Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department of Economics and Finance

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• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to  to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
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NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is .

 

Admission Requirements for this Program
Direct Admit Admitted to USU in Good Standing, and have one of the following qualifications: Top 10% of high school class 3.7+ High School GPA 28+ ACT/1300+ SAT score 3.5+ High School GPA and 24+ ACT/1160+ SAT score Accounting majors: 3.6+ High School GPA and 26+ ACT/1230+ SAT				Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU Complete the following courses with a grade of C or better:     *   *The first offering of  will be in Fall 2020. Students who completed  prior to Fall 2020 will not be required to take . Be in good standing at USU. Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.

First Year (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
		minimum C grade required				minimum C grade required
						minimum C grade required
						minimum C grade required
		minimum C grade required				minimum C grade required
		Course starts the week prior to fall semester and is completed after the first 3 weeks of fall semester.			3
						minimum B- grade required
Comments				Comments

Second Year (29-30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
		minimum C grade required			3
	3					minimum C grade required
		minimum C grade required			3
		minimum C grade required			3
		minimum B- grade required		Integrated Studies Requirement	2-3
Comments Undeclared students should apply to the Jon M. Huntsman School during this semester at huntsman.usu.edu/apply/.				Comments

Third Year (29-30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
	2-3			Finance Elective	3
						minimum C grade required
	3					minimum C grade required
						minimum C grade required
		minimum C grade required		Finance Elective	3
				Electives	2
Comments				Comments

Fourth Year (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
		minimum C grade required				minimum C grade required
Finance Elective	3			Finance Elective	3
Finance Elective	3			Finance Elective	3
Electives	6			Electives	6
Comments Students should apply for graduation at www.usu.edu/registrar/htm/graduation/apply-online.				Comments

Students must also complete the : 

• Elective credits needed will be determined on an individual basis (a student with continuing education, AP credits, and Language credits may not require additional elective credits).
• Completing a minor is recommended to fulfill elective credits.
• Students are encouraged to enhance their educational experience through use of the Roadmap to Graduation and Student Success found at huntsman.usu.edu/advising/htm/road-map-to-graduation/.
• The Huntsman School of Business adheres to the USU repeat policy in the following manner: a student is limited to 10 repeats total to earn a degree from Utah State University.
• The Huntsman School of Business restricts the number of times a specific course can be taken as follows: students may take a business course twice (once, plus one repeat). Beyond two attempts, the student’s dean must approve additional registration for the class.

Graduation Requirements

To be recommended by the department for graduation, majors in the Department of Economics and Finance must have a grade point average of at least 2.50 in their upper-division Huntsman School of Business acumen and major requirement courses, a grade of C or better in HSB business acumen courses, and an overall GPA of 2.50. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. This includes transfer credits. At least fifty percent of the business credits required for a business degree must be taken on the Utah State University campus or at a designated residence center.