1. Curriculum Presentation Fall 2008 Curriculum Presentation Fall 2008

2. The Degree Bachelor of Science in Business Administration –Areas of emphasis in Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Systems. –Areas of application in Entrepreneurship, International Business, and Real Estate.

3. Certificate Programs International Business Real Estate Entrepreneurship Systems Quantitative Finance

4. Certificate, not a degree –Business major with Finance emphasis –Unlike other certificate programs Requires immediate schedule changes Unique preparation for contemporary finance/consulting careers Job placement assistance Faculty advising

5. Sample Internships and Jobs 2006/2007 Goldman Sachs Sales & Trading Janus Funds Lehman Brothers Fidelity Investments Smith Breeden Associates JP Morgan Asset Management Goldman Sachs Asset Mgt Quantitative Equity Strategies Shell Trading KNG Financial Products Agile Group RCG Capital Management Butler Financial Wasatch Advisors Yale Capital Management Wachovia Sales & Trading

6. Quantitative Finance Information/Advising Meeting Day 2 You can invite parents Detailed curriculum discussion Q&A

8. An analysis of your degree progress to-date Lists exact courses (when required) or areas that need to be fulfilled Numbers in parentheses are the amount of hours required, ex: Calculus (3) = 3 hours Detailed explanation is available in your New Student Handbook, pp. 6-9 Progress Sheet

9. Degree Requirements Complete 120 credit hours: –59 outside of Business (left column) Arts & Sciences Content Areas (42 hours) Non-business electives (17 hours) –61 hours of Business courses (middle column) Business Core or BCOR (28 hours) Area of Emphasis (18 hours) Business Electives (15 hours)

10. Arts & Sciences Content Areas Specific courses are listed –Finite Math, (Business) Calculus, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics Content Areas are listed –Historical Context, Cultural & Gender Diversity, United States Context, Literature & the Arts, Natural Science, Ideals & Values U/D denotes upper-division – taken as Jr. or Sr. –3 hours each of Written Communication and Literature & Arts

11. MAPS deficiencies Minor/Double Degree Foreign Language Non-Business courses for Real Estate, International Business, or Quantitative Finance Certificates Other interests Non-Business Electives

12. What are Minimum Academic Preparation Standards? What are the requirements? Refer to Degree Requirements Brochure, p. 3 Deficiencies? NO YES MAPS? Geography Foreign Lang 3 hours 3 rd level OK Non-US High School

13. All BCOR courses are 3 hours, except Accounting (4) Must be done at CU- Boulder See full titles in the catalog or on schedule planner 26 hours prerequisite Business Core Requirements

14. All BCOR courses are 3 hours, except Accounting (4) Must be done at CU-Boulder See full titles in the catalog or on schedule planner 26 hours prerequisite Business Core Requirements

15. Business Area of Emphasis (18 hours) –See http://leeds.colorado.edu/advising for more information about the areas and which classes you will take. http://leeds.colorado.edu/advising –Must be done at CU-Boulder Business Electives (15 hours) –Area of Application –Study Abroad –Additional accounting courses for CPA GPA Requirements: 2.0 for both cumulative and business Business Requirements

16. Transfer Credit Total Transfer Hours (including AP, IB) –Accepted by the University. –If that number is incorrect – see advisor “Pending”— Transfer work under review that hasn’t been accepted yet. Progress sheet will be updated after process completed. Towards Degree = applied to Business degree Some may “Need Description”- catalog, syllabus 24 (12 pending) 16 (8 need description)

17. No credit: –Workshops, practica, repeated material, lower division ROTC courses, some education courses, PE, most internships. See Degree Req. Brochure. Excess: –Elective courses above the 17 hours of non-business or the 15 hours of business electives needed for degree Progress Sheet (Right Column)

18. Assessments Excel Assessment – Required –Do NOW. Pre-req. for BCOR classes and graduation –Purchase at CU Bookstore-Textbook desk. –Instructions at http://leeds.colorado.edu/assessmentshttp://leeds.colorado.edu/assessments Math Assessment – Optional –Test takes approximately 1-1.5 hours, take your time! –BRING Photo ID and receipt! –Can have pencil & paper; don’t bring calculator –Purchase at CU Bookstore-Textbook desk. –Sign up for a time slot at http://leeds.colorado.edu/assessmentshttp://leeds.colorado.edu/assessments $20 plus tax per assessment. Cash, check, or major credit cards accepted.

20. Prerequisites Where can you find prerequisites listed? Your responsibility—computer won’t always keep you from registering. Don’t risk it! Plan ahead to avoid problems. BCOR Prerequisites: http://leeds.colorado.edu/advising and click on Degree Requirements. http://leeds.colorado.edu/advising

21. First Semester –BCOR 1010 – Intro. to Business (3) May be taken second semester –MATH 1071 – Finite Math (3) * –ECON 2010 – Microeconomics (4) * –WRTG 1150/1250 Writing and Rhetoric (3) Determined by self-placement questionnaire. May be taken second semester –May include: Arts & Sciences Core or non-business elective *MUST be taken in sequence If you have AP/IB/transfer credit or you pass the math assessment, be sure to adjust your schedule during drop/add time assignments. First Year Degree Plan - 1

22. Second Semester –BCOR 1020 – Business Statistics (3) * –MATH 1081 (3)* –ECON 2020 – Macroeconomics (4)* –Arts & Sciences Core or electives –BCOR 1010 and/or WRTG 1150/1250 if not taken in fall First Year Degree Plan - 2

23. You will have an assigned registration time for August 1 or 2. Don’t drop classes from your schedule until you’ve identified an open class to replace them with. Read notes about restrictions! Waitlists – No waitlists for first years until drop/add period. No guarantee. Know the risk. Pass/Fail Credit – maximum of 16 hours for non- business electives only. Grade of “F” will be in GPA. Read your New Student Handbook for details on this. Registration

24. Academic Advising — Our goal is your success! All freshman have been assigned an advisor. You can also come to walk-in hours and see any available advisor. Location: KOBL 115 October: Watch for information on mandatory First Year Meetings. Barbara de Neeve Jose Martinez Wendy McCann Lynn Pares Scarlett Pontón de Dutton

25. What can you do now? During orientation: -Check out the textbooks at the Bookstore -Purchase Excel/Math assessment if needed After orientation: -Read everything -Adjust schedule if needed -Student Opportunities Fees/College Opportunity Fund -Take the Excel assessment -Attend Convocation & New Student Conference Friday -Submit requested documents (Selective Service, transcripts, immunization records etc…)