COLLEGE OF BUSINESSCOLLEGE OF BUSINESS

BOBCAT ORIENTATION BOBCAT ORIENTATION

Class of 2018Class of 2018

June 2014June 2014

Academic Information Session

Welcome and IntroductionsCoB Goals and Assumptions Important Tools for your successCourse Requirements and

Sequence for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree

Important Highlights Assignment CoB Freshman Convocation 2014

IntroductionsIntroductions Student Services Office

(SSO)Located in 214 Copeland HallTelephone # 740 593 2000

Professional Advisors (SSO)

Mike Bila, Assistant Dean bila@ohio.edu

Lori Mardis, Advisor mcquade@ohio.edu

Misty Milstead, Advisor milstead@ohio.edu

Beatrice Selotlegeng , Advisor selotleg@ohio.edu

CoB Goals and CoB Goals and Assumptions Assumptions

Main Goal : To register for Fall Semester.Through a schedule of:

• Classes that meet a REQUIREMENT• Classes that are OFFERED• Classes that are OPEN

Key AssumptionsYou want to graduate in 4 yearsYou will be available to take classes from

7:30 am -10 pm

Important ToolsImportant Tools The Ohio University Experience

Handbook:A guide to Academic Success (from orientation)http://www.ohio.edu/orientation/first-year-

student.cfm

ONLINE CatalogOU Email accountDARSCOB web page

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree

Recommended Freshman Course Sequence

BA 1000 (1) Intro to College of Business (FALL SEMESTER ONLY)

BA 1100 (3) Intro to Business (requisite : None) ECON 1030 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics (requisite: Math

placement level 2 or higher or a grade of “C” or better in MATH 1200)

ECON 1040 (3) Principles of Microeconomics (requisite: Math placement level 2 or higher or a grade of “C” or better in MATH 1200)

ENG 1510 (3) Freshman Composition (BBA Students assigned ENG 1510 in Spring Semester ) - International Students will substitute ENG 1610.

MATH 1350 (3) Intro to Calculus (requisite: Math placement level 2 or higher or math 1321 or a grade of “C” or better in MATH 1200)

ACCT 1010 (3) Foundations of Accounting (requisite: Math placement level 1 or better or MATH 1200 or D005 or PSY 1110. )

MIS 2010 (3) Data Design Analysis (requisite : none; often taken in Freshman year)

Plus Approved Electives (from OU “Tier II”, CoB “Breath Cluster” and “Global Perspective”, and free electives)

Non-Business Course Requirements

You must complete the following non-business courses: Communication

ENG 151 0

MathematicsMath 1350

EconomicsEcon 1030 and 1040

Global PerspectiveThree options exist

Breadth ClusterOne course from each of the 4 areas

CoB Non -Business Requirements

Global Perspective - Three options exist:- 1. Foreign Language Complete a foreign language through 21202.International Coursework

Complete two courses from list (see handout)3.International Experience

Complete one of the following:-CoB Global Consulting Program (GCP)OU Global Leadership Certificate (GLC)Study Abroad through OU Office of Education AbroadCOB OHIO Int’l Consulting Program

Global Perspective

Three options exist:

1) Completion of a foreign language to 213 or higher

2) 12 hours of approved coursework from the followingANTH 381, 383, 385, 388CLWR 311, 321, 331, 341ECON 353FR 348GEOG 330, 331, 335, 338HIST 123, 133, 246, 265A, 323A, 323B, 323C, 323D, 325, 332, 333, 334, 336A, 336B, 337A, 337B, 337C, 338, 338A, 341A, 341B, 341C, 342A, 342B, 343, 344A, 344B, 344C, 345A, 345B, 345C, 346C, 364B, 346D, 346E, 348A, 348B, 353C, 366B, 368B, 373B, 375, 377, 382A, 382B, 382C, 382D, 392C, 426, 449INST 103, 113, 118, 121JPC 250POLS 432, 434, 435, 441, 445, 447ARUS 348SPAN 348, 349Note: Only one of the following may be included in the 12 global hours: Hist 123, Hist 133

3) Successful completion of a 12-hour Global Competitiveness Program experience (contact the College of Business Center for International Business at 740-593-2021 for more information about this option) or another approved international experience.

CoB Non -Business Requirements

Breath Cluster : Complete one course from the following four areas:-

1. Ethics Phil 1300 : Introduction to Ethics (3)

2. Diversity Complete one course (see handout)

3. Economics Complete One course (see handout) ACCT, FIN, MKT majors : ECON 3050

4. Behavioral Science Complete one course from list below:-ANTH 1010 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3)PSY 1010 - General Psychology (3)SOC 1000 – Intro to Sociology (3)

Important Notes and Links Math Placement

Page 36 of OU Experience HandbookSearching for Courses

http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/ : (click on “Course Offerings”)

Registering for CoursesStart at: http://my.ohio.edu (enter username and

password)Academic Success Workshop

All CoB enrolled BBA freshmen will be required to attend an academic success workshop in the first week of their Spring semester if their Fall Semester GPA is under 2.50.

OU General Education Requirements

Tier I – Quantitative SkillsBBA Students must take the following:-

• ENG 1510 Freshman Composition• MGT 4800J Junior Composition• MATH 1350 Introduction to Calculus

Tier II – Breath of KnowledgeYou are required to complete a total of 21 credit

hours from an approved list of courses

Tier III – SynthesisFinal element of General Education Program

• College of Business “Capstone Course”

Tier II Breath of Tier II Breath of Knowledge Cont..Knowledge Cont..

See OU Experience Handbook Pages 24 – 35 Note courses that satisfy two areas of knowledge requirement.

Complete a total of 21 credit hours from an approved list of courses in the

following six distribution areas:• Applied Science and Mathematics (2AS)• Cross-Cultural Perspectives (2CP)• Fine Arts (2FA)• Humanities and Literature (2HL)• Natural Sciences (2NS)• Social Sciences (2SS)

Take at least three credit hours in each of the six areas May satisfy no more than two of the required six areas with

courses from the same department/school. May satisfy no more than 8 of the 21 hours with courses from

the same department/school.

Important Highlights /Important Highlights /Reminders

Don’t wait on math and foreign language sequences. Utilize the services of the Academic Advancement

Center as needed to meet goals You will get closed out of some classes, but not often

enough to delay graduation. Once you have your grades under control, cautiously

get involved in positive extra-curricular activities. Balance in EVERYTHING is highly recommended Remember to ask for help – sooner is always better

than later Student Services Office : CPL 214 – always available

Grades are important :- Employers use them as a cut-off point when selecting candidates for

interview The higher the GPA the more opportunities you will have

Grades MatterGrades MatterEmployers require 3.0+ for

internship and career fair2.5 Freshman Drop Policy

After fall if you have below a 2.5 you MUST attend an academic success workshop

After Spring if you are still below a 2.5 you will be dropped from COB (may transfer to another school, depending on grades)

Homework and Homework and ConvocationConvocation

Freshman Convocation 2014 August 23, 2014 (see handout)

Sign Contract

Assignment Complete and sign schedule handout sheet

THANK YOU

Q and A