College of Business
Academic Progression Standards

All students who declared a business major after Apr 1, 2006 will be evaluated using the Academic Progression Standards described below. Students who were declared business majors prior to Apr 1, 2006 may choose to use the Academic Retention Standards that were in effect when they declared the business major.

Academic Probation     BA Core Computation     S/U Grades

Academic progression standards are the minimun grade requirements a student must earn in order to graduate. OSU has minimum GPA standards. The College of Business (COB) has its own GPA requirements and standards. All majors must satisfy both OSU and business requirements.

What are the COB Progression Standards?

1. Minimum grade of C- or better in all classes in business program.
2. Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in all classes in the business program.
3. Fifty percent of your degree or option classes must be taken at OSU.
4. No incomplete (I) grades in any classes in the business program (All 'I' grades change into 'F' grades after one year).
5. Make satisfactory progress toward the completion of your business degree in a timely fashion.

What does 'timely fashion' mean?

• After 28 business credits, all freshman program classes should be completed with a grade of 'C-' or higher and a 2.5 GPA.
• After 56 business credits, all freshmen and sophomore program classes should be completed with a grade of 'C-' or higher and a 2.5 GPA.
• After 84 business credits, all freshman, sophomore, and junior program classes should be completed with a grade of 'C-" or higher and a 2.5 GPA.

What business program classes are "counted" toward completion of the College of Business academic progression standards?

• All Business Administration (BA) classes taken for major or elective credit
• All non-BA classes taken to meet business major and/or option requirements

Business Program Class Credits: all of these classes count!

How is the business GPA calculated?

• Only BA and non-business classes (see chart above) completed at OSU are counted toward your business GPA
• Transfer grades in BA classes are not used to calculate your business GPA. They are used only to satisfy business requirements.

What transfer classes can be used to satisfy business requirements?

• Lower division classes (100-200 level) completed at any accredited college of university with a grade of C- or higher
• Upper division classes (300 level and above) completed with a grade of C- or higher at school(s) accredited by the Association to Advance College Schools of Business
• Check w/ articulation tables or an advisor to establish course equivalency

Can business program classes be taken for a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade?

• No. You cannot take any class in the business program for an S/U grade.
• If you took a business program class before you became a major, the original grade you earned (A-F) will be used to calculate your business GPA.

Academic Progression Chart OSU/COB

What happens if I get a bad grade in a business program class?

• You can repeat a class only one time.
• COB will use the second grade to calculate your business GPA, even if it is lower than the first grade!
• If you repeat a business class at another school, the grade will not be used to calculate your business GPA.
• TIP: If you do poorly in a class here at OSU, you must retake it here at OSU.

What happens if my business GPA is below 2.5?

Business grade point averages are calculated every term. If you are below 2.5 in any term, you will be subject to a 4-step academic probation process.

Stage 1 Academic Warning:

Warnings are given for any of the following reasons:

• A 'D' or 'F' grade in a business program class
• Uncompleted class in the freshman and/or sophomore business program
• Small drop below 2.5 in business GPA (1-2 tenths of a grade point)
• Not completing business courses in a timely fashion

Stage 2 Academic Probation:

If you continue to be out of compliance with any of the business academic progression standards, you could be placed on academic probation. You will need to take specific action to correct the problem(s).

Stage 3 Continued Academic Probation:

Probation can be continued if you are still out of compliance but are taking steps to correct the problem(s).

Stage 4 Academic Suspension:

• If you don't take steps to correct your GPA problems (such as retaking a class you have failed), you could be suspended from the College of Business and transferred over to the University Exploratory Studies Program (UESP) to help you select a new major.
• If suspended, you must wait a minimum of one term before you reapply for admission to the COB.
• If academic standards have changed since you were last a business major, you must follow the newer standards.

Academic Retention Standards

Prior to Apr 1, 2006, business majors were required to meet Academic Retention Standards. The major differences between these retention standards and the progression standards described above are:

• Incomplete grades will remain on the student's transcript (they will not be automatically changed to a grade of 'F' after one year).
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 must be achieved within each progression group defined above as well as maintaining a minimum overall business GPA of 2.5. That is, you must have a GPA of 2.5 in all courses within the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior progression groups.
• A minimum grade of C- or better is not required in all classes in the business program. You may have 'D' grades in business classes as long as the GPA within the progression group is above the 2.5 minimum.

Students who were declared business majors prior to Apr 1, 2006 may use the standard that best meets their individual situation.

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