McLaren College of Business Academic Regulations and Requirements

In addition to the General Regulations stated in this catalog, the McLaren College of Business applies the following regulations to all students enrolling in undergraduate business programs.

Academic Probation and Disqualification

Students should refer to "Academic Probation" and "Academic Disqualification" in Academic Regulations for the provisions regarding Academic Probation and Disqualification with respect to undergraduate students.

Within the McLaren Collage of Business, students will be placed on academic probation: if their business (this includes both foundation and core courses) GPA falls below 2.0 after completing the lower division level coursework; or if their major area GPA falls below 2.0.

Within the McLaren College of Business, students will be subject to disqualification from the College of Business if their business (this includes both foundation and core courses) GPA remains below 2.0 after being placed on academic probation; or if their major area GPA remains below 2.0 after being placed on probation.

Honors and Awards - Dean's Honor Roll

In the McLaren College of Business, business students are eligible for the semester's Dean's Honor Roll List if, in that semester, they meet the following minimum criteria: 1) enrolled full time for 12 or more graded units; 2) have completed 24 graded units at USF; 3) have no outstanding incomplete or unrecorded grades ("I", NR, etc.); 4) achieved a minimum 3.5 grade point average for that semester; and 5) in addition, students must also meet one of the following two criteria: a) achieved a 3.7, or higher, grade point average for two consecutive, full time, semesters (qualifying in the second semester only); or b) achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better AND be in the upper 10 percent of all business students' cumulative grade point averages for that semester.

Residency Requirements

In addition to the University residency requirements, undergraduate business majors must also complete in the McLaren College of Business at least 50 percent of the upper division business core courses, including the Senior Core capstone course, and at least 50 percent of the courses toward their declared major.

Courses Taken at Other Institutions

In addition to the University regulations, the following McLaren College of Business regulations also apply to undergraduate business majors and minors: 1) students must obtain prior written consent from the Undergraduate Program Director before enrolling at another institution during any session; 2) a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required to receive non-elective transfer credit for approved course; and 3) students must be in good academic standing to be approved to take courses at another university.

For courses taken prior to enrolling in the McLaren College of Business, a minimum grade of "C" is required to receive transfer credit for any business foundation, core or major requirement.

Study Abroad

Students in the McLaren College of Business are encouraged to consider the various Study Abroad options and programs offered in affiliation with USF (also refer to specific Study Abroad sections in this catalog). Business students requesting approval to participate in a study abroad program must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall; a minimum GPA of 2.75 within business; must be a Junior or first semester Senior during their study abroad; must have completed at least 24 units at USF (transfer students); and must complete their last semester in residence at USF. Students should work with their advisor to review their degree requirements and their proposed Study Abroad program. For approved Study Abroad courses, a minimum grade of "C" is required to transfer the course for non-elective credit.