College of Business
Overview
Since its origination in 1965, the College of Business has been one of the fastest growing business schools in the nation. This growth has mirrored the dynamic growth of the D/FW Metroplex as the college has worked hard to provide high quality educational programs. The college is organized into six academic departments: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems and Operations Management, Management, and Marketing. A total of 103 full-time equivalent faculty organize and conduct classes, including 88 with doctoral degrees from some of the top schools in the nation. The college currently enrolls 5,500 students, of whom more than 1,500 are enrolled in 12 graduate business programs.
Teaching, research, and community service are the essential activities of the College of Business. All three activities are aimed at enhancing the college's scholarly environment and strengthening relationships with the business community. The emphasis on excellence in the performance of these cornerstone activities enables the college to offer an outstanding business education for students over a broad spectrum of interest, age, and experience.
Mission, Vision and Values
The mission of the College of Business is to create and disseminate knowledge that engages the business community and positively impacts society. The College seeks to be ranked among the top business schools in the nation.
As its vision, the College develops recognized business thought-leaders who create value and enrich the world. Faculty, students and graduates of the College are functioning as thought-leaders for better understanding the economies of the enterprise, effectively managing its resources and producing results for goal accomplishment.
Five values form much of the foundation upon which the College operates on a daily basis in developing and offering degree programs, linking faculty and students to the business and professional communities, and conducting relevant research to advance business practices and enhance the performance of business and other organizations. These values are:
Integrity – We do the right thing, always being honest, transparent and accountable.
Respect - We treat all people in a way that affirms their individual uniqueness, worth and dignity.
Diversity – We pursue an inclusive environment where individual differences create value.
Excellence – We continually strive to achieve the highest levels of performance in all our endeavors.
Collaboration – We team with internal and external partners to create and accomplish shared goals.
Accreditation
The University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Business is fully accredited in business and accounting at both the undergraduate and graduate levels by the AACSB-International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Business Undergraduate Advising Center
107 Business Building
817-272-3368
wweb.uta.edu/business/ugadvise/
Each student in the College of Business has access to a professional academic advisor for educational and vocational guidance. The advising process is designed to assist students as they make important decisions related to their academic progress at UT-Arlington and career goals in general.
Specifically, the purpose of advising is:
- To empower students to clarify and achieve their educational goals by providing timely and accurate information about degree requirements, as well as College and University policies and procedures.
- To provide every business student with the opportunity to develop a relationship with a knowledgeable advisor in order to obtain sound academic advising with a degree of continuity.
- To provide students with information about additional services, programs, and support systems available within the College and University as appropriate.
Ultimately, the student is responsible for seeking academic advice, making decisions regarding goals, meeting degree requirements, and enrolling in appropriate courses. The academic advisor is to provide assistance and help in these decisions. All students are responsible for understanding and complying with University and College policies and procedures.
The Advising Center is located on the first floor of the Business Building, Suite 107 and operates on an appointment basis. Please contact the Center by calling 817.272.3368 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Graduate Business Services
107 Business Building
817-272-3004/3005
http://wweb.uta.edu/business/gradbiz
Graduate Business Services (GBS) provides information to assist students with various issues relating to their graduate business education. Prospective students, current students and graduating students can contact GBS for general information, assistance with understanding graduate program rules and admission status. Specific advising questions are addressed to the program advisor.
The office is located on the first floor of the Business Building, Suite 107. Please contact GBS by calling 817.272.3004/3005 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. While the University is in session, the office has extended hours Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 6:46 pm.
Goolsby Leadership Academy
304 Business Building
817-272-3085
www.uta.edu/goolsby
goolsbyacademy@uta.edu
The Goolsby Leadership Academy was established in 2003 with a gift from an anonymous donor in honor of John and Judy Goolsby. John Goolsby is a 1964 graduate of the College of Business with a degree in accounting. Much of his executive career was spent as CEO of the Howard Hughes Corporation. The mission of the Academiy is to educate the nation’s future leaders and ensure they are prepared for the multiple, myriad challenges and opportunities they will face. The Academy is focused on the tenets of personal integrity and “strength based” leadership. Simply put, strength based leadership involves building on the strengths that the individual already possesses, to enhance their leadership skills and abilities. Today’s current and emerging leaders need to understand how to apply and reap the benefits of leadership strategies and practices. The Goolsby Leadership Academy currently provides a select group of undergraduate students with rigorous training in:
- Developing innate leadership skills
- Management and decision making
- Emotional intelligence and motivation
- Ethics and personal integrity
- Goal setting and outcome measurement
- Performance measurement and employee evaluation
- Group dynamics and team building
As part of their major course work, Goolsby students receive customized leadership education designed to transform leadership potential into leadership reality. At the heart of the student development experience are leadership courses, testing to help each student identify their own leadership strengths and challenges, specialized preparation for entering the work force, and extensive interaction with leading executives from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Students typically apply during the Spring semester of their Sophomore year. The two year program starts in the Fall of their junior year. Each student accepted into the program receives a significant scholarship for each of the two years. The application, application process, and qualifications for consideration may be found on the Academy's website. Academy administrators include the Associate Dean, Dr. David Mack, who serves as the Director of the Academy and Ms. Rebecca Neilson, who serves as the Assistant Director.
Goolsby Scholars are encouraged to apply for admission to the Honors College. Each of the required Goolsby courses qualifies for Honors College credit. For more information, please visit the Honors College website.
Undergraduate Degree Programs
To attain these objectives, guidelines have been developed to provide minimum coverage of the basic areas of human knowledge and exposure to the fundamentals in each of the functional areas of business.
There are two major degree programs, each developed within the frame of reference described above. The first is the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Degree, with subject area concentrations in finance, information systems, management, marketing, operations management, real estate, or economics. A minor is not required or allowed for any B.B.A. The B.B.A. (Accounting) degree, while adhering to the basic philosophy outlined, permits a maximum 27 semester hour concentration in accounting. Thus, in addition to acquiring excellent preparation for a management career in industry, a student may also pursue professional objectives leading to a career in private, governmental, or public accounting. The B.B.A. in International Business is a dual concentration program requiring specific international business course work and 26 to 32 hours in one modern language (French, German, Russian, or Spanish). The second major degree program is a Bachelor of Science (B.S.). A B.S. degree in accounting is offered for students planning a career in professional accounting who also desire in-depth study in a related business discipline such as economics, finance, or information systems. This degree program permits a maximum 27 semester hour concentration in accounting and, depending on the area, 15 to 24 semester hours in a related business discipline. A B.S. degree in information systems is offered for the student planning a professional career in business information systems. A B.S. degree in economics is also offered for the benefit of the student planning a career as a professional economist; a minor is required for degree completion. The requirements for the B.B.A. in International Business are found later in this section. The requirements for the additional B.B.A. degree programs and the B.S. degree programs are found in their respective departmental sections.
Undergraduate Admission Policy
Admission to the College of Business
Admission to the College of Business as a business-intended student is based on the University's undergraduate admission requirements plus the following additional admission criteria for the College of Business.
Students Entering Directly from High School
Students entering directly from high school or with less than 24 hours of transfer credit will be evaluated on the basis of the following admission criteria:
- Meeting the UT Arlington admission requirements.
Students Entering with Transfer Credit
Transfer students with less than 24 hours of transferable credit are admitted under the criteria for students entering directly from high school as stated above.
Transfer students with 24 hours of more of transferable credit will be evaluated on the basis of the following admission criteria:
- Meeting the UT Arlington admission requirements,
- Transfer GPA at the point of admission to UT Arlington calculated on all college coursework, and
- Progress of the College of Business (CoB) undergraduate math requirement. (The CoB math requirement includes MATH 1315 COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS and MATH 1316 MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS , or equivalent courses as transfer credits.)
Probationary Business Majors: Students with lower than 2.75 transfer GPA on all courses completed and/or CoB math requirement incomplete will be considered probationary admits to the College of Business and will be placed in the Probationary Business (PBUSINT) major. A performance contract will be implemented for the first semester to determine if the student may continue in the College of Business.
Undeclared Business Majors: Students with a 2.75 transfer GPA on all courses completed and the CoB math requirement completed will be admitted to Undeclared Business Intended (UBUSINT). These students will have no restrictions and will be monitored for progress toward the Business Degree Program Admission standards as follows.
Admission to a College of Business Degree Program
Direct Admission Criteria
Business-intended students who have completed 30 or more hours of transferable college credit will be directly admitted to a business major based on the following criteria:
- Students must meet all UT Arlington admission requirements and
- Students must have a grade point average of 3.25 or better for all college level credit earned.
In addition to meeting the criteria stated above, students must attend a Business Success Workshop. Students are notified about the workshop in writing.
Applicants Who Do Not Meet Direct Admission Criteria
Academic performance of all business-intended students is monitored for progress toward meeting the following Degree Program Admission Requirements. To declare a major, a business-intended student must meet the following criteria:
- Complete twelve (12) hours of business course work at UT Arlington;
- An overall grade point average of 2.25 at UT Arlington;
- A business grade point average of 2.50 at UT Arlington; and
- Completion of the CoB math requirement. (The CoB math requirement includes MATH 1315 COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS and MATH 1316 MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS , or equivalent courses as transfer credits.)
College of Business Probation and Dismissal
If at any time a business-intended student does not meet the above standards, the student is on College of Business Probation. If the Admission Criteria can be met by eighteen (18) hours of business coursework at UT-Arlington, the student may be allowed to continue as a business-intended major up to the semester containing the eighteenth hour of business course work under an enrollment contract. Depending on the circumstances, a student on CoB probation may have restrictions on course load, course selection, and will be given specific course grade requirements that must be met. All business hours will be used to calculate a business grade point average for the CoB admission purposes.
Students who do not meet the requirements for declaring a business major after eighteen (18) hours of business course work or do not meet the requirements outlined in the enrollment contract will not be allowed to take additional business courses at UT Arlington. The student will be dismissed from the CoB and must choose a major other than business in order to remain enrolled at UT Arlington.
Degree Progress and Major Dismissal
Students who have been accepted to a business degree program must maintain satisfactory progress in their field of study (major). Declared business majors are subject to dismissal from a business degree program and will not be permitted to enroll for additional courses in that major if they:
- Receive a grade of D or F in more than one upper level major course, or
- Receive any combination of grades of D or F in two attempts of the same major course.
Course Transfer Policy
The College of Business has the authority for determining which transfer courses apply toward any undergraduate business degree program or business minor. Students transferring business classes taken at another institution will be required to submit both a catalog course description and a syllabus for each course to the Business Undergraduate Advising Center for approval.
Permission through the College of Business Transfer Credit Approval Form is required before a student can take courses outside of UT Arlington for credit transfer. Courses should be completed at the same level (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) as the UT Arlington course. A course completed at the freshman or sophomore level at another institution will not be considered an equivalent of an upper level (junior or senior) course or degree requirement. Upper level business courses must be completed at an AACSB accredited insitution. Transfer credit for courses from institutions outside the United States will be evaluated independently.
College of Business Residency and Graduation Requirements
In addition to meeting the credit hour and course requirements for a specific College of Business degree program, the student must meet the following requirements:
- Be a declared business major;
- A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0;
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all course work taken from the College of Business;
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0 for courses taken within the major/concentration area for those majors having a concentration (This requirement also applies to modern language course work for International Business degree programs);
- Students must complete at least 50 percent of their business course work with the UT Arlington College of Business;
- Students must complete at least 24 of the last 30 semester hours of advanced (3000/4000 level) course work with the UT Arlington College of Business, to include a minimum of 12 hours of advanced courses in their major/concentration subject area beyond business core requirements; and
- A grade of "C" or better must be earned in all major/concentration courses required for the degree.
Computer Literacy and Oral Competency
Students majoring in business administration obtain competencies in computer literacy and oral presentation via required course work. They are required to take a computer course, INSY 2303 INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING. Students are also required to take an oral communication course, COMS 1301 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, or COMS 2305 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Special Undergraduate Programs and Opportunities
Double Majors
The College of Business allows select Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programs to be combined resulting in a degree with a double major. If all specified requirements are completed at the same time as outlined in the departmental sections of the University Catalog, one diploma recognizing both business majors will be awarded. These may restrict the option of participating in a Fast Track or Certificate program. The double majors available to business students in the College of Business are:
- BBA in Accounting and Finance
- BBA in Accounting and Information Systems
- BBA in Economics and Finance
- BBA in Management and Marketing
Business Honors Program
The Business Honors Program (BHP) operates as a part of UT Arlington's Honors College. Its primary objective is to establish a cohesive community of exceptionally intelligent and motivated students who will pursue the study of business together in a stimulating learning environment. Participation in the BHP is open to students who maintain a total cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher. Students who complete the program successfully will receive a special citation on their diplomas. The University honors degree requirements are compatible with all College of Business degree programs.
Internship for Degree Credit
One approved internship can be used as an advanced business elective for eligible students. Students must be a declared business major, junior or senior standing, have an overall UT Arlington GPA of 2.5 or better, have 3 hours of advanced business electives available, and complete the approval forms before the appropriate semester deadline.
The internship must be related to the student's major and is graded on a pass/fail basis. No credit will be given for previous experience or activities. For specific course requirements, refer to the internship approval forms. If a change of major occurs, the internship no longer applies to the degree.
Sales Certificate Program
The Sales Certificate program prepares undergraduate students for a challenging and rewarding career in the sales profession. The program will enhance students' abilities to sell themselves, their ideas, products, and services. It also equips students with knowledge and skills related to managing mutually beneficial relationships with customers. The Sales Certificate is available to business and non-business majors. Certificate requirements can be found in the Department of Marketing section of the catalog.
Fast Track Master's Degrees in Accounting
This program emphasizes preparation for a career as a professional accountant, including preparation for the Certified Public Accountant designation. Most states, including Texas, require completion of at least 150 semester hours of college study of which at least 37 semester hours must be in accounting in order for an individual to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. The Fast Track Program in Accounting is designed to fulfill these requirements and enable outstanding senior undergraduate Accounting students to satisfy degree requirements leading to a Master's of Science in Accounting or a Master's of Science in Taxation while completing their undergraduate studies and thereby completing fewer courses to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting.
An undergraduate Accounting student will apply:
- within 30 hours of completing a bachelor's degree
- upon completion of at least 30 hours at UTA, achieving an overall UTA GPA of 3.3 or better
- with an overall GPA of 3.3 or better in all college courses (at all schools), and
- with a UTA Business GPA of 3.3 or better.
Additionally, a candidate must have completed 12 hours of specified undergraduate Fast Track foundation courses with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in these courses. These courses are mandatory and must be completed at UT Arlington. The foundation courses required for admission to the various Fast Track programs are:
| ACCT 3311 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ACCT 3312 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
| FINA 3313 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
| BSTAT 3321 | BUSINESS STATISTICS I (whichever is taken first at UTA) | 3 |
| or BSTAT 3322 | BUSINESS STATISTICS II | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Once admitted, a student will be allowed to take select graduate courses that may be used to satisfy both bachelor's and master's degree requirements. These students will be allowed to enroll in Auditing, Effective Business Communication, and an Accounting elective at the graduate level and these courses should not be completed as an undergraduate.
An undergraduate student who successfully completes the Fast Track graduate coursework with grades of B or better will graduate with the undergraduate degree and will be automatically admitted to the Graduate School at that time. The student will not be required to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), will not have to complete the normal Graduate School application for admission, and will not have to pay the related application fee.
For more details about this program, please consult the graduate accounting advisor (graduate.accounting.advisor@uta.edu ).
Fast Track Master's Degrees in Business
Fast Track Programs enable outstanding senior undergraduate Business students to satisfy degree requirements leading to select master's degrees in business while completing their undergraduate studies.
An undergraduate Business student will apply:
- within 30 hours of completing a bachelor's degree
- upon completion of at least 30 hours at UTA, achieving an overall UTA GPA of 3.2 or better
- with an overall GPA of 3.2 or better in all college courses (at all schools), and
- with a UTA Business GPA of 3.3 or better.
Additionally, a candidate must have completed 12 hours of specified undergraduate Fast Track foundation courses with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in these courses. These courses are mandatory and must be completed at UT Arlington. The foundation courses required for admission to the various Fast Track programs are:
MBA or MS-INSY or MS-HR
| ECON 3310 | MICROECONOMICS (first completed at UTA) | 3 |
| or ECON 3312 | MACROECONOMICS | |
| FINA 3313 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
| MANA 3318 | MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| BSTAT 3321 | BUSINESS STATISTICS I (first completed at UTA) | 3 |
| or BSTAT 3322 | BUSINESS STATISTICS II | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
MS-REAE
| ECON 3310 | MICROECONOMICS (first completed at UTA) | 3 |
| or ECON 3312 | MACROECONOMICS | |
| FINA 3313 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
| REAE 3325 | REAL ESTATE FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| BSTAT 3321 | BUSINESS STATISTICS I (first completed at UTA) | 3 |
| or BSTAT 3322 | BUSINESS STATISTICS II | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
MA-ECON
| ECON 3310 | MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECON 3312 | MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| FINA 3313 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
| BSTAT 3321 | BUSINESS STATISTICS I (first completed at UTA) | 3 |
| or BSTAT 3322 | BUSINESS STATISTICS II | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Once admitted, a student will be allowed to take select graduate courses that may be used to satisfy both bachelor's and master's degree requirements.
An undergraduate student who successfully completes the Fast Track graduate coursework with grades of B or better will graduate with the undergraduate degree will be automatically admitted to the Graduate School at that time. The student will not be required to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), will not have to complete the normal Graduate School application for admission, and will not have to pay the related application fee.
For more details about this program, please refer the appropriate graduate advisor.
Professional Program in Accounting (PPIA)
This program emphasizes preparation for a career as a professional accountant, including preparation for the Certified Public Accountant designation. Most states, including Texas, require completion of at least 150 semester hours of college study, of which at least 36 semester hours must be in accounting for an individual to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. The Professional Program in Accounting (PPIA) is designed to fulfill these requirements and allow the simultaneous granting of a bachelor's degree and a master's degree. Students accepted into the PPIA program generally complete fewer courses to earn both degrees than non-participants.
After completing ACCT 3311 with a B or better, interested persons should consult with the undergraduate accounting advisor to review eligiblity requirements and the application process. Students admitted to the program will complete a plan of study that results in the fulfillment of requirements for the bachelor's degree (excluding BCOM 3360 and the undergraduate Advanced Accounting Elective, which are waived and completed at the graduate level) and sufficient additional graduate course work to fulfill the requirements for the Master of Science in Accounting degree or the Master of Science in Taxation degree.
Applications for admission to PPIA are reviewed individually with consideration given to the following criteria:
- Undergraduate grade point average (GPA)
- Accounting grade point average (GPA)
- GMAT score
- Professional work experience
- Personal accomplishments
- Personal Statement and Letters of Reference
For details about the application process and deadlines consult the Department of Accounting Graduate Program section of the University Catalog or the Department of Accounting website, wweb.uta.edu/accounting.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business/Modern Language
Students must meet all lower division requirements before enrolling for upper division courses. Specified prerequisites are designated for certain courses.
| Pre-Professional Course Requirements - Fulfill the University General Core Requirements (36 hours) | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Communication (minimum 6 hours required) | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Mathematics (minimum 6 hours required) | ||
| MATH 1315 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MATH 1316 | MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (minimum 6 hours required) | 6 | |
From Approved University General Core Requirement List | ||
| Language, Philosophy & Culture (minimum 3 hours required) | ||
Satisfied by Modern Language Level IV (See Modern Language Options below) | ||
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
From Approved University General Core Requirement List | ||
| US History (minimum 6 hours required) | ||
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Government/Policical Science (minimum 6 hours required) | ||
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (minimum 3 hours required) | ||
Satisfied by completion of ECON 2305 in the Business Core | ||
| Foundational Component Area (minimum 3 hours required) | ||
| COMS 1301 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| Professional Course Requirements - Business Core (36 hours) | ||
| ACCT 2301 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
| ECON 2305 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (Social & Behavioral Sciences University Core Requirement) | 3 |
| ECON 2306 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| INSY 2303 | INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | 3 |
| BCOM 3360 | EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| BLAW 3310 | LEGAL AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| BSTAT 3321 | BUSINESS STATISTICS I | 3 |
| FINA 3313 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
| MANA 3318 | MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| MANA 4322 | ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY | 3 |
| MARK 3321 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| Professional Course Requirements - Advanced International Business (15 hours) | ||
| BLAW 4310 | BASIC INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR BUSINESS | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | ||
| FINA 4324 | INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| MANA 4321 | INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MARK 4325 | INTERNATIONAL MARKETING | 3 |
| Modern Language Requirements (26 hours) | ||
| Select one of the following areas (beyond all other requirements): | 26 | |
French | ||
German | ||
Russian | ||
Spanish | ||
| See Modern Language Options section below for specific courses | ||
| Advanced Electives (9 hours) | ||
| Upper level, advisor approved electives. (Students are encouraged to include six hours of degree specific language in this area.) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad. The College of Business, the Department of Modern Languages, and the International Office currently work together in assisting student participation in existing exchange programs. Furthermore, the University will continue to develop exchange agreements with other recognized international universities.
Modern Language Options
French
Students concentrating in International Business/French should be certain they meet the requirements specified previously under the heading Requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Within the framework of these conditions, a student must complete:
| FREN 1441 | BEGINNING FRENCH I 1 | 4 |
| FREN 1442 | BEGINNING FRENCH II 1 | 4 |
| FREN 2313 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I 1 | 3 |
| FREN 2314 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II (Satisfies Language, Philosophy & Culture University General Core Requirement) | 3 |
| FREN 3300 | PHONOLOGY & PRONUNCIATION | 3 |
| or FREN 3303 | ADVANCED FRENCH CONVERSATION | |
| FREN 4314 | ADVANCED FRENCH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION | 3 |
| FREN 4334 | CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CULTURE | 3 |
| FREN 4335 | BUSINESS FRENCH | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
German
Students concentrating in International Business/German should be certain they meet the requirements specified previously under the heading Requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Within the framework of these conditions, a student must complete:
| GERM 1441 | BEGINNING GERMAN I 1 | 4 |
| GERM 1442 | BEGINNING GERMAN II 1 | 4 |
| GERM 2313 | INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I 1 | 3 |
| GERM 2314 | INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II (Satisfies the Language, Philosophy & Culture University General Core Requirement) | 3 |
| GERM 3313 | TOPICS IN GERMAN CULTURE & CONVERSATION | 3 |
| GERM 3316 | GERMAN COMPOSITION & GRAMMAR | 3 |
| GERM 3317 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE AND CULTURE STUDIES | 3 |
| GERM 4334 | THE CULTURE OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| GERM 4335 | BUSINESS GERMAN | 3 |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
Russian
Students concentrating in International Business/Russian should be certain they meet the requirements specified previously under the heading Requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Within the framework of these conditions, a student must complete:
| RUSS 1441 | BEGINNING RUSSIAN I 1 | 4 |
| RUSS 1442 | BEGINNING RUSSIAN II 1 | 4 |
| RUSS 2313 | INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN I 1 | 3 |
| RUSS 2314 | INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN II (Satisifes the Language, Philosophy & Culture University General Core Requirement) | 3 |
| RUSS 3333 | CONVERSATION AND TOPICS IN RUSSIAN CULTURE | 3 |
| RUSS 4362 | RUSSIA AND THE SUCCESSOR STATES TODAY | 3 |
| RUSS 4334 | THE CULTURE OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| RUSS 4335 | BUSINESS RUSSIAN | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Spanish
Students concentrating in International Business/Spanish should be certain they meet the requirements specified previously under the heading Requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Within the framework of these conditions, a student must complete
| SPAN 1441 | BEGINNING SPANISH I 1 | 4 |
| SPAN 1442 | BEGINNING SPANISH II 1 | 4 |
| SPAN 2313 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I 1 | 3 |
| SPAN 2314 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (Satisfies the Language, Philosophy & Culture University General Core Requirement) | 3 |
| SPAN 3311 | SPANISH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| or SPAN 3312 | LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION | |
| SPAN 3314 | ADVANCED SPANISH GRAMMAR | 3 |
| SPAN 4334 | CULTURE AND ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION IN THE HISPANIC WORLD | 3 |
| SPAN 4335 | BUSINESS SPANISH | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Non-heritage speakers should plan to take SPAN 3303 ADVANCED SPANISH CONVERSATION as an advanced business elective. Heritage speakers should plan to take SPAN 2315 in place of SPAN 2314 and SPAN 3305 ADVANCED SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS in place of SPAN 3314 ADVANCED SPANISH GRAMMAR.
| 1 | Students will be placed in appropriate language level upon completion of a written and/or a verbal competency exam administered by the Modern Language Department. |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1315 | 3 | MATH 1316 | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | Life & Physical Science | 3 |
| Modern Language Requirement - Level I | 4 | Modern Language Requirement - Level II | 4 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ACCT 2301 | 3 | ACCT 2302 | 3 |
| ECON 2305 | 3 | ECON 2306 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | INSY 2303 | 3 |
| COMS 1301 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| Modern Language Requirement - Level III | 3 | Modern Language Requirement - Level IV | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Modern Language Requirement | 3 | Modern Language Requirement | 3 |
| ECON 4306, 4321, or 4322 | 3 | MANA 4321 | 3 |
| BLAW 3310 | 3 | BSTAT 3321 | 3 |
| FINA 3313 | 3 | MARK 3321 | 3 |
| MANA 3318 | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Modern Lanaguage Requirement | 3 | Modern Language Requirement | 3 |
| FINA 4324 | 3 | BLAW 4310 | 3 |
| MARK 4325 | 3 | MANA 4322 | 3 |
| BCOM 3360 | 3 | Advanced Elective | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | Advanced Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 122 | |||
Undergraduate Minors
The College of Business offers several minors to undergraduate Non-Business majors. The requirements for the Business Administration Minor follow. The requriements for the minors in Accounting, Economics, and Information Systems are found in their respective departmental sections.
Minor in Business Administration
The College of Business:
- Requires half of the course work for a minor in business be completed in residence at UT Arlington. For an 18-hour minor requirement, this would require a minimum of 9 hours of business course work at UT Arlington.
- Requires a grade of C or better in all minor requirement courses.
- Will not use vocational and technical courses (including WECM courses) toward any business minor.
Business Administration
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II 1 | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
| Select 9 hours Jr/Sr level from one area or from several areas: 1 | 9 | |
ACCT | ||
BCOM | ||
BLAW | ||
BSTAT | ||
ECON | ||
FINA | ||
INSU | ||
INSY | ||
MANA | ||
MARK | ||
OPMA | ||
REAE | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Special Graduate Programs and Opportunities
The Graduate Advanced Studies Program
This is a certificate program open to those holding a graduate degree in a business field. Applicants must meet normal MBA admissions requirements and complete 12-21 semester hours of graduate courses in a specified area. This is an excellent way for business professionals to update their business skills in advanced areas.
Special Students
An applicant can gain admission as a special student in the College of Business, but he/she must meet the same admission requirements as those unconditionally admitted. In order to take masters and/or doctoral level courses in the College of Business, a student must be admitted as a graduate student.
Dual Degree Programs
The college offers a rich array of dual degree opportunities that build synergistic skill sets that prepare students for more advanced career opportunities. While most dual degree programs include two graduate business degrees, the Professional Management Option in the MBA program allows professionals with undergraduate degrees in engineering, architecture, nursing, education, and urban affairs to complete a master’s degree in that field along with the MBA. Dual degree programs allow students to earn two degrees with a substantial reduction in course requirements.
Fast Track Programs
The Fast Track Program enables outstanding undergraduate UT Arlington Business students to satisfy degree requirements that will lead to a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Accounting, Human Resource Management, Taxation, Information Systems, Real Estate or Economics while completing their undergraduate studies. If admitted, students will be allowed to take select graduate courses that may be used to satisfy both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements. Admitted students will be allowed to complete 6 to 9 hours of selected graduate coursework as an undergraduate student. A GPA of 3.0 in the graduate work is required to continue taking graduate courses. Any Fast Track student who completes the 6 to 9 hours of graduate coursework with grades of B or better will be automatically admitted to Graduate School. The student would then be awarded his or her bachelor’s degree. The student will not be required to take the GMAT, complete the graduate application, and will have the related application fees waived.
Facilitated Admission of Outstanding UT Arlington Undergraduates
The following programs participate in the Facilitated Admissions program: Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Economics, Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Master of Science in Information Systems, Master of Science in Real Estate and Master of Science in Marketing Research. Students pursuing Facilitated Admission must demonstrate quantitative proficiency. For details on admission into the program please refer to UT Arlington’s Graduate Catalog Special Admissions Programs under Admission Requirements and Procedures.
Internship Program
Graduate students are encouraged to participate in internships to supplement and complement classroom education by providing valuable experience and training in their chosen area of expertise. Internships allow students to meet and interact with professionals in the work setting, identify and develop critical professional skills, clarify their own career goals and interests, and develop important contacts for future development. This internship program is open to all graduate students who have completed the required number of graduate courses per their program, are in good academic standing (GPA => 3.0), and have secured their advisor’s approval for up to three hours of graduate credit. Interested students should ask for a fact sheet and an application in the Graduate Business Services Office. After gaining the advisor’s approval, students will complete an application and meet with the appropriate departmental internship coordinator. Once an internship is obtained, the coordinator will monitor progress and assign a Pass/Fail grade.
Study Abroad/Exchange Programs
The leaders for the 21st century will be deeply involved in business opportunities around the world. Study abroad/exchange programs are available to help students prepare in both curricular and extracurricular ways for these future international leadership roles. Students wishing to study abroad are encouraged to review the many opportunities contained in the Study Abroad Library in the International Office. Once a specific program is identified, students discuss the available courses with their advisor to ensure they meet degree requirements. Depending on their terms, study abroad/exchange programs may allow students to complete courses as resident credit or as transfer credit.
Waivers and Transfer Credit
There are three types of required courses: deficiency, core and advanced. Applicants may have both deficiency and core courses waived without the requirement for a substitute course if they have completed a similar course, during the last 10 years, at a recognized college or university and received a "B" or better grade (3.0) in that course or have a business degree in the same field of study.* Extensions to this 10-year limit may be granted for managers and executives who have completed educational activities to remain current or have extensive related experience. Course waivers are determined by each program's Graduate Studies Commiteee. Check with the program advisor for more details.
A maximum of 9 hours of advanced coursework may be transferred in from other AACSB accredited schools if approved by the program advisor. Transfer of graduate courses from other universities will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All work submitted for transfer credit must have been completed no more than six years before completion of a graduate program at the University of Texas at Arlington.
* Note: The University of Texas at Austin offer Business Foundations Programs (BFP) for non-business majors that provide solid foundations in basic business concepts. BFP courses and courses from equivalent programs for non-business majors at other colleges/universities may not be used for course waiver credit.
Doctoral Program
The objective of the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration degree is primarily to develop scholars with an ability to teach and conduct independent research in various areas of business administration. The program prepares students for careers as creative teachers and researchers by providing thorough preparation in both the theory and practice of business administration. The curriculum emphasizes and develops the rigorous analytical skills needed to make significant contributions in fields of business. Graduates of the program will assume significant roles in the world’s educational and research institutions.
Coursework is offered in the following areas: accounting, banking and finance, business economics, business policy/strategic management, business statistics, personnel/human resource management, insurance and risk management, international business management, investments and securities, labor/industrial relations, management information systems, management sciences, marketing management and research, organizational behavior, organizational theory, production/operations management, real estate, small business management and ownership, and taxation. Coursework in these areas of study supports the following major fields: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, and Operations Management.