ADMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS?

The business courses are available to all students-of course you must meet any stated prerequisites. You can begin work on the business degree with the intention of being admitted as soon as you meet the criteria for admission (see above).
HOWEVER, our Residency requirement specifies that at least 30 semester hours of business course work — including all Area of Emphasis courses, BUAD400, and BUAD450 — must be completed after the student has been admitted to the College of Business and Administration undergraduate degree program.

Students planning to earn a business degree who are not yet admitted to the College of Business must meet the intra-university transfer requirements, and should make appropriate adjustments to their schedules to ensure they will meet the Residency requirement.

Students wishing to receive an Area of Emphasis in the College of Business must be admitted to the Professional Program. Students admitted to the College of Business but not the Professional Program will be eligible to graduate with an emphasis in General Business. The requirements are listed in the Course Bulletin.

 

ARE MANY BUSINESS COURSES OFFERED IN THE SUMMER?

You can normally count on a selection of business core courses only. These are the courses all business students are required to take. Do not count on any Area of Emphasis courses to be offered during the summer.

 

CAN I DOUBLE MAJOR?

Yes, provided that you meet the following requirements:

1. Students must fulfill all the requirements for both emphases.
2. No more than three credit hours of the courses required for the emphasis may overlap.
3. If there are not at least 15 hours of unique courses in each of the emphases, then a student cannot graduate with a double emphasis.
4. Business electives will not count toward either emphasis.

 

WHAT IS THE PROGRESS REPORT?

For more information on the Progress Report, please check out the "How to read the Degree Progress Report" web page. You can obtain a copy of your Degree Progress Report at the Online Student Center.

 

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA TO GRADUATE WITH LATIN HONORS?

Students who demonstrate superior scholarship (according to the following table) are given special recognition at graduation.

TYPE OF HONORS OVERALL GPA BUSINESS GPA SUMMA CUM LAUDE 3.7 3.9 MAGNA CUM LAUDE 3.5 3.7 CUM LAUDE 3.3 3.5

 

DOES THE COLLEGE HAVE AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM?

Students with at least 45 credit hours completed may be interested in obtaining an internship.  It is never too early to begin thinking about the kind of job you would like after graduation, and an internship may be the head start you need to find it.  For additional information, check out the College of Business Career and Placement Center.  Or you can contact the college of Business Internship Coordinator, Glenn Steimling, Ph.D, at 262-3587.

 

ARE THERE ANY BUSINESS-RELATED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ON CAMPUS?

Opportunities for professional development and recognition of scholastic achievement of students are supported through various student organizations.  Click here for a listing of business-related student organizations on campus.

 

IF I AM AN UNCLASSIFIED STUDENT, HOW MUCH OF MY COURSE WORK CAN TRANSFER INTO THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS?

The College of Business will accept 12 credit hours toward the Business degree from students who have been in the Unclassified student category. Acceptance of additional hours taken requires the approval of the Dean of Business. It is important to re-apply as a classified (degree-seeking) student as soon as possible.