Professional Admission Eligibility Requirements

Business Administration (BSBA)

Requirements for Fall 2008 (application in Spring 2008)

• Grade Point Average – Have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on 12 or more completed graded (attempted not included) UA units (this minimum is subject to change in future semesters). If less (fewer) than 12 UA units have been completed (attempted), the GPA from all transfer institutions will be used.
• Have completed a minimum of 42 units of work acceptable to The University of Arizona
• Foundation Coursework: ALL FOUNDATION COURSES MUST BE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE SEMESTER IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS APPLYING.

* Other composition classes can complete this requirement. See your SAPR for details.
** As of Fall 2007, Math 124 or 125 and Math 129 may be substituted for Math115A and Math115B.

• Obtain a passing score on the Skills Assessment exam
• Students must be in good academic standing (UA GPA of 2.0 or higher) at the UA to start the cohort

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International/"English as a Second Language" Students

All students entering the Professional Program must possess a high level of language proficiency (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) and a high level of interpersonal competency for success and satisfaction. To achieve this, the following language-proficiency policy is in place:

To demonstrate receptive language proficiency (reading and listening), all international applicants must submit at least one of the following official proofs of high-level of English proficiency in their Application Packet:

• TOEFL score of at least 550 (Paper Based Test), or 213 (Computer Based Test), or 79-80 (internet Based Test)
• CESL endorsement based on successful completion of CESL Level 80 prior to UA matriculation

To demonstrate for productive language proficiency (speaking and writing), as well as listening proficiency, academic advisors will complete a language-proficiency survey for all international/ESL applicants at the time of the academic advising appointment. The results of the survey will be used to direct selected students toward a more intense assessment of their language/culture proficiency. This special assessment will take place during the interview phase of the application process when these selected international/ESL applicants will be interviewed by Eller College Associates who are specialists in language proficiency. This special interview, which may include an evaluation of both oral and written competency, may be scheduled at a time and place different from the Saturday-morning interviews in order to accommodate for interviewer convenience, time, and lab space. Based on the evaluation of an applicant’s language proficiency during the interview phase, one of the following recommendations will be made:

• High-level proficiency: Admission granted. Completion of BNAD 314L required.
• Low-level proficiency: Admission denied.

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Transfer Students

• Please look at the preferred sequence of foundation courses - The University of Arizona Community College Transfer Guide
• Transfer Students may apply for Professional Admission during their last semester at their Community College even if they have not been officially accepted to The University of Arizona. (The University of Arizona application must be in progress.)

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Questions? Contact Sara Hastings at shastings@eller.arizona.edu