General Information
The School of Business houses four departments: (1) the Department of Accounting (2) the Department of Computer Science & Information Systems (3) the Department of Economics and Finance and (4) the Department of Management and Marketing. The school also houses and coordinates the Health Care Administration major.
Writing Requirement
A graded writing assignment is required in every course.
BUSI 100: Introduction to Business at RIC
This 2-credit course will provide a foundation for academic success, personal growth, and introduce students in the business school to contemporary business concepts, terminology, and issues. The course will facilitate the transition to college building skills to develop academic rigor while at the same time begin to provide career development in the field of business. The course will develop student efficacy and confidence by helping them become aware of and build on their personal strengths. The course will introduce students to resources at RIC which support learning and academic success. In addition, the course will help students explore various fields of study in the business school and help begin to shape a career path after graduation. Students who have already taken COLL 101 or COLL 150 or HONR 150 or NURS 100 will be exempted.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Majors in the School of Business are designed primarily for upper-division students. Entering students should plan to complete their General Education Core and Distribution Requirements during their first two years. These courses provide excellent and necessary preparation for the major and its requirements.
In the first year, students may not take courses in the departments (except ECON 200, ECON 214, and ECON 215) but are strongly encouraged to complete MATH 177 (f require by their program).
Students entering their second year may enroll in a variety of required courses at the 200-level, including introductory courses in their major.
In the third year, students with junior standing and with 60 credit hours or more may enroll in 300-level courses in the School of Business. Students with 45 credit hours or more may enroll in 300-level CIS electives, FIN 301, MGT 201, and MKT 201. At this time, students begin to take courses to fulfill the requirements of their major.
Retention Requirements
1. Satisfactory completion (passing grade) of the college writing requirement.
2. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00.
3. Students majoring in accounting, management, and marketing must achieve satisfactory completion of ACCT 201, ACCT 202; CIS 252; ECON 214, ECON 215; MATH 177 (for those programs that require) and MATH 240 or MATH 248 (for those programs that require either).
The appropriate department within the School of Business, in cooperation with the Records Office, will monitor the standards for all declared majors and notify those students who fail to meet the requirements. The appropriate department within the School of Business will also establish and maintain an Appeals Committee to receive, review, and determine the outcome of petitions by students for retention under extenuating circumstances. Preregistration course reservations will be canceled for any student who has been notified that he or she no longer meets the retention standards.