Undergraduate Academic Program Information

1. All students entering the G. Brint Ryan College of Business, whether for a BBA or BS degree, are admitted under pre-business (PBUS).  This designation will include all new, transfer and continuing students who have not yet declared an official Ryan College of Business major.  In addition to the requirements listed below, all pre-business students must have a 2.0 UNT GPA to move from Tier One:  Level 1 to Tier One:  Level 2 and all pre-business prerequisite courses require a minimum grade of C.
2. A PBUS student must have the following: 
   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.

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) Possess 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.

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.