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1. Welcome! College of Business Administration

2. College of Business Advising Office • Update contact information at my.UCF • Appointments scheduled with COBA Pass (my.UCF) • Required e-mail: your name@knights.ucf.edu Location: BA2, Room 101 Email Address: uss@bus.ucf.edu

3. Admission Majors and Courses

4. College of Business Admission Criteria You have been admitted to the University of Central Florida, NOT to the College of Business (yet). • Business Common Program Prerequisites ACG 2021 Financial Accounting ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting ECO 2013 Macroeconomics ECO 2023 Microeconomics CGS 2100 Computer Fundamentals for Business STA 2023 Statistics & MAC 2233 Concepts of Calculus • General Education, Gordon Rule, & Minimum 2.00 Overall GPA

5. Business Core Classes - 4 hours each • GEB 3031 Cornerstone (1st or 2nd Term) • GEB 3031L Cornerstone Lab • ECO 3411 Quantitative Business Tools II • BUL 3130 Legal & Ethical Environments of Business • GEB 3375 Introduction to International Business • MAN 3025 Management of Organizations • MAR 3203 Supply Chain Management • MAR 3023 Marketing • FIN 3403 Business Finance • MAN 4720 Strategic Management (Capstone)

6. First Courses for Business Majors • Accounting: ACG 3131 • Economics: ECO 3203 or 3101 • Finance: FIN 3403 • General Business: FIN 3403, MAN 3025, or MAR 3023 • Management: MAN 3025 • Marketing: MAR 3023 & ECO 3411 • Real Estate: FIN 3403

7. What is a “restricted access” college? • Enrollment is open to all students admitted to UCF. • Enrollment is capped at a maximum number of students. • Enrollment is open to students who meet specific college admission criteria. • 2 & 3 only

8. To be admitted to the College of Business, you must have: • Completed Common Program Prerequisites • A 2.00 Overall GPA • Completed General Education requirements • Completed Gordon Rule • All of the Above

9. Academic Policies Probation, Lack of Progress, and Graduation

10. Maintain a minimum 2.00 UCF GPA Academic Probation: • UCF GPA drops below 2.00. • Continues until UCF GPA reaches a 2.00 or higher. Disqualification • Semester GPA is below 2.00 during probation. • No longer a UCF student. • Must wait two semesters before applying for readmission. Readmission is not guaranteed!

11. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM GPA needed to remain in good standing? • 2.00 Overall (all other institutions and UCF) • 2.00 UCF (UCF GPA only) • Both

12. On average, how many Business students attending a transfer orientation are placed on probation after their first term at UCF? • 1 in 3 (33%) • 1 in 5 (20%) • 1 in 8 (12%) • 1 in 20 (5%)

13. Lack of Progress Policy If: • Your College GPA falls below 2.00, OR • Your Major GPA falls below 2.00, You will be put on Lack of Progress. You must use the following term to bring your GPA above 2.00, and should see an advisor immediately.

14. Lack of Progress Outcomes • LOP hold – cannot register • Dismissed from Major, if GPA does not improve by end of next term, or • Dismissed from College, if GPA does not improve by end of next term You must petition to remain in the College or Major while on Lack of Progress.

15. Career Services Career Development • Located in BA 2-223, meet with the coordinator to: EXPLORE CAREERS • What major is best suited for me? • What will prepare me for an Internship? EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION • Resume, cover letters, interviewing • Job searching www.career.ucf.edu

16. If you do not maintain a 2.00 GPA in CBA, you may need to change your Major out of the College. • True • False

17. When can you be dismissed from a CBA major? • As soon as major GPA falls below 2.00 • After two terms of major GPA below 2.00 • After three terms on LOP • None of the above

18. Major and College GPA

19. Degree Audit Access • Log in to myUCF • Go to: “Student Self-Service” • Drop down menu: “Degree Audit” • Click “Submit Report” • Click on “Results” tab (Click “Refresh” if needed) • Click “View Audit” link

20. Where can you find your College and Major GPA? • Your transcript • Your professor • College of Business website • Your degree audit

21. Graduating from the College of Business • Minimum 2.00 GPA in: • UCF GPA • College of Business GPA • Major GPA • C or better grades in all required courses • Minimum 120 credit hours

22. In order to earn your degree in the College of Business, which GPA(s) must be a minimum 2.00? • UCF Cumulative GPA (UCF GPA only) • UCF College of Business GPA • Major GPA • All of the above

23. What minimum grade MUST BE earned in an upper-level major class to meet degree requirements? • B • C • B- • C-

24. Advising Resources Scheduling Advising Appointments

25. College of BusinessAcademic Advising Office COBA Pass… is a virtual queuing system for business students to meet with an academic advisor at a designated time. COBA Pass only used for College of Business students.

26. ADVISING STAFF

27. What is the Preferred wayto make an appointmentwith an advisor? • Walk-in • Call • COBA Pass • Email

28. Student Responsibilities • Schedule a follow-up appointment. • If applicable, submit a petition(s) for course substitutions. • Submit all official transcripts and/or test scores to Undergraduate Admissions.

29. Did you miss something? Visit the CBA website atwww.bus.ucf.edu

30. Final Question: On a scale of 1-5, what is your overall assessment of today’s presentation?(5 =“most satisfied”) • Most Unsatisfied • Unsatisfied • Neutral/Not Decided • Satisfied • Most Satisfied