COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CHECKSHEET for students entering UW-La Crosse Fall 2013-- GENERAL EDUCATION, BUSINESS CORE & MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Policies, prerequisites and course descriptions are stated in the University Catalog. This checksheet should be used with the catalog to insure general education, CBA core, major/minor, and graduation requirements are met. NOTE: Courses listed in boldface satisfy General Education and CBA Core. Name Date GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS < Students must earn a minimum of 48 credits of General Education courses. < Students must earn the minimum credits within each category (totaling 39 credits). < Students earn the remaining credits from any combination of categories. SKILLS CATEGORY (Proficiency tests are available in skills courses. Contact appropriate department for information.) A. LITERACY: Tools for Skilled Communication (6 credits CST 110 (3cr) (Must earn at least a C.) ENG 110 or 112 (3cr) (Must earn at least a C) B. CBA MATH/LOGICAL SYSTEMS: Tools for Structured Analysis and Communication List 1 MTH 145 (4cr),175 or 207(4-5cr) 150(4cr)if necessary List 2 CS 101 or120(4cr); CT 100 (3cr.) MLG/CHI/FRE/GER/RUS/SPA 102/103/201/202;(4cr) MTH 208 (4cr) PHL 101(3cr) LIBERAL STUDIES CATEGORY A. MINORITY CULTURES/MULTIRACIAL WOMEN'S STUDIES: (Minimum of 3 credits ECO 336(3cr) ENG/ERS 207/210/215(3cr) EFN 205(3cr) WGS100/210/230(3cr) ERS 100(3cr) POL 205(3cr) PSY 318(3cr) PSY 285 (3cr) HIS306/336(3cr) SAH 307 (3cr) MUS 209 (3cr) PHL 335(3cr) SOC 225 (3cr) 2/14 B. INTERNATIONAL/MULTI-CULTURAL STUDIES: Becoming World Citizens (Min. of 6 credits) 1. HIS 101 or 102 2 Global/Multi-Cultural Studies (One course) ECO 120 (3cr) GEO 110/200 (3cr) ENG 208 (3cr) MUS 201/204 (3cr) POL 234 (3cr) PSY 282 (3cr) HIS 101/102/220 (3cr) PHL 336 (3cr) FRE 220 (3cr) ART 301 (3cr) ENV 201 (3cr) MIC 130 (3cr) THA 351 (3cr) MLG 30 (3cr.) ANT/GEO/HIS/POL/SOC/ECO 202 (3cr) INS 250/251/252 (3cr) PHY 142(3cr.)
C. SCIENCE: (Minimum of 4 credits required; one course must be from List 1.) List 1 Natural Laboratory Science BIO 103 or BIO 105 (4cr) CHM 100/103(4cr) ESC 101(4cr) PHY103//106/125/203(4cr) PHY/AST155 or 160 (4cr.) MIC 100(4cr.) ANT 102 (4cr) List 2 Science, Technology and Society: BIO 102(3cr) ESC 211 (3cr) PSY/BIO 107 (3cr) D. SELF AND SOCIETY: Understanding Oneself and the Social World. (Minimum of 3 credits ECO 110(3cr) ARC 100(3cr) PSY 100(3cr) ENG 220 (3cr) FIN 207 (3cr) UWL 100 (1cr.) POL 206 (3cr.) THA/ECO 346 (3cr.) CHE 200 (3cr.) POL 101/102(3cr) SOC110/120(3cr) ANT 101(3cr) ERS 220 (3cr) CST 271 (3cr.) GEO 102 (3cr.) ART 302 (3cr.) THA 130 (3cr.) E. HUMANISTIC STUDIES: The Search for Values and Meaning (Minimum of 3 credits required; one course must be from List 1.) List 1 ENG 200/201/202/203/204/205/206 (3cr) MLG 299(3cr) RUS 305(3cr.) CHI 305(3cr.) GER 399 (3cr) List 2 PHL 100, 200 (3cr) POL 251(3cr) HIS 205(3cr) F. ARTS: The Aesthetic Experience (Minimum of 4 credits required; two course in two departments) ART 102(2cr) or 160 or 172 MUS 105 (2cr) or 110 or 317 (3cr) ESS 104(2cr) PHL 332 THA 110(2cr) or 120 or 201 (3cr) G. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING: Learning to Create Healthy Lives (1 course HPR 105 (3cr) HED 207 (3cr) SAH 105 (3cr) Writing Emphasis Courses (2 courses All students must also complete two writing emphasis courses at the 200 level or above, one of which must be at the 300 level or above. One course must be in the/a major. NOTE: Writing Emphasis courses do not count toward the 48 credit General Education requirement unless identified in one of the General Education categories. 2/14
ADMISSION TO THE BUSINESS PROGRAM Students must be admitted to the Business Program before enrolling in 300/400 level business courses. Applications for admission to the Business Program should be completed and submitted before midsemester during the semester in which the student is completing the admission requirements. Normally this happens during the second semester of the sophomore year. Applications may be obtained from the CBA Dean's office, 138 W. Carl Wimberly Hall. Late applications may not be accepted. BUSINESS PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. Minimum grades of "C" earned (or in progress) in ECO 110, 120; ACC 221, 222; and BUS 205. 2. COMPLETION (or in progress) of at least three of the remaining five pre-business core courses (The remaining core course should be completed during the first semester after admission to the program. 3. 54 or more credits earned. 4. Cumulative grade point average of 2.50 at time of application. This includes courses taken at UW-L and elsewhere. PRE-BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS (Ten courses) Courses in boldface satisfy General Education and CBA Core requirements. ENG 110 or 112 (3cr) MTH 175** (4cr) Prereq: MTH 150 or appropriate placement test scores MTH 145 (4cr) Prereq: MTH 050 or appropriate placement test scores ECO 110 (3cr)* ECO 120 (3cr)* ACC 221 (3cr)* Prereq: 12 credit hours ACC 222 (3cr)* Prereq: ACC 221 with C or better grade BUS 230 (3cr) Prereq: ENG 110/112, MTH 145 BUS 205 (3cr)* Prereq: Soph. Standing, ECO 110 or 120 IS 220 (4cr) * "C" or better required in each. ** MTH 207 is an automatic substitute for MTH 175 REGISTRATION ADVISING TIP Program Advising is found on the CBA web advising pages: www.uwlax.edu/ba Choose Undergraduate Students. Follow the information on these pages regarding prerequisites and sequencing of core and major courses. 2/10
Professional Core Courses ECO 110 ECO 120 BUS 205 IS 220 ACC 221 ACC 222 BUS 230 MKT 309 FIN 355 MGT 393 MGT 308 MGT 449 (Final Semester) (Completion of all of the above core courses is required before enrollment in MGT 449.) MAJORS ACCOUNTANCY 28 credits ACC 321 ACC 322 ACC 325 ACC 327 ACC 330 ACC 418 ACC 421 ACC 438 ACC elective (400,422,430) ECONOMICS 21 credits ECO 305 ECO 308 electives on the 300/400 level CBA elec. The Liberal Studies economics major may be selected as a second major by CBA students by completing the following requirements: ECO 110, 120, 305, 308, BUS 230 and 18 credits of electives, 12 of which must be in economics; 6 of which may be other CBA courses numbered 200 and above. FINANCE 21 credits FIN 370 FIN 380 FIN 390 FIN 485 Group I (FIN 362, 407, 410, 430, 437,440, 447, 474, 475, 477, 480) Group II (FIN 456, 360, 365; ECO 301, 305, 308, 310; ACC 301,321, 325, 330; MGT 395; any Group I course) Group III (any 300/400 level CBA course) FINANCE-Risk, Insurance & Financial Planning 21 cr. FIN 360 FIN 370 FIN 380 FIN 390 FIN 407 FIN 485/460 and one from the following: FIN 361, 362, 465, 475; ACC 301; ECO 471; MKT 362; MGT 386 MARKETING 24 credits MKT 341 MKT 362 MKT 365 MKT 367 MKT 370 MKT 386 MKT 415 MKT 479 MANAGEMENT 24 cr. MGT 328 MGT 360 MGT 408 plus 15 cr. electives from MGT courses on the 300/400 level, and may include the following non-mgt courses: BUS 305,405 or 415; IS 320,330. At least 9 of the elective credits should be on the 400 level. No more than 3cr. of internship (MGT 450/452) may count toward the major.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS 28-29 CR. CS 120 CS 220 CS 364 IS 300* IS 310* IS 330** IS 401** IS 411* and select one course from: CS 224, 464; IS 320, 360, 405, 410, 451, 499; MGT 395 *Spring only **Fall only INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IB Course Requirements 24 cr. ECO 340 FIN 440 MKT 341 MGT360 BUS 405 GE Global Studies 202 and two courses from the following: MGT 408, 430, 431, 484 ECO 311, 440, 375 MKT 440, 445 IB 450/MGT 452 Intern. Internship Indep. Study (IB 499) Concentration in business area (12 cr.) Accountancy Economics Finance/Fin. Risk,Insur.Fin. Pln. Management Marketing Information Systems Double counting courses in the IB major and concentration is not permitted. Lang. Proficiency through 202 level required. (waived for non-native speakers) Study Abroad/International Experience (waived for international students) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS up to 29cr. Foreign Language (1 year) (8 cr) ECO 340 FIN 440 MGT 360 MKT 341 GEGlobal Studies 202 course TWO from the following: MKT 440,445; ECO 311,375,440; FIN 477; MGT 408, 430, 431, 484; BUS 405, Internship IB450/MGT452; Indep. study (499) INFORMATION SYSTEMS (16 credits) CS 120 IS 300* IS 310* IS 401** and one course from: ACC 327; IS 320; 330**; 410, MGT 395 * Spring only ** Fall only (courses in the minor may not count if required in the business major) Students must apply for this minor. Contact the department for information (240 Wing TC) HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS (19 credits) HP 250 IS 321 IS 340 IS 370 IS 420 IS 435 IS 320 or 360 Students must apply for this minor. department for information (240 Wing TC) SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS (18 credits) BUS 310 450 MGT 408 Contact the 3 cr. chosen from: MGT 400 (Green Ops.); ECO 346; 6 cr. chosen from MGT 400 (Green Ops) or ECO 346 (not used above); MKT 351; ANT 266; ARC 300: ESC 211: ENV 201,303; GEO 200; HIS 317, 391; PHS 341; POL 318; PSY 302; SOC 363 MINORS ACCOUNTANCY 13 credits ACC 321 Plus any three advanced electives in Accountancy. ACC ECONOMICS 18 credits ECO 110 120 and twelve elective credits in advanced economics coursework ECO ECO ECO ECO 1/31/14