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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 and transfer student admission align with UNC current admission standards. 

Current UNC students with at least 15 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 will be admitted to the business major.

Some students may qualify to submit an application for admission to a Business major. These students include current UNC students who have completed a total of 15 hours at UNC with a cumulative UNC GPA of 2.00-2.49. Students may apply at the MCB Advising Center located in Kepner 1095.

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:

  1. They have completed 15 semester hours of university level coursework at UNC. 
  2. They meet the Change of Major and Minor requirements established by the department in which they wish to take their business concentration. Copies of these requirements are available in 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 Concentration

Business majors in good academic standing may change from one business concentration to another by contacting the MCB Advising Center in Kepner 1095 or emailing MCB.Advising@unco.edu.

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 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.

Course Prerequisites

The student is held responsible for having met the current UNC Catalog prerequisites in all business courses for which they have 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.

Liberal Arts Curriculum Requirements

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

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:

  1. Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of University coursework.
  2. Satisfy all the following requirements:
    1. University requirements (e.g., Liberal Arts Curriculum, 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.
  3. 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 Concentration Credits and Elective Concentration 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.
  4. Attain a 2.0 or greater cumulative Business GPA and at least a "C-" grade in each individual Business Administration Core courses.
  5. Minors: To graduate with any Minor within the Monfort College of Business, a student must attain a 2.0 or greater cumulative Business GPA, attain an overall 2.0 or greater GPA in the Minor declared and attain at least a "C-" grade in each individual business course required for the declared Minor.
  6. 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 concentration 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 their academic responsibilities during the last week of a semester or because they 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 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 Concentration Credits and Elective Concentration 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.