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Not necessarily.\u00a0 Consult your Degree Tracks degree evaluation, read all the \u201cfine print\u201d, and make sure all required items are checked off or in progress.\u00a0 Lacking requirements may include the minimum 180 credits<\/strong> for a Bachelor\u2019s degree, 60 overall upper division<\/strong> credits, 2.0 grade point average<\/strong>, General Education requirements<\/strong>, etc.<\/em><\/p>\n We recommend starting with General Education courses.\u00a0 You should have completed most of your General Education courses before enrolling in upper division Business and Economics courses.<\/em><\/p>\n Yes.\u00a0 In the Social, Historical, and Civic Perspectives area, we recommend taking EC 201, Intro to Microeconomics<\/strong> and EC 202, Intro to Macroeconomics<\/strong>.\u00a0 These are required prerequisites for the upper division economics choice of EC 318, 319, or 340 in the business major.<\/i><\/p>\n You can pretty much choose any minor that is different from your major (you can\u2019t major and minor in Economics). Although our division offers minors in Business, Economics, Sport Management, and Entrepreneurship, you are not limited to these areas. We recommend you weigh your interests, coursework, and future goals to choose a minor. NOTE:\u00a0 As of spring 2018, minors are no longer required<\/strong> for graduation.<\/em><\/p>\n A passing grade is above an \u201cF\u201d for major and minor courses in our division.\u00a0 Thus, a D- in a class counts.\u00a0 However, if a Business or Economics class is required in another<\/u> major or minor, consult that department to inquire about grade requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n Office locations and office hours are listed by the front door of West House, as well as on our division website.\u00a0 If you can\u2019t come or make contact during the office hours, contact the faculty member by email.<\/em><\/p>\n No. Community colleges do not grant upper division (300 and 400 level) credit. Even if the course title is the same as a required upper division class at WOU, the community college course will not meet the requirement, and will not count toward your overall upper division credits at WOU.<\/em><\/p>\n Not necessarily. Always check on the Registrar\u2019s office webpage to see how a course will articulate at WOU at: <\/em>Transfer Articulation<\/em> (requires WOU Portal login.)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0For more information, see your advisor or the Division Chair.<\/em><\/p>\n Talk to your advisor about a course substitution.\u00a0 Since the same class can\u2019t be used to meet both major and minor requirements<\/u>, another class will need to be substituted in either the major or the minor.<\/em><\/p>\n The concentration is your opportunity to specialize in the Business major, if desired.\u00a0 Areas of specialization include accounting, finance, international business, management, and marketing.\u00a0 Concentrations will be shown on university transcripts. To declare a concentration, ask your advisor to complete a \u201cChange of Major\/Minor\/Advisor\u201d form online.\u00a0 Make sure your catalog year is 2017 or later (this can be updated if needed).<\/em><\/p>\n No.\u00a0 The 24 credits in the Upper Division Electives\/Concentration area are separate from courses explicitly required in the major or minor.\u00a0 The 24 credits are included in the overall 80 credits required in the Business major.<\/em><\/p>\n Don\u2019t wait to take Math! Take the placement test and get into the appropriate Math class (MATH 110 or 111, not MATH 105)<\/u> as soon as possible when you come to WOU. Putting off taking Math is one of the main reasons students don\u2019t graduate on time.<\/em><\/p>\n This question is best handled by the Registrar\u2019s Office, because they are the office responsible for checking to see that you have met all requirements<\/u> to graduate, and awarding your degree<\/u>.\u00a0 You will apply online for graduation through Wolf Web\u20143 terms in advance, buy a cap and gown through the bookstore on campus, and THEN, register for commencement<\/u> if you are participating.\u00a0 Questions?\u00a0 Contact the Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n **Use your Degree Tracks before and after you register each term<\/u> to make sure your courses are counting where you need\/expect them.\u00a0 If you have questions, ask your advisor or the Registrar\u2019s office, but remember, it is ultimately YOUR RESPONSIBILITY<\/u> to take the right courses and credits to GRADUATE<\/strong>.**<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) If I…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":367,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"When should I start taking classes in my major?<\/span><\/h3>\n
Are there any classes I should take in my General Education requirements that will help with the business major?<\/span><\/h3>\n
What minor can I have if I am a Business or Economics major?<\/span><\/h3>\n
What is considered a passing grade in my major and minor courses in the Division of Business and Economics?<\/span><\/h3>\n
How do I find a faculty member?<\/span><\/h3>\n
Can I earn upper division credits at a community college?<\/span><\/h3>\n
If I take a class somewhere else with the same title as a WOU class, will it transfer to WOU as the same class?<\/span><\/h3>\n
If the same course is required in both my major and minor, what do I do?<\/span><\/h3>\n
How do I declare my concentration in the Business major?<\/h3>\n
For my Upper Division Electives\/Concentration area in the Business major, will the list of required upper division courses in the major count there as well?<\/span><\/h3>\n
Is there any other advice for a new major in the Division of Business and Economics?<\/span><\/h3>\n
What’s the process to graduate and go through the commencement ceremony?<\/span><\/h3>\n
More questions?\u00a0 Please talk to your advisor, come to West House 113, or call (503)838-8421.<\/h5>\n
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h1>\r\n \r\n
If I complete all of my major classes, will I be done with my Bachelor's degree?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nNot necessarily.\u00a0 Consult your Degree Tracks degree evaluation, read all the \u201cfine print\u201d, and make sure all required items are checked off or in progress.\u00a0 Lacking requirements may include the minimum 180 credits<\/strong> for a Bachelor\u2019s degree, 60 overall upper division<\/strong> credits, 2.0 grade point average<\/strong>, General Education requirements<\/strong>, etc.<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
When should I start taking classes in my major?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nWe recommend starting with General Education courses.\u00a0 You should have completed most of your General Education courses before enrolling in upper division Business and Economics courses.<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/em>\r\n
Are there any classes I should take in my General Education requirements that will help with the business major?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nYes.\u00a0 In the Social, Historical, and Civic Perspectives area, we recommend taking EC 201, Intro to Microeconomics<\/strong> and EC 202, Intro to Macroeconomics<\/strong>.\u00a0 These are required prerequisites for the upper division economics choice of EC 318, 319, or 340 in the business major.<\/i>\r\n\r\n \r\n
What minor can I have if I am a Business or Economics major?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nYou can pretty much choose any minor that is different from your major (you can\u2019t major and minor in Economics). Although our division offers minors in Business, Economics, Sport Management, and Entrepreneurship, you are not limited to these areas. We recommend you weigh your interests, coursework, and future goals to choose a minor. NOTE:\u00a0 As of spring 2018, minors are no longer required<\/strong> for graduation.<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n
What is considered a passing grade in my major and minor courses in the Division of Business and Economics?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nA passing grade is above an \u201cF\u201d for major and minor courses in our division.\u00a0 Thus, a D- in a class counts.\u00a0 However, if a Business or Economics class is required in another<\/u> major or minor, consult that department to inquire about grade requirements.<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
How do I find a faculty member?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nOffice locations and office hours are listed by the front door of West House, as well as on our division website.\u00a0 If you can\u2019t come or make contact during the office hours, contact the faculty member by email.<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n
Can I earn upper division credits at a community college?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nNo. Community colleges do not grant upper division (300 and 400 level) credit. Even if the course title is the same as a required upper division class at WOU, the community college course will not meet the requirement, and will not count toward your overall upper division credits at WOU.<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n
If I take a class somewhere else with the same title as a WOU class, will it transfer to WOU as the same class?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nNot necessarily. Always check on the Registrar\u2019s office webpage to see how a course will articulate at WOU at: <\/em>Transfer Articulation<\/em> (requires WOU Portal login.)<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00a0For more information, see your advisor or the Division Chair.<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
If the same course is required in both my major and minor, what do I do?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nTalk to your advisor about a course substitution.\u00a0 Since the same class can\u2019t be used to meet both major and minor requirements<\/u>, another class will need to be substituted in either the major or the minor.<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n
How do I declare my concentration in the Business major?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nThe concentration is your opportunity to specialize in the Business major, if desired.\u00a0 Areas of specialization include accounting, finance, international business, management, and marketing.\u00a0 Concentrations will be shown on university transcripts. To declare a concentration, ask your advisor to complete a \u201cChange of Major\/Minor\/Advisor\u201d form online.\u00a0 Make sure your catalog year is 2017 or later (this can be updated if needed).<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
For my Upper Division Electives\/Concentration area in the Business major, will the list of required upper division courses in the major count there as well?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nNo.\u00a0 The 24 credits in the Upper Division Electives\/Concentration area are separate from courses explicitly required in the major or minor.\u00a0 The 24 credits are included in the overall 80 credits required in the Business major.<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Is there any other advice for a new major in the Division of Business and Economics?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nDon\u2019t wait to take Math! Take the placement test and get into the appropriate Math class (MATH 110 or 111, not MATH 105)<\/u> as soon as possible when you come to WOU. Putting off taking Math is one of the main reasons students don\u2019t graduate on time.<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
What's the process to graduate and go through the commencement ceremony?<\/span><\/h3>\r\nThis question is best handled by the Registrar\u2019s Office, because they are the office responsible for checking to see that you have met all requirements<\/u> to graduate, and awarding your degree<\/u>.\u00a0 You will apply online for graduation through Wolfweb\u20143 terms in advance, buy a cap and gown through the bookstore on campus, and THEN, register for commencement<\/u> if you are participating.\u00a0 Questions?\u00a0 Contact the Registrar\u2019s Office.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n**Use your Degree Tracks before and after you register each term<\/u> to make sure your courses are counting where you need\/expect them.\u00a0 If you have questions, ask your advisor or the Registrar\u2019s office, but remember, it is ultimately YOUR RESPONSIBILITY<\/u> to take the right courses and credits to GRADUATE<\/strong>.**<\/em>\r\n
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