QAMO Undergraduate Admission

The Quantitative Analysis of Markets & Organizations (QAMO) major is a rigorous course of study in the economic analysis of business decision-making. The major, which was developed jointly with the University of Utah’s Department of Economics, requires fewer courses than other business majors, allowing students space in their schedules for other curricular and extra-curricular activities. QAMO majors are not required to take the Eccles School core requirements, and instead follow a different core that includes advanced courses in mathematics, statistics, economics and business.

QAMO students can also choose from a menu of optional emphases in the various business disciplines. Emphasis requirements vary, but generally a student can add an emphasis by taking five or six upper-division business courses.  Emphases are currently available in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, and Operations & Supply Chain.

Admissions Criteria

Course Requirements* Additional Requirements
  • Recommended B or higher in MATH 1210/1310 OR
    • 4 or higher in the AP Calculus AB exam OR
    • 3 or higher on the AP Calculus BC exam
  • Recommended B or higher in MATH 1220/1320 OR
    • 4 or higher on the AP Calculus BC exam
  • Recommended B or higher in BUS 2011/QAMO 2011 or QAMO 3010
The QAMO major application also requires the following:

  • A personal statement (describing academic interests and career goals)
  • An updated resume
  • LinkedIn Profile
  • An interview, to be scheduled after application submission
    • Note: Applications will only be processed once you are close to completing course requirements and have met with the Career Coach

*Submitting an application does not guarantee admission. For interested students not meeting the criteria above, the committee will consider applications on a case-by-case basis. The committee’s decisions will be heavily influenced by performance in quantitative coursework.