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Prospective Business Students

Undergraduate students are admitted to uconn’s school of business directly as a first-year or transfer student, or through the internal admissions process if a student starts at uconn in a different major., preparing to apply:, prospective first-year students:.

Be sure to check off a business major when applying. You can explore majors at UConn even before applying through The Major Experience program.

CURRENT UCONN STUDENTS:

Work with your current Academic Advisor, utilizing our  Prospective Business Advising Record , to plan for success . Pay attention to both academics (ensuring you are meeting minimum eligible requirements by the time you plan to apply) and experiential opportunities to strengthen your application.

PROSPECTIVE TRANSFER STUDENTS:

Transfer students are encouraged to meet all minimum eligibility requirements for business before applying to UConn. Courses transferred from non-AACSB accredited institutions will have limited ability to be applied to business requirements. Students who transfer to UConn but do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements for business can be admitted to UConn into another program and apply to the School of Business once minimum eligibility requirements have been met as a Current UConn student.

More information for transfer students, including the CT State Planning Guide and the link to Transfer Course Equivalencies can be found here .

All students are encouraged to identify an alternate or parallel plan (a non-Business major) in addition to planning for their chosen School of Business major.

All students should research the majors offered at the School of Business  and identify the major that fits best with your professional goals and parallel plan.  Your application will be for a specific major at a  specific campus .

All prospective business students can also learn more about business majors offered the  The Major Exploration  program where students can contact mentors in each major, learn more about major courses, and career opportunities.

If you plan on applying to a major not available at your current campus, speak with your current Academic Advisor about  campus change  request procedures.

Be Intentional

Whether you are admitted to the School of Business directly or come into UConn with a different major, many of the opportunities that help to create a dynamic and successful undergraduate experience are available to all students at UConn and communicated through our LAUNCH publications.

How To Apply

Planning and preparing your application is important no matter what your entry point is into the school of business. the process to apply will depend on your status at the time of application:, transfer admissions, first-year admissions, alternative pathways to business:.

There is not one single path that will lead you to success; rather there are multiple paths leading to success in the world of work. One of which is completing a business degree, others can range from a degree in economics or psychology, and with a belief in your aspirations opportunities will emerge, yielding outstanding results.

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Academic Catalog

Finance (bs).

The Finance major prepares students for careers in the financial services industry and in the finance areas of companies. The major requirements permit students to tailor a curriculum to suit individual interests in finance, health care management, and real estate.

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Finance majors are required to achieve a cumulative 2.0 grade point average for the total of all Finance (FNCE) and Healthcare Management and Insurance Studies (HCMI) courses for which they have been registered at the University of Connecticut, excluding grades and credits for independent studies and internships.

Residence Requirement

In addition to the School of Business residence requirements for all majors, a Finance major must complete 12 of the 18 credits (four of the six courses) used to satisfy required major courses below in residence at the University of Connecticut. Education Abroad courses may not be used to meet this requirement and may not be used to meet the optional concentration requirement.

Required Major Courses

In addition to the courses outlined in the Common Body of Knowledge and Capstone Requirements , Finance majors must take 18 additional credits:

Optional Concentrations

Additionally, Finance majors may complete one concentration in Corporate Finance, Valuation and Portfolio Management, or Quantitative Finance. To complete a concentration in Corporate Finance, a student must complete FNCE 4209 Applications in Financial Management and FNCE 4430 Mergers and Acquisitions . To complete a concentration in Valuation and Portfolio Management, a student must complete FNCE 4301 Advanced Issues in Security Valuation and FNCE 4303 Advanced Issues in Asset Allocation and Portfolio Management . To complete a concentration in Quantitative Finance, a student must complete FNCE 4308 Introduction to Algorithmic Trading and FNCE 4309 High Frequency Trading Management . Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in both required courses to complete a concentration. Education Abroad courses may not be used to meet the concentration requirement.

University General Education Requirements

Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements .

School of Business Degree Requirements

Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the School of Business section of this catalog.

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Accounting Undergraduate Major

Program emphasis/objective.

The Accounting Department is one of the top programs in the country, offering a curriculum that emphasizes the leading developments in the field while utilizing the most current and practical technology. The UConn Accounting Program was the first in New England accredited by the International Association for Management Education (American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business) at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Courses offered by the Accounting Department are designed to expose students to a wide range of issues related to analyzing and interpreting financial information. Emphasis is also placed on the use of accounting information both within the organization for managerial decision-making and outside the organization for investment decision-making. The Accounting Department also offers opportunities for experiential learning through both summer and winter internships, which are highly compensated.

Career Opportunities

The Accounting curriculum covers all the traditional educational experience areas necessary for entry into the accounting profession:

• Financial Accounting – Study of accounting issues as they relate to published financial statements.
• Managerial Accounting – Study of the techniques for decision-making using accounting information
• Taxes and Assurance Services – Many of our accounting graduates embark on careers in the field of Public Accounting, specializing in either taxes or assurance services which allows them to obtain the experience necessary to qualify as a CPA after completion of the CPA examination. All Big 4 public accounting firms and all regional and local public accounting firms view UConn as a primary accounting recruiting school.

Students majoring in accounting may choose a curriculum that prepares them for professional examinations which are part of the certification procedures that lead to designation as a Certified Public Account (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA). Students preparing for the CPA examination should also apply for the Master of Science in Accounting program. The Masters of Science program in Accounting is a 30-credit program beyond the traditional bachelor’s degree that is designed to meet the 150-hour education requirement for taking the CPA exam in Connecticut.

Academic Program

Specific criteria pertaining to admission to the School of Business Administration, details regarding graduation and degree requirements, course requirements, and course descriptions can be found in the University’s General Catalogue, available by visiting the University of Connecticut Website: http://www.catalog.uconn.edu .

ACCT 2001 – Principles of Financial Accounting ACCT 2101 – Principles of Managerial Accounting ACCT 3005 – Introduction to a Profession (1 credit) ACCT 3201 – Intermediate Accounting I ACCT 3202 – Intermediate Accounting II ACCT 3221 – Cost Accounting ACCT 3260 – Federal Income Taxes ACCT 4203 – Advanced Accounting ACCT 4243 – Assurance Services

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Business Management Major

The Management major is focused on the development of the necessary skills to lead others, work well in teams, think entrepreneurially, and develop a strategic vision. Most of the complex problems we face in the business world today, whether they impact business or society at large, require the coordination of individuals, teams, and organizations to arrive at a solution. In management we strive to have our students ready to solve today’s and tomorrow’s complex business problems.

The Management & Entrepreneurship Department offers two core courses; managerial and interpersonal behaviors (MENT 3101) and strategic management (MENT 4900) along with elective courses in international business, entrepreneurship, management consulting, venture consulting, negotiations, managing a diverse workforce, and managing human capital. Students may follow the entrepreneurship concentration curriculum, or choose to pursue an area of emphasis in managing consulting, human capital management, or international business.

Current Management Plan of Study (2022-23).pdf

Previous Management Plans of Study

Entrepreneurship Concentration

Entrepreneurial companies are at the core of economies throughout the world. In the United States, as well as in the State of Connecticut, entrepreneurial firms employ nearly 60% of our workforce, account for 66% of all job growth, and produce half of our country’s gross domestic product. Some of the world’s largest companies are privately-held and family run. The concentration in Entrepreneurship recognizes this significant trend and prepares students for a variety of career opportunities, such as starting their venture; taking over, or increasing involvement in their family’s business; opening a new franchise; or working in an existing entrepreneurial firm. Companies also value employees who can think entrepreneurially as those who can start up a new division or move a product into a new market.

Management majors may choose to pursue a concentration in Entrepreneurship by completing the courses outlined in the Plan of Study which include:

MENT 3234 – Opportunity Generation, Assessment, and Promotion MENT 3235 – Venture Planning, Management, and Growth  MENT 4292 – Venture Consulting

For their additional management elective credits they may want to include, but are not limited to:

MENT 3892 – Entrepreneurial Business Development MENT 3236 – Managerial Negotiations

Management Concentration

The Management Concentrations allows the student to customize their studies into one of 3 areas of emphasis:  Management Consulting, Human Capital Management, or International Business.  Management Consulting provides students with the tools, concepts, and frameworks necessary to understand today’s complex strategic and management issues, and how to structure and solve organizational problems to enhance business performance.  Enhancing employee performance is the focus of Human Capital Management . Students following this emphasis acquire the fundamental skills required to increase individual, team, and organizational performance, and leverage opportunities within today’s complex, global business workforce.  Student who focus their studies on International Business will examine the opportunities and challenges of the global economy, helping students understand the strategies and behaviors of multinational enterprises, and gain basic knowledge of international trade and investment operations.

Management majors may focus their studies in the areas of Management Consulting, Human Capital Management or International Business by selecting their courses from the following recommended bundles:

Management Consulting

MENT 3236 – Managerial Negotiations MENT 3237 – Managing Human Capital MENT 3882 – Management of Entrepreneurial Consulting MENT 3234 – Opportunity Generation, Assessment, and Promotion MENT 4292 – Venture Consulting

Human Capital Management

MENT 3237 – Managing Human Capital MENT 3239 – Managing a Diverse Workforce MENT 3225 – International Business MENT 3236 – Managerial Negotiations MENT 3234 – Opportunity Generation, Assessment, and Promotion

International Business

MENT 3225 – International Business MENT 3239 – Managing a Diverse Workforce MENT 3236 – Managerial Negotiations MENT 3237 – Managing Human Capital MENT 4893 – Foreign Study (Study Abroad) – up to 6 credits

Specific criteria pertaining to admission to the School, degree requirements, major requirements and course descriptions can be found in the UConn Undergraduate Catalog . Also, see the School of Business Undergraduate Programs Office website.