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College of Business and Economics

124 South Hall
(715) 425-3335
FAX (715) 425-0707
www.uwrf.edu/cbe/

The College of Business and Economics consists of programs in accounting, computer science/information systems, economics, finance, management, marketing, and management information systems. The college allows students to combine a high quality professional program with a solid liberal arts foundation.

The vision of the College of Business and Economics is to be the regional leader in the acquisition, application, and transfer of business and economic knowledge. Consistent with this vision, the college has achieved accreditation of its programs by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

The faculty of the CBE are professionals dedicated to being quality teachers, accessible to students; furthering knowledge through scholarship, and serving as valuable resources to the university and community.

In the College of Business and Economics, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers the Bachelor of Science degree. Majors and options offered within the various departments of the College of Business and Economics include:

Accounting
Business Administration
Broad Area Business Administration
-Marketing Option
-Finance Option
-Management Option
-Management Information Systems
Computer Science and Information Systems
-Computer Science
-Information Systems
Economics

Minors offered include:
Business Administration
Economics
Computer Science and Information Systems
-Computer Science
-Information Systems

Admission Standards for all majors in the CBE:

Completion of at least 27 required general education credits with a minimum GPA of 2.25. Additionally, the following must be completed, or in progress for completion, during the semester preceding admission. Students may register prior to acceptance, but acceptance is required for attendance in CBE upper-level courses. Students with GPAs between 2.0 and 2.25 may petition to the respective department chair for consideration on a case-by-case basis.

For admission to accounting and business majors:

GPA of 2.25 in ACCT 231, 232; ECON 201,202;
CSIS 215; ECON 205 or MATH 156 or MATH 166;
ECON or MATH 226;
CSTA 116 or ENGL 266.

For admission to the CSIS major:

GPA of 2.25 in CSIS 161, 162, and 237

For admission to the Economics major:

GPA of 2.25 in ECON 201, 202, 205; ENGL 100, 200.

Internships

Internships are an important part of the programs in the College of Business and Economics. They provide an important opportunity for students to blend their academic experience with a supervised work experience. Internships can be taken for 3 credits in the major; internships cannot be included in a minor. Students work with the college’s internship offices to build a work experience that best meets the academic needs and interests of the student. Interns regularly report on their activities to the college’s internship supervisors.

Degree Requirements

To obtain a degree in the College of Business and Economics students must acquire a minimum of 120 semester hours. In order to complete a degree in four years, students need to take approximately 15 appropriate credits per semester. Students are encouraged to use advanced placement credits and transfer credits to provide flexibility in their programs and to expand their educational backgrounds. The Admissions Office, the College of Business and Economics student advisor, and faculty advisers will assist students to maximize their educational opportunities in an efficient manner.

The College of Business and Economics degree consists of the following components:

General Education Requirements

Major

All students earning a major within the College of Business and Economics must complete at least half of their 120 credits required for graduation outside the college. In addition, they must complete at least 50 percent of the business credits in the College of Business and Economics at UW-River Falls.
Students majoring in Economics have the choice of graduating from the College of Business and Economics or from the College of Arts and Sciences. Students who graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences must meet that college’s requirements.

Minor

In addition to the standard minors listed (Option A), College of Business and Economics students can design their own minors to meet their individual educational and career goals (Option B). An Option B minor is a special program of studies arranged around the particular academic and professional needs of the student. It consists of a core of courses from a major along with a grouping of other courses to meet the particular need. The program has a minimum of 60 credits with a minimum of 36 credits designated as the major and 24 as a minor. The program of study is designed by the student in consulation with the advisor and must be approved by the adviser and Dean of the College of Business and Economics.

All students are required to take an American cultural diversity course and a global perspectives course. The American cultural diveristy and global perspective requirements can fulfill another requirement in a student's major/minor program, if appropriate. These two university requirements need to be completed in any degree program and are not general education requirements.

Electives as required to reach a minimum total of 120 credits.

Language Recommendation: Students entering with foreign language skills are encouraged to test into the 200/300 level language classes and continue to maintain their language skills.

The curriculum for each major, option, and minor is included under the listing for that major, option, or minor.

Updated March 2007
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