DESIGN - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - ADVISING & CURRICULUM

Eccles School of Business 

Advising

• Assigned Advisor Model - The Eccles School is committed to offering personalized advising for each student. Undergraduate Advising Services (UAS) assigns students an academic advisor when they declare pre-business or indicate an interest in pursuing a minor. (Please note that when students are admitted to the Accounting major, they are reassigned to Megan Ludlow.)
• Appointment Scheduling - Students can schedule an advising appointment in person (SFEBB 1120), over the phone (801.581.7853) or online (http://sf.business.utah.edu/appointments).
• Peer Advisor Walk-In Hours - UAS offers Quick Answer Walk-In Hours, facilitated by our well-trained Peer Advisors. These Walk-In Hours provide students the opportunity to learn about course offerings, major/minor information, the process of applying to and moving through the Eccles School, and generating and reading DARS reports

Please note that our Peer Advisors cannot clear holds or sign-off on graduation.

Curriculum

•  Transfer Equivalency Guide - UAS maintains an online course equivalency database for domestic and international credit. Students can view previous petitions and decisions, as well as submit equivalency petitions for courses that have not yet been reviewed.
• Entrepreneurship Major Changes - Starting Fall 2016, the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy will offer a more robust and competitive curriculum. Currently, there is no published information regarding this change (updates to come).
• Entrepreneurship Minor Changes - Starting Fall 2016, the Entrepreneurship minor will only be available to Eccles School majors. (Please note that the Business minor and Entrepreneurship Certificate will still be available to non-business students.)

David Eccles School of Business - Undergraduate Advising Services

Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB) 1120

1655 East Campus Center Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801.581.7853

DESIGN - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - ADMISSION

Eccles School of Business--Admission 

1.    Upper Division Admission - Admission to the Eccles School is competitive. In addition to completing the Upper Division Orientation requirement, students must have a 3.2+ total GPA and a 3.2+ business GPA.

o    Auto Admission:

§  all pre-business courses completed with a C- or higher

§  3.2+ total GPA

§  3.2+ business GPA

o    Conditional Admission:

§  4-5 pre-business courses completed with a C- or higher

§  final 1-2 pre-business courses in progress

§  3.4+ total GPA

§  3.4+ business GPA

o    Committee Review (admission on a case-by-case basis):

§  total GPA < 3.0 and business GPA > 3.2

§  3.0-3.19 total GPA and/or business GPA

2.      Major & Minor Admission

o    Major: http://undergrad.business.utah.edu> "Majors" > select major > "Applying to the ____ Major"

o    Minor

3.     Repeat Policy - Starting Fall 2015, the Eccles School will enforce an Upper Division Admission Repeat Policy. Students who are beginning their undergraduate academic career Fall 2015 or after are subject to this policy. Current and transfer students are not subject to this policy, so long as they are admitted to the Eccles School (Upper Division) within the first 4 semesters of their enrollment at the University of Utah (starting Fall 2015). After 4 semesters of enrollment, the committee will assess these students on an individual basis.

o    If students retake more than 10 different courses, the committee will not consider them for admission.

o    If students retake a course, the  committee will use their grade on the second attempt to calculate their total and business GPAs for admission purposes.

UAS is notifying students of the Eccles School Upper Division Admission Repeat Policy via emails, handouts and announcements at new student orientations and transfer institutions. The policy is also posted online.

David Eccles School of Business - Undergraduate Advising Services

Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB) 1120

1655 East Campus Center Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801.581.7853

DESIGN - SCHOOL OF MUSIC

School of Music

1) All Ensembles welcome participation by ALL University students, staff, and faculty.  Some require a placement audition.  Some include a scholarship or stipend for participation, even for non-majors. Find information at the School of Music.

2) The Prep Division offers lessons at many different levels to adults and children on strings, organ, guitar, piano, and children's choir. 

3) The School of Music office maintains a list of private teachers who can help students prepare for auditions and provide instruction at all levels on most orchestral and band instruments, piano, and voice.

3) The Arts Pass (a student's U Card) serves as a free ticket to operas, concerts, and musical events in the School of Music. These events are presented by University ensembles, faculty, and students. Scholarship Galas and outside events may require an additional charge.

4) The School of Music now has a minor in Music Technology.

5) The School of Music has  performing groups and individuals that are available for hire.

Submitted by Mary Ann Dresher

Academic Advisor

School of Music

DESIGN - LEARNING ABROAD

Learning Abroad 

• Plan Early: Start planning early so that you can make the most of your experience personally, professionally, financially, and academically.
• Explore Options: Programs are flexible – with over 700 programs Learning Abroad has options for every term, every major, and a wide variety of countries.
• Budget Wisely: Learning Abroad can be affordable with over $200,000 in annual scholarship funding, options for applying financial aid, and program costs for multiple budgets.

Submitted by: 

JENNA KIRCHGASLER, MA

Associate Director, Learning Abroad

 www.learningabroad.utah.edu    

DESIGN - ART & ART HISTORY

Department of Art and Art History

The Department of Art and Art History has opportunities for students to:

• Work with excellent faculty mentors who prepare students for the professional world or for an MFA or MA graduate program
• Experiment with a variety of media and listen and learn from critique of work
• Network with amazing visiting artists and scholars
• Access to studios 24/7
• Participate in student shows with opportunities to show and sell their work  
• Find their voices during their academic career

Submitted by Nevon Bruscke, retired Art & Art History Academic Advisor

DESIGN - OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

Office of Admissions

• Deadlines.  These are important, especially if you are advising a returning student.  We want to ensure we have enough time to evaluate the student’s file, so adherence to deadlines is pretty important for successful entrance.  Deadlines for admittance can be found at www.admissions.utah.edu.

• Peak times.  The peak time in our office is November 1 through February 1.  Because of the volume we have, it may take a few more days to get back with a student.  Please know, we will get to them as soon as possible.  This will be most apparent with transfer students who are attending Spring semester.  Transfer work is being posted as fast as possible, and we will get to it, but not as quickly as we do in July when we are slower.

• Ask us questions.  We are happy to help with the nuances of admissions.  Advisors can reach out to our welcome center phone staff, and they will transfer you to the appropriate area.  If that doesn’t work, please contact me directly!!

Terri Clawson 
Associate Director, Office of Admissions

DESIGN - DEPARTMENT OF WRITING AND RHETORIC STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF WRITING AND RHETORIC STUDIES

• Writing Waivers: There is no longer a waiver for Writing 2010. All students should complete the WR2 requirement in their first year.

• Double Majoring: The 36 credit hour Writing and Rhetoric Studies major is ideal for a double major and pairs well with any field. Not only a major for “good writers” but also for those who want to improve writing in their field.

• Placement Score: You can find the student’s placement score in PeopleSoft.The pathway is: Student Admissions-> test results-> UWPThe line that starts with SCORE will be followed by a 1 (1010) or a 2 (2010), ORIf they have taken a placement test or have transfer credit, they will have a line that starts with ESSAY followed by a 2 (1010) or a 3 (2010).

         *Students can only change their placement by taking a placement test in the Testing Center.

Submitted by Lisa Shaw

Academic Advisor

The Department of Writing and Rhetoric Studies