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Important Note: This is the archived version of the 2013–2015 Undergraduate Catalog. The information on these pages was archived on August 6, 2013 and will not be updated as requirement and/or program changes are approved. Please see www.uic.edu/ucat for the most up-to-date requirements.

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College of Business Administration

Introduction
Accreditation
Degree Requirements College Policies Minors

Academic Advising Academic Honors Special Programs and Opportunities Student Organizations Sample Business Major Curriculum


Dean, Michael B. Mikhail
Undergraduate Programs: Acting Assistant Dean, Angela Prazza Winters
1118 University Hall (UH)
(312) 996-2700
Fax: (312) 413-4201
http://business.uic.edu
Undergraduate Programs Website:
http://business.uic.edu/ugrad
Academic Services: 1118 UH
Undergraduate Business Career Center: 1118 UH
Departments: Accounting, Finance, Information and Decision Sciences, Managerial Studies (includes: Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing)

 


Introduction

The College of Business Administration is a research-based institution located in the heart of Chicago that cultivates a spirit of entrepreneurship through real-world experience. The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Business Administration was recently ranked No.1 among Chicago-area schools and tied for 56th overall among accredited undergraduate business programs by U.S. News & World Report.

The ranking places UIC among the top 15 percent of the 467 programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the primary accreditation organization for business schools. Over 2,200 undergraduate students annually pursue majors in six areas: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, information and decision sciences, management, and marketing. UIC’s proximity to the urban business community in Chicago affords substantial opportunities to stay connected with the pace of business issues throughout a student’s educational experience.

The undergraduate program offers a diverse student body and access to rigorous programs that develop the skills necessary to become the business leaders of the future. The breadth and depth of the faculty and the quality of their research and scholarly work are evidenced by publications in the leading journals in their fields. The rigor of the curriculum and the faculty’s research interests have led to the development of honors business courses and a leadership academy. In addition, the college has established excellence in teaching as a primary objective. Students will be joined by a group of peers whose diversity of backgrounds significantly enhances the learning experience and exchange of ideas.

In addition to course work in the major area, the curriculum includes core courses in all functional areas of business, and supporting course work in mathematics, communications, statistics, and information systems. This program allows CBA graduates to go on to pursue management and leadership positions in business and nonbusiness settings, or start and own their own businesses. The undergraduate program provides students with the skills necessary for a successful career in business and is also an excellent preparation for graduate training in business, law, or any business-related discipline.

The College of Business Administration provides leadership in the creation and transmission of knowledge as one of the largest and best undergraduate business programs in the Chicago area. This outstanding education is enhanced through high-quality graduate programs, academically challenging and innovative theoretical and applied research, active professional development programs, and an array of research and outreach centers.

 

Accreditation

The College of Business Administration is accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.

 

Degree Requirements

To earn a College of Business Administration degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and department degree requirements. General University and college degree requirements for all College of Business Administration students are outlined below. Students should consult the academic department section for major course requirements.

Semester Hour Requirement

The College of Business Administration minimum semester hour requirement is 120 semester hours for all degree programs.

Degree Program Department Degree Conferred
Total Hours
Accounting Accounting BS in Accounting
120
Entrepreneurship Managerial Studies BS in Entrepreneurship
120
Finance Finance BS in Finance
120
Information and Decision Sciences Information and Decision Sciences BS in Information and Decision Sciences
120
Management Managerial Studies BS in Management
120
Marketing Managerial Studies BS in Marketing
120


General Course Requirements

General and Basic Education Requirements
Students should take English 160 and 161, the courses of one of the mathematics tracks, and Economics 120 and 121 as early as possible, since these courses are prerequisites for most of the business core courses.

Courses
Hours
Business Administration Orientation    
BA 100—Business Administration Orientation
1a
   
English    
ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contextsb
3
ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Researchb
3
   
Mathematics—Students take both courses from one of the following tracks:
10
Track Ic  
MATH 180—Calculus I (5)b
MATH 181—Calculus II (5)b
Track IIc  
MATH 125—Elementary Linear Algebra (5)b
MATH 165—Calculus for Business (5)b
Track IIIc
MATH 125—Elementary Linear Algebra (5)b
MATH 180—Calculus I (5)b
   
Economics    
ECON 120—Principles of Microeconomics
3
ECON 121—Principles of Macroeconomics
3
   
Communications  
COMM 100—Fundamentals of Human Communication
3
   
BA 395—Assurance of Learning
0
Total Hours
25

a BA 100 is a one-semester-hour course that is required for graduation. The one hour counts in the calculation of tuition, full- or part-time enrollment status, and financial aid eligibility. The one hour does not count towards the 120 hours necessary to graduate.
b Minimum grades of C must be earned in these courses.
c Students should select the mathematics track that matches their preparation and career goals..

University General Education Requirements

Students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements by taking classes from various subject areas. The requirement in some of these subject areas may be fulfilled through the required courses listed above. For the categories with additional hours, students should consult the General Education section of the catalog for a list of courses in each category.

Subject Area
Hours
Analyzing the Natural World coursea
4
Exploring World Cultures course
3
Understanding the Creative Arts course
3
Understanding the Individual and Society courseb
0
Understanding the Past course
3
Understanding U.S. Society coursec
0
Total Hoursb
13

a MATH 165, 180, and 181 listed in the preceding General and Basic Education Requirements table are approved General Education Core courses for the Analyzing the Natural World General Education requirement. Students must take one additional course in this category.
b COMM 100 satisfies the Understanding the Individual and Society course requirement.
c ECON 120 satisfies the Understanding U.S. Society course requirement.

Electives
Kinesiology, military science, and music skills courses cannot count in this category.

Courses
Hours
Electives—7 or 10 hours of Electives. Students in the accounting degree program must take 7 elective hours. Students in the Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information and Decision Sciences, Management, and Marketing degree programs must take 10 elective hours.
7 or 10
Total Hours
7 or 10
   
Total Hours—General and Basic Education Requirements
45 or 48

 

Business Course Requirements

Business Core—Required Courses

Courses
Hours
Accounting  
ACTG 210—Introduction to Financial Accounting
3
ACTG 211—Introduction to Managerial Accounting
3
   
Business Administration  
BA 200—Managerial Communication
3
   
Finance  
FIN 301—Introduction to Managerial Finance
3
FIN 302—Introduction to Investments
3
   
Information and Decision Sciences  
IDS 200—Introduction to Management Information Systems
4
IDS 270—Business Statistics I
4
IDS 355—Operations Management
3
   
Management  
MGMT 340—Introduction to Organizations
3
MGMT 350—Business and Its External Environment
3
   
Marketing  
MKTG 360—Introduction to Marketing
3
   
Total Hours—Business Core—Required Courses
35


Business Core—Selective Courses

Requirement
Hours
Advanced Quantitative Skills
3
Choose either: ECON 346 or IDS 371. IDS majors must take IDS 371. Students may substitute another quantitative course with permission of the department in which they major.
   
Global Business Perspective
3
Choose one of the following: ACTG 484, ECON 333, FIN 442, MGMT 460, or MKTG 469. Students may also use an approved Study Abroad or International Exchange to satisfy this requirement.
   
Integrative Course—Competitive Strategy
4
Choose one of the following courses: ACTG 495, FIN 495, IDS 495, or MGMT 495. These courses have the same prerequisites—senior standing and completion of all other Business Core courses. Students may take the integrative course in any department, not necessarily in their major.
Total Hours—Business Core Courses—Selective Courses
10
   
Total Hours—Business Core
45

 

The Major and Business Electives

Courses
Hours
Choose a major from the following areas:
27–30
Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information and Decision Sciences, Management, and Marketing. The major consists of 27–30 hours of major courses and business electives. The exact number of business electives varies by department.  
Total Hours
27–30
   
Total Hours—Business Course Requirements
72–75

Other Course Requirements

Business Administration Orientation Requirement
All entering freshmen in the college must successfully complete BA 100—Business Administration Orientation during the fall semester. BA 100 is a one-semester-hour course required for graduation. This first-year experience course is designed to help students successfully transition from high school to a university environment. BA 100 includes an introduction to study strategies and techniques as well as an orientation to resources available at UIC. Students will be given an overview of the CBA majors and careers in business. Students will complete a group project and presentation on a career path in business. Additionally, this course provides ample opportunities to connect with other students, faculty, staff, and organizations and activities on campus.


Foreign Language Requirement
The College of Business Administration requires at least two years of a single foreign language in high school with minimum grades of C as a criterion for admission. Students who are admitted with a deficiency in this area must take two semesters of a single foreign language at the college level with minimum grades of C or prove proficiency in a foreign language.

General Education Core
General Education at UIC is designed to serve as a foundation for lifelong learning. Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 semester hours in the General Education Core with at least one course from each of the following categories:

  1. Analyzing the Natural World
  2. Understanding the Individual and Society
  3. Understanding the Past
  4. Understanding the Creative Arts
  5. Exploring World Cultures
  6. Understanding U.S. Society

For a description and a list of courses for each General Education Core category, students should consult the General Education section of the catalog. Information on meeting the General Education requirements for each College of Business Administration degree program is detailed in the previous section on General Course Requirements.

General Education Proficiencies—University Writing Requirement
A minimum grade of C in English 160 and 161 is a degree requirement. Transfer students who have taken the equivalent of English 160 and/or 161 at other institutions may only receive graduation credit for these courses if they earned minimum grades of C.

Mathematics Requirements
Business students must register for a mathematics course every semester beginning with their first semester of enrollment until one of the required mathematics tracks has been completed. After completing the required math courses, students must enroll in IDS 270. Some students may be required to take prerequisite math courses prior to enrolling in the required math courses. Credit earned for these prerequisite courses will not count toward the hours required for graduation, and the grades earned are not included in the grade point average (GPA). Students may place anywhere in this sequence: MATH 075, 090, 125, 165, and 180. Satisfactory grades are required in MATH 075 and 090 to progress to the next math course.

Other Requirements

Course Work Limitations
Courses that duplicate previous course work do not count toward graduation, nor do courses in which failing grades are received. Furthermore, credit earned in the following courses does not count towards graduation: Business Administration 100 and 289; English as a Second Language courses; English 070 and 071; Mathematics 075, 090, 118, 121, 140, and 141; kinesiology and military science courses; and foreign language courses taken to fulfill a deficiency in the CBA foreign language additional graduation requirement. The only exception is that students may earn 3 semester hours of credit in English 070 or 071 and a waiver of English 160 if written authorization is received from the Department of English. BA 100, BA 289, ESL courses, MATH 075, MATH 090, and Academic Skills Program courses do not carry academic credit and will not be used in computing the grade point average, but will be used for the purpose of determining full- or part-time status, and for financial aid eligibility.

Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement
In addition to meeting all University requirements for the degree, students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00/4.00 in each of the following to qualify for graduation: (1) all courses taken at the University of Illinois at Chicago; (2) all courses (UIC and transfer) counted toward the degree; and (3) in the major.

Graduation Declaration/Filing to Graduate/Degree Completion
The College of Business Administration is dedicated to assisting students with the achievement of both their academic and professional goals in a timely manner. One semester before graduation, CBA students must meet with their academic advisor to complete a graduation check. When students register for their final semester of courses, they will also declare their intent to graduate online using Student Self-Service. The deadline to declare graduation in the my.UIC system is the end of the third week (fall and spring) or second week (Summer Session 2) of the term in which graduation is sought. Failure to complete these two steps may delay the awarding of the degree to the next semester. A final review of the records will be made following the close of the term.

Students completing all degree requirements for their declared major will need permission from their college to enroll in additional undergraduate courses. See online catalog https://catalog.webhost.uic.edu/ucat/catalog/GR.shtml for a complete description of this policy.

Enrollment Residence Requirement

The following college enrollment residence requirements apply to all CBA students:

Ethics Requirement
All students are required to demonstrate understanding of business ethics through completion of an online ethics examination.

Assessment Requirement
To ensure the quality of the academic program and to assist in continuous improvement efforts, all students must participate in one assessment event prior to graduation. Students will register for a non-credit course (BA 395) to complete this requirement.

Computer Requirement
Business students are required to have a laptop computer that can run the latest versions of Microsoft Windows and Office and has Wi-Fi or Wireless internet access.

College Policies

Academic Load
To be considered a full-time student during the fall and spring semesters, a student must be registered for a minimum of 12 semester hours. For Summer Session 1 (Four-Week) and Summer Session 2 (Eight-Week), UIC considers a total aggregate of 6 semester hours as the minimum number necessary to constitute full-time enrollment. A maximum of 18 semester hours may be taken in a semester (12 hours between the two summer sessions). To complete a CBA degree within four years, a student must take an average course load of 15–16 hours per semester. Students requiring prerequisite math or English courses should plan to attend summer school to ensure timely graduation and meet this goal. For each hour of registered course work, students should expect to complete three hours of homework, studying, and reading.

Academic Probation and Dismissal Rules
Students’ academic status will be based on their semester or cumulative grade point average. Students are in “good standing,” “on probation,” or “dismissed.” Students can check their academic status after each semester on my.UIC. Students who are on academic probation or who have been dismissed are informed of their status by UIC email from the college following the end of the semester.

Probation Rules

Students will be placed on academic probation in any term in which they earn either a cumulative or semester grade point average of less than 2.00/4.00. They will then be expected to earn at least a 2.00/4.00 semester grade point average and to raise their cumulative grade point average to a 2.00/4.00 to achieve good academic standing.

Academic probation at UIC can only be removed by successfully completing additional course work at UIC. Probation is broken down as follows.

Probation Level

Conditions

Consequences

Remedy

Semester Probation

Semester GPA is below 2.00/4.00, but the UIC cumulative GPA is 2.00 or higher

Warning status is assigned.

Must meet with an advisor to discuss academic difficulties and seek tutoring, if necessary.

Academic Probation

UIC cumulative GPA is below 2.00/4.00

Academic restrictions enforced until required GPA level is achieved.

Must meet with an advisor to discuss their academic progress, sign an academic contract, and seek tutoring in difficult subjects. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor three times each semester until they are no longer on probation.

Dismissed

UIC cumulative GPA is considerably below 2.00/4.00

Student is dismissed from the University.

Student will not be allowed to register for classes at UIC.

 

The following rules are applied to determine the academic status of a student on probation:

  1. A student in good academic standing is placed on semester probation for any semester in which less than a 2.00/4.00 GPA is earned, but the UIC cumulative GPA is 2.00 or higher (Warning Status).
  2. A student in good academic standing is placed on academic probation in any semester in which the UIC cumulative GPA falls below a 2.00/4.00.
  3. A student currently on academic probation is continued on academic probation (unless dismissed from the University) until both the cumulative GPA and the UIC GPA are raised to 2.00/4.00.

CBA Undergraduate Programs determines the conditions of probation. In addition to specifying the grade point average, the college may require the completion of specific courses, limit the number of hours for which students register, and exclude students from taking certain courses while on probation.

All students on probation are required to adhere to the following terms of probation (academic restrictions). Failure to do so will result in registration holds and possible academic dismissal.

  1. Students must meet with their academic advisor to complete an academic contract. The contract will include any requirements and/or restrictions for the student’s next semester.
  2. Students must schedule an appointment with their CBA academic advisor two additional times during the semester to discuss their academic progress for the term.
  3. Students cannot register for more than 12 hours of course work for the semester (6 hours during the summer term).
  4. Students must seek tutoring in their weak subject areas, i.e. math, accounting, economics, statistics, etc. Tutoring is available in the College of Business Administration Undergraduate Programs Office, during the fall and spring semesters, the Honors College, the Mathematical Science Learning Center, as well as many other support programs on campus.

Dismissal Rules

  1. If a student is on academic probation, the student may be dismissed in any term in which he/she fails to meet the grade point average required by the probation status and in which the cumulative grade point average in courses taken at UIC is less than 2.00/4.00.
  2. If a student is on academic probation, the student may be dismissed in any term in which he/she fails to meet the grade point average required by the probation and in which the combined transfer and UIC grade point average is less than 2.00/4.00.
  3. If the student fails to make any significant progress toward a degree, the student may be dismissed from the college, and is therefore ineligible to enroll at the University in subsequent semesters.
  4. The student may be dismissed in any term in which he or she fails to comply with the conditions set by the College of Business Administration.

 

Change of Course Schedule—Dropping Courses

Undergraduate students may drop courses using my.UIC through the end of the second week of classes for fall and spring semesters, the first Wednesday of Summer Session 1, or the first Friday of Summer Session 2. During weeks 3 through 10 of the fall and spring semesters (first Thursday through the second Wednesday of Summer Session 1 or weeks 2 through 5 of Summer Session 2) students may drop courses with the permission of their major college. If the drop occurs between 0 and 2 weeks in fall and spring, there will be no notation on the transcript. If the drop occurs during weeks 3 through 10 in fall and spring (first Thursday through the second Wednesday of Summer Session 1 or weeks 2 through 5 of Summer Session 2), a W is noted on the transcript. Undergraduate students may drop a maximum of 4 UIC individual courses that result in a W notation on their transcript during their entire undergraduate degree program.

To avoid difficulty, CBA suggests that students do the following:

Change of Major/Declaring a Major

Students are encouraged to discuss their options for majors within the College of Business Administration with faculty, career advisors, and academic advisors. CBA students must declare a major by the end of their sophomore year. Declaring or changing a major is done by making an appointment with an academic advisor.

Class Attendance

CBA’s expectation is that students will attend all classes because it is necessary for achieving academic success. Each instructor may establish specific attendance requirements for his/her course. The instructor is responsible for making the attendance policy clear to the students. An instructor cannot drop a student from a course due to nonattendance. It is the student’s responsibility to make certain that all courses are added and dropped properly by the published deadlines.

Closed Courses

Courses close because a maximum enrollment capacity is placed on each course. This limit cannot be exceeded due to safety and environmental regulations. It is necessary that students register at their assigned time to ensure the preferred course schedule.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College of Business Administration accepts a maximum of 30 semester hours of CLEP (College Level Examination Program) credit toward the degree requirements. Examinations may provide credit if approved by the college. CLEP credit will be awarded toward the CBA degree requirements based on the description and content of the exam, permission from the college, and the score earned on the exam. A minimum score of 65 is required. The CBA does not accept CLEP for English composition or foreign language credit. CLEP exams are administered on campus by the Office of Testing Services at (312) 996-0919.

Course Prerequisites

Students must meet all course prerequisites. The most up-to-date prerequisites for courses are listed on my.UIC. Prerequisites are put on courses to ensure students’ success in the course and to maximize understanding and comprehension of the academic material. Students who do not meet published prerequisites may be dropped from the course.

Credit/No Credit Option

Students may elect to take courses on the credit/no credit option under the following conditions:

  1. Students must be on clear academic status, not on academic probation;
  2. Students must be enrolled full-time at UIC;
  3. Only one course per semester may be taken on the credit/no credit option;
  4. A maximum of 21 semester hours of credit/no credit course work can be earned at UIC. Courses that may not be taken on the credit/no credit option include:
    • English 160, 161, and Business Administration 200
    • Communication 100
    • Economics 120, 121
    • Mathematics 125, 165, 180, 181
    • Business Core courses
    • Courses taken to satisfy a requirement of a particular major, i.e., the advanced quantitative skills requirement for Finance, and Information and Decision Sciences majors
    • Major business courses
    • Business elective courses
    • Any accounting courses
    • Any course a department or college stipulates as not eligible to be taken under the CR/NC option; this restriction should be listed on the course syllabus

To elect this option, students must complete a Credit/No Credit Form in the CBA Undergraduate Programs office. The form must be submitted to 1118 UH by 4:15 p.m. (the close of business) on the tenth day of instruction (or the first Friday of Summer Session 1 or the second Friday of Summer Session 2).

Double Major, Double Degrees, and Second Bachelor’s Degree

Double Major
Students interested in pursuing a double major should submit a formal request to the undergraduate programs office. If a student’s request is approved, the College of Business Administration will serve as the primary college.

Double Degrees
Students interested in pursuing a double degree should submit a formal request to the undergraduate programs office. If a student’s request is approved, the College of Business Administration will serve as the primary college.

Second Bachelor’s Degree
Applicants who have already earned a bachelor’s degree must apply to the graduate program http://business.uic.edu/lgsb.

Graduate-Level Courses for Undergraduate Credit

The College of Business Administration prohibits undergraduate students from registering for graduate-level courses and the use of graduate-level credit applied toward the undergraduate degree. Students should understand that graduate-level courses taken by an undergraduate student are not applicable toward a future graduate or professional degree.

Independent Study

Students are required to contact an instructor in their major field of study to propose a topic for independent study. If approved, a Request for Independent Study Form must be completed and approved by the academic department before registering for an independent study course. In addition, if the course is to be applied toward the major, a formal petition must be approved by the department head and the Undergraduate Programs Office of the college. Students should consult the department office for specific procedures regarding enrollment in independent study courses.

Petition Procedure

Students who want to make formal requests or appeal college policies do so by using a petition process. The CBA has various types of petitions available for different types of appeals, requests, or clarifications of policies and requirements. Petition forms and advice for completing these forms are available in the Undergraduate Programs Office in 1118 UH or on the CBA website http://business.uic.edu/ugrad-advising.

Proficiency Examinations

Students interested in earning proficiency credit should contact the department for information concerning eligibility and availability of a proficiency exam. This is subject to the University, college, and departmental policy on proficiency examinations. Proficiency credit cannot be earned by CBA students for major-level courses, nor can proficiency credit earned for a foreign language be used towards the degree. A student who earns proficiency credit is given the amount of credit toward graduation regularly allowed in the course. Proficiency credit is not considered an interruption of the enrollment residence requirement, nor a satisfaction of the last 30-semester-hour enrollment residence requirement for graduation.

Required Advising for Registration Approval

Each semester, all Accounting majors, who have started taking major-level accounting courses, are required to meet with an academic advisor and an assigned faculty advisor in their major department prior to receiving approval to register. Students on academic probation must also meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for the next semester. Registration holds will not be removed from the student’s account until these conditions have been met.

Repeat Policy for Standard Graded Courses

Students may repeat a course to increase their knowledge of the subject matter. There are circumstances under which repeating a course is advisable and to a student’s advantage. There are also circumstances where repeating a course may disadvantage a student and narrow a student’s options. The College of Business Administration requires students to discuss any plan to repeat a course with their academic advisor before they register to repeat the course.

Courses with A, B, or C grades may not be repeated. Courses with D or F grades may be repeated once with written permission. In all cases, the original grade for the course and the grade for each repeat will appear on the transcript. The original grade will be calculated into the grade point average, unless the student initiates a request for Repeating a Course with Grade Point Average Recalculation as described below. Only one registration for the course counts toward the total number of credits required for graduation. A course cannot be repeated after receiving credit in a course for which the repeat course is a prerequisite.

To repeat a course more than once requires written permission from the student’s college. Students who have been dismissed may not appeal on the grounds of intention to repeat courses. Certain courses may not be repeated; students should consult their college before repeating a course.

Repeating a Course with Grade Point Average Recalculation

Important Note: Grade point average recalculation for a repeated course is not automatic. The student must initiate a request in the college office as outlined below.

For the grade point average recalculation policy to apply, a student must declare to his or her college the intent to repeat a course for a change of grade. Students must submit this request to their college before the end of the official add/drop period, no later than the second Friday of the fall and spring semesters, the first Wednesday of Summer Session 1, or the first Friday of Summer Session 2. The course must be repeated within three semesters of the receipt of the original grade, and it must be taken at UIC. Only one registration for the course counts toward the total number of credits required for graduation.

Undergraduate students are allowed grade point average recalculation in up to four repeated courses. Under the course repeat policy, all courses taken and their grades appear on the transcript in the semester in which they were taken. Under the grade point average recalculation policy, the grade earned the first time the course is taken will be dropped from the calculation of the cumulative GPA and the grade(s) earned when the course is repeated will be used in the calculation. This rule holds, even if the second grade is lower than the first. If a course is repeated more than once, the first grade is not counted in the GPA, but all other grades for that course are calculated in the cumulative GPA.

Transferring

Intercollege Transfer Students

UIC students from other colleges may apply for transfer to the College of Business Administration. Admission is competitive and based on space availability. The College of Business Administration holds biweekly information sessions for students who wish to transfer into the college. Information on application procedures and deadlines is available at these sessions and in 1118 UH. Call (312) 996-2700 to sign up for an intercollege transfer information session.

The following is a list of the minimum criteria needed to be considered for admission:

Transfer Students from Other Colleges and Universities
Admission into the college is competitive. The college reserves the right to adjust admissions criteria based on number of applications received and space availability.

The following guidelines list the minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the College of Business Administration:

*It is highly recommended that students complete their required Academic Writing courses, Finite Math, or Linear Math, and either Business Calculus or Calculus I with minimum grades of C by the time of enrollment at UIC.

Transferring Out of the College of Business Administration
Students should follow the process of the receiving college when requesting a transfer out of the College of Business Administration.

Minors

The College of Business Administration offers the following minors. Completion of one of these programs will be noted on the official UIC transcript upon graduation.

Minor Department
Hours
Business Analytics Information and Decision Sciences
12
Business Operations Information and Decision Sciences
12
Finance Finance
15
International Business Interdepartmental
15
Management Information Systems Information and Decision Sciences
12
Managerial Skills Interdepartmental
12

 

Academic Advising

Academic advisors are located in the CBA Undergraduate Programs Office located on the 11th floor of University Hall. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 to 4:45 and Friday, 8:30 to 4:30. Additional information can be found online at http://business.uic.edu/ugrad-advising.

Advising Policy
The CBA Undergraduate Programs Office provides academic advising regarding course selection and registration, transfer credit, academic probation, and progress made toward the degree. It is the student’s responsibility to make certain that the degree requirements are fulfilled. The college strongly recommends that all students meet with an advisor each semester to plan a manageable course schedule to stay on track for graduation.

Required Advising
 Students must meet with an advisor for any of the situations listed below:

Individual academic advising is by appointment. General questions can be answered by phone and email. Students faced with an emergency situation should contact the director of academic services at (312) 996-2700.

Policies to Ensure Academic Progress

 

Academic Honors

College Honors

College Honors are awarded when a student graduates and are noted on both the diploma and transcript. To qualify for College Honors, students must do the following:

  1. Complete the degree requirements.
  2. Earn a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit at UIC.
  3. Achieve a minimum UIC cumulative grade point average of 3.50.

Dean’s List

Students are eligible for the Dean’s List if they have completed a minimum of 12 graded hours, or 6 graded hours during the summer term, and if they earn a term grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Although the grade point average excludes courses taken on the credit/no credit option, a student who fails a course taken under this option is ineligible for the Dean’s List.

Department Honors

Department Honors are awarded when a student graduates and are noted on the UIC official transcript. Department honors are awarded if the student meets the grade point average criteria listed below:

Distinction: Overall GPA of 3.25 and major GPA of 3.25

High Distinction: Overall GPA of 3.50 and major GPA of 3.50

Highest Distinction: Overall GPA of 3.75 and major GPA of 3.75

 

Special Programs and Opportunities

Undergraduate Programs

Career Services

The Undergraduate Business Career Center encourages students to participate in many activities that are designed to prepare future business leaders for their careers.

Career advising services include:

The Undergraduate Business Career Center is located on the 11th floor of University Hall. More information can be found online http://business.uic.edu/businesscareercenter or by phoning (312) 996-2700.

Academic Options

Honor Code

As an academic community, the College of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago is committed to providing an environment in which teaching, learning, research, and scholarship can flourish and in which all endeavors are guided by academic and professional integrity. All members of the college community—students, faculty, staff, and administrators—share the responsibility of insuring that high standards of integrity are upheld so that such an environment exists.

In pursuit of these high ideals and standards of academic life, students will be expected to respect and uphold the UIC College of Business Administration Honor Code throughout their academic life at UIC. They will be expected to maintain the highest moral and ethical standards in all academic and business endeavors and to conduct themselves honorably as responsible members of the college academic community. This includes the following:

Violations of the Honor Code are just causes for discipline under the University of Illinois at Chicago Student Disciplinary Policy, and all allegations of Honor Code violations shall be handled pursuant to that Policy.

 

Student Organizations

Student groups, such as intramural sports teams, local and national chapters of fraternities and sororities, ethnic clubs, and academic and preprofessional organizations provide students with outlets for participating in activities which augment the educational experience. Many organizations are affiliated with the College of Business Administration, and include the following: Accounting Club; Beta Alpha Psi; Beta Gamma Sigma, National Association of Black Accountants (NABA); American Marketing Association (UIC Chapter); Economics Club; Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization; Finance and Investment Group; The Information and Decision Sciences Organization (IDSO); INFORMS Student Chapter; Latino Association of Business Students (LABS); the Management Leadership Association; and the National Asian American Society of Accountants.

Beta Gamma Sigma

The College of Business Administration annually invites the upper 10 percent of the junior class and senior class to accept membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, the national scholastic honor society in the field of business administration. Inductees must have completed at least 30 semester hours at UIC and are chosen on the basis of their UIC and cumulative grade point averages.

 

Sample Business Major Curriculum

A sample four-year program in the College of Business Administration follows. Check individual major requirements for variations; some departments have fewer business electives and more required courses.

Note: Courses marked with * may be taken in any semester in any order.

Freshman Year  
First Semester
Hours
BA 100—Business Administration Orientation
1a
ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts
3
MATH 125 or 180
5
ECON 120—Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Total Hours
12
a BA 100 is a one-semester-hour course, but the hour does not count toward the total hours required for graduation.
   
Second Semester
Hours
ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research
3
MATH 165 or 181
5
IDS 200—Introduction to Management Information Systems
4
ECON 121—Principles of Microeconomics
3
Total Hours
15
   
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Hours
IDS 270—Business Statistics I
4
ACTG 210—Introduction to Financial Accounting
3
BA 200—Managerial Communication
3
General Education Core course*
3
FIN 301—Introduction to Managerial Finance
3
Total Hours
16
   
Second Semester
Hours
ACTG 211—Introduction to Managerial Accounting
3
MGMT 340—Introduction to Organizations
3
MKTG 360—Introduction to Marketing
3
COMM 100—Fundamentals of Human Communication
3
FIN 302—Introduction to Investments
3
Total Hours
15
   
Junior Year
First Semester
Hours
MGMT 350—Business and Its External Environment
3
Major course
3
Advanced Quantitative Skills
3
Business Course/Major Elective
3
General Education Core course*
4
Total Hours
16
   
Second Semester
Hours
IDS 355—Operations Management
3
Global Business Perspective
3
Major course
3
Major course
3
Elective*
4
Total Hours
16
   
Senior Year
First Semester Hours
Major course
3
Major course
3
Elective*
3
General Education Core course*
3
Business Course/Major Elective
3
Total Hours
15
   
Second Semester
Hours
Business Elective/Major course
3
Major course
3
General Education Core course*
3
Elective*
3
Integrative course
4
Total Hours
16