Undergraduate Pre-Business Major/
Foundational Business Management
Build your business chops. And prep to change the world.
Eller offers the very best in business education and we expect the very best of our students, too.
Dedicated faculty will help you to develop foundational business skills that prepare you for success in the advanced, professional focus of your junior and senior year. Effective in Summer 2023, incoming students pursuing a business degree through the Eller College of Management on the main campus will enter as Foundational Business Management majors. Prior to Summer 2023, students entered as Pre-Business majors. These terms are currently used interchangeably until the Pre-Business major is phased out in Summer 2024.
Pre-Business/Foundational Business Management Advising
You’ll receive personalized guidance from advisors dedicated to helping you find academic and professional success.
Pre-Business/Foundational Business Management Career Coaching
Throughout your time at Eller, you’ll have access to professional development courses, career guidance and networking opportunities that help you explore your opportunities and land your future career.
View a Sample Coursework Plan
How your Eller Pre-Business or Foundational Business Management experience can play out:
This sample plan is based on 14-17 credits per semester, but each student and their academic plan is unique. Please meet with your Academic Advisor to create a custom plan for you. Please note that your general education, including second language, requirements are determined by when you were admitted to the university. Your Academic Advisor can help you navigate the requirements relevant for you. For a full list of official degree requirements, check out the University General Catalog.
First Year
| 1st Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course |
Units |
|
ENGL 101* First Year Composition |
3 |
| Total |
14-17 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course |
Units |
| ENGL 102* First Year Composition MATH 116* Calculus Concepts for Business Majors 1-2 General Education courses Second Language BNAD 100 Language and Context of Business Attend Career Showcase and UA Spring Career Days |
3 |
| Total |
14-17 |
| 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 276* Statistical Inference in Management ACCT 200* Introduction to Financial Accounting ECON 200* Basic Economic Issues General Education General Education or Second Language BNAD 200 Career Management in Business Attend Eller Career Expo and UA Fall Career Days |
3 |
| Total |
16-17 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course |
Units |
| ACCT 210* Introduction to Managerial Accounting BNAD 277* Analytical Methods for Business BCOM 214* Fundamentals of Business Communication UNIV 301 General Education Portfolio 1-2 General Education courses or Ethics** Attend Career Showcase and UA Spring Career Days. Apply for Professional Admissions. |
3 |
| Total |
14-17 |
| Summer | |
|---|---|
| We highly recommend that students participate in a study abroad and career-related experience. | |
This sample plan is designed with 14-17 credits per semester, and it may be necessary for a student to complete remaining General Education courses in their final two years. The Second Language requirement has multiple ways to be completed in the advised sequence above. Students can meet this 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.
* Business Foundation Courses: Required to apply for professional admission into the professional program. Professional admission is required in order to take all 300- and 400-level professional core and major courses.
** Business Emphasis Areas: Students are required to take one Ethics course. This courses must be completed prior to graduation; it does not need to be completed before applying for professional admission.
Students who test below College Algebra on the ALEKS Math Placement exam should be prepared to take multiple prerequisite math courses before starting Pre-Business/Foundational Business Management courses. Students will likely be applying for Professional Admission during the first semester of their Junior year.
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. Each student and their academic plan is unique. Please meet with your Academic Advisor to create a custom plan for you. Please note that your general education requirements are determined by when you were admitted to the university. Your Academic Advisor can help you navigate the requirements relevant for you.
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.
First Year
| 1st Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course |
Units |
| ENGL 101* First Year Composition
MATH 100 Preparation for University-level Mathematics Students are limited to 13 total credits at the beginning of the first semester to allow them the necessary time to focus on math abilities. A student's performance in MATH 100 and SAS 100AX will determine future UA MATH courses. Students can register for a late-start 10-week or 7-week Second General Education course if desired.
|
3 |
| Total |
13 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course |
Units |
| ENGL 102* First Year Composition MATH 112 College Algebra Concepts and Applications (requires C or better) General Education Second Language BNAD 100 Language and Context of Business Attend Career Showcase and UA Spring Career Days |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| 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 |
| MATH 116* Calculus Concepts for Business Majors ECON 200* Basic Economic Issues General Education General Education Second Language BNAD 200 Career Management in Business Attend Eller Career Expo and UA Fall Career Days |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course |
Units |
| BNAD 276* Statistical Inference in Management ACCT 200* Introduction to Financial Accounting General Education General Education Ethics** Attend Career Showcase and UA Spring Career Days. Apply for Professional Admissions. |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Summer | |
|---|---|
| We highly recommend that students participate in a study abroad and career-related experience. | |
Junior Year
| 1st Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course |
Units |
| ACCT 210* Introduction to Managerial Accounting BNAD 277* Analytical Methods for Business BCOM 214* Fundamentals of Business Communication UNIV 301 General Education Portfolio General Education and/or Ethics Attend Eller Career Expo and UA Fall Career Days |
3 |
| Total |
14-17 |
Students have the opportunity to review and retest on the ALEKS Math Placement Exam. Students wishing to accelerate their semester plans should speak with an academic advisor.
This sample plan is designed with roughly 30 credits per year. Students 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.
* Business Foundation Courses: Required to apply for professional admission into the professional program. Professional admission is required in order to take all 300 and 400-level professional core and major courses.
** Business Emphasis Areas: Students are required to take one Ethics course. This courses must be completed prior to graduation; it does not need to be completed before applying for Professional Admission.
Professional Development Services
To connect students with career-oriented opportunities and education before your professional phase at Eller, Pre-Business students pay $350 per semester to support the programs and services offered through the Professional Development Center. When students are admitted directly to the Business Management major, Foundational Business Management majors pay a $900 differential tuition surcharge to support improved student services, improved facilities, and retain top-level faculty.