Recent Program Features

Repeating Courses: Any particular course can only be repeated twice. In other words, a given course can only be taken at most three times--the first attempt/completion of the course and two repeats of that same course. A withdrawal will count as an attempt. In any repeated class, the most recent grade (not the best grade) will become the official grade for the course. All grades will remain on the transcript, but the previous attempts will not be calculated in the GPA or counted toward graduation. Courses originally completed under either the P/N or regular grading method may be repeated under either the P/N or regular grading method. If the initial course was transferred in from another institution, students must file a Repeated Course Form at the Office of the Registrar upon completion of the repeated course to initiate the change to the transcript.

It is suggested that students consult with advisors prior to repeating courses so their completion rate is not negatively affected. See policy on repeat grades.

Foundatoins of Business Concepts is a course that focuses on the basic business functions of Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing. This class provides students a review of each field of study to help students understand the business world in a broad sense. This course also fits into category 5 of general education.

Students who are not majoring in Business but want to declare a Business minor must meet with an advisor in the College of Business Student Center to go over the requirements of the minor and declare the minor. Some Business minors require a minimum total cumulative gpa to be able to register and/or complete the minor. (Just because you declare the minor and take some of the 100-200 level courses for the minor does not mean you meet the requirements to register for the upper-division courses required for the minor. Being allowed to register for an upper-division Business course(s) required for your Non-Business major does not mean you meet the requirements to take upper-division Business courses for a minor)

Students are required to take a minimum of 44 semester credit hours in general education courses and fulfill the general education goal areas without any 8/2 Rule Violations. For more information consult the undergraduate catalog for the year you started at Minnesota State (Be sure it matches the catalog year listed on your DARS). All transfer students should see an advisor in their college upon arrival at Minnesota State University. MSU will honor the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum offered at other institutions. Transcript evaluations are completed by the Office of the Registrar. If there are any additional requirements the students must complete, it will help to know them while planning any advanced work.