How do I become a Business Major?
Acceptance as a major into the School of Business is not automatic; rather it is based on overall academic performance in selected courses. All business students must complete college algebra or achieve a math placement level (MPL) 4 before they can achieve major status.
Conditional Major
An incoming matriculated student with a MPL of 2 or below and an interest in Business may declare a Conditional major (000B). This will allow the student to receive advisement from the School of Business while working on completing the criteria for declaring a pre-major or major into the School of Business.
Pre-Major
A Pre-Major is an incoming matriculated student with a MPL of 3 or higher and an interest in Business; OR, an existing matriculated student who has the required New Paltz cumulative GPA (see below), a MPL of 3 or higher, but has NOT completed the course requirements to become a major.
Major
In order to become a Major within the School of Business, the following criteria must be met:
A student must have completed all of the following courses (or their equivalents --as determined by Departmental policy) and must have a minimum grade of C- in each of them:
- BUS201 Financial Accounting (Minimum C+ for Accounting Majors)
- ECO206 Microeconomics
- ECO207 Macroeconomics
- ENG160 English Composition I
- ENG180 English Composition II
- MAT152 College Algebra (i.e., obtain Math Level 4)
A student must have the required GPA for major declaration. See listing below.
A student must also complete the Business Workshop (BUS093), which is offered at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters.
Declaring A Major
To declare a pre-major or major, contact the School's Senior Academic Advisor, Rendesia Scott, at (845) 257-2930 or stop by the Office of the School of Business, VH 312. Please bring your academic folder or copies of all college transcripts with you.
Grade Point Average (GPA) required for major declaration into the School of Business:
May 1, 2006 ...... 2.55
May 1, 2007 ...... 2.60
May 1, 2008 ...... 2.65
May 1, 2009 ...... 2.70
May 1, 2010 ...... 2.75
