How to declare a major
When starting within the College of Business, all students are initially declared as "Pre-Business" majors. Aside from other non-business courses, these students only have access to lower-division (100- and 200-level) Pre-Business Core courses within The College of Business.
To access any upper-division (300- and 400-level) Business courses (e.g. FIN 301, SCM 352, MGT 301), a student must apply to The College of Business and be formally admitted to one of our Business majors.
Eligibility requirements to declare a Business major:
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 or better
- Calculus and Composition II are completed or in progress
- All Pre-Business Core courses are completed or in progress (no more than 1 course remaining)
- Most of General Education/Silver Core Curriculum is completed or in progress (no more than 4 courses remaining)
Business Bridge Courses
While students are declared as Pre-Business, they cannot enroll into any 300/400-level courses. Business Bridge courses are meant to bridge the gap between Pre-Business and Business major. When students are nearly complete with their Pre-Business requirements, but not yet eligible to declare, they need access to Bridge courses. Our Bridges courses are:
- IS 301 – Management Information Systems
- MGT 301 – Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior
- MGT 321 – Business Communication
- MGT 325 – Legal Environment
These Bridge courses are required for every Business major, except ECON B.A. Students who are in need of access to Bridge courses must submit the Major Declaration Application, so an advisor can determine if the Bridge access is appropriate.
Ready to Declare or Request Bridge Courses?
The semester you are ready to declare, you must attend The College of Business Prepare for the Fair event. The deadline to apply for major declaration is BEFORE the Prepare for the Fair career event.
Fall 2025 deadline = September 12 at 11:59 p.m.
To apply:
1. Submit the (40 minutes)
2. Submit the (5 minutes)