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It's important to be in class every day, but what is THE most important day that you should be in attendance in your classes?

First day of class

What is the main type of communication that the Baylor University offices will use to communicate with students (and what must you check every day)?

Baylor email

To earn academic credit in a business course, a student must attend at least ______ percent of all class sessions for that course, regardless of why you missed the classes.

75%

What does the University mean when they say a course has a prerequisite?

You must take a course prior to taking the next course - you cannot take them concurrently.

Which office in the Paul Foster Success Center can help you with grade recovery, study strategies, tutoring, and withdrawals from the University?

CASE - Center for Academic Success and Engagement

What is the name of the Academic Coach that spoke to you from the Success Center who you can contact for help?

[e-mail]

As a rule of thumb, how many hours outside of class should you study for every hour in class?

2 study hours outside of class for every hour in class

How many hours must you complete to move up to each classification at Baylor (i.e., freshman, sophomore, etc.)?

FR 0-29 hours, SO 30-59 hours, JR 60-89 hours, SR 90 hours and above

What is the maximum number of hours for which you may register in the fall or spring without asking for an overload?

18 hours

What do the first number and second number mean in a Baylor course number (i.e., BUS 1201)?

1. First number is the level of the course - 1 = Freshmen level, 2 = Sophomore level, 3 = Junior level, 4 = Senior level -
Second number is the number of credit hours for the course

Students may repeat a course if they earn a ______ or below.

-C

What is the name of the Study Abroad Center in the Business School?

McBride Worldwide

What classes must be completed and what GPA must be earned by the end of your third semester year in the BBA degree for you to not have to change out of the BBA degree?

BUS 1101, BUS 1201, BUS 1350, Pre-Calculus (MTH 1308 or MTH 1320 if needed), Calculus (MTH 1309 or MTH 1321), and Research Writing (ENG 1310/CLA 1304/BIC 1323/PHI 1301/GTX 1301)
GPA - minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

What minimum grade must be earned in BUS 1101, BUS 1201, BUS 1350, MTH 1308 or MTH 1320 (if needed), MTH 1309 or MTH 1321, and ENG 1310/CLA 1304/BIC 1323/PHI 1301 by the end of your third semester in the BBA degree for you to not have to change out of the BBA degree?

Minimum grade of C in each course

What is the course retake policy in the Business School?

A Pre-business student who earns three or more grades below a "C" in the Admission Requirements may no longer follow the BBA degree.
Courses include - BUS 1101, BUS 1201, BUS 1350, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Research Writing, BUS 2101,
ACC 2303, ACC 2304, ECO 2306, ECO 2307, and QBA 2302

According to the Academic Deficiency Policy can a pre-business student earn below a 3.0 GPA more than one semester and stay in the BBA degree?

No - if your cumulative GPA goes below a 3.0 one semester, you may not go below it again and stay in the Business School (this is cumulative GPA)

What minimum cumulative GPA must you have to register for/stay in 3000-level and above business classes?

3.0

If you earn a 2.99 GPA, will it round up to a 3.0?

No - GPAs do not round up

If you have less than a 3.0 at the end of spring, will you have to take Baylor summer school in order to raise your GPA to a minimum 3.0 to take 3000-level and above business courses in the fall semester?

Yes - if you transfer in courses from another school, they do not impact your Baylor GPA

If you leave the BBA degree at the end of the fall semester, and then decide that you want to return to it at the end of the spring, by when must you complete the Progression Standards?

Three semesters from the time you started in the BBA degree, so in this scenario, end of the following spring

If you do not meet the Progression Standards by the end of your third semester in the BBA degree, can you return to the BBA degree in the future once you have met them?

No

What is the name of the Chaplain in the Business School?

Kirsten Mowchan

Know the General Policies on Transfer Credit (specifically minimum grade from another institution and taking an online course while enrolled at Baylor)

A grade of "C" or better must be earned in all courses transferred to Baylor; this coursework does not alter the Baylor grade point average.
In fall and spring semesters, course credit will not be given for courses taken at other colleges or universities if a student is concurrently enrolled at Baylor University. During summer sessions, course credits can be earned at Baylor and other institutions as long as the total course load does not exceed 19 semester credit hours for the entire summer.

Know the Policies Specific to Coursework Transferred to Baylor Post-matriculation (specifically how many hours can be transferred post-matriculation)

After matriculation (meaning after a student has enrolled at Baylor), a student may transfer a maximum of fifteen (15) semester hours to Baylor for degree credit.

What is FERPA?

The law that states that the student owns the rights to their academic records in college. The student must sign a FERPA form to allow their parents access to their information and grades.

What is the ECT and ECR? When do you need to use them?

Equivalent Course Tool and Equivalent Course Request When taking a course outside of Baylor, you must look on the ECT to find a course equivalent to the one at Baylor - if you can't find a course on the ECT that is equivalent, then you can fill out the ECR to have a course reviewed for equivalency to transfer into Baylor.

What is the deadline to submit courses to the ECR that you plan to take elsewhere in summer?

May 15

After the 12th class day, who must you contact for help in dropping a class?

Your Academic Advisor

1. What do the color symbols in green, blue, and red mean on the degree audit?

Blue - You are registered for that requirement, but have not yet completed it
Red - You have not yet completed that requirement and are not registered for it
Green - You have completed that requirement

If you have transferred in courses from another school, which area on the degree audit shows you how many hours you have taken ONLY at Baylor?

GPA Hours

What courses does the "Hours Earned" include?

Everything for which you have credit including hours taken at Baylor/transfer hours/Credit by Exam Hours

Look at the GPA calculator and know how to use it to determine what grades you need to improve your GPA. Where do you find your GPA hours and quality points to use the grade calculator?

Front page of your degree audit

When do you fill out the middle section of the grade calculator?

If you are repeating a course and plan to request grade forgiveness

If this is your first semester at Baylor, what are your GPA hours and quality points right now?

0 and 0

If you are first on the waitlist, and then you are notified that you may add the class, how long do you have to add it?

24 hours or you will be dropped off of the waitlist

If you are waitlisted for section 03 of a class, can you also register yourself for section 01 of the same class while waiting on section 03?

No

What is the minimum GPA needed and what courses must be completed to be admitted to the Business School at the beginning of your junior year?

GPA - minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Courses - BUS 1101, BUS 1201, BUS 1350, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Research Writing, BUS 2101,
ACC 2303, ACC 2304, ECO 2306, ECO 2307, and QBA 2302

What minimum grade must be earned in each lower core business class to be admitted to the Business School?

Minimum grade of C in each course

May pre-business students take courses in a major prior to being admitted to the Business School?

No

If you drop a course at Baylor with a W, do you have to retake the class at Baylor?

Yes

If you earn a C- or lower in a course, can you repeat that course at another school and transfer it to Baylor?

No

How many times can you attempt a class at Baylor?

3 times

Does a "W" count as an attempt?

Yes

What is the maximum number of courses a student can choose to replace the first grade earned if the student is repeating courses?

You can use grade forgiveness for 3 courses

May a BBA student retake a class in which the student earned a "C" or higher in the course?

No

On your academic transcript, what does an "E" mean next to a course, and what does an "I" mean?

"E" means the grade is Excluded from your GPA - "I" means the grade is Included in your GPA

Know in general what all you can find on Bearweb

registration holds, degree audit, financial aid information, academic grade forgiveness - always look on Bearweb first

If you are ever ill or something bad happens to you where you will have to miss class several days, you or your parents can contact-----to send any documentation that you have of why you will be absent, and that office will contact your professors.

the Chaplain's Office

The School of Business awards most of their scholarships to

students who are admitted to the Business School

What time of the year do you apply for Business School and Departmental Merit Scholarships?

Spring semester

Where must you go to apply for Business School scholarships as well as access other Baylor and outside scholarships?

Scholarship Universe - mark this on your calendar to do every January

What is the deadline to apply for Business School scholarships?

March 1

If you do not attend Baylor for a fall or spring semester for whatever reason or withdraw part way through a semester, what must you do to return to Baylor?

The reactivation process.

What type of major allows you to double major in two different degree plans at Baylor?

Secondary major

What is the difference between a second major and a secondary major?

The second major is offered in the BBA degree (two business majors) - a secondary major is a major offered outside of the Business School

What is a minor?

Shorter than a major and offered outside of the Business School

Can a BBA student minor in something in the Business School?

No - you must double major

What is the minimum GPA you must earn in a semester (term) to not be placed on academic notice?

2.0 semester GPA

What happens if a student earns below a 2.0 GPA two semesters (terms) while at Baylor (regardless of the cumulative GPA)?

The student is placed on Academic Suspension from Baylor

What courses must you complete PRIOR to being allowed to take the capstone course, BUS 4385?

FIN 3309/3310, MKT 3305, MGT 3305, and MGT 3325 - just make certain you follow what your advisor tells you to take and contact your advisor if you are going to change anything

What GPA must you earn in a semester to make the "Dean's List"?

3.7 semester GPA

When should a grade of Incomplete be given to a student?

At the end of the semester if something happens to the student where they cannot take the final exam or turn in the last assignment

If you are retaking a class at Baylor, will the grade at the end of the semester automatically replace the first grade you earned in the class, or do you have to go on-line to choose to replace it?

You must go into Bearweb and go to the tab to Request Grade Forgiveness

When repeating a course and after asking for Grade Forgiveness to replace the first grade with the second grade, may you remove the grade replacement, once you have asked for it?

No - talk with your advisor before replacing the grade

What is UGRA, and how do you become one?

Undergraduate Research Assistant - talk with a professor about helping them with their research OR fill out the UGRA application form on the website to be matched with a professor