Degree requirements and the University Core Curriculum

G. Brint Ryan College of Business tiered academic progression plan and academic standards

All students pursuing a BBA or BS degree at RCOB must follow the tiered academic progression plan and conform to the academic standards outlined below.  

Undergraduate tiered academic progression plan and admission policy

Tier One: Level One Pre-business (PBUS)

a) Completion of three courses from the following quantitative pre-business prerequisite courses: college-level math, ACCT 2010 , ACCT 2020 , DSCI 2710 , ECON 1100 , ECON 1110 ; 

b) Earn a minimum of 2.66 GPA (example of two Bs and one C) in the three courses completed under (a) above; and

c) It is recommended that BUSI 1200  be completed (with a required C or higher) prior to progressing to Tier One:  Level 2.

3. Once the above eligibility requirements are met, students must meet with an academic advisor to be changed officially to a Business Undergraduate (BUND) student (Level Two).
4. Students who are unable to progress to BUND status at the completion of 45 UNT attempted hours (this includes all attempts of all UNT courses) are subject to dismissal from the Ryan College of Business. Advisors will consult with each student prior to and at the time of dismissal and will refer to resources and other UNT programs which can better serve the students’ needs.
5. UNT continuing students changing to PBUS from another UNT major, and students transferring from another institution with 45 or more hours, must progress to BUND within two semesters or will be subject to dismissal from the Ryan College of Business.

Tier One: Level Two Business Undergraduate (BUND)

1. BUND students must meet the following requirements to progress to Tier Two (Declared BBA/BS major).

a) Completion of at least 45 semester hours;

b) Completion of the following pre-business and communication courses with a minimum grade of C and a pre-business GPA of 2.7 on these nine courses (or equivalents): ACCT 2010  and ACCT 2020 ; BCIS 2610 ; DSCI 2710 ; ECON 1100  and ECON 1110 ; ENGL 1310 ; ENGL 1320  or TECM 2700  (TECM 2700  is required for BS/MS accounting); and MATH 1190  (preferred) or MATH 1710 .

c) Completion of BUSI 1200  with a C or higher: and

d) Posses a 2.0 UNT GPA to file a degree plan for BBA and BS degrees in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business

2. Once the above eligibility requirements are met, BUND students must meet with an academic advisor to file for an official degree plan and move to Tier Two.

Tier One:  Level 2 PBUS and BUND students are restricted to lower-level (1000/2000) business courses.

Tier Two: Declared BBA/BS major with a chosen professional field in Business

1. Students who meet all requirements for Tier Two receive clearance into upper level (3000/4000) business courses (business foundation and professional field) after meeting with an advisor to file for the official degree plan (BBA or BS with declared professional field).
2. Students in Tier Two are strongly encouraged to meet with their departmental advisor.
3. Tier Two students must meet all degree and graduation requirements as outlined under G. Brint Ryan College of Business Academic Standards and UNT.
4. Students must meet all prerequisites for upper level business courses as stated in the current catalog.
5. Tier Two students must apply for graduation by the deadline posted in the Academic Calendar .

G. Brint Ryan College of Business academic standards

1. Students must complete the tiered academic progression plan as outlined above.

2. The G. Brint Ryan College of Business will not grant upper-division (3000-4000 level) degree credit for any transfer course taken at the lower division. Upper-division course work transferred from a regionally accredited four-year institution will be evaluated on an individual course basis to determine applicable degree credit. As a rule, upper division coursework taken at non-AACSB accredited institutions cannot be applied to satisfy upper-division business course requirements.

3. A grade of C or above must be earned in each business foundation course and each professional field or supporting field course completed in residence or transferred to UNT.

4. Degree progress and major dismissal:
   • Students who have been accepted to a business degree program must maintain satisfactory progress. Declared business majors are subject to dismissal from a business degree program and may not be permitted to enroll for additional courses in that major if they receive any combination of grades of D or F in two attempts of the same course in the professional field and supporting courses in their degree plan. 
5. Academic requirements for graduation with a BBA or BS from the G. Brint Ryan College of Business include:
   • A minimum of 2.0 UNT cumulative GPA (all courses completed at UNT); and
   • A minimum 2.0 overall GPA (combined UNT and transfer GPA).
6. Individual departments may have higher graduation and/or entrance standards (see departmental sections of catalog).

Course listings

Individual courses of instruction are subject to change or withdrawal at any time and may not be offered each term/semester or every year. Any course may be withdrawn from current offerings if the number of registrants is too small to justify conducting it.

Enrollment in advanced courses requires successful completion of the pre-business requirements.

WARNING: It is the student’s responsibility to meet all course prerequisites listed in the current catalog prior to enrollment in any course.

Courses numbered 4900-4910 are offered under limited circumstances to advanced undergraduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. These courses require approval by the department chair. A project is chosen by the student and instructor, developed through conferences and approved activities under the direction of the instructor and may require a term paper. These courses are not open to graduate students.

All Courses of Instruction are located in courses descriptions .