Course Planning Information
Business Advising & Registration Central
Considerations for Fall 2024 planning
Typical Four Year Plans
Students are expected to make progress in both business and non-business courses each semester. It is not in a student’s best interest to take only non-business or business courses in one part of their career at Marquette.
Use this time to also explore majors and business student organizations
Planning By Your Year at Marquette
- First year students
- Second year students
- Third year students
- Fourth year students
- Transfer students
First Year Students Registering for Sophomore Fall: Register for 16-17 credits
- Review Typical Four Year Plans:
- Business Courses:
- If enrolled in MATH 1400 in spring 2024, then take BUAD 1560 in fall (if taking BUAD 1060 concurrently, complete registration for BUAD 1060 completely before attempting to add BUAD 1560)
- ECON 1104, and begin adding 3001-Introductory business courses (review prerequisites): 2-3 courses total
- If space allows, add CMST 2300 (2 cr.) and/or LEAD 2000 (1 cr.)
- ACCO majors, register for ACCO 3001
Second Year Students Registering for Junior Fall: Register for 15-17 credits
- Review Typical Four Year Plans:
- Business Courses: LEAD 3000, any 3001-Introductory Business remaining courses, Structured Elective if available, Major-specific requirement/elective (review prerequisites)
- Non-Business Courses: Discovery Tier Theme course options, non-business electives
- Tasks:
Third Year Students Registering for Senior Fall:Total Credits may vary due courses that dual apply, 15-17 can be typical
- Review Typical Four Year Plans:
- Major coursework, structured electives, LEAD 3000 if not complete, MANA 4101 (if you meet prerequisites), upper division business electives (major requirements/electives), Discovery Tier Theme courses, non-business electives, any additional credits/courses to meet overall credit totals due to dual applying courses.
- Tasks:
- Review major course flows and associated prereqs on the Bulletin.
- Review courses that dual apply—will additional courses be needed to meet graduation credit requirements?
- Review WRIT, ESSV2, International Business options, if not complete.
- Final personal checklist audit for outstanding courses in final semesters, GPA, and Credits. Reach out to Sara.Koenig@marquette.edu or Beth.Krey@marquette.edu in the Swift Student Center with any questions.
- Review Electives (Non-Business) Open Elective form if needed for a business course outside of declared major(s), internship for credit course (any major), study abroad course.
- Conduct a personal checklist audit for outstanding courses in final semesters, GPA, and Credits. Reach out to the Dean's Office with any questions.
Fourth Year Students that may have additional course needs:
- What is remaining on your graduation checklist?
- Tasks:
- Final personal checklist audit for outstanding courses in final semesters, GPA, and Credits. Reach out to the Dean's Office with any questions.
- Review courses that dual apply—will additional courses be needed to meet graduation credit requirements? Can you reduce your overall credits due to dual applying business courses in your Discovery Tier Theme and business core or major requirements? Reduction of Credits Request form if needed
- Review Electives (Non-Business) Open Elective form if needed for one business course outside of declared major(s), internship for credit course, study abroad course (Fall 2019 and later)
Transfer Students:
- Pay attention to prerequisites and the sequencing of business course needs (i.e. FINA 3001 and the prerequisites of BUAD 1560, ECON 1103, and ACCO 1031 may be concurrent).
- Start planning out Business Core Courses, Major Courses and Upper Division Business Electives.
- Next, focus on what non-business requirements are needed and when it makes sense to enroll.
- Any remaining MCC requirements? CORE 4929 should be taken in the final fall or spring semester.
Business Major Contacts
ACCO Accounting Major Requirements / Major Liaison: Dr. Kevin Rich
AIM Accelerating Ingenuity in Markets (note: Secondary Major) / Major Liaison: Dr. Joseph Wall
Business Analytics Major Requirements (note: Secondary Major) / Major Liaison: Dr. Badar Al Lawati
Business Economics Major Requirements / Major Liaison: Dr. Andrew Meyer
Finance Major Requirements / Major Liaison: Dr. Bin Wang
Human Resources Major Requirements / Major Liaison: Dr. Jennica Webster
Information Systems Major Requirements / Major Liaison: Dr. Terence Ow
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Major Requirements / Major Liaison: Mr. John Peterson
International Business Major Requirements (note: Secondary Major) / Major Liaison: Ms. Meghann Polivka
Marketing Major Requirements / Major Liaison: Dr. Brian Spaid
Operations & Supply Chain Management Major Requirements / Major Liaison: Ms. Kelly Wesolowski
Real Estate Major Requirements / Major Liaison: Mr. Andrew Hunt