Will my existing college credits count toward my degree at the David Eccles School of Business?
We are excited about your potential transfer to the University of Utah and the David Eccles School of Business. Our goal is to ensure you have the foundational knowledge and necessary coursework to move into our upper division curriculum and declare your business major.
The information below only applies to courses within the Eccles School. For other University of Utah credits, please visit advising.utah.edu/transfer/transfer-your-credits/.
Have questions? We offer Transfer Student Q&A webinars each Spring.
Associate’s Degree in Business
If you have an associate’s degree in business from an accredited college or university, you are eligible to apply for admission to the upper division program to the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah.*
*Admission is not guaranteed. You may need to take BUS 1050-Foundations of Business Thought, MGT 1030-Responsibilities of Business Leaders, and supplemental math coursework for the completion of your bachelor’s degree. These courses may be taken concurrently with your upper-division courses. Obtaining your associate’s degree in business prior to transfer is highly recommended.
College Business Credits
If you do not have an associate’s degree in business, but have college business credits, you may need to take some additional courses before being admitted to the upper division program at the Eccles School. See the Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide below.
Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide
Please review our policies prior to searching for equivalencies for both pre-requisites prior to admission to the upper division program AND major-specific requirements at the Eccles School.
Business Prerequisites
Students are required to complete the following courses (or an equivalent from an accredited college or university) prior to admission to the upper division program at the Eccles School:
- MATH 1090-Business Algebra
- IS 2010-Computer Essentials
- MGT 1050-Foundations of Business Thought*
- MGT 1030-Responsibilities of Business Leaders*
- ACCTG 2100-Introduction to Financial Accounting
- QAMO 2010 or 2011-Introduction to Business Economics
- FINAN 2020-Markets and Institutions
- OSC 2030-Business Statistics
*BUS 1050 and BUS 1030 can be taken concurrently with upper-division classes.
If you are a current Eccles student, please review your degree audit and make an appointment with your Academic Advisor to confirm your path to graduation.
Equivalent Courses
Your transfer credit may appear in one of the databases below. Please check all before submitting a petition.
Higher Education Institutions in Utah
Are you transferring from a Utah College or University? Choose your school below for a general transfer course guide:
Transferology
Transferology is a tool that can help you see how courses from other Utah Institutions will transfer into the university.
Domestic and International
Are you transferring from another domestic or an international institution? Choose below for a general transfer course guide:
Math and Economics Equivalency Guide
The table below provides a guide to math transfer equivalents.
| Eccles School Requirement | Equivalency |
|---|---|
| QAMO 2010/1-Introduction to Business Economics | Score of 3+ on the AP Microeconomics exam Score of 5+ on the high-level IB Economics exam Any course with “Microeconomics” in the title |
| ECON 3640 – Probability & Statistical Inference for Economists OSC 2030 – Business Statistics (for QAMO majors only) |
Score of 3+ on the AP Statistics exam |
| MATH 1090 – Business Algebra | Score of 3+ on the AP Calculus (AB or BC) exam Score of 5+ on the high-level IB Mathematics exam Any college algebra course |
| MATH 1100 – Business Calculus | Score of 3+ on the AP Calculus (AB or BC) exam Score of 5+ on the high-level IB Mathematics exam Any course titled “Business Calculus” or “Calculus” |
| MATH 1210 – Calculus I | Score of 3+ on the AP Calculus (BC) exam Score of 4+ on the AP Calculus (AB) exam Any course titled “Calculus” |
| MATH 1220 – Calculus II | Score of 4+ on the AP Calculus (BC) exam Any course titled “Calculus II” |
| FINAN 2020 – Markets and Institutions | Score of 3+ on the AP Macroeconomics exam, Score of 5+ on the high-level IB Economics exam, Any course with “Macroeconomics” in the title. |
Policies
All equivalencies are subject to the following policies:
- As a student at the University of Utah, your Degree Audit may not reflect an approved equivalency automatically. Confirm your path to graduation with your Academic Advisor.
- In order to apply for an approved equivalency, students must meet the minimum grade requirement and satisfy any conditions.
- The Eccles School does not accept credit from the the University of Phoenix, DeVry University, or Western Governors University.
- CLEP credit and Challenge Exams may not be used to satisfy Eccles School requirements.
Major-specific equivalencies are subject to the following policies:
- Students can satisfy no more than two of their major-specific requirements with transfer coursework. MATH 1100, OIS 3440, and Global Perspectives equivalencies do not count towards this limit of two. This does not apply to pre-requisites for admission to the upper division program at the Eccles School.
Upper Division Core Curriculum
- Students can satisfy no more than 50% of the Eccles School’s upper division core with transfer coursework.
