In addition, a degree in economics is an excellent background for graduate school in business administration, health care administration, law or public administration. Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, and the Bachelor of Science degree can be found in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog. CO-OP Program in Business Administration Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration may also have an interest in combining their academic studies with experience in the work environment. To avoid course scheduling problems which could cause a delay in the expected date of graduation, it is necessary for the pattern of work and full-time school to follow the schedule above. In addition, the eligible applicant must have completed the equivalent of the first four semesters of the desired BS degree at the time of the first work period and be able to plan to complete at least three semesters of work.
Most employers require U.S. citizenship or permanent residence.
A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 must be maintained to continue in the program. A co-op fee is charged for enrollment in BUS 91, BUS 92 and BUS 93 and must be paid in accordance with the University s standard schedules for payment of tuition and fees. Co-op fees are used to help offset the costs of administering the program. While on the job, students are regular employees of the company and are paid at a rate commensurate with the type of work they are doing within the company s compensation schedule. Co-op students are given assignments of increasing complexity and responsibility as they demonstrate their capability to progress.