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Job Shadow Program Site Visits

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2017 Honors Program Spring Banquet

On May 15, the Lundquist College of Business Honors Program hosted its 19th annual spring banquet at the Ford Alumni Center. Students, their families, and faculty members gathered together to celebrate and recognize the 2015-2017 cohort and their completion of the Honors Program curriculum and resulting graduation from the program. Keynote speaker Jonathan Evans began […]
2017 Honors Program Spring Site Visit to Nike

In May, members of the Lundquist College of Business Honors Program were invited to Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon for a campus tour and panel discussion with long-time Nike employees. The tour included visits to numerous buildings dedicated to the different departments that make up the Nike brand. Some notable buildings included the Michael […]
Honors Students Travel to Guatemala

The Lundquist College Business Honors Program took its sixth annual alternative break trip to Guatemala during the week of spring break in late March 2017. The program partnered with Where There be Dragons, an experiential learning-based organization, to expose students to cross-cultural education, global citizenship, and opportunities for individual growth. Eleven students from the program—led […]
A Breakdown of WIB’s Bay Area Site Visit

A Quick Overview While thousands of UO students completed their finals and promptly rushed home for the holidays, 15 eager Women in Business (WIB) members opted for a little adventure instead. These students packed their bags – with business casual attire, of course – and embarked on an eye-opening journey throughout the Bay Area where […]
2017 Honors Program Winter Site Visits

During winter term, the Lundquist College of Business Honors Program was fortunate enough to visit two wealth management firms in Portland, Oregon. Joining two other student groups—the UO Investment Group and the UO Financial Management Association—Honors Program members spoke with executives from Ferguson Wellman and Arnerich Massena to learn the ins and outs of what […]

Introduction

Requirements

Students who wish to major in business or accounting must meet the requirements below, complete lower division coursework, and complete a separate application to the major around the time they complete 90 credits.

Complete 90 credits
Earn 3.0 cumulative GPA (includes both UO and transfer coursework)
All requirements listed below must be taken for a letter grade; students must attain a minimum of C- or better.
Supporting coursework:
- WR 121 and 122 or 123: Writing Composition
- MATH 241 and 242: Business Calculus (Math 251 and 252 can substitute)
- MATH 243: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (PSY 302 can substitute)
- BA 240: Managing Business Information (formerly DSC 240; sophomore standing required to enroll)
- International students only: AEIS courses or English language proficiency test score (PBT 575; IBT TOEFL: 89; IELTS: 7.0)
Lower division core courses (3.0 GPA required):
- BA 101: Introduction to Business
- ECON 201: Micro Economics
- ECON 202: Macro Economics
- ACTG 211: Financial Accounting (sophomore standing required to enroll)
- ACTG 213: Managerial Accounting (sophomore standing required to enroll)

GPA REQUIREMENTS

A 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 lower division business core GPA. For information on applying to the major without having met the GPA requirement, read more about admission by holistic review.

REPEATING COURSES

The UO prohibits retaking courses in which a C or P or better has been previously earned. A petition process is available. The Lundquist College further limits the repeating of lower division core courses to one time (including marks of W,N,F,D,C-). For more information, please visit the registrar’s website.

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

University general education requirements do not need to be completed before admission to the Lundquist College of Business, but it is strongly advised that students finish as much general university coursework as possible in the first two years. For a full list of general education requirements, see the university catalog.

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Apply to the Major

Current University of Oregon pre-business majors can gain admission to the full business or accounting major through one of two ways:

Standard Admission: Students who achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA (including their transfer work) as well as a 3.0 in their lower division core will qualify for guaranteed admission, pending successful completion of the online application (essays, cover letter, resume, transcripts).

Holistic Review: Students who have demonstrated a strong academic record—but do not meet the 3.0 GPA requirements—may also submit an application to compete for admission. This is a competitive selection process and students should be strategic in developing their holistic qualifications. An admissions committee thoroughly reviews applications and considers the student’s academic record, as well as their strengths in the holistic review criteria.