Majors, Options, and Graduation Requirements Prof. Bill White Bus College of Business and Economics (Bus. Admin., Economics and CIS Majors)

Disclaimer The following highlights are only to serve as a general guide. They may not be complete or totally accurate. It is the students’ responsibility to check the appropriate Catalog and speak with their advisors.

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College of Business & Economics: Degree Programs There are only three majors. Bachelor of Science in Bus. Admin. (BSBA) Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Econ) All others are options, minors, or certificates.

College of Business & Economics: Majors and Options Bachelor of Science in Bus. Admin. (BSBA) Options Available Accounting Management Business Arts--Prelegal Business Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Human Resources Management International Business Marketing Management Operations Management Real Estate Retailing Special Business

College of Business & Economics Majors and Options (continued) Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) Options Available Business Systems Information Technology Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Econ) Options Available Applied Economics Social and Behavioral Sciences

College of Business &Economics Majors and Options (cont) Majors Business Administration Computer Information Systems Economics Minors Business Administration Computer Information Systems Economics Accounting Finance Management Certificates

Bachelor Degree Graduation Requirements General Education (G.E.) Requirements 60 Units of Lower Division ( level) 12 Units of Upper Division Theme ( level) The Diversity Requirement University Requirements 4 units of English units of Introduction To Higher Education Course (Bus 101/301) The Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE/Univ 400) or University 401

Bachelors Degree Graduation Requirements--Additional Students must complete A minimum of 60 Upper Division units A minimum of 45 units in residence at CSLA, of which 36 must be in Upper Division courses completed at CSLA 18 must be in the student’s major 12 must be in General Education courses The Writing Proficiency Requirement (WPE/Univ 400) Students must achieve at least a 2.0 GPA in All courses in the major and all G.E. courses All courses attempted at CSLA & all other colleges

The G.E. Blocks Block A--Basic Subjects American Institutions Block B--Natural Sciences Block C--Humanities Block D--Social Sciences Block E--Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

Block A--Basic Subjects English 101 Communications 150 Critical Thinking—Select One PHIL 160, 250 POLS 155 COMM 176 MATH 100 or 102

Block A--Basic Subjects (continued) This block is to be completed within the first 45 units earned A minimum “C” grade (not “C-”) in each course is required

EPT and ELM Scores and Placement See the Admissions section of the University catalog for the English Placement Test (EPT) and Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) Placement Exam requirements.

Block A--Basic Subjects (continued) Important Policies Executive Order 665 All new and returning students must enroll in English and Math (unless met or exempt) in their first quarter and every quarter thereafter until they have completed the Basic Subjects English and Math G.E. requirements Students have a maximum of 3 consecutive quarters to complete English 101 and Math 101/102 Block A G.E. requirements The Writing Proficiency Requirement Students must pass the WPE/Univ 400 or UNIV 401 by 135 units or they will not be allowed to register

American Institutions History 202A or History 202B POLS 150 meets both U.S. Constitution and State/Local Government Requirements POLS 200 only meets State and Local Gov’t AP Exam for POLS 150 does not test State and Local gov’t. Students must do credit by exam for State and Local gov’t. to receive full G.E. credit

Block B--Natural Sciences 3 courses/12 units for Business, Economics and CIS majors B1-- Biological w/lab B2-- Physical w/ lab Either B3—Applied Natural or Integrated Natural

Block C--Humanities 3 courses/12 units for Business, Economics and CIS majors from 3 different areas C1—Literature and Drama C2—Arts C3—Philosophy and Religious Studies C4—Languages Other Than English C5—Integrated Humanities

Blocks D & E--Social Sciences and Lifelong Understanding Block D--Social Sciences 2 courses/8 units for Business, Economics, and CIS majors Note: Some courses may double count for Major and G.E. depending upon the Major (e.g., ANTH 250, if taken by an ANTH major meets both requirements) Block E--Lifelong Understanding 1 course/4 units

The Writing Proficiency Requirement Students must register for and pass the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE/Univ 400) before reaching 135 units or they will not be allowed to register for additional units. Student must have taken and passed English 102 or its equivalent before taking the WPE. Students who fail the exam the first time must wait to retake the exam the following quarter. Students who fail a second time must take and pass University 401, a ten week course the following quarter.

Upper Division G.E. Theme 3 courses/12 units within a particular theme Prerequisites Completion of Basic Subjects Block A Completion of at least 1 course each from Lower Division Blocks B, C, and D Courses cannot be used to meet Major requirements, and must be selected from courses other than the Major Note: A completed theme is satisfied even if there’s a change of Major

Diversity Requirement All students who have a Fall 1998 or later G.E. catalog date must complete the G.E. Diversity Requirement Students may take any 2 courses certified as diversity (d) in the Lower Division G.E. and/or Upper Division Theme Look for (d) courses in Blocks C, D, E and also in the Upper Division Themes

Bachelor Degree Graduation Requirements -- Units Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) 180 units, of which units are in the Business Administration At least 72 units outside the College of Business Administration CIS and Economics majors should consult with their advisors