Degree Requirements - School of Commerce

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Admission Prerequisites

Prior to enrolling in the McIntire School, a student must complete the following courses:

Commerce

COMM 1800 - Making Business Work Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 1st
Students transferring from other colleges and Universities should consult with the McIntire Office of Student Services regarding appropriate transfer courses, generally an Introduction to Business course and Computer Applications course will be accepted as meeting the requirement. Students planning to concentrate in IT are encouraged to complete a computer programming course.
COMM 2010 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 1st or 2nd
COMM 2020 - Introduction to Management Accounting Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 2nd

Non-Commerce

Note: Requirements as defined in the Record, College of Arts and Sciences chapter, area requirements section. Three humanities credits are required prior to enrollment. Three additional humanities credits (which may include additional ENWR) will be required before graduation and may be taken either before or after entering the McIntire School.

Humanities/Fine Arts Credits: 3-6
Suggested Year: 1st or 2nd
Foreign Language Credits: 0-14
Suggested Year: 1st or 2nd

ECON 2010 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 2nd
ECON 2020 - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 2nd
ENWR 1505 - Academic Writing I Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 1st
and
ENWR 1506 - Academic Writing II Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 1st
or
ENWR 1507 - Academic Writing I (For English as a Second Language Speakers) Credits: 3
and
ENWR 1508 - Academic Writing II - ESL Credits: 4
or
ENWR 1510 - Accelerated Academic Writing Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 1st
or
ENWR 2520 - Special Topics in Writing Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 1st
MATH 1110 - Probability/Finite Mathematics Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 1st
or
MATH 1210 - Applied Calculus I Credits: 3
Suggested Year: 1st
Students planning to concentrate in Finance are encouraged to complete additional elective coursework in mathematics particularly if they received AP or transfer credit for the Math requirement.
STAT 2120 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis Credits: 4
Suggested Year: 1st

Third-Year Core Curriculum

During the third year a student must complete the following core curriculum in sequence during the fall and spring semesters:

Fall Semester

COMM 3010 - Strategy and Systems Credits: 4
COMM 3020 - Behavioral Issues in Marketing and Management Credits: 4
COMM 3030 - Quantitative and Financial Analysis Credits: 4

Spring Semester

COMM 3040 - Strategic Value Creation Credits: 4.5
COMM 3050 - Entry Strategies in Emerging Markets Credits: 3
COMM 3060 - Quantitative Analysis II Credits: 1.5
COMM 3410 - Commercial Law I Credits: 3
COMM 3410 may be taken prior to enrollment in the McIntire School or in the fourth year, and if taken at the University of Virginia will be included in the student’s 39 Commerce credits.

Commerce Electives

Students are required to earn 3-6 credits in Commerce electives from among 3000- and 4000- level courses after enrollment in The McIntire School of Commerce.

Non-Commerce Electives

After enrollment, students may take any courses necessary to complete the 57-credit requirement.

Credit Requirements

Students must earn 120 credits for the Bachelor of Science in Commerce. Of these:

48 credits must be in Commerce courses
57 credits must be in non-Commerce courses (including ECON 2010 and ECON 2020);
15 credits may be in either Commerce or non-Commerce courses.

Students must earn the following minimum credits after enrollment at McIntire:

57 total credits;
39 credits in Commerce, including:
1. 24 credits of core courses;
2. 9-12 credits of courses in a concentration;
3. 3-6 elective credits

Grade Requirements

Students must achieve at least a 2.000 grade point average for:

1. all course work completed;
2. all course work within the concentration;
3. all Commerce courses and ECON 2010 and 2020;
4. course work taken during the semester immediately preceding graduation. This semester must be completed in good academic standing (see Probation).