Admission Requirements
Information on admission considerations, frequently asked questions, admissions timelines, and the application for the undergraduate program can be found on the McIntire School’s website.
First Year Student Admission Requirements
Before entering the McIntire School of Commerce, students applying as internal transfers must complete the Commerce and General Education prerequisites below and have completed a minimum of 24 graded credits at UVA.
Commerce Prerequisites
General Education Prerequisites
- First Writing Requirement1 - 3-6 credits
- Social and Economic Systems (SES) Discipline Requirement using: ECON 2010 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics_ Credits: 3
For more information on the prerequisite courses, including Frequently Asked Questions and advising recommendations, see https://www.commerce.virginia.edu/bs-commerce/admissions
1 First Writing Requirement as outlined by the College of Arts and Sciences: General Education Curriculum
Prospective students at other colleges or universities who wish to transfer to the McIntire School should consult https://admission.virginia.edu/admission/transfer.
Deferring Admission
A student admitted into the Bachelor of Science in Commerce may petition to postpone enrollment in the McIntire School due to extenuating circumstances. Requests to defer an offer of admission will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and are not automatically granted.
Rescinding an Offer of Admission
It is the McIntire School’s expectation that all applicants uphold the intellectual, ethical, and professional standards of the School and the University of Virginia. By applying to the School, students agree to abide by the principles of the UVA Honor Code and the Standards of Conduct. The School may rescind an offer of admission up until the date of matriculation for, but not limited to, the following reasons:
- An applicant fails to successfully complete any program prerequisites;
- An admitted applicant fails to show satisfactory academic progress in any courses completed after receiving their offer of admission;
- An applicant is found to have presented misleading or fraudulent information during the application process;
- An applicant fails to follow the principles the Honor Code and the Standards of Conduct described above.
Academic Advising
All McIntire students will be assigned an Academic Advisor who will support their navigation of the Commerce curriculum and overall success at the school. Students are ultimately responsible for their academic schedule and degree requirements.
Academic Standing
At the conclusion of each semester, the Student Success Office reviews the academic records of all McIntire students to evaluate their academic standing and monitor progress toward degree completion. Based on this timely identification of academic challenges, Academic Advisors counsel students experiencing academic difficulties to support meaningful progress toward their degree requirements. Changes to academic status are applied according to the criteria defined for each status below.
Good Academic Standing
A student is considered to be in good standing at the end of the fall/spring semester if, in that semester, they have completed at least 12 graded credits of coursework with at least a 2.00 semester grade point average.
Academic Warning (Formerly Probation)
A student will be placed on academic warning at the end of the fall/spring semester if, in that semester, a student fails to achieve either of the following criteria:
- Passes fewer than 12 credits
- Earns less than a 2.00 grade point average in any fall/spring semester
A student on academic warning shall retain such status for a minimum of one academic term (fall or spring). To be removed from warning status, a student must achieve a 2.00 semester grade point average and pass at least 12 graded credits. A student is not removed from warning by attending summer session classes.
A student on academic warning who withdraws or takes a leave of absence is eligible to apply for readmission. If the application is approved, the student returns on academic warning and must attain good academic standing by the end of the next semester or face suspension by virtue of two consecutive semesters on academic warning.
Academic Suspension
Academic suspensions include enforced withdrawal from the University and may be issued at the end of the fall/spring semester if, in that semester, a student meets any of the following criteria:
- Passes fewer than nine credits
- Earns less than a 1.80 grade point average in one semester
- Incurs probation for two consecutive semesters
- Incurs probation after a suspension.
Suspension typically lasts for one academic year; one full fall term and one full spring term must elapse before the student may request readmission to the University in accordance with the readmission policy outlined below under Leaving and Returning to the University. Academic credits taken elsewhere while on academic suspension are not accepted for transfer towards a UVA degree.
Satisfactory Degree Progress
In order to enroll in a fifth semester (typically fall of third year), students are expected to have passed at least 54 credits; to enroll in a seventh semester (typically fall of fourth year), students are expected to have passed at least 84 credits. Students who do not accumulate the appropriate number of credits are required to develop and have approved by their Academic Advisor an academic plan for degree completion, which can include Summer Session courses or additional credits in the following semester. Upon approval of such a plan, students will be permitted to continue to enroll full-time. In rare circumstances, a student may be approved to complete the degree in more than eight full-time semesters.
Appeals from Students
Request for Exception to the Academic Rules Committee - Petitions
Students may request an exception to a stated program policy or other general academic policy of the Commerce School as outlined in the academic record. Students who believe there is a valid reason for requesting an exception must petition the Undergraduate Program Committee Rules Committee by a written petition through the appropriate form on the MyMclnire portal. Petition decisions are subject to the discretion of the Undergraduate Program Committee and are final once communicated in writing to students.
If the outcome of a petition could alter a student’s academic status (e.g., academic warning or suspension), students must submit the petition request within 14 days of the end of the final exam period for that academic term (fall/spring).
See Grade Appeals section below for additional information on appealing grades earned in courses.
Academic Suspension Grievances
Students should consult PROV-019: Student Academic Suspension Grievance for the policy and procedure through which students can raise concerns about academic suspension decisions. Academic suspensions may be grieved within 21 days of notification of the suspension. Students who wish to grieve an academic suspension should file this in writing as outlined in PROV-019 to the school designated official, the Academic Suspension Grievance Committee, who will adjudicate the case. The school designated official will communicate in writing their decision to the student.
Within five (5) calendar days after receiving the decision, the student may appeal in writing to the school dean. Dissatisfaction with the outcome of the initial adjudication of the grievance will not be grounds for appeal; however, students may appeal on the grounds that there was a failure to follow procedure.
Awards for Academic Excellence
Dean’s List
Students who pass at least 15 credits of graded work in the semester with a GPA of 3.75 or above will be placed on the Dean’s List of Distinguished Students. Courses taken on a CR/NC basis may not be counted toward the 15-credit minimum. Any student receiving an F or NC during the semester is not eligible to be on the Dean’s List.
Diploma with Distinction
Diplomas inscribed with “distinction” are awarded to undergraduate Commerce students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.85 or higher.
Curricular Requirements
In order to effectively achieve program goals, students must enroll full-time for six academic semesters and complete a minimum of 75 graded credits after matriculation to McIntire. Students are also required to complete all core, concentration, and elective Commerce courses at the McIntire School of Commerce or via an approved McIntire study abroad program. A B.S. in Commerce degree program must be completed in six academic semesters (fall/spring terms). Exceptions to this policy must be submitted to and approved by the McIntire Undergraduate Program Committee through the petition process.
With the exception of the third-year fall semester, students are required to enroll in at least 12 credits each fall/spring semester while enrolled at McIntire. The third-year fall semester is comprised of the required 15-credit integrated core curriculum, which students must complete in its entirety as scheduled. A student may register for up to 19 credit hours per semester, up to 17 when enrollment opens and up to 19 on the university’s Open Enrollment date. Additional credits can be added with advisor approval.
General Education Requirements
As part of a well-rounded academic experience, students are required to complete General Education requirements as outlined by the College of Arts and Sciences. Most students will follow the Engagements Pathway, completing Engagements in their first year, and Literacies and Disciplines early in their academic career.
Students who were not required to complete the first-year Engagements programming (including Echols Scholars and transfer students) will instead follow the Disciplines Plus Pathway, substituting six additional Disciplines credits for the Engagements courses while also completing the same Literacies and Disciplines requirements as students in the Engagements Pathway.
Commerce students are not eligible for the Modification for the B.S. Degree outlined by the College; instead, they must complete the standard requirements under each pathway.
The second-year Commerce Foundational Core courses fulfill specific General Education requirements as noted below:
- Second Writing Requirement - COMM 2005 satisfies this requirement
- Quantification, Computation, and Data Analysis - 3 credits satisfied with COMM 2004; students must complete 3 additional credits
General Education requirements may be fulfilled in an approved study abroad program.
Course Rules
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all lectures and other prescribed activities of the courses for which they are registered. Although the course instructor sets course attendance requirements, any student who is absent from more than 50 percent of the lectures may automatically receive a grade of F in that course.
Consistent with the UVA Undergraduate Record, unless otherwise notified by the instructor, students enrolled in any Commerce School undergraduate class are required to attend every scheduled class and to arrive on time prepared for the class. If you are unable to attend class for any reason, you must notify your instructor in advance of the class. In courses where class participation represents a portion of the course grade, the instructor has complete discretion to assign the class participation grade that s/he decides is appropriate.
Audio and Video Taping and Distribution of Class Materials
The general policy of the McIntire School is to prohibit audio and video recording of classroom lectures and discussions. Audio and video recording are only allowed under special circumstances (e.g., students with documented disabilities) and only with the prior written permission of the instructor.
Any audio or video recording or all other class materials handed out in class or posted to websites such as Blackboard, or Collab may not be exchanged or distributed for commercial purposes, for compensation, or for any other purpose other than study by students enrolled in the class. Public distribution of such materials may constitute copyright infringement. Unauthorized use of class notes or recordings may subject an individual to University Honor, Judicial charges, and/or legal action.
Changes in Schedule
Students may add/drop from commerce and non-commerce courses based on the University’s deadlines and Commerce hour requirements. Add/Drop/Withdrawal changes in students’ class schedules are made via SIS. Students may not withdraw from foundational core classes in the second year without McIntire advisor permission. Students may not withdraw from 3000- or 4000-level Commerce courses after the add/drop deadlines have passed.
Course Completion
The B.S. in Commerce is a sequenced and progressive academic program. Students are expected to complete required coursework in the prescribed order to ensure appropriate preparation for advanced study.
Students must successfully pass all second-year foundational core classes before they are permitted to enroll in the fall semester third-year integrated core courses. A student who does not pass a second-year core course must meet with their Academic Advisor to develop an academic plan for completing the required coursework. Progression in the degree program is contingent upon successful completion of the approved academic plan prior to the fall integrated core semester; failure to do so may delay degree progress.
Discipline-specific third-year integrated core courses must be successfully completed (passed) prior to moving on to upper division course work in that discipline. For example, students must successfully complete the integrated core accounting course before enrolling in accounting concentration or elective courses. All foundational core and integrated core courses must be successfully completed in order to graduate.
Non-Commerce students may not take 3000- and 4000-level COMM courses prior to their second year, except for COMM 3410 or 3420, Global Commerce Immersion courses, and other courses restricted to non-COMM students.
Enrollment in a COMM course contrary to this sequencing policy, including enrollment by first-year students or enrollment by Commerce students in upper-division coursework prior to completion of the third-year integrated core, does not constitute approval for the course to satisfy B.S. in Commerce degree requirements. Such courses may not be applied toward Commerce concentrations, tracks, or elective requirements.
Course Restrictions
Courses taken through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies do not count toward McIntire degree Requirements.
Exclusion from Classes
Students are expected to contribute to a positive culture at McIntire by conducting themselves in accordance with a high standard. In instances when a student’s behavior impairs an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or otherwise interferes with other students’ engagement in the learning process, the instructor must reasonably attempt to resolve disruptions directly with the individual responsible. Examples of such behavior include, but are not limited to, repeatedly disrupting class or failing to properly engage in group activities. In rare cases when the student’s behavior does not improve despite the instructor’s attempts, the dean’s office may disenroll the student from the course with a grade of W, in accordance with the procedures outlined in university policy PROV-008. Students have five calendar days following written notification of this exclusion in which to appeal. Until the final disposition of the appeal, the student is considered enrolled in the class.
Independent Studies
Students interested in rigorous pursuits of research, investigation, or contemporary issues not currently available in other areas of the McIntire curriculum may pursue Independent Study. The workload, content, and deliverables should be of comparable quality and rigor to McIntire courses offered in more traditional class formats. Other policies that apply to these courses include:
- Independent study projects are available to fourth-year Commerce students.
- Independent study credits count toward the residency requirement after enrollment at McIntire, the 48 required COMM credits, and the 120-hour credit requirement.
- Students requesting an independent study course cannot receive compensation for the work. A student may not request supervision of an independent study project from a professor for whom he/she is serving as a TA/GA/RA.
- Three (3.0) credit hours of independent study are the maximum that a student can earn. All work must be commensurate with the number of credit hours awarded in a given term. A 3.0 credit class requires 45 contact hours and 45-75 hours of out-of-class time per semester (15 weeks).
Interested students will need to identify a faculty member to complete the independent study under and submit the Independent Study form (found on MyMcIntire) and a detailed proposal.
Proposals must be submitted no later than August 1 for the Fall semester and December 15 for the Spring semester. Proposals are reviewed by the Undergraduate Program Director
Student athletes will require additional approval from the University’s Faculty Athletics Representative and the Undergraduate Program Director. You will receive an email before the start of the semester requesting a copy of your syllabus to receive this additional approval.
Repeating Courses
Students who earn a grade of D+, D, D-, or F in a course may choose to repeat the course in accordance with and governed by the terms specified in the University Regulations on Repeated Courses in the Undergraduate Record. Repeated courses, whether under the same course number or not, may not both be counted for degree credit.
Students who pass a course with a low grade and wish to repeat it are subject to seat availability, which is not guaranteed. Students who earn an F in a Foundational Core or Integrated Core course are required to repeat the course in order to progress in the program.
Students may not repeat courses in which they earned a grade of C- and above.
Degree Information
Credit Requirements
Students must earn 120 credits for the Bachelor of Science in Commerce. Of these:
- 48 credits must be in Commerce courses, including:
- 3 Prerequisite Credits: COMM 1800
- 3 Commercial Law Credits: COMM 3410
- 15 Foundational Core Credits: COMM 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
- 15 Integrated Core Credits: COMM 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007
- 9-12 Concentration Credits
- 0-3 Commerce Elective Credits
- 72 Additional Credits
- Students must complete all general education requirements in their assigned general education pathway (according to the College of Arts and Sciences).
Additional requirements for the B.S. in Commerce Degree include:
- A minimum of 75 graded credits must be earned after matriculation to McIntire, including 42 credits of COMM courses.
- Students must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours) in each semester they attempt after matriculation to McIntire.
- Third-year fall semester: Students must be enrolled in 15 graded credits of integrated core courses.
- Any student carrying fewer than 15 credits is not eligible for the Dean’s List.
- A student must successfully complete at least one concentration.
Grade Requirements
To qualify for degree conferral, students must achieve a minimum 2.00 grade point average. This requirement applies to the student’s cumulative:
- UVA GPA, which includes all UVA coursework
- Commerce GPA, which includes all Commerce coursework
- Individual concentration GPA(s), which includes all coursework applied to the student’s individual concentration(s)
Final Examinations
Students are not permitted to take a final examination before its regularly scheduled time. When genuinely serious conditions exist, students, with consent of the course instructor and approval of Dean’s Office, may be allowed to postpone a final examination until later in the exam period or after the regular exam period. Customarily, McIntire has allowed students faced with exams in three consecutive periods to take one of them at an alternative time. Unexcused absence from a final examination may result in an automatic F in the course.
Grades
Audit
Commerce courses may not be taken on an audit basis.
Credit/No Credit Grades
After enrollment in McIntire, degree seeking students may only take courses CR/NC on an overload basis (i.e., above the minimum semester graded course load requirements – 12 or 15 graded credit hours). CR/NC classes may not be used to satisfy any general education or Commerce major, concentration, track, or minor requirements. CR/NC classes may be counted towards the 120 total credit hours required for graduation (as part of the 75 “additional credits”) and towards McIntire and University residency requirements.
Commerce courses may not be taken on a CR/NC basis, except in the rare case when a Commerce course section is offered only as a credit/no credit grade for all students enrolled in that section.
Grade Appeals
Students wishing to appeal a grade in a Commerce course must first try to resolve the issue with the course’s instructor. That appeal must be in writing and submitted to the instructor at least two weeks prior to the start of the next full academic term (fall/spring). Absent a satisfactory outcome, the student may submit a written appeal to the McIntire Grade Appeals Committee (MGAC), who will review the matter and make a final decision on the appeal’s status. Appeals to the MGAC must be submitted at least five business days before the next full academic term starts (fall/spring). Grade appeal decisions are subject to the discretion of the MGAC and are final once communicated in writing to students.
Course grades can be appealed for the following reasons: error in grade calculation, error in transcribing a grade in the Student Information System (SIS), or deviation from the grading practices stated in the course syllabus.
Students who have questions about the grade appeal process or who wish to discuss any classroom issue may contact the Associate Dean for Student Success of the McIntire School. Grades cannot be changed after a degree is conferred.
Grade Changes
No grade may be changed after it has been submitted to UREG (University Registrar) without the approval of the Dean or their designee. The Dean is not authorized by the faculty to change a grade submitted to UREG (University Registrar) except when an instructor certifies that, because of errors in calculation or transcription, an incorrect grade has been submitted. Instructors must submit grade change forms via the Student Information System (SIS). Grades cannot be changed after a degree is conferred, or more than one semester following the end of the course, whichever comes first.
Incomplete Grades
The symbol IN (incomplete) is used when an instructor grants a student additional time to complete the requirements of a course. Students should speak with their instructors as soon as they are aware additional time may be needed and must secure the instructor’s approval in accordance with deadlines and policies of the school offering the course, but no later than the last day of the exam period. Approving a request for an IN is at the instructor’s discretion.
Incomplete grades must be approved by the course instructor, who will communicate these outcomes to the Student Success Office when initial grades are submitted. Course instructors will outline a work plan and establish a deadline for completion of any remaining work. Students are responsible for understanding and complying with this deadline, which may occur prior to the date when the IN grade automatically converts to an F.
An IN automatically converts to an F thirty-five (35) calendar days after the last day of the final exam period of the semester. An IN that converts to an F will remain recorded as a grade of F on the student’s record unless the incomplete work was completed by the instructor’s established deadline, or arrangements have been made with both the Associate Dean for Student Success and the instructor for completion of the remaining work at a later date. McIntire requires all incompletes to be resolved by the course add deadline of the following semester.
Course Withdrawals
A drop that takes place after the initial 2-week add/drop period each semester is considered a course withdrawal and is subject to the following policies:
- Course withdrawal from 1000- and 2000-level Commerce courses is allowed based upon University deadlines and hour requirements.
- McIntire students cannot withdraw from 2000-level foundational core courses without advisor permission.
- Students may not withdraw from 3000- and 4000-level Commerce courses.
- Commerce students may withdraw from non-Commerce courses through SIS based upon University deadlines, policies of the school offering the course, and Commerce hour requirements.
Intra-University Transfers
Students who have been accepted for transfer from their original school of enrollment to the McIntire School of Commerce and who wish to reverse the process and return to their original school of enrollment may do so before the beginning of August at the start of their second year, when the school of enrollment officially changes to McIntire. Once officially enrolled at McIntire, a student who wishes to transfer to another school of enrollment must apply as an Intra-University Transfer (IUT) in accordance with the deadlines and policies of the school they wish to transfer to.
Students will remain enrolled as McIntire students until they complete the IUT process and are officially accepted to a new school of enrollment. If a student chooses to halt their progress toward the B.S. in Commerce degree and is not accepted into another school of enrollment at the next application deadline, they may be required to withdraw from the University.
Leaving and Returning to the University
Enforced Withdrawal
Students may be forced to withdraw from the University for habitual delinquency in class, habitual idleness, or any other fault that prevents the student from fulfilling the purpose implied by enrollment at the University. Students who are forced to withdraw during a given term will have the notation “Withdrawal Date: MM/DD/YYYY” entered on their permanent academic records following the semester in which the action occurred. A grade of W (withdrawal) will be entered for each course in which the student was registered. Students who have been forced to withdraw must apply for readmission to their dean’s office in the same manner as suspended students. A grade of W cannot be changed.
Leave of Absence
Upon successful completion of any semester in the McIntire School, a Commerce student may take a leave of absence for one or two years by meeting with the Associate Dean for Student Success and filing a leave of absence request. Students taking such leave may normally return only in the academic semester that follows the last completed semester (e.g., a student who takes a leave after the fall semester, third year, must enroll in third-year courses in a subsequent spring semester). In order to leave, withdraw, or transfer, students must complete the “Leaving the University” (Leaves, Withdrawals, and Transfers) form which can be found on the SIS Student Self Service page in a box on the lower right titled eForms.
Medical Withdrawal
Applications to withdraw for medical reasons must be made in writing to the Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC) prior to the last day of the final exam period of the semester in which a student is requesting a withdrawal. Requests to withdraw must be approved by UPC prior to a student leaving the university and are final after communicated in writing to the student.
If approved for a withdrawal, students then complete the SIS Leaving the University form to finalize the withdrawal process. Once finalized by UREG, a grade of W (withdrawal) will be entered for each course in which the student was registered. Generally, students must take the following semester off before returning to the University (e.g., student who withdraw from the fall semester, may be eligible to return the following fall semester.) Subsequent medical review and recommendation from the Department of Student Health and Wellness is required for readmission. A grade of W cannot be changed.
Readmission
Students who wish to return to the University after a suspension, a withdrawal, or an unapproved absence from the University must be formally readmitted to their last school of enrollment. Applications for readmission are not guaranteed.
Any student seeking readmission and who intends to participate in enrollment for the next semester must submit a Returning to the University request to the Associate Dean for Student Success of the McIntire School by March 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester. Applications will be accepted until the UVA deadline of July 1 for fall and December 1 for spring. Students who have received a withdrawal notation on their transcript for two consecutive academic terms (not including Summer Session or J-Term), regardless of the lapse in time between the two terms, may not apply for readmission to the University until two semesters have passed (i.e., one fall and one spring). Once formally approved by McIntire, students must submit an eform in SIS to formally request readmission to UVA. For more information, consult the Returning to the University guidelines in the University Regulations—Academic section of this Record for policies that govern their readmission at the University.
Applications must include a statement from the student that (1) addresses the student’s readiness to return to the University in light of any serious difficulties during their most recent enrollment (e.g. financial, medical, personal hardship), and (2) outlines the student’s academic plan for their remaining semesters.
Readmission depends upon a student’s status at the time of leaving the McIntire School. Students taking such leave may normally return only in the academic semester that follows the last completed semester (e.g., a student who takes a leave after the fall semester, third year, must enroll in third-year courses in a subsequent spring semester). Students having at least a 2.0 average in the McIntire School, who are making satisfactory progress toward their degree, may return in the appropriate semester as stated above. Students with less than a 2.0 average or who have not been making satisfactory progress toward their degree (e.g., they have not completed or passed courses required at the level attained when they requested the leave of absence) may be required by the Associate Dean for Student Success of the McIntire School to attend the University’s summer session to take prescribed courses before re-enrollment. Applications for readmission must be approved by the student’s academic dean, the Department of Student Health (if applicable), the Office of Student Financial Services, and the Office of Care and Support Services.
Voluntary Withdrawal
Students may withdraw from the University before the conclusion of a semester with the following conditions:
Students under the age of 18 must give notice to their parents or legal guardians of their intention to withdraw. Evidence of this notice must be provided at the time of withdrawal.
Applications for withdrawal must be made in writing to the student’s Academic Dean’s office and must be approved by the Dean.
Undergraduate students may withdraw from the University before the conclusion of a semester, specifically up to the last day of the final examination period.
Students may specify on the “Leaving the University” form whether their request to withdraw is for medical reasons. Students approved for withdrawal for medical reasons will need medical review from the Department of Student Health before they will be approved for readmission to the University; this medical review may take up to three weeks in addition to any deadline set by their school, so students should apply as early as possible when they wish to return to the University.
Students who withdraw from the University voluntarily will have the notation “withdrew (date)” recorded on their permanent academic record. Students who withdraw will receive a grade of W in their courses. A grade of W cannot be changed.
In order to leave, withdraw, or transfer, please complete the “Leaving University” (Leaves, Withdrawals, and Transfers) form, which can be found on the SIS Student Self Service page in a box on the lower right titled eForms. A student who withdraws for reasons of ill health must obtain medical clearance from the Department of Student Health prior to re-enrollment. A Commerce student who voluntarily withdraws is not guaranteed readmission to the school; please see the Readmission section above for more details.
Majors and Minors
Concentrations
Students may concentrate in up to two disciplines, in which case the requirements for both must be satisfied. Unless specifically identified, a single course may not be used to meet the requirements for more than one concentration. See the Double Counting of Courses section for more details about double-counting courses across various degree requirements.
The McIntire School of Commerce can guarantee the fulfillment of only one concentration, but will work to assist students wishing to pursue dual concentrations. There is no triple concentration. Students must earn a 2.00 cumulative grade point average in concentration courses in order to earn that concentration. Any Global Commerce Immersion (GCI) concentration course taken prior to enrollment may count toward the concentration and Global Commerce Track but will not count toward the 48 Commerce credits after enrollment.
Major/Minor
Commerce students may pursue up to two additional academic plans beyond the Commerce major, for a maximum of three total academic plans. Students may pursue no more than two majors total (Commerce and one additional major). Within the three-plan limit, students may complete either a second major and a minor, or up to two minors.
Credentials may be earned within McIntire or another undergraduate school at UVA and are subject to the policies and requirements of the department offering the program.
In pursuing the above, students do not receive two degrees from the University. All Commerce majors receive a B.S. in Commerce degree. Second majors, minors, concentrations, and tracks appear as notations on the transcript, but not on the diploma.
Students are responsible for completing the major or minor form from the appropriate department and for obtaining the signature of the chair or director of that program. Forms must be submitted to the Registrar of the McIntire School, who monitors the satisfactory completion of requirements.
Courses may not be used to satisfy requirements for more than one concentration or minor within the Commerce School. Please see the Double Counting of Courses section for more details.
Tracks
A track is a specialty area of study crossing over multiple disciplines. Courses taken to satisfy track requirements can also be used to satisfy concentration or other major requirements (see Double Counting of Courses for more details). Commerce students may complete up to two tracks if course scheduling allows this flexibility. Due to resources, the McIntire School cannot guarantee the fulfillment of tracks. Students must earn a 2.00 cumulative grade point average in all track courses in order to earn that track.
Double-Counting of Courses
Courses may not be used to satisfy requirements for more than one concentration or minor within the Commerce School.
B.S. in Commerce students may use a course to simultaneously meet two requirements (“double-count”) in the following scenarios, so long as the course is approved for each requirement:
- Courses used towards a Commerce concentration may also be used towards a Commerce track, a second major, or a non-Commerce minor.*
- Courses used towards a general education requirement may also be used towards any major or minor requirements.*
- Courses may be used towards multiple Commerce tracks.
- Courses used towards a second major may also be used towards any minor.*
- Courses may be used towards multiple minors.*
Courses may not be double-counted towards more than one general education requirement.
*Students who pursue a second major or minor(s) outside the Commerce School are subject to that school of enrollment’s policies on double-counting credits for that credential.
Study Abroad
To study abroad in a Commerce course or program, students must be in good academic standing and, in the case of semester abroad, must attend a McIntire Semester Abroad information session in order to have a complete application. Students must have a cumulative GPA at the University of no less than 3.00 at the point of application to study abroad. Application to study abroad does not guarantee placement; acceptance may be based on criteria beyond minimum cumulative GPA.
Students may study abroad for a full semester and satisfy Commerce degree requirements. Permitted terms include the spring semester of the third year or either semester of the fourth year; students are not allowed to study abroad in the fall semester of the third year. Students who do so in the spring semester of their fourth year should be aware that graduation may be delayed pending the transfer of credits. Regardless of timing, students completing a semester abroad program must be enrolled full-time at the host university (at least 12 credits).
Courses taken at the host university must be taken for a grade and be pre-approved for transfer credit. Grades in courses transferred for Commerce credit will be converted if necessary from the original grading system, appear on the University transcript, and count toward the cumulative GPA. Students may transfer courses that fulfill concentration (up to 3 credits per concentration) or track requirements with prior faculty review and approval.
Study abroad courses not transferred for Commerce credit must be passed with the equivalent of a C or higher to earn transfer credit.
All students must fulfill the University’s residency requirement (i.e., at least 60 credits on Grounds at the University).
Global Commerce Immersion (GCI) short-term faculty—led courses may be taken by students in their second, third or fourth year and used to satisfy a Commerce concentration or track requirement. (Further restrictions are noted on the Course Planning Guide.)
Transfer Credit
Credit toward a degree is allowed for approved work completed in another college or university upon presentation of a satisfactory transcript of record. The School of Commerce grants transfer credit based on an analysis of the content, level, and comparability of the courses taken, the applicability of the courses to the student’s intended major and degree program, the quality of the student’s performance in the course, and the accreditation of the institution at which the course work was completed. However, no credit will be given for a required Commerce course unless the course is taken in the McIntire School or on an approved study abroad program in the third or fourth year. In no case will the total transfer credit granted toward a degree in the McIntire School of Commerce be more than 63 credits. Students must earn a minimum of 60 credits at the University of Virginia. No adjustment of transfer credit for prior course work will be made after the first semester in the school. (See Transfer Credit in the University Regulations section.) Students wishing to transfer credit for course work taken after enrollment in the school must receive prior approval from the Registrar. Students under suspension may not apply transfer credits from other institutions toward their degree. (See Suspension) In general, credit will not be granted for:
- Work completed with grade lower than C
- Business courses required for the second or third-year core or upper-level Commerce courses taken prior to the core
- More than one credit of physical or health education courses
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