Apply to Upper Division
As you complete the Eccles Pre-Business Core, the next step is to apply to Upper Division at the Eccles School. Once this is completed, you’ll enter Intermediate Status, complete the Business Fundamentals portion of the Upper Division Core, and be ready to declare a major!
Have questions? Your Academic Advisor is here to support you ever step of the way. To schedule an appointment, visit Eccles.link/youradvisor. Peer Advisors are also available for drop-in appointments – in person, virtually, and via chat.
If you are interested in applying to the Quantitative Analysis of Markets & Organizations (QAMO) major, your path will be different. Click here to explore requirements and make an appointment with your academic advisor for guidance.
Complete Prerequisites
The first step as a student at the David Eccles School of Business is to complete the Pre-Business Core.
Advanced Placement (AP) or transfer credit may cover some of these requirements. For more information, consult the Transfer Equivalency Guide and meet with your academic advisor.
Submit Application for Upper Division
Students should apply for admission to Upper Division at the Eccles School when they are taking their final Pre-Business Core courses. There are three different paths to admission (see below).
Once accepted into Upper Division, your major is listed as “Intermediate Status,” allowing you to register for Upper Division Core business courses.
Complete Business Fundamentals
Now that you are in Intermediate Status, you will start Business Fundamentals (or BCOR 3010-3050) which is the first part of the Upper Division Core.
Declare a Major
After you complete the Business Fundamentals portion of the Upper Division Core and any major-specific prerequisites, you can apply to a major.
Admission to each business major requires an additional application. Find more information on each undergraduate major program webpage.
Conditional Admission*
- C- or higher in 4-5 pre-business courses
- Currently enrolled in final 1-2 pre-business courses
- 3.4 or higher total GPA
- 3.4 or higher business GPA
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Automatic Admission
- C- or higher in all 6 pre-business courses
- 3.2 or higher total GPA
- 3.2 or higher business GPA
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Committee Review**
- Not eligible for Conditional Admission or Automatic Admission
- C- or higher in all 6 pre-business courses
- 3.0 or higher total or business GPA
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*Students who are conditionally admitted must meet certain grade and GPA requirements to maintain their admission.
**Submitting an application does not guarantee admission. A committee will review students’ full academic records and admit on a case-by-case basis.