This is only a sample plan and requirements may change or 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. To pursue the Entrepreneurship major, students must also go through an additional admission process that typically begins in the fall semester of a student’s junior year. To participate in our New Venture Development Program, you’ll want to learn ahead of time about the application process.
The following plan assumes that a student is able to test 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.
First Year
| 1st Semester |
| Course |
Units |
ENGL 101* First Year Composition
MIS 111* Computers and Internetworked Society
MIS 112* Computers and Internetworked Society Lab
MATH 112 College Algebra Concepts and Applications
General Education and/or Second Language
Attend Eller Career Expo and UA Fall Career Days |
3
3
1
3
3 |
| Total |
13-17 |
| 2nd Semester |
| Course |
Units |
ENGL 102* First Year Composition
MATH 116* Calculus Concepts for Business Majors
General Education
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 |
13-17 |
| Summer |
| Use summer to catch up on math if behind in sequencing based on placement results prior to your first year. |
Sophomore Year
| 1st Semester |
| Course |
Units |
BNAD/BNAN 276* Statistical Inference in Management
ACCT 200* Introduction to Financial Accounting
ECON 200* Basic Economic Issues
General Education
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 |
| 2nd Semester |
| Course |
Units |
ACCT 210* Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BNAD/BNAN 277* Analytical Methods for Business
BCOM 214* Fundamentals of Business Communication
General Education
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
| 1st 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
General Education
Attend Eller Career Expo and UA Fall Career Days
|
3
3
3
3
3
|
| Total |
15 |
| 2nd Semester |
| Course |
Units |
ECON 300 Microeconomic Analysis for Business Decisions
OSCM 373 Basic Operations Management
MIS 304 Using and Managing Information Systems
300 or 400-level Minor or General Elective
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
| 1st 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 |
| 2nd Semester |
| Course |
Units |
|
ECON 330 Macroeconomic and Global Institution Policy
ENTR 484 Development of New Venture Plans
Ethics
Minor, Electives, or remaining General Education requirements
Attend Career Showcase and UA Spring Career Days, and Graduation in May
|
3
4
3
3-6 |
| Total |
13-16 |
| 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. 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. Students transferring directly into the upper division who do not have a BCOM 214 equivalent completed will be required to take BCOM 315 before graduation instead.
** Business Emphasis Area: Students are required to take one Ethics course. This course must be completed prior to graduation; it does not need to be completed before applying for Professional Admission.
