Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Business

The Pre-Business area of study (formerly known as Business Undecided) is designed to enable students to start working on their BBA degree while they explore the various business disciplines. The Pre-Business area of study is not a major. Rather, it comprises the proficiency competencies and most of the BUSCORE that all College of Business students take as part of their major. Through the BUSCORE, students are exposed to the different business disciplines of study and can then easily transition to and declare one of the majors in the College of Business. Students who have declared Pre-Business will be advised through the Business Communications and Information Systems department.

(Code 740-900)

Proficiency Requirements

Proficiency requirements include basic prerequisite courses and/or entry-level competencies for the major.  These are not counted as credits in the major.

ECON 103Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON 104Principles of Macroeconomics3
MATH 109Algebra for Calculus 14
MATH 246Elementary Statistics4
1

 MATH 109 or UWX MA116 or beyond, or competency to enter MATH 111

The BUSCORE

The BUSCORE is the common body of courses taken by all BBA students with the exception of the Health Care Administration major. It consists of the following courses:

BUSCORE Courses
ACCT 201Introduction to Accounting3
BCOM 206Business Writing 12
BCOM 207Business Presentations 12
BLAW 305Legal and Regulatory Environment3
BSAD 180Foundations for Success in Business3
BSAD 300Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace1
FIN 320Principles of Finance3
IS 240Information Systems in Business3
MKTG 330Principles of Marketing3
MGMT 340Organizational Behavior3
MGMT 449Strategic Management in a Global Business Environment 23
OSCM 341Operations Management3
Total Credits32
1

Students must earn a grade of C or above in BCOM 206 and BCOM 207.

2

MGMT 449 is a capstone course that requires prior completion of all other BUSCORE courses.  This prerequisite is strictly enforced.

Student Professional Development Program

All students pursing a major in the College of Business must complete the Student Professional Development Workshops. Students pursuing a Pre-Business area of study should complete the Student Professional Development Workshops on the same timeline as students pursuing a major in the College of Business. For more information, visit the College of Business website.