Programs of Study

Students are required to follow the curriculum specified for their degree program. All business core and major (BSBA) or area of specialization (BABA) coursework must be taken in residence at the university and may not be taken S-U.

Students who have taken equivalent coursework at another institution will be required to either retake the course at the university or, subject to the approval of the college's Undergraduate Committee, take a higher-level course in the same subject area. Additional semester hours are not earned when repeating equivalent courses.

Business Core Requirements

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Free Electives

Elective courses may be taken within or outside the Warrington College of Business Administration. Students in the BABA program are limited to one additional course (beyond the business core) in each business discipline. BSBA and BABA students are encouraged to consider using their free electives to obtain a minor in another college.

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General Education Requirements

Although the university requires completion of general education requirements for all undergraduate degree programs, each individual college determines the manner in which its students must fulfill those requirements. The general education requirements for the BSBA and BABA degrees are as follows:

Courses with an international/diversity focus may overlap with other requirements. Students are also encouraged to choose general education courses that satisfy the university's Writing and Math Requirement.

*Successful completion of all business pre-professional and core courses satisfies the social & behavioral sciences (S) and mathematics (M) requirements.

For additional information about these requirements, contact an adviser in the Undergraduate Programs office in 100 Stuzin Hall.

* In the following academic plans, general education courses are identified with the letters GE, preprofessional courses are identified with ¹, business core courses with ² and major (BSBA) or area of specialization (BABA) courses with ^{3<I*^*>}

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Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:

• Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.
• Have a business core GPA, major GPA and UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.

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Decision and Information Sciences (BSBA)

The DIS curriculum provides students with computing, quantitative and application skills to be used in a business problem-solving setting. The requirements span traditional academic disciplines to produce a multi-disciplinary major. Typical positions for DIS majors include decision support specialist, information systems specialist and systems analyst.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-4.
• Complete 1 of the 7 critical courses with a 2.00 GPA on all critical tracking coursework. (ECO 2013, ECO 2023, MAC 2233, ACG 2021C, STA 2023, ACG 2071, CGS 2531)

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses with a 2.75 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 3:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses (including ACG 2021C) with a 3.00 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 4:

• Complete all 7 critical courses with a 3.25 GPA on critical tracking coursework.
• Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted.

Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:

• Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.
• Have a business core GPA, major GPA and UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.

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Economics

Students who major in economics follow one of two tracks: Business Economics or International Business Economics.

Business Economics (BSBA)

Students develop skills and expertise in the general area of economic decision making. They take additional macroeconomics to better understand the business environment. In addition, they choose from a variety of courses that apply economic analysis to topics such as taxation, regulation of public utilities, labor force participation, international trade patterns, development strategies for poor countries, and many others.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-4.
• Complete 1 of the 7 critical courses with a 2.00 GPA on all critical tracking coursework. (ECO 2013, ECO 2023, MAC 2233, ACG 2021C, STA 2023, ACG 2071, CGS2531).

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses with a 2.25 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 3:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses (including ACG 2021C) with a 2.60 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 4:

• Complete all 7 critical courses with a 2.75 GPA on critical tracking coursework.
• Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted.

Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:

• Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.
• Have a business core GPA, major GPA and UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.

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International Economics (BSBA)

An increasing number of firms are conducting international business in an environment full of new challenges and opportunities. The first two courses in this track use analytical tools from macroeconomics and microeconomics to help students understand the global environment. The final course provides an integrated approach to the international operations of the firm as well as an analysis of how the firm must modify its operations for international business.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:

• Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.
• Have a business core GPA, major GPA and UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.

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Finance (BSBA)

Students who major in finance develop skills and expertise in financial decision making. In addition to the 3.0 preprofessional GPA requirement, to pursue this major students must obtain a grade of C or better in ACG 2021C and ACG 2071 as well as a grade of B or better in FIN 3403. This is not petitionable.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-4.
• Complete 1 of the 7 critical courses with a 2.0 GPA on all critical tracking coursework (ECO2013, ECO2023, MAC2233, ACG2021C, STA2023, ACG2071, CGS2531).

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses with a 2.50 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 3:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses with a 2.75 GPA on critical tracking coursework.
• Complete ACG2021C with a grade of C or better.

Semester 4:

• Complete all 7 critical courses with a 3.0 GPA on critical tracking coursework.
• Complete ACG2071 with a grade of C or better.
• Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted.

Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:

• Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.
• Have a business core GPA, major GPA and a UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Complete FIN 3403 with a grade of B or better.

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Insurance (BSBA)

Students develop knowledge and skill in the management and conservation of an organization's physical assets and personnel. Generally, every insurance major qualifies for any occupation that is appropriate for a business student and is also qualified for careers in risk and insurance. In addition to the 3.0 preprofessional GPA, to pursue this major students must obtain a grade of C or better in ACG 2021C and ACG 2071, as well as a grade of B or better in FIN 3403. This is not petitionable.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-4.
• Complete 1 of the 7 critical courses with a 2.0. GPA on all critical tracking coursework (ECO2013, ECO2023, MAC2233, ACG2021C, STA2023, ACG2071, CGS2531).

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses with a 2.50 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 3:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses with a 2.75 GPA on critical tracking coursework.
• Complete ACG2021C with a grade of C or better.

Semester 4:

• Complete all 7 critical courses with a 3.00 GPA on critical tracking coursework.
• Complete ACG2071 with a grade of C or better.
• Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted.

Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:

• Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.
• Have a business core GPA, major GPA and a UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Complete FIN 3403 with a grade of B or better.

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Management (BSBA)

The management major provides a broad academic background in the major behavioral and organizational problems of management.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-4.
• Complete 1 of the 7 critical courses with a 2.00 GPA on all critical tracking coursework. (ECO 2013, ECO 2023, MAC 2233, ACG 2021C, STA 2023, ACG 2071, CGS 2531)

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses with a 2.50 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 3:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses (including ACG 2021C) with a 2.75 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 4:

• Complete all 7 critical courses with a 3.00 GPA on critical tracking coursework.
• Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted.

Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:

• Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.
• Have a business core GPA, major GPA and a UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.

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Marketing (BSBA)

Students develop the necessary skills and perspectives for successful marketing decision making by taking courses that provide a background of conceptual, quantitative and analytical problem solving skills. In addition to the 3.0 preprofessional GPA requirement, to pursue this major students need a grade of C or better in MAR 3023. This is not petitionable.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-4.
• Complete 1 of the 7 critical courses with a 2.00 GPA on all critical tracking coursework. (ECO 2013, ECO 2023, MAC 2233, ACG 2021C, STA 2023, ACG 2071, CGS 2531)

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses with a 2.50 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 3:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses (including ACG 2021C) with a 2.75 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 4:

• Complete all 7 critical courses with a 3.00 GPA on critical tracking coursework.
• Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted.

Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:

• Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.
• Have a business core GPA, major GPA and a UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Complete MAR 3023 with a grade of C or better.

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Online BSBA in General Business

The online BSBA program in general business provides a broad academic background in a variety of business disciplines. Admission to this major is restricted to upper division students (i.e., more than 60 hours of college credit) with a preprofessional GPA of 2.25 or higher. This program is designed for students who live outside the Gainesville community. For additional information on this degree program, visit www.cba.ufl.edu/onlinebsba.

Critical Tracking Criteria

• Have a business core GPA, major GPA and a UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• In the following academic plan, business core courses are identified with a ¹ , major courses with a ², and professional development courses with a ³.

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Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BABA)

The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BABA) affords students the opportunity to design a program of study that combines the fundamentals of business with an area of specialization other than business. Students admitted to this program are classified as business administration majors with a track in general studies.

Area of Specialization Requirements

Areas of specialization are listed immediately following the description of the BABA program of study. Approved courses for each area are available in the Undergraduate Programs office in 100 Stuzin Hall and www.cba.ufl.edu/catalog.html. Students in the BABA program are limited to one additional course in each business discipline beyond the core requirements. Any additional free electives must be taken outside of the Warrington College of Business Administration.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-4.
• Complete 1 of the 7 critical courses with a 2.0 GPA on all critical tracking coursework. (ECO 2013, ECO 2023, MAC 2233, ACG 2021C, STA 2023, ACG 2071, CGS 2531)

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses with a 2.25 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 3:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 critical courses (including ACG 2021C) with a 2.25 GPA on critical tracking coursework.

Semester 4:

• Complete all 7 critical courses with a 2.25 GPA on critical tracking coursework.
• Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted.

Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:

• Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.
• Have a business core GPA, major GPA and a UF GPA of 2.00 or higher.

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Approved Areas of Specialization

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

• Agricultural Law
• Agricultural Operations Management
• Animal Sciences
• Communication & Human Resources
• Dairy Science
• Entomology & Nematology
• Finance, Marketing & Economics in Agribusiness
• Food Science and Human Nutrition
• Horticultural Science
• Management & Sales in Agribusiness
• Microbiology & Cell Science
• Plant Science - Agronomy
• Plant Science - Pathology
• Poultry Science
• Soil and Water Science
• Turfgrass Sciences

College of Design, Construction and Planning

Landscape Architecture

College of Business Administration

Global Business (requires study abroad)

College of Education

Education

College of Engineering

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer and Information Science *
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Science
• Environmental Engineering
• Industrial & Systems Engineering
• Materials Science & Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering

College of Fine Arts

• Art History
• Music History/Literature

School of Forest Resources & Conservation

• Forest Resources & Conservation
• Natural Resources Conservation

College of Health & Human Performance

• Exercise and Sport Sciences
• Health Science Education
• Travel and Tourism Management

College of Journalism & Communications

• Advertising
• Mass Communication

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

• African Studies
• African-American Studies
• Anthropology
• Arabic
• Astronomy
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Classical Studies
• Criminology *
• East Asian Languages & Literature (Chinese/Japanese)
• French
• Geography
• Geology
• German
• Gerontology
• History: African, American, Asian, European, General, Latin American, or World
• Italian
• Jewish Studies
• Latin American Studies
• Linguistics
• Mathematics
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Portuguese
• Religion
• Russian
• Sociology *
• Spanish
• Statistics
• Women's Studies
• Zoology

Department of Military Science

• Air Force
• Army
• Navy

College of Nursing

• Nursing

The * denotes that a student must be approved to pursue a minor in that discipline before he/she can declare the area of specialization.

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Minor in Business Administration

The minor in business administration provides a general overview of the business environment to students in majors outside of business. The minor in business administration exposes students to the major functional areas in business.

Transfer work will be accepted for ACG 2021C, ECO 2013, and ECO 2023 only. A minimum of three junior or senior level courses must be taken at the University of Florida. If students have already completed FIN 3403, MAN 3025, MAR 3023 or their equivalents at another institution, they will be required to take another higher level course in that area. All courses must be taken for a letter grade (i.e., not S-U). Regardless of other graduation requirements specified by the student's current college, a 2.0 grade point average on all attempts on all courses for the minor is required by the Warrington College of Business Administration to certify the minor. All graduating students who meet this requirement and have been approved for the minor will have the minor listed on their transcript.

Minor in Actuarial Science

This interdisciplinary minor is sponsored jointly by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Warrington College of Business Administration. The program is designed for students interested in quantitative techniques who wish to apply their skills in a business or government setting.

Upon successful completion, students will receive a minor in actuarial science that will be noted on their transcript.

Students may complete the program while earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration or a Liberal Arts and Sciences degree. Students should plan their program so that some of these courses also count toward department and degree requirements.

Students seeking further information on the requirements for the minor in actuarial science should contact Dr. Bruce Edwards (mathematics), Dr. David Nye (finance and insurance) or Dr. Dennis Wackerly (statistics). Refer to the following website for further information: www.math.ufl.edu/~be/actuary/minor.html.

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