James Madison University Advising Guide

BRCC College/University Transfer Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree
Curriculum Outline
Advising Guide For Business Transfer

(For Students Pursuing Business Majors (B.B.A.) at James Madison University: Majors: Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Management, International Business, Management and Marketing

Transfer into the JMU College of Business

New Policy, Effective April 1, 2009

Students who have been accepted by JMU with all general education requirements waived (in most cases, this will be graduating students from the College Transfer program) AND who have completed the following courses with a grade of B- or higher will be admitted to the College of Business and allowed to enroll in COB 300 and junior level courses.

Criteria:

• Completion of COB 191 (BUS 221), COB 202 (BUS 270), COB 204 (ITE 120), COB 218 (BUS 241), COB 241-242 (ACC 211-212), COB 291*, MATH 205 (MTH 270), ECON 201-GECON 200 (ECO 201-202) with a grade of B- or higher
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completion of at least 60 credits (junior standing)
• JMU waiver of all general education requirements (in most cases, AA&S degree completers)

This policy is effective April 1, 2009 and applies to any transfer student entering JMU beginning January 1, 2010.

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

Second Semester

SECOND YEAR

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Total Credits Required for Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree Business Option - 63

ADVISING NOTES PARTICULARLY PERTINENT FOR JMU BUSINESS MAJORS:

• Admission to Business Majors at James Madison University is competitive. Please refer to the JMU Catalog for specific requirements for admission to the business major you are interested in. The Guaranteed Admission Agreement does not guarantee admission to any particular JMU major.
• Students transferring with a transferable associate’s degree and who have completed the majority of the courses listed above may want to consider transferring in the summer and completing the remaining core courses. Then they will be eligible to apply to the major and begin the upper-level coursework in the fall.

ACADEMIC ADVISING NOTES for BUSINESS TRANSFER

History Options

Select from:

• HIS 101-102
• HIS 111-112
• HIS 121-122

Courses may be taken out of sequence.

Literature Options

Select from:

• ENG 241-242
• ENG 243-244
• ENG 251-252
• Or, one literature and either ART 101 or ART 102

Courses may be taken out of sequence.

Natural Science Options

Select from:

• BIO 101 - 102
• BIO 114
• CHM 101 - 102
• CHM 111 - 112
• GOL 105
• GOL 110
• NAS 130
• PHY 100
• PHY 201 - 202
• PHY 241-242

Students need to complete the first half of a science before attempting the second half.

Approved Electives

Electives may be selected from the list of approved courses for the Associate in Arts and Sciences (AA&S) degree. See the college catalog for this listing. Approved electives are also listed on BRCC's "Green Sheet," available from your advisor or the Counseling Center.

For more information:

Major Snapshots:             

• Accounting
• Computer Information Systems
• Economics
• Finance
• Hospitality and Tourism Management
• International Business
• Management

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