Are there emphases within the major?

Yes. Emphases within the major include:

Accounting

Finance

Information Systems

Marketing

Operations and Decision Technologies

Organization and Management

Which freshman/sophomore level courses are required as part of the major

Mathematics 2A-B Single Variable Calculus (two quarters required)

Economics 20A-B Basic Economics I, II or Management 4A-B Basic Economics for Managers I, II (two quarters required)

Management 7 Statistics for Business Decision Making

Management 1 Introduction to Business and Management

Management 30A Introduction to Financial Accounting

Management 30B Introduction to Managerial Accounting

Are potential California Community College equivalencies being reviewed for lower division courses to assist prospective transfer students?

Certainly. As articulation agreements are developed, the information will be available on www.assist.org.



When should I apply for a change of major into the Business Administration major?

For current UCI students, our change of major application is available once per quarter (fall, winter and spring). Students should apply in the quarter that they plan to complete all the program prerequisite requirements. The application deadline is Friday of the 6th week of the quarter (at 5:00 p.m.). Students may visit UCI's change of major website here for a list of requirements to be eligible to apply.

Please be advised that completion of the prerequisite courses does not guarantee admission into the major; space is very limited. The change of major process is extremely competitive. On average, less than ten change of majors are admitted per year.

Does the Merage School of Business offer any minor programs?

Yes, three minors. UC Irvine students from all non-Merage School majors are invited to apply to the Accounting, Management, or Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor programs. Students may not receive both the minor in Management and the minor in Accounting. Students may not receive both the minor in Management and the minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Are students able to minor in Accounting or Management while in the business major?

No, as this course work is already incorporated into core and elective options within the major program.



Does a student need to major in business to pursue a career in the field, or to later pursue an MBA degree?

Absolutely not! Your path to management or business success does not necessarily begin by earning an undergraduate business degree. In fact, there are a variety of academic disciplines valued by business and industry. By enrolling in the UC Irvine minor in Management, the UC Irvine minor in Accounting, or the UC Irvine minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, students can equip themselves with the perfect complement to any UC Irvine major. See our minor programs for more information.

Where can I find additional information regarding specific major requirements?

Interested students are encouraged to visit our website at merage.uci.edu, or to contact:



Undergraduate Programs Office

The Paul Merage School of Business

SB2 Suite 202

ugprograms@merage.uci.edu

949.824.9426



Where can I find additional information regarding admission to UC Irvine and the new B.A. in Business Administration?

Admission information is available via:



UC Irvine Admissions and Relations with Schools

204 Aldrich Hall

University of California

Irvine, CA 92697-1075

Telephone: 949.824.6703

admissions.uci.edu