Business Requirements

Academic Honesty

MCB students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest standards of academic honesty. Cheating, plagiarism, illegitimate possession and disposition of examinations, alteration, forgery, or falsification of official records or documents and similar acts or the attempt to engage in such acts are grounds for disciplinary action.

This action can include any of the following, in addition to any University disciplinary action:

A failing grade for an assignment.
A failing grade for a class.
Suspension from MCB
Expulsion from MCB

Students are referred to the UNC Student Handbook as to details of “University Standards of Conduct ” and “Academic Expectations .”

Admission Requirements

Incoming freshman admission standards are based on the Colorado Commission of Higher Education (CCHE) composite index, which is a sliding scale based on achievement test score and high school rank. Current admission standards are available at www.mcb.unco.edu or by calling the MCB Advising Center at 970.351.1233. Students with a GED should contact the MCB Advising Center for current admission standards.

Current UNC students and transfer students with at least 15 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 will be admitted to the business major.

Transfer students with fewer than 15 transfer semester hours must complete 15 semester hours at UNC with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Some students may qualify to submit an application for admission to a Business major. These students include transfer students with at least 15 hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5-2.99 and UNC students who have completed a total of 15 hours at UNC with a cumulative UNC GPA of 2.5-2.99. Students may apply with the administrative assistant in the department of their choice of emphasis located in Kepner Hall.

International students can obtain additional information about admission to the Monfort College of Business from the MCB Advising Center, 970.351.1233.

Change of Major/Minor Requirements

UNC students may change their major to business provided that:

They have completed 15 semester hours of university level coursework at UNC. UNC students with less than 15 semester hours of university level coursework may change to a business major or minor provided that they have met the freshman entry requirement specified above for admission to MCB and are in good academic standing at UNC.
They meet the Change of Major and Minor requirements established by the department in which they wish to take their business emphasis. Copies of these requirements are available in MCB department offices and at MCB's Advising Center. Students must meet all department entrance requirements in effect at the time they apply for their business major or minor.

Students enrolled in the Fresh Start Program should contact MCB's Advising Center for information on program-specific policies regarding admission to MCB.

Change of Business Emphasis

Business majors in good academic standing may change from one business emphasis to another by completing a Major Change Form at the department to which they are moving.

Computing Proficiency

The College maintains a computing proficiency requirement as a prerequisite to certain business courses . It is expected that many students will have achieved this proficiency as they enter the program. All students may demonstrate this competency through:

earning a satisfactory grade in BACS 101 Business Computing (3) or its equivalent.

Undergraduate Credit Overload Policy

Business students require approval of both their academic advisor and Department Chair for ANY overload regardless of GPA.

Continuation Requirements

All business majors who complete nine (9) or more business credits at UNC must maintain a minimum cumulative business grade point average of 2.00. The following courses are NOT included in the business cumulative GPA: BACS 180, BAMK 260, BAAC 301, BAFN 302, and BAMG 356.

If a student's cumulative business grade point average falls below 2.00 after attempting at least nine (9) business credit hours at UNC, the student will be placed on academic probation with the Monfort College of Business (MCB). An MCB probationary student must bring his/her business GPA back to a minimum of 2.00. He/She will be given nine (9) business credit hours or one (1) year after his/her first probation period, whichever occurs first, to bring their business GPA back to the minimum of 2.00. In addition to bringing his/her business GPA back to the minimum 2.0, an MCB probationary student must also: (1) Meet with the Director of MCB Advising Center before the course add deadline of the probation semester; (2) Meet with their assigned advisor during the probation semester; and (3) Meet with Career Services to develop a plan to achieve future success.

If a student's cumulative business GPA remains below 2.00 after completing either the next nine (9) business credit hours or one (1) year after the student's first probation period, the student will be suspended from the Monfort College of Business.

When an MCB probationary student raises his/her Business GPA back to at least 2.00, he/she is returned to good standing. However, if he/she falls below the minimum business GPA of a 2.00 at any other time during his/her time at UNC, he/she will not be granted an additional probation period, but will instead be suspended from the Monfort College of Business.

Suspended students may file an appeal for readmission to the Monfort College of Business through the MCB Advising Office. If a conditional appeal is granted, the suspended student must comply with all conditions of the appeal in order to be returned to good standing and become reinstated as a business major. Said conditions must be completed by the end of the semester of suspension. If the student does not comply with the appeal conditions, then the student will remain suspended from the Monfort College of Business and will need to declare a different major to continue as a student at UNC. If the appeal is denied, the student will need to declare a non-business major. Suspended students are not eligible to declare any of the business minors.

In the event the suspended student is a senior and the student files for an appeal, any conditions of the appeal must be completed the semester prior to graduation

Course Prerequisites

The student is held responsible for having met the current UNC Catalog prerequisites in all business courses for which he or she has registered. Students who register for business classes in which they do not have the prerequisites listed in the current UNC Catalog may be dropped from the class at any time by the instructor, department chair, or dean.

Students will be dropped from all upper division (300 or 400 level) business courses if they have not reached junior standing (at least 60 semester credits) before the first class meeting.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See University Liberal Arts Core requirements. For specific LAC requirements for business students, see “Supporting Credits” listed under each business emphasis.

Graduation Requirements

The following requirements apply to the total credits required to complete a business degree, regardless of whether the courses were taken at UNC or in transfer.

To graduate with a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration a student must:

Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of University coursework.
Satisfy all the following requirements:
1. University requirements (e.g., Liberal Arts core, etc.)
2. Monfort College of Business requirements (e.g., Required Major Credits, Elective Major Credits, Required Supporting Credits, etc.)
3. Elective coursework to bring the total to at least 120 semester hours.
No more than 12 semester credits of the Business Administration Core may be transferred in toward a Business Administration major. A maximum of 9 semester credits in 300/400-level Required Emphasis Credits and Elective Emphasis Credits and Business Electives can be transferred from other four-year institutions. Additionally, 6 credit hours of business electives may be transferred from other four-year institutions.
Attain a 2.0 or greater cumulative Business GPA and at least a "C-" grade in each individual Business Administration Core courses. To graduate with a Business Administration Minor, a student must attain a 2.0 or greater cumulative Business GPA, attain an overall 2.0 or greater GPA in the Business Administration Minor and attain at least a "C-" grade in each individual business course required for the Business Administration Minor. To graduate with a Computer Information Systems Minor, a student must attain a 2.0 or greater GPA in the Computer Information Systems Minor and attain at least a "C-" grade for all courses listed in the Required CIS Minor Credits and Elective CIS Minor Credits. To graduate with a Network and Information Systems Security Minor, a student must attain a 2.0 or greater GPA in the Required NISS Minor Credits and attain at least a "C-" grade for all courses listed in the Required NISS Minor Credits. To graduate with a Global Business Minor, a student must attain a 2.0 or greater cumulative business BGPA and attain at least a "C-" grade in each individual course required for the Global Business Minor.
All Business Administration students must satisfactorily complete a Professional Experience prior to graduation. A Professional Experience involves a student completing a minimum of 50 hours of work related to their academic emphasis area and/or career goals, involving practical application of their upper-division coursework. Students must attend the required workshops and have earned at least 60 credit hours prior to engaging in a Professional Experience. Professional Experiences must be pre-approved by the Professional Experience Coordinator, via a student-employer agreement, before a student begins a Professional Experience and/or begins accruing work hours toward the minimum requirements. Satisfactory completion of a Professional Experience is determined by a student's supervisor evaluation(s) and student reflection paper. A for-credit internship, if completed satisfactorily, will fulfill the work experience component of the Professional Experience. All students must complete the Professional Experience required workshops. More information about the required workshops, paperwork, and coordinator's contact information can be found through the Professional Experience website.

Incomplete Grades

A grade of “I” is assigned when coursework is incomplete at the end of the semester and is used only when a student cannot fulfill his or her academic responsibilities during the last week of a semester or because he or she missed the final examination due to sickness, emergency in the family, or other serious emergency.

Second Bachelor's Degree

Students who have previously earned a bachelor's degree and seek to earn a second bachelor's degree in Business Administration must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours at UNC. Individuals should contact the MCB Advising Center for more information on the second bachelor's degree option.

Time Limitation on Credit Earned Toward a Bachelor's Degree

Coursework completed by a student within the preceding 10 years may apply as credit toward a bachelor's degree. Coursework taken before the 10-year limit may be reviewed by the department chair and college dean to determine its appropriateness to the major requirements.

Transfer Credit

No more than 14 semester credits of the Business Administration Core may be transferred in toward a Business Administration major.
A maximum of 9 semester credits in 300/400-level Required Emphasis Credits and Elective Emphasis Credits can be transferred from other four-year institutions. Additionally, 6 credit hours of business electives may be transferred from other four-year institutions.
UNC Business majors who plan to earn credit toward their degree from another institution must obtain prior written approval from their department chair and the MCB Advising Center, Kepner 1095, (970) 351-1233.
Credit from other Colorado institutions as specified in the UNC Transfer Guides may be transferred at the time of admission to the College of Business. Transfer credit from other institutions will be evaluated for acceptance towards a UNC degree on an individual basis.
The College offers business students a number of options for participating in an international student exchange program. Participation will require prior approval and may, in some instances, involve validation of courses taken at the foreign institution. All students interested in such programs should contact the MCB Advising Center for more information, 970.351.1233.

Transfer Statement for Business Minors

All minors within the Monfort College of Business may transfer a maximum of 6 hours of coursework toward completion of the minor.

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