What is a business elective?

     Most of the majors in the College of Business allow you to take at least one business elective. A business elective is any 300-400 level business course not already required in your major. Remember, prerequisites must be followed.

What courses can I take that will transfer from other schools? Do these grades count?

     Classes from other two and four year academic institutions will usually transfer to U of L. However, courses taken from other schools are not guaranteed to transfer as equivalent to U of L courses and may be accepted as elective credits. Prior planning will help insure that courses taken will meet specific degree requirements at U of L, particularly in the General Education component.

     Grades earned at other academic institutions do not transfer to U of L. They are used, however, to determine how a student is admitted to U of L. The transfer courses will be posted to the U of L transcript as earned hours only.

What GPA is required in the College of Business?

     The GPA required to be in Good Standing in the College of Business is 2.8. Students transferring to U of L must have earned a 2.8 at their previous institutions in order to be admitted in Good Standing. Transfer students with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.5 may be admitted conditionally. Once a transfer student is admitted, his transfer GPA is no longer used. In order to graduate, you must have a 2.5 GPA overall at U of L, and in your major courses.

What does GPA mean?

     GPA stands for Grade Point Average.

How do I calculate GPA? Major GPA?

     Your GPA is calculated on your transcript for you. You can view your unofficial transcript online through ULink. Instructions on calculating your GPA may be found at the Calculating Your GPA webpage.

What GPA will earn Honors in the College of Business?

     Students earning a 3.5 GPA will graduate with Honors, a 3.75 will earn High Honors, and a 3.9 will earn Highest Honors. These GPA's must be overall and in the major.

What happens if my GPA drops below 2.5?

     Generally, a student whose GPA drops below 2.8 is placed on Academic Probation . If you are on Probation, you must earn a 2.70 each semester until your overall returns to 2.8.

Can I repeat a course? Will it improve my GPA?

     Students are allowed 4 repeats to replace a previous grade of “C” or lower. The student must fill out a repeat form in order to replace the grade. When the course is repeated, the grade from the first attempt is removed from the GPA, but still appears on the transcript, and the second attempt is calculated in. If you make a better grade, your GPA will improve. It is a good idea to use repeats to improve your GPA.

Can I make a "D" in a business course?

     Generally, you can make "D" s in business courses provided you maintain a 2.8 GPA in your major. However, there are instances where you must earn at least a "C" in order to take the next course in the sequence.

What is a prerequisite?

     A prerequisite is a course that is required before you can take the next higher course. Prerequisites are strictly adhered to in the College of Business. You can find the prerequisites for a course on-line at http://www.louisville.edu/ . Click: Current Students – Registrar's Office – Online Services – View Online Schedule of Courses or View Course Descriptions, or look in the section of the catalog that gives courses descriptions.

     There are a number of prerequisites that must be taken before you can begin taking 300-400 level business courses. These courses may be found in the catalog.

What is a co-op?

     A co-op (Cooperative Education Experience) is a job that you will have in your field of study while still a student. You get course credit for a co-op and therefore must pay for it as if it were a course. Most co-ops are paid positions and the rate of pay depends on the field of study, the actual job and other factors. This is a chance for students to apply the knowledge that they have acquired in their classes to a real environment and in turn gain experience in their field of study.

Is co-op required?

     Some majors require a co-op experience, and some allow them to be taken as an elective.

When can I do a co-op?

     You are eligible to do your co-op when you have completed the prerequisites required by your major and have a cumulative GPA of 2.8. You must apply for your co-op through the Co-op Office, located on the lower level of the business building in room 13.

When should I apply for my degree?

     You should apply for your degree at the beginning of the semester in which you plan to graduate. Check with the Advising Center for deadlines. Graduation information may also be found on-line at http://www.louisville.edu/commencement/.

Should I have a preliminary degree check?

     Although it is not required, it is a good idea to have a preliminary degree check done the semester prior to your graduation so you will have time to make any adjustments to your schedule if needed.