SoBA - Primary Lower Core Courses

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All primary lower core courses must be completed with a C- or better and a 2.0 GPA must be earned in the seven (7) listed course prior to admission into an upper-division Business Major.

A math course and a statistics course are also required in the primary lower core. See Math Requirements and Symbolic Systems Requirements below.

• Math 3-4 Credits
• Symbolic Systems 3-4 Credits

SoBA Math Requirement

Rule: Students choose one course from the list below to fulfill their Math Requirement

Note: SoBA requires that credit be earned for one of the math courses below (with a C- or better) before enrolling in ACTG 202.

A student's result on the ALEKS Math Placement Exam does not waive this requirement.

SoBA – Secondary Lower Core Courses

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All courses must be completed with a C- or better to satisfy prerequisites for certain major, upper major core, or capstone courses.

Students are advised to complete these courses prior to being admitted to an upper-division Business Major. Prerequisites are strictly enforced.

SoBA - Upper Major Core

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All upper major core courses must be completed before the capstone can be taken.

A student must be listed as a major in business to take these courses. Major or minor in business is defined as junior standing with all primary lower core courses completed, a 2.0 cumulative GPA, and formally admitted to the major or minor.

Management Information Systems - Requirements

Rule: All courses are required

Note: BMIS 365, BMIS 370, and BMIS 476

3 credits of BMIS 498 are required to graduate.

Management Information Systems - Electives

Rule: Take 6 credits from the list below.

Note: Students taking ACTG 321 for an elective must also take the ACTG 203

SoBA - Capstone Courses

Rule: All courses are required

Note: Students must complete all lower and upper core courses and their prerequisites and have an approved graduation application to register for their capstones.

Students must pass the required comprehensive exam as well as all requisite coursework to earn a passing grade in BGEN 499.

BGEN 499 must be taken at UM.

SoBA Upper-Division Writing Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

SoBA Symbolic Systems Requirement

Rule: Students complete STAT 216 (preferred) or one other course from the list below to fulfill the Symbolic Systems Requirement.

Note: This is a primary lower core course. SoBA requires that credit be earned for STAT 216 (preferred) or one of the other statistics courses below (with a C- or better) prior to being admitted into an upper-division SoBA major.

Minimum Required Grade: C- 

SoBA Expressive Arts Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

Note: Students must complete this course with a C- or better prior to taking the capstones, though earlier completion is strongly encouraged.

SoBA Social Science Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

Note: This is a primary lower core course and must be completed with a C- or better prior to a student being admitted into an upper-division SoBA major.

Minimum Required Grade: C-