Professional Admissions Final Application

Professional Admissions Final Application

The Eller College of Management BSBA degree program requires Professional Admission into individual majors.

This application process is separate from the admission application to the University of Arizona. The Business Management Major is available during the Final Application Period. No other majors are available during the Spring 2024 Final Application Period. During the Final Application Period, the Business Management major is competitive and selective based on space availability within the cohort and classrooms we use.  

You can apply for Professional Admission and access the application online in the application portal by selecting the button below.

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Professional Admissions Final Application Packet Spring 2024

Follow a link below or scroll down to view details on the Eller College BSBA Professional Admission:

Timeline

May 20 at 8 a.m. AZ time 
  • Professional Admissions Final Application Opens in eSMS: the application must be completed online to schedule a mandatory advising appointment. 
  • Students must review the Orientation Video first, before moving on to completing the rest of the application. 
    • Anyone can access the Final Application online through eSMS to apply for Professional Admissions. If there are issues or questions, please connect with Alexis Wright at alexiswright@arizona.edu.

May 20 – May 24 
  • Attend Mandatory Professional Admissions Academic Advising Appointment to confirm eligibility. 
    • These appointments can be completed in-person or virtually via Zoom.
    • Applicants must submit the online eSMS application prior to scheduling the appointment. 

May 24 at 12:00 p.m. AZ time

May 24 at 5 p.m. AZ time
  • Deadline for completing the SparkHire Recorded Interview and submitting the required Resume and Cover Letter to the application portal through eSMS.
    • Students who foresee scheduling conflicts with a specific cohort must also upload the Cohort Justification to the eSMS application portal as well.  Students who submit a Cohort Justification by this time will be accommodated; after Cohorts are assigned, they will only be swapped for the most extreme situations. 

May 31 around 5 p.m. AZ time
  • Admission Decision Notifications for Applicants Sent by Email to Final applicants University of Arizona CatMail
    • Time and date are approximate and subject to change. 

Steps for Application Process 

The Professional Admissions Final Application Process for entry into the Business Management Major within the Eller College of Management requires the following steps: 

  • Step 1: Meet all eligibility requirements
  • Step 2: Review the Professional Admissions Final Application Orientation Video, accessible within the application.
  • Step 3: Submit the application online. You must first submit the online application before the system will prompt you to schedule your advising appointment. 
  • Step 4: Attend a mandatory academic advising appointment with an academic advisor. Advising appointments can be conducted via Zoom or in-person.  
  • Step 5: Submit and upload your required materials to your eSMS Application Portal online by the required deadline (late uploads will not be accepted):
    • Cover Letter: explains reason for pursuing chosen major, as well as personal accomplishments and career goals.
    • Resume: highlights your experiences and accomplishments; remember to save as a PDF as LastName_FirstName.
    • Cohort Justification: Students who submit a Cohort Justification by this time will be accommodated; after Cohorts are assigned, they will only be swapped for the most extreme situations. 
  • Step 6: Complete a SparkHire Recorded Interview: students will be asked behavior-based, business interest and knowledge, diversity equity and inclusion, and Values Case questions (see page 9 in the packet).

You are encouraged to use the resources the Professional Development Center offers, including one-on-one career coaching appointments to help with preparing Cover Letter and Resume documents and practicing for the interview. 

Eligibility Requirements

A $55 fee will be applied to all students submitting a Professional Admission application. Additionally, Beginning Fall 2023, we are transitioning to new Eller Direct Admission Model.

In order to be eligible to apply for Professional Admission in the Eller College of Management, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • GPA Requirement: Have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on 12 or more completed graded UA units (this minimum is subject to change in future semesters). If fewer than 12 UA graded units have been completed, a Transfer GPA will be calculated using coursework from all transfer institutions attended.
    • Graded units is defined as courses in which a student has earned a grade of A, B, C, D, or E.  Courses taken as Pass/Fail do not calculate into a student's UA Cumulative GPA.  
  • Unit Requirement: Have completed a minimum of 36 units of work acceptable to The University of Arizona and be on track to complete 50 credits by the end of the semester in which applying.
  • Foundation Coursework Requirement: All applicants must be complete or in progress with the necessary Pre-Business/Foundational Business Management Foundation Coursework. When calculating the Foundation GPA, all graded attempts at courses will be considered. All Foundation Courses must be successfully completed by the end of the regular semester in which a student applies. Students who do not pass any foundation courses which are in progress during the semester in which they apply will have their Professional Admission revoked. Students applying for Business Economics must pass their Calculus and Economics courses with a grade of C or better. The following required courses must be complete or may be in progress as noted below:
    • Accounting Sequence:
      At least one complete and the other can be in progress. Acceptable courses include: 
      ACCT 200 and ACCT 210
    • Business Math and Statistics Sequence:
      At least two complete and the other can be in progress. Acceptable courses include:
      MATH 116, BNAD/BNAN 276 and BNAD/BNAN 277
      Note: Math 116 can be replaced with an approved Calculus course 
    • English Composition Sequence: 
      The final course in the sequence must be complete or in progress in order to be eligible to apply. Acceptable course sequences include: 
      ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 OR
      ENGL 101A and ENGL 102 OR
      ENGL 107 and ENGL 108 OR
      ENGL 106, ENGL 107 and ENGL 108 OR
      ENGL 109H
    • Economics Sequence:
      Course(s) can be complete or in progress. Acceptable course(s) include:
      ECON 200 OR
      ECON 201A and ECON 201B
    • Management Information Systems Course(s):
      Courses can be complete or in progress. Acceptable courses include:
      MIS 111 with MIS 111L OR MIS 111 with MIS 112 (if completing Fall 2018 or later)
      MIS 111L is required for students who entered the UA in Fall 2012 or later (MIS 112 for students who enter the UA Fall 2018 or later). 
      Arizona transfer students, please speak with an advisor for more information.
    • Business Communication Course:
      Course is typically in progress the semester in which applying for Professional Admissions.
      BCOM 214
      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.
  • Academic Eligibility: Students must have an Academic Eligibility status (UA GPA of 2.0 or higher) at the UA in order to be eligible to start the cohort. Students may not start the upper-division cohort on Academic Warning or Academic Probation (UA GPA below 2.0).

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 (those who were admitted to The University of Arizona as an International student) must submit at least one of the following official proofs of high-level of English proficiency. Students must have completed this requirement and the official scores must be displayed in UAccess at the time of application:

  • TOEFL score of at least 79 iBT (internet Based Test)
  • IELTS score of at least 6.5 
  • CESL endorsement from level 8 or 9 in CESL's University Track prior to UA matriculation
  • SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing at least 580 or ACT English at least 21 upon admission to the UA
  • CEPT Full Test score of at least 110 (See more information below regarding UA CEPT test)
  • Duolingo score of at least 105

  • Transfer Students (who have earned less than 12 UA graded credits) 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 at the time of application. 
    • Graded units are defined as courses in which a student has earned a grade of A, B, C, D, or E.  Courses taken as Pass/Fail do not calculate into a student's UA Cumulative GPA. 
  • All attempted transferable credits at all institutions of enrollment will be considered when calculating a Transfer GPA. To be eligible to apply, Transfer Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 Transfer GPA.
  • Please review the foundation courses offered through Arizona's Community Colleges under Admissions for Transfer Students.

Criteria Considered 

The Eller College Professional Program seeks students with intellectual and interpersonal abilities that will contribute to the Eller College's academic and co-curricular programs, as well as those students who demonstrate strong leadership potential and have a high potential for success in the professional management field. The Professional Admission Final Application process is competitive and selective. Candidates are evaluated in the following areas:

  • Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA in order to be eligible to apply. A Transfer GPA will be calculated for all transfer students who have earned less than 12 credits at UA.

  • Performance in Pre-Business/Foundation Business Management Foundation courses is competitive and includes all previous attempts at coursework.
  • The calculation of the foundation course GPA does include grades from transferred coursework, although these grades do not affect the UA cumulative GPA.

  • Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate leadership, work experience, community service and involvement in co-curricular activities
  • Remember to save your documents as a PDF; and save your Resume as LastName_FirstName.
  • Students are encouraged to use resources and Career Coaching offered through the Eller Professional Development Center. 

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 in not only the academic environment but also in today’s global business environments (see eligibility requirements for more information).

One of our goals is a diverse student body. Among equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to U.S. citizens and others who are otherwise qualified to hold permanent employment in the U.S.

Students must begin the professional program in the semester for which they apply. Professional admission status cannot be deferred to a future semester. 

Applicants for the Eller Online Undergraduate cohort will go through a slightly different application process.

Important Notes

*The competitive selection process was discontinued following the 2022-2023 academic year.  All students who apply during the Priority Application Period, while meeting the minimum eligibility requirements, are guaranteed the opportunity to continue to the professional phase of the Business Management major. During the Final Application Period, the Business Management major is competitive and selective based on space availability within the cohort and classrooms we use.  

Students have a maximum of two attempts at application to the Professional Program. This includes instances of students not being admitted, loss of admission due to not completing all eligibility requirements, declining admission prior to starting the cohort or dropping all classes during the first semester of the cohort. The process does not allow for deferment of admission. Students studying abroad the semester before starting the Professional Program will submit their application in absentia.

Students are conditionally admitted to both the College and the individual major. The Eller College is committed to admitting a talented class to our cohort every semester. As such, admission to the college is based on both demands for the college and individual majors. Students will not be permitted to apply to change the major to which they were admitted until the end of their first semester of the cohort. Students are encouraged to research their major choice carefully before submitting their completed application.

Students are conditionally admitted to the College based on the following areas:

  • All remaining Foundation courses must be successfully completed with a passing (or transferable) grade at the end of the regular semester in which you are applying.
  • A total of 50 units must be completed at the end of the semester in which you are applying.
  • Students must demonstrate professional competencies in the areas of a cover letter, resume, and SparkHire Recorded Interview.  Admitted students who score below a level determined to be satisfactory will be required to attend a Professional Development Competency Meeting. Students who do not meet the competency requirements will be revoked and the applicant must re-apply for Professional Admission in a future semester.
  • Students must be in Good Academic Standing with a 2.0 (or higher) GPA in order to start the professional program.

Differential Tuition Surcharge

A professional program fee is assessed every semester to students in Eller's undergraduate professional program. Fees are subject to annual review and may change. During summer and winter sessions, students will incur an additional $20 per unit fee for all courses offered by Eller departments (both lower-division and upper-division). See Differential Tuition Surcharge for more information.

Application Fee

A $55 fee will be applied to all eligible students submitting a Professional Admissions application. The fee will be charged to the Bursar Account of all UA students. Transfer students who do not have a UA Bursar Account must pay the fee with a credit card when they submit their application.

Applicants for the Eller Online Undergraduate Cohort will be assessed the $55 fee at the time of enrollment.