1. Advising for the Majors of

2. Dean David Urban

3. Speaking of Carnegie…

4. Today’s Meet Ask questions via your smartphone—go here: Todaysmeet.com/CUSTOMS522 to ask questions or make comments.

5. Today’s Goals 1.Learn about Jones College, the admission policy and curriculum 2.Review class scheduling tips 3.Review important dates 4.Register for fall classes

6. Phone: 615-904-8063 Email: busadv@mtsu.edubusadv@mtsu.edu Twitter: @MTSUBusinessAdv Text: @busadv to 81010 REMIND Contact Us

7. Undergraduate Programs BBA Degrees Accounting Business Administration Economics Entrepreneurship Finance (4 Concentrations) Information Systems Management Marketing BS Degrees Economics Business Education ABM Programs Economics Finance (Pending) Information Systems

8. Graduate Programs Master of Business Administration Master of Business Education Master of Science in Information Systems Master of Science in Management Master of Science in Finance Master of Accountancy Master of Arts in Economics Doctorate of Philosophy in Economics

9. The Jones College of Business is accredited by AACSB International – the premier accrediting body for colleges of business worldwide. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is restricted to students of high scholarship in AACSB accredited institutions.

10. Accounting BBA in Accounting The Accounting Department holds an additional accreditation by AACSB International, placing MTSU in an elite percentage of programs with dual accreditation. Accelerated Bachelors to Masters program Master of Accountancy

11. Business Communication & Marketing BS in Business Education -Teacher Licensure -Non-Teaching -Training & Development BS in Business Education -Teacher Licensure -Non-Teaching -Training & Development MBE - Master in Business Education BBA in Marketing

12. Economics & Finance BBA & BS in Economics BBA in Finance -Business -Financial Institution Management -Insurance -Real Estate BBA in Finance -Business -Financial Institution Management -Insurance -Real Estate Accelerated Bachelors to Masters program in Economics MA - Master of Arts in Economics PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Economics MS - Master of Science in Finance

13. BBA in Information Systems Information Systems Information Systems and Computer Science (offered through the College of Basic and Applied Sciences) are two distinctly different majors. Information Systems addresses business applications of the computer while Computer Science involves advanced programming. Accelerated Bachelors to Masters program MS - Master of Science in Information Systems

14. Management & Entrepreneurship BBA in Management BBA in Business Administration MBA - Master of Business Administration MS - Master of Science in Management BBA in Entrepreneurship

15. General Education Business Core MajorGraduation! Course Sequence Freshmen/ Sophomore Sophomore/ Junior Junior/ Senior

16. Sample Schedule for Freshmen and Sophomore Business Majors Freshman – Fall SemesterFreshman – Spring Semester ENGL 1010ENGL 1020 MATH 1630/1810COMM 2200 Natural Science ECON 2410ECON 2420 Humanities/Fine ArtElective Sophomore – Fall SemesterSophomore – Spring Semester ENGL 2020/2030 or HUM 2610Humanities/Fine Art Social/Behavioral ScienceHIST 2010/2020/2030 ACTG 2120/2125 ACTG 2110BIA 2610 Elective (or LD Major Course)

17. Business Core The following business core courses are the same in all BBA programs: Lower Division ACTG 2110 ACTG 2120 ECON 2410 ECON 2420 BIA 2610 Upper Division BIA 3620/3621 BLAW 3400 BUS 3000 INFS 3100 FIN 3010 MGMT 3610 MKT 3820

18. Admission into Jones College To take the junior and senior courses in your major, you must meet the Admission Policy and fill out an application 2.25 GPA 30 hrs 2.25 overall Macro & Micro Econ ACTG 2110 Statistics 1 Apply 2.25 pre-business GPA

19. Admission into Jones College To take junior and senior courses in your major, you must be admitted to Jones College. Complete 30 semester hours Inclusive GPA ≥ 2.25 4 pre-business course GPA ≥ 2.25 Complete Application ACTG 2110 ECON 2420 ECON 2410 BIA 2610 Admission Requirements

20. MTSU uses a grade of “FA” to identify students who fail a class and also stopped attending class. #GoToClass Failure to attend class may require payback of financial aid and/or the loss of future financial aid such as Lottery Scholarships and federal student loans.

21. MTSU Resources available: MTMail account - ALL university related email correspondences will be sent to this address. MTSU Registration Guide/CUSTOMS Guide MTSU Undergraduate Catalog JCB Advising Website and Handbook—see www.mtsu.edu/busadv MTSU Tutoring website JCB Remind Text Service “How can I help my student?”

22. What’s next? Students will be: Meeting his/her Academic Advisor Going over course recommendations for the semester Receiving scheduling suggestions Learning to navigate PipelineMT Registering for classes Parents will be: Having coffee with administration in Student Union (escorted by SOA) Attending information session