Associate Dean Al Smith:
- Ideas and insights Dean Ikenberry and I have been hearing in our Listening Tour with students are translating into both near- and longer-term actions. Here's an update:
- Status Report (February 10, 2012)
- Be sure and watch for more listening tour events in the Spring 2012 semester, and you also comment online anytime.
Advising
Your Advisor
All Leeds students have an assigned academic advisor. Find out who your advisor is by logging into mycuinfo.colorado.edu. We prefer that you make appointments with your assigned advisor so that you can develop an ongoing relationship. We all work as a team, and you may choose to work with any of the advisors in the office. If you have been working with an advisor other than the person assigned to you, please feel free to ask for your advisor to be officially changed.
Walk-in Advising
Advisors are available on a walk-in basis Monday through Thursday 8:00 am-5:00 pm, and on Friday from 10:00 am-5:00 pm.
Walk-ins are available for quick questions only, and last for 10 minutes or less. If you have a question that will take longer than 10 minutes, or you would like to do future planning, please schedule an appointment.
Appointments
We have appointments available Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm and Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm (last appointment starts at 4:30 pm). To make an appointment, please call the front desk at 303-492-6515. Appointments do fill up, so plan ahead, especially during registration. We do not have appointments during the first week of the semester (walk-ins only).
Wait Times
During the first two weeks of the semester and during registration months (November and April) the advising center gets extremely busy and you may have to wait several days for an appointment. If you are planning your schedule for next semester, be sure to see us early, before registration starts, so that you don’t have to wait as long. If you need to see us during registration time, we highly recommend that you schedule an appointment well in advance, or come for a walk-in early in the morning when wait times are shorter.
Faculty Advisors
Each of the departments in the Business School also has a faculty advisor that can answer specific questions you might have about content of classes in the department, They are available to discuss the nature of the field and possible career avenues and tracks with students and to help students develop a stronger understanding of, and readiness for, the field they have chosen to study. Faculty advisors can also help you choose area courses and business electives that will advance your career goals. Faculty Advisors are listed on each Divison's web section.
Registration
Visit the Registrar for a helpful step by step guide to all things registration.
Advising Stop
You’ll have an advising stop if you are a first year student, if you are on probation and haven’t met with an advisor yet or if you have completed 60 credit hours and haven’t declared an area of emphasis yet. There may be other reasons for a stop, so be sure to contact your advisor well in advance of your registration date if you see a stop on your account. To see whether or not you have a stop, log in to your student center at mycuinfo.colorado.edu and look at the box on the right-hand side of the screen labeled “Holds” Any stops from any office on campus will be listed there.
Course Prerequisites
Pre-requisites are listed in the course description for each class. You can look these up in the catalog or on the registration system. In addition, you can find information about pre-requisites for BCOR classes at each Division's section of the website. The information sheets for each Area (available in the Undergraduate Student Services office) also list the prerequisites for the Area of Emphasis courses.
The registration system will sometimes allow you to register for a course without meeting the prerequisites, but this is NOT a good idea. If you register for a class you haven’t met the prerequisites for, you can be administratively dropped at any time during the semester. We do monitor prerequisites and you will likely get caught, so don’t risk it. It is your responsibility to know what prerequisites apply to each course.
Finding Arts & Science Content Areas (Core) Classes
There are multiple places where you can find which courses fulfill A&S core requirements. If you have a specific course in mind, you can look up the course description for that class in the catalog or in the course search in MyCUInfo. At the end of the description, it will say “Approved for Arts and Science core curriculum: ______.”
If you don’t have a specific course in mind and want to see a complete list of all classes that can count in a certain category, you can use the course search function in MyCUInfo. Enter the term and campus and click on “additional search criteria.” Under “class attributes” select “Boulder A&S Core” and then under attribute value, select the core area that you would like to search for. Remember that business requires specific courses for Math and Contemporary Societies so you don’t have choices in these two areas.
4 Year Plans
If you’d like to plan out how your next semesters will look, you can use the 4 year plan for your area of emphasis, or fill in your classes and create your own plan by using the Blank 4 year plan.
Assessments
Full information on Leeds Excel & Math Assessments is available at leeds.colorado.edu/assessments
Obtaining Assessments
You purchase both the Excel and the Math assessment at the CU bookstore located in the University Memorial Center. Ask for the "Leeds Excel Assessment" or the "Leeds Math Assessment" at the textbook counter.
The math assessment is proctored and only offered on specific dates. For times and location of upcoming exams, please see the assessments website. Incoming business students will have a chance to take this assessment at orientation. Once you have purchased the math assessment, you need to go to this website and reserve a time! Then, you need to bring your receipt to the testing site as proof of purchase to gain admission.
Trouble with an Excel CD
SAM will not run on a Mac so check that you are using a PC. If you are taking the assessment on campus, make sure that you are in one of the computer labs that allows this software; you can’t do this assessment in all the labs on campus. Then, you must go to the SAM website at sam2003.course.com and log in.
When you get to this website for the first time, you must register as a new user. If you have already registered make sure you are entering the correct log-in information. Next, there are two different codes you need, an Institution Code and a Key Code. Students often confuse these. The Institution code is provided in the instructions on assessment website. The Key code is inside the CD you purchase. Make sure you are entering these two codes in the appropriate places.
Many computers also have firewalls and pop-up blockers that won't allow the program to run, so you might have to turn these off temporarily. If none of these suggestions solves the problem, contact the testing coordinator, Dr. Tom Nelson, Tom.Nelson@colorado.edu. Please note the specific problem and any error messages in your e-mail.
Assessment Scores
Because both the Math and Excel Assessments are done online, we get your scores almost as soon as you do. When you have finished your test, if you see a box/screen come up that tells you what score you received, then that score was sent to us as well. If you see an error message or don’t see your scores, then that means we didn’t get them either. If this happens during the math assessment, notify the proctor right away.
With the Excel assessment, the most common error results from a firewall that blocks your computer from submitting the scores online. Please see the assessments page for instructions on temporarily disabling your firewall and other troubleshooting tips. If your computer crashes or something strange happens and you just aren’t sure, you can e-mail us at leedsug@colorado.edu and we can check to see if your scores went through.
Grades & GPA
Minimum GPA
You must maintain a cumulative (grades from all courses taken) and business GPA of 2.0 If either GPA drops below 2.0, You will be placed on academic probation and must raise the GPA(s) to a 2.0 within one semester or you will be suspended from main campus. If you started in Leeds summer 2008 or later, you must earn a C- or better in each course required for your Area of Emphasis.
Check your Business GPA
Log on to mycuinfo.colorado.edu. Click on the "Student" tab. Look for the box that says “Degree Audit." Run a degree audit with your current program, and you will see both your cumulative and business GPA’s toward the top.
Taking Courses for Pass/Fail
Only non-business electives may be taken on a pass/fail basis. All A&S core, BCOR, Area of Emphasis, and Business Elective hours must be taken for a grade. In addition, all courses taken for MAPS deficiencies must be graded. A maximum of 6 hours (16 hours if you started at Leeds prior to the summer 2009) of pass/fail credit may be applied toward the B.S. degree in business administration. Pass/fail determination must be made within the first two weeks of the semester and is irreversible. A maximum of 6 pass/fail hours may be taken in any one semester.
Failing a Course
If you fail a course that is required for your degree, you will need to retake it and pass it in order to meet your degree requirements. All Fs are calculated into your GPA and can cause a significant decline in GPA. You must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and business GPA to avoid probation and possible suspension. If you are struggling in a course, contact the Student Academic Services Center for tutoring and support.
GPA
The overall University of Colorado at Boulder GPA is computed as follows:
- Add up all the “points” for the courses you have taken. You can find these points printed on your transcript in the far right column. You can print an unofficial copy of your transcript from MyCUInfo.
- Divide the total number of points by the total number of hours to get your GPA.
- Courses with grade symbols of P, NC, *** , W, and IF are excluded when totaling the hours.
Your business GPA is calculated as follows:
- Add up the “points” for your business coursework (again these are on your transcript).
- Divide the total number of points by the total number of hours to get your business GPA.
- Grades of F earned for courses graded on a pass/fail option are included in the GPA. IFs that are not completed within one year are calculated as Fs in the GPA at the end of the one-year grace period.
A Passing Grade
Any course grade of D- or better may be used to fulfill degree requirements in the Leeds School of Business. For students starting in Leeds summer 08 or later, a grade of C- must be earned in any courses used for your Area of Emphasis. However, please be aware that you must maintain 2.0 cumulative, business, and area GPAs so you can't afford many Ds.
Incompletes
Incompletes are given rarely and only when circumstances beyond the student’s control strongly warrant an exception. Arrangements for incompletes must be made with the instructor. If you are granted an incomplete, your record will show an “I,” which stands for Incomplete Fail. Once you complete the course, you will be given a grade for the course. I's that are not completed within one academic year convert to Fs.
It is university policy that an I is posted on your transcript, and will remain even once you complete the course. Once an I becomes a grade, it will appear on your transcript as “ B+/I.”
Tutoring
There are tutors available for some courses through the Student Academic Services Center. If you live in the residence halls, tutoring is also available through your hall at no charge. Some departments also offer tutoring and/or study labs. If you can’t find a tutor through SASC or the residence halls, try asking your professors if they know any students who are interested in tutoring other students.
The Department of Economics provides a free drop-in tutorial lab for undergraduates enrolled in Economics courses at CU-Boulder. For the fall 2011 semester, the lab will operate from Tuesday, September 6, 2011 through the last day of classes, December 9, 2011.
Course Progress
If you earn a low grade on a test, don't assume you will do better next time or that you can bring it up on the final exam. Don't wait to figure out what you are missing. Discuss the exam with your instructor/professor/TA as soon as possible. Review what you missed and assume this material will show up on another exam. Make sure you are very clear about how the curve and grading scale work for the course. Visit your academic advisor for assistance with finding the
right resources. Get a tutor, form a study group, or attend a test preparation workshop.
Declaring Your Area of Emphasis
You must choose an area of emphasis from Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing. You can declare your area of emphasis (major) by meeting with an undergraduate advisor. To prepare for your meeting, review the requirements for each Area of Emphasis.
Be sure to declare your Area of Emphasis before you have completed 60 credits. If you are unsure of which area you will choose, there are a lot of resources to help you. Talk to your advisor, meet with Career Connections or the Career Center, and visit with faculty advisors. You have to take a BCOR class in each area, so that gives you a glimpse as to what the different areas are like. It will take you 3 semesters to complete the 18 credits required for your area of emphasis, so be sure to get started in area classes your junior year.
Leeds students are now officially allowed to declare two areas of emphasis. If you'd like to add a second area of emphasis, come in and meet with your advisor.
For academic and career questions specific to your area of emphasis, speak with a faculty advisor. Current faculty advisors can be found on each Division page.
Explore Your Options
There are many resources to help you choose an area of emphasis. The lower-division BCOR classes will give a good introduction to the different areas, so just by taking those you’ll be exploring the options. You can also learn more about each area by visiting the faculty advisors and talking to your professors. Visit Career Connections to learn about jobs associated with each area, or take some assessments at Career Services. You can also view these videos to learn more about each area of emphasis.
Videos
How long does it take to complete a Major (Area of Emphasis)?
It depends on the Area and your other plans. All the areas have prerequisites so the first step is to look at these and make sure you take courses in the required order (i.e. you must take the 2 3000-level FNCE courses before you can enroll in the 4000-level FNCE courses). After you have completed the introductory BCORs , most areas take 3 semesters to complete. If you plan to Study Abroad or take a semester off, this could affect how long it takes to complete your Area. Please see an advisor to discuss your plans. Transfer students and IUT students who come in without BCORs completed could take up to 6 semesters to complete their area of emphasis requirements because of prerequisites.
Changing your Major (Area of Emphasis)
If you would like to change your area, contact the Undergraduate Student Services office either by stopping by theoffice, e-mailing leedsug@colorado.edu, or calling us at 303-492-6515. If you are near graduation and an area change may affect your graduation timeline, we will ask you to sit down with an advisor before the change is made.
Double Major (Two Areas of Emphasis)
You can now officially complete two areas of emphasis! If you'd like to declare a second area, or explore the options, make an appointment with your advisor to discuss your plan.
Electives
Business electives are any courses offered by the business school that you take in addition to your BCOR and Area of Emphasis requirements. You are required to complete 15-18 credits depending on when you started your program. You may use your electives to do extra courses in your area, to complete an area of application or certificate, or to pursue other business interests.
These courses are not gathered under one prefix, so it’s hard to see a complete list in the registration system. You would need to search by the different prefixes (ACCT, FNCE, REAL, etc.). An easier way to see a list of courses that will count as Business electives is to look at the University Catalog. Near the back of the catalog, there is a complete listing of Leeds Business course descriptions. Please make sure you check pre-requisites before enrolling in business electives.
Staying On Track
Advising Timeline
Advising Syllabus
The Undergraduate Student Services Office Responsibility to you
- To help you to explore your interests, abilities, and goals and to relate them to academic majors.
- To be a responsive listener and to refer you to appropriate support services within the university when needed.
- To discuss with you your academic performance and the implications of your performance for the undergraduate programs, graduate programs and professional programs you desire to pursue.
- To clarify university policies, regulations, programs, and procedures about which you may have questions.
- To challenge you to do things and think in ways that are new and different.
Our Expectations of You
- Actively seek out help when you need it. Don’t wait until it is too late in the semester.
- Read your CU email every day. Pay attention to information sent from CU departments and offices. Email is the University’s official mode of communication with students.
- Be an actively engaged student
- Observe deadlines and pre-requisites
- Review your degree audit each semester and track your progress towards completing your graduation requirements
- Meet with your academic advisor one time per year to discuss your academic plans
Degree Audit
Use Degree Audit System (DARS) as a planning tool to make sure you are taking the necessary courses to graduate on time. Login to MyCUInfo, click the “Student” tab and then click “Get your Degree Audit.” Your audit will show you what classes you’ve already taken, what is in progress, and what you still need to complete. If you have questions about your audit, or are worried that you may not be taking the right courses, see your advisor. Transfer credit may show up in the wrong category until it has been evaluated. Please point this out to your advisor.
Minimum Academic Preparation Standards (MAPS)
If you have a MAPS deficiency, there are specific courses you’ll need to take that are approved for MAPS,--you can’t just take any course in that area. For example, if you have a Geography MAPS deficiency, you can’t just pick any course in the Geography department; you must take GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002, or 2412, which are the approved courses for this deficiency. For a complete list of approved courses for your deficiency, come to the Undergraduate Student Services office or visit http://aac.colorado.edu/orientation/maps.asp. If you have a class in mind, and you are wondering if it will meet your deficiency you can also look at the course description for that class. If the course is approved, there will be a statement at the end of the description that says “approved for MAPS” and tells you what MAPS requirement the course covers.
If your progress sheet or degree audit shows a MAPS deficiency, but you know you took the required courses in high school, you can submit an appeal asking that your MAPS be re-evaluated through the admissions office. Visit their website for information and petition form.
Taking courses outside of Leeds/CU-Boulder
If you are a Leeds student and plan on taking courses outside of the University of Colorado you need to get your courses pre-approved. We cannot generally evaluate courses on the spot during walk-in appointments. We will get back to you with the results of your evaluation within 5 business days. We will fill out a form called a "Transfer Pre-approval" that gives you permission to take a course elsewhere. This process should be complete BEFORE you begin the course(s), so please plan well in advance of the beginning of the semester.
Steps for transfer credit pre-approval:
- Fill out the Transfer pre-approval form.
- Call the CU Office of Admissions at 303.492.6301 and check if credit from the school you're attending (or plan to attend) is accepted by the University of Colorado at Boulder. This is not necessary if the credit is from CU Denver, CU Colorado Springs, or any of the Colorado Community Colleges.
- Attach descriptions of the courses (no more than ten) you want pre-approved to the transfer pre-approval form. Drop everything off at our office. An advisor will contact you by phone or e-mail in five business days.
If you are wondering if the class you want to take has already been preapproved, check out u.select, This site will show you classes at other schools that have already been approved to transfer. However, it is very important that you still get the pre-approval form signed by your academic advisor because Leeds students fall under some very specific transfer guidelines. For example, if you are already a Leeds student you cannot take BCOR or area of emphasis classes somewhere else and transfer them back. When in doubt, talk to your advisor!
Probation
If your cumulative University of Colorado GPA or business GPA falls below 2.0 you will be placed on probation.
Academic Standards
You must see your advisor to discuss your options and academic progress. If you don’t see an advisor you will not be able to register for classes the following semester.
Once on probation, you have one semester (summer session and continuing education courses do not count) to raise your cumulative GPA and/or business GPA to a 2.0! If you are unable to raise your GPA to the minimum 2.0, you will be suspended for one academic year.
You should meet with your advisor often during this probation period. When you come in for your first (required) probation meeting, we will sit down with you and help you make a plan for getting off probation. It’s important to know what your GPAs are and what grades you need to get to successfully return to good standing, so make sure you are monitoring these closely. If you need help, ask for it early and often.
Suspension
Suspension means that you will be unable to register for University of Colorado daytime courses on any campus during the regular academic year from August to May.
You should meet with your advisor to discuss your options. Here are the ways to clear your suspension:
- Stay out of school for two academic semesters, not including summer, and then apply for reinstatement. You will be readmitted on probation and then have two semesters to raise your GPAs (both cumulative and business) to a 2.0 once you return, unless your gpa drops after the first semester, in which case you will be suspended again.
- Take Boulder Evening classes offered through the Division of Continuing Education, summer session courses at any of the three campuses of the University of Colorado, or online and correspondence courses through the University of Colorado’s Independent Learning program. If you choose any of these options you must raise your GPA (business and/or cumulative) to 2.0 in order to return.
- Take courses at another academic institution. If you choose this option, you must raise your “virtual GPA” to above a 2.0. Grades from other institutions do not transfer, but for suspension students we will calculate your transfer grades with your CU grades to make sure that your GPA is above a 2.0 before you can come back. See an advisor for pre-approval of coursework. After your return, you will have two semesters to raise your actual GPA to 2.0 unless your GPA drops after the first semester, in which case you will be suspended again.
This information is provided as a guideline. It is important to meet with your academic advisor and develop a plan that works best for you.
Reinstatement
If you’ve successfully raised your GPA to above a 2.0 or waited two academic semesters you can re-enroll in the Leeds School of Business.
Be sure to notify the Leeds School of Business Advising Office. The Advising Office must have a written request in order to reinstate you as a student. The advisor will lift your academic stop and you will be able to enroll for the next semester. Find and e-mail your advisor here.
Study Abroad
Where will you find Leeds students studying abroad? Some of the most popular programs include Semester at Sea, Italy, Spain and Australia, but you’ll find Leeds students studying all over the globe. We even have our very own summer seminar in London led by Leeds faculty, where you can earn 6 credits in Finance.
Forget what you’ve heard about how difficult it is to graduate in four years if you study abroad. With some planning you can definitely do it. Our students can take A&S core, non-business electives, business electives and sometimes even a BCOR or area class while abroad. Just be sure to look for programs that have business classes and remember to get your classes preapproved before you go!
Check out the Business study abroad guide for more info on choosing a program and what kinds of classes you can take.
Pre-Approval for CU Study Abroad Courses
Before you go abroad, it is important to have your classes preapproved so that you know how they will apply to your degree. Follow these steps to have your courses preapproved:
- Meet with an advisor to get an updated copy of your progress sheet or view your degree audit online to see what requirements you still need to complete for your degree.
- Go to the study abroad website [link to http://studyabroad.colorado.edu] and get course descriptions for the classes you are interested in taking abroad. To get course descriptions, click on “Once Accepted” and then on “Program Course Descriptions” and select your program. Choose courses you are interested in that may fill requirements you need. We can approve business courses and non-business electives for you. A&S Core are approved through Study Abroad. It will be your responsibility to bring us proof showing that any A&S core courses you take have been approved for core so that we may apply them to your degree. Print a description for each course you want us to evaluate. Choose a maximum of 10 courses for evaluation. Note: Semester at Sea courses must have a course number for evaluation.
- Fill out two forms.
- Get the Academic Advising Form for CU-Boulder Programs from the Study Abroad office or website. Fill out the top portion of this form.
- Get the Study Abroad Course Evaluations form from the undergraduate office. Fill out the “Course Listing” form on the back of this handout. Make sure you fill out the entire form, including what you are hoping the course will count for.
- Submit your 2 forms (step 3) and course descriptions for review and set up an appointment. To be eligible to make an appointment, you must bring the course descriptions, your study abroad approval form with your name and the institution you are attending filled in, and the Course Listing form to the Undergraduate Student Services Office. When you drop these documents off, we will schedule an appointment with you for no less than 5 business days later. During your appointment (plan for at least 30 minutes), an advisor will explain the results of the evaluation to you and discuss your academic plan.
Advisors must do extensive research to determine how the classes you want to take abroad will apply to your degree. For this reason, we are not able to do pre-approvals via walk-in. You must make an appointment.
Studying Abroad Independently
It is possible for students to study abroad independently, through a program not associated with CU. If you plan on doing this, your first step is to research and select the program that you will go on. The Study Abroad Office may be able to give you some advice on where to look.
Obtain University of Colorado at Boulder Studying Abroad Independently Course Pre-approval forms from the Study Abroad Office.
Go to the Office of Admissions and have someone sign on the first line confirming that the institution is approved for transfer credit to CU (You must earn the equivalent of a C- or better for any courses to transfer).
Then, choose courses you are interested in and find course descriptions. Narrow down your course selection to no more than 10 for approval. Bring the course descriptions/syllabi and pre-approval form with you to set up an appointment with an advisor. When you drop these off, we will schedule an appointment with you for approximately 5 business days later. Plan for a minimum of 30 minutes to see an advisor for course approval.
Will studying abroad affect my graduation timeline?
It depends on your situation, your area of emphasis, and what remaining requirements you have, but it is possible to study abroad and still graduate in 4 years with careful planning. There are cases where it could affect your graduation, especially if done during your senior year. You should sit down with an advisor and discuss this when you begin planning for study abroad. An advisor will be able to help you spot potential problems and avoid them. If you know you will be studying abroad, it is best to speak to an advisor about your plans early—even your first year is not too soon to start planning how a semester abroad will fit into your plans.
Study Abroad as a Senior
Take caution: grades from study abroad do NOT arrive quickly enough to process graduation for the current semester. For this reason, studying abroad during your last semester will almost always mean delaying your official graduation for a semester.
If you are planning to study abroad during your final semester, you should discuss with a Study Abroad advisor how long it will probably take to receive grades and course evaluations from your program. Once your grades are recorded in the system, we will add you to the next graduation cycle (May, August, or December). We cannot go back and award your degree retroactively.
Please note: It is your responsibility to let us know when your Study Abroad credit has been transferred in so that we can add your file to the next graduation cycle.
Graduation
Graduating this year?
First, you need to visit the Undergraduate Student Services office and request a senior audit. When you request your audit, an advisor will go through your record and evaluate your remaining degree requirements and send you an official contract letting you know what courses you need to complete to graduate.
When you get your senior audit in the mail, you should read it carefully and make sure you understand everything on it. Then, you need to sign a copy of your audit and mail it back to us in the enclosed envelope. When you sign your audit, you are agreeing that all the information it contains is correct. If you have questions about your audit or your remaining requirements, you need to see an advisor as soon as possible.
Requesting a senior audit gets your name on the graduation list. This list will be posted in the Undergraduate Student Services office several months before graduation (October for December graduation and March for May/August graduation). You should check this list to make sure your name is on it, and see the Undergraduate Student Services office if it’s not.
When to request a Senior Audit
Request an audit by visiting our office two semesters prior to graduation.
Remember to request your audit for the semester you are completing your degree requirements. Maymester is part of the summer semester so any courses planned or taken then mean you are completing your degree in summer semester and your degree completion will be August, not May.
If you plan any courses as transfer credit to complete your degree then you will need to see an advisor for the rules about this and when you should apply for your senior audit.
Remember that whether you are completing your degree requirements in the spring or summer semester your name will appear in the graduation program for the May ceremony unless you request the following December ceremony.
Requesting a senior audit is an official process that tells the school you are planning on graduating and alerts advisors to check your file and make sure everything is correct. If you don’t complete an audit you can’t graduate.
Seeing how many Degree Requirements Remain
If you began at Leeds prior to Summer 2010, your Academic Progress sheet is the official record of what requirements you have completed and what requirements you still need to complete. You can get a copy of this document at any time by stopping by the Undergraduate Student Services office and asking for one. It is your responsibility to review your progress toward degree regularly, and to ask an advisor if you have questions.
If you started at Leeds in Summer 2010 or later, your online Degree Audit is your official record. You can login to MyCUInfo at any time to view your Degree Audit. It is your responsibility to review your Degree Audit regularly and contact an advisor if you have any questions or concerns. Occasionally, transfer credit may not appear correctly on your Degree Audit. If this is the case, please contact an advisor as quickly as possible to get this resolved.
In your graduating year, you will also request a senior audit, which will give you more information about your remaining degree requirements. Please see the preceding section for more information about the senior audit.
Delaying Graduation to Complete a Certificate or Minor
We will allow you to delay graduation in order to complete a certificate or minor or just to take extra courses. A minor or certificate CANNOT be added to your degree after graduation; all minors and certificates must be complete at the time the degree is awarded.
Double Degrees
A double degree means you are in Leeds and in another college such as Arts and Sciences or Engineering. In order to graduate with a double degree, requirements for BOTH must be completed. You cannot graduate from one college and then return to complete the second degree. You will either need to wait to graduate from Leeds until the second degree is complete, or you will need to drop your second degree and just graduate with one degree. If you choose to drop your 2nd degree, you will need to visit your advisor in that college to have the degree officially removed from your record so that you can be graduated.
Continuing Education Coursework
Your graduation date is determined by the semester in which all credits are finalized and posted on your records. For example, if you register in a correspondence course in Spring 2011 and complete it (grade is recorded) in Spring 2012, your graduation date is Spring 20 12. Once you get your grade for the course and let the Undergraduate Student Services office know that you have completed the course then we will add you to the next graduation date. As a general rule, you should plan to complete a course approximately 5 weeks before the end of the semester to insure that grades will be posted in time to count for that semester’s graduation.
Ceremonies
Please note that seating for the December Leeds ceremony is limited. Tickets will be distributed to graduates in early December. Information about upcoming Leeds Commencement ceremonies can be found under the "Events" tab on the left. Information about the university-wide Commencement can be found at commencement.colorado.edu.
Minor
Business Minor (Summer Program)
Non-business students who want to complement their studies with a knowledge of the business profession should plan to complete the requirements for the minor in business. Students who pursue the minor are not admitted to the Leeds School of Business. Therefore, because of limited space in the required classes during the fall and spring semesters, students must complete the BCOR requirements during the summer term. With careful planning, students may complete the minor in two summers.
The business minor is designed for a wide range of students and provides a valuable theoretical and practical understanding of the business world.
- Enhanced entrepreneurial opportunities
- Increased opportunities for employment and job advancement
There is no application or paperwork for adding the minor. If you contact the Undergraduate Student Services office at 303.492.6515 or via leedsug@colorado.edu, we will add the minor designation to your student record in the computer system. Once you have completed all the required courses, come to our office to fill out a Minor Completion Form. We will fill out this form and sign off on your minor and then you will turn the form in to your major advisor.
Minor in another Department or School
First, you need to research. Not all departments offer minors, so you need to see if the department you are interested in does have a minor. You can find general information about minors in the catalog and on the individual departments’ websites. Then, you need to go to that department to add the minor and get advising on the specific requirements for that minor. Students are allowed to complete more than one minor.
Graduation
All minors must be complete and on record at the time the degree is awarded. You can not add a minor to your record after you have graduated.
Transfer to Leeds (IUT)
Intra-University Transfer
Already a CU student and thinking of becoming a business major? We’d love to have you! There are a few things you need to do first in order to qualify for transfer.
Before you apply you must:
- Take 24 credit hours, 12 of which must be graded University of Colorado at Boulder courses. NOTE: We do not admit students who have previously completed a 4 year degree in any field.
- Have a Business GPA of 2.0 or better (if you’ve taken any business classes)
- Complete the required pre-requisite classes with a grade of B- or better. Your application will not be considered if you have a prerequisite class still in progress when you apply.
- Finite Math (MATH 1071, ECON 1078, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus pass the Math Assessment, or take two sequential semesters of calculus)
- Calculus (MATH 1081, ECON 1088 or an equivalent calculus course)
- Microeconomics (ECON 2010)
- Macroeconomics (ECON 2020)
Intra-University Transfer Info Sheet
When you have completed all of the above, read this presentation:
Intra-University Transfer Requirements
After reading the presentation, complete a short quiz. Come to our office the day after you complete your quiz and pick up an application. If you have any questions about the Intra-University Transfer (IUT) process, feel free to stop by and talk to an advisor after watching the online presentation.
Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are guaranteed admission.
Applications are accepted year round and will be reviewed once a month. However, the deadlines for admission prior to the registration period are October 1st for spring and March 1st for fall. Leeds can't guarantee the usual selection of courses for those who submit applications after this deadline.
Transfer to Leeds (from outside CU-Boulder)
While completing the University of Colorado at Boulder transfer process, you can apply to the Leeds School of Business.
You’ll want to complete the following courses before applying:
- Finite Math or College Algebra
- Calculus (2 semesters)
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
Before you become a Leeds Students it’s a good idea to start taking classes to fill your non-business degree requirements and your introductory business core requirements.
Be aware that once admitted you will need to complete a minimum of 30 credits in business courses as a residency requirement. If you have questions see an advisor.
The CU Admissions Office handles all admissions for transfer students to Leeds. If you have specific questions about the admissions process and/or requirements, please contact that office directly.
Taking Business Core (BCOR) Classes as a Non-Business Student
During the Fall and Spring semesters, BCOR classes are restricted to business students only. As a non-business student, you may take BCOR courses in the summer only. Registration in BCOR courses is not restricted during summer terms.
Blog
Posted: February 09, 2012
The snow is flying and midterms are approaching. Are you going to be ready? Get a tutor, form a study group, or attend a test preparation workshop before things get too crazy. Check out some of these resources now to help ease the … Continue reading →
Posted: January 13, 2012
Welcome back to the Spring 2012 semester! Along with a new semester always comes changes, and we are excited to announce a change in our office–more advising appointments available! Here’s what you need to know: Starting the second week of the … Continue reading →
Posted: November 22, 2011
We’re working hard on our new blog. Look for our first post in January 2012!
Video
This is the second year students from Jim Marlatt's "Project Management" class have worked with Frontier Airlines, but it is the first time the students have researched the company's use of social media. Two representatives from Frontier discuss the students' project and the process they went through.
News
Leeds School of Business
February 1, 2012
The longtime real estate professional will head the CU Real Estate Center.
Leeds School of Business
January 24, 2012
Leeds School students are helping low to moderate income families with their tax returns this year through an IRS-sponsored program.
Events
Conference
March 7, 2012
8:45 am – 3:30 pm
Wolf Law
Courtroom 250
2450 Kittredge Loop Road
Boulder, CO 80309
The Conscious Capitalism Conference challenges the thinking and stimulates the creativity of great business leaders of tomorrow by exposure to great business leaders who have made values-driven choices today.
Event
March 8, 2012
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Grand Hyatt, Denver
Theme: Looking forward—reflecting back.
Event
May 10, 2012
4:30 pm
Coors Events Center
Leeds School of Business graduation ceremony takes place May 10, 2012 at 4:30pm at the Coors Event Center on campus. Graduates should arrive by 3:30pm. The event center floor is closed off from guest access at 4:15pm. (The ceremony is approximately two and a half hours long, please plan on attending the entire event.) No tickets or reservation required, guests are asked to enter through the northwest entrance for open seating.
Publications
Consulting
December 2011
Author: Leeds School of Business
The students in this Project Management class, teamed with companies to help them improve their business operations through revenue enhancements and/or cost reductions.
Frontier Airlines challenged a group of undergraduate students from the Leeds School of Business to identify the company's social media standing compared with other airlines and how the use of such communication could be improved.
Consulting
December 2011
Connor Wood, a sophomore at the Leeds School of Business, worked with the University and the Herbst Academic Center to help improve communication between student athletes and professors.
