This is only a sample plan and requirements are subject to change and may vary based on catalog year, placement tests, AP/CLEP credit, transfer work, summer school, etc. The official degree requirements are found in the University General Catalog and all University of Arizona students should refer to their Academic Advisement Report through UAccess for their specific requirements for graduation.
All students enter as Pre-Business students, and must go through a competitive and selective Professional Admission process to gain entry to the upper-division professional majors; students intending to pursue the Entrepreneurship major must also go through an additional admission process. The following plan is designed on the assumption that a student tests into College Algebra on the ALEKS Math Placement Exam; students who test lower than College Algebra should refer to the Pre-Business Five-Semester Plan and work with their academic advisor to learn how they can adjust their schedule to meet their educational goals.
Freshman Year
| First Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| ENGL 101* First Year Composition MIS 111* Computers and Internetworked Society MIS 111L* Computers and Internetworked Society Lab MATH 109C or 112 College Algebra Concepts and Applications Tier I General Education and/or Second Language Attend Eller Career Expo and UA Fall Career Days |
3 3 1 3 3-7 |
| Total | 13-17 |
| Second Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| ENGL 102* First Year Composition MATH 116* Calculus Concepts for Business Majors Tier I General Education Tier I General Education and/or Second Language BNAD 100 Language and Context of Business Attend Career Showcase and UA Spring Career Days |
3 3 3 3-7 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Summer | |
| Use summer to catch up on math if behind in sequencing based on placement results prior to freshman year. | |
Sophomore Year
| First Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| BNAD 276* Statistical Inference in Management ACCT 200* Introduction to Financial Accounting ECON 200* Basic Economic Issues Tier I General Education Tier I General Education or Ethics** BNAD 200 Career Management in Business Attend Eller Career Expo and UA Fall Career Days |
3 3 3 3 3 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Second Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| ACCT 210* Introduction to Managerial Accounting BNAD 277* Analytical Methods for Business BCOM 214* Foundations of Business Communications Tier I General Education Tier II General Education or Ethics** Attend Career Showcase and apply for Professional Admissions in February, and attend UA Spring Career Days |
3 4 3 3 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Summer | |
| We highly recommend that students participate in a study abroad and career-related experience. | |
In order to take the following upper-division courses, students must be admitted to the major through a competitive and selective Professional Admission process.
Junior Year
| First Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| MGMT 310A Organization Behavior and Management MKTG 361 Introduction to Marketing BCOM 314R† Business Communication FIN 311 Introduction to Finance/FIN 360 Quantitative Finance Management Tier II General Education Attend Eller Career Expo and UA Fall Career Days |
3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Second Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| ECON 300 Microeconomic Analysis for Business Decisions MIS 373 Basic Operations Management MIS 304 Using and Managing Information Systems 300 or 400-level Minor or General Elective Tier II General Education Attend Career Showcase and UA Spring Career Days |
3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | |
| Use summer to gain career-related experience through internships, study abroad, or volunteering. | |
Senior Year
| First Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| MGMT 402 Integrating Business Fundamentals with Ethics and Law in Management FIN 480 Finance for New Ventures ENTR 487 New Venture Development and Industry Analysis MKTG 480 Marketing Research for Entrepreneurs Attend Eller Career Expo and UA Fall Career Days |
3 4 4 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Second Semester | |
| Course | Units |
|
ECON 330 Macroeconomic and Global Institution Policy Attend Career Showcase, UA Spring Career Days, and Graduate in May |
3 4 3 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Summer | |
| Enjoy your summer and continue the job search if necessary! | |
Students can meet the Second Language requirement by demonstrating second semester proficiency through examination or taking any of a variety of second semester language courses. Additionally, one course in the student's degree program must focus on Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Non-Western Area Studies. Some General Education classes are designed to fulfill this requirement. Each student needs to meet a minimum of 120 total credits. Students are strongly encouraged to take BNAD 100 and BNAD 200 to develop their professional knowledge and competencies required for success in the upper division. Please consult with your Advisement Report and your Academic Advisor.
* Eller Foundation Courses: Required to apply for Professional Admission into the Professional Program. Professional Admission is required in order to take all 300 & 400-level Professional Core and Major Courses.
** Business Emphasis Area: Students are required to take one Ethics course. This course must be completed priort to graduation; it does not need to be completed before applying for Professional Admission.
† Students must pass the BCOM 214 or BCOM 314R writing assessment for graduation, otherwise BCOM 315 (2 units) must be completed in addition to the above coursework.
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