Graduation Requirements
These graduation requirements have been pulled directly from the General Catalog. Pages 112-113
Pre-Business Course Requirements – (13 credits)
Applicants will be ranked according to an application GPA that is calculated as follows: one-third weight on 13 credits earned in four required courses (ECON 1500, MATH 1100, STAT 2300, and PSY or SOC 1010); one-third weight on last 24 credits earned; and one-third weight on overall GPA. Essays will be evaluated by the admissions screening committee.
Students may not repeat a course more than twice and may have no more than 10 repeats in total to earn a degree. (Jon M. Huntsman School of Business courses are limited to one repeat.)
Matriculation Requirement and Transfer Limitation
No more than 15 USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business credits (ACCT, BA, MIS, BUS, MHR), numbered 2000 and above, earned as a nonbusiness major (before acceptance into the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business ) can be applied to a Jon M. Huntsman School of Business degree. More than 15 business credits can be transferred from other accredited institutions. However, additional USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business credits added to previously earned transfer business credits may not exceed a combined total of 15. Furthermore, to earn a bachelor’s degree in a Jon M. Huntsman School of Business major, at least 50 percent of the required Jon M. Huntsman School of Business credits must be earned from coursework taken from the Utah State University Jon M. Huntsman School of Business .
Enrollment Restrictions
Admission to the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business does not ensure access to the courses required for graduation. The following course admission requirements must be met by all USU students:
- There are no restrictions on 1000-level courses.
- ACCT 2010, 2020, MHR 2050, and BIS 2100, 2200, require as prerequisites at least 15 credits of completed college-level work, an overall GPA (transfer credits included) of at least 2.50, and STAT 1040, or MATH 1030 or 1050. (MATH 1050 or equivalent is required for Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Majors.) In addition, BIS 2100 requires the CIL exam or equivalent.
- Most 3000-, 4000-, and 5000-level departmental courses in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business are restricted to students admitted to the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business or another USU major with an overall GPA of at least 2.67 and completion of at least 40 credits.
- MHR 4880 and 4890 require completion of at least 90 credits for admission.
- Jon M. Huntsman School of Business courses may be repeated only once.
- Many Jon M. Huntsman School of Business courses have prerequisites and other restrictions requiring adherence. Before registering for courses within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business , students should refer to course listings in this catalog or consult with their advisor to ensure they have completed the necessary prerequisites.
University Studies Requirements
All freshmen-level students who enter USU Fall 1998 and thereafter will be required to meet the University Studies requirements. Students who have received an associate of arts/science degree from a college or university in the Utah System of Higher Education or from a school with which USU or the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business has an articulation agreement will be considered to have fulfilled the General Education portion of the University Studies requirements, but must still complete the Depth Education portion. It is recommended that all business students visit with an advisor in the Career and Education Opportunities Center, Business 309, to clarify their specific requirements in this area. Additional information about these requirements is available on pages 49-57 of this catalog.
USU Credits and Business Credits
At least 30 of the last 60 semester credits must be taken from Utah State University, 10 of which must be included within the last 40 credits presented for the degree. At least 50 percent of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business credits required for a Jon M. Huntsman School of Business degree must be taken from the Utah State University Jon M. Huntsman School of Business or its departments, which include School of Accountancy, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Economics, and Management and Human Resources.
Optional P/D+, D, F Grade Restriction
This option (see the USU "Grading Policy," pages 38-40) is not available for any required courses for majors and minors in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business .
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Stop-out Policy
Students having a break in attendance of Jon M. Huntsman School of Business programs in excess of one year will be subject to the college and departmental requirements in effect at the time of their return. Graduating students must satisfy all university, college, and departmental major requirements to be eligible for graduation. Refer to appropriate sections of this catalog for details.