Prior to being admitted into their chosen major, students are assigned pre-Business advisors from the Student Academic and Career Services (SACS) office. The office serves a vital role in career planning and admissions into the Business school.
Helpful Tips for Getting Admitted to the Business Administration, Accounting, and Business Systems and Processes Majors:
- When selecting courses as a Pre-Business Administration, Pre-Accounting, or Pre-Business Systems and Processes major, look to find core requirements that can also knock out your prerequisites for your major – it’s the quickest way to ensure an early/on-time admission and a means of killing two birds with one stone.
(Ex. Taking ECON 205 to fulfill your Core 3 as well as your pre-major requirements)
- Make sure you’re following the correct catalog year for your classes so you don’t take the wrong classes and waste credits. Different catalog terms have different requirements, so check with your advisor if you’re unsure about your catalog term or degree requirements.
- Make sure you are especially attentive when it comes to screening requirements; this is a window into your major and should be treated as such. You want to make sure you’re in the right major before applying, so if your lower-level courses are too challenging or you aren’t interested in any of them, you may want to consider a different major before getting too far along.
Getting Assigned to a Faculty Advisor:
After you’ve been admitted to your major, you will be resigned to a faculty advisor in your area of concentration; your advisor works within the department of your major and is knowledgeable about your field of study, so take advantage of this – your advisor is a resource for you, so make sure your asking questions and know all of your options as a student when it comes to your major, minor, and so forth.
After You’ve Been Admitted to Your Major:
Post-admission can be the most difficult portion of this process; finding your footing in a major is confusing. Within each major lies the different concentrations you could potentially pursue a career in; however, it’s important to remember that every major holds limitless potential for career opportunities. In this day and age, the job market is flexible in applying different fields of studies to career paths. More or less, in the field of business, students learn the same basic skill sets, so do not let the confusion and/or fear of a future career scare you out of enjoying exploring and learning in-depth about your major.
Helpful Advices:
- Join clubs relevant to your major to grow your knowledge as well as enhance your resume with relevant work.
- Take up a minor – you’re paying for your education, so make sure you’re making the most out of it.
- Enjoy learning – you picked your major, so hopefully you can enjoy learning more about the field you’ve chosen.
- Stay in the loop – as polices and catalog requirements shift through your college years, it’s important to continue to stay updated. You are not simply in the clear once you’ve been admitted into your major, so stay up-to-date on changes going on with your program and requirements.
By: Elnatan Amare
