Academic advising

Students entering the college

Pre-business or economics
Students enter the College of Business Administration at the beginning of their first year or as transfer students. First-year students and transfer students who are pursuing the bachelor of science in business administration (BSBA) degree enter the college as pre-business students and retain that classification until they are admitted to the BSBA program (see Admission to the BSBA program). First-year students and transfer students who are pursuing the bachelor of science in economics enter the college as economics majors.

Transfer from other BGSU colleges
Students currently enrolled in other BGSU colleges or in pre-major advising are encouraged to meet with Undergraduate Studies in Business or faculty advisers for information regarding the college's programs and course scheduling. Students may transfer to the College of Business Administration in the first semester of their initial enrollment at BGSU or at any time thereafter if the student has:

1. A cumulative BGSU grade point average of 2.0 or higher; and
2. Met one of the following:
   1. Completion of MATH 126, 131 or 134 with a grade of "C" or higher;
   2. Completion of MATH 120, 122, 128 or 130 with a grade of "C" or higher and current enrollment in MATH 126, 131 or 134;
   3. Placement and current enrollment in MATH 126, 131 or 134.

To transfer, students should go to the office of their current college to request transfer and then meet with an adviser in Undergraduate Studies in Business.

Transfer from other colleges or universities
Students seeking transfer to BGSU and the College of Business Administration should contact the Office of Admissions. Prospective transfer students are encouraged to meet with Undergraduate Studies in Business (college office) or faculty advisers for information regarding the college's programs.

Credit by transfer from a four-year, fully accredited institution is accepted for most courses. Credit by transfer from a two-year, fully accredited institution is not accepted for most business courses that are junior or senior level at BGSU. However, transfer students with sufficient background in the subject matter of a course may seek credit by examination or credit through the College Level Examination Program (see Credit by examination). These validation options are given at the discretion of the appropriate department and may result in BGSU credit for the course.