Frequently Asked Questions

Business advisors are trained professionals who are knowledgeable about university academic policies and requirements. All students interested in an undergraduate business degree from the W. P. Carey School of Business are encouraged to visit an academic advisor housed in BA 109. Please note that you need a valid picture ID to see an advisor. Each business advisor is assigned to a specific W. P. Carey School of Business major. The first step is to find out your advisor's office hours, based on the major you have selected, and come to BA 109 during those hours to be seen on a first come, first served basis. Please note that posted office hours may occasionally change without notice. Students who are not assigned to a specific major are encouraged to visit any available advisor.

Advisors are here to help you! To make the most of your visit, print out your DARS audit and write down 3-5 questions. This will allow your advisor to focus on your specific needs.

Students are encouraged to visit their advisor at least once each semester.

Ideally, you should visit your advisor in person; however, there are situations where you can be advised over the phone or email. You are always encouraged to contact your advisor directly.

There are situations that require longer advisor meetings. In that case, students are encouraged to contact their advisor by phone or email to schedule a thirty minute appointment.  Advisors are not available for scheduled appointments during peak advising times (beginning of semesters and during early registration). Please plan ahead and schedule appointments either before or after registration periods to avoid long wait times.

The General Catalog is published annually. Department, school, division, college and university requirements may change and are upgraded often. In determining graduation requirements, an undergraduate student may use only one edition of the General Catalog but may elect to follow any subsequent catalog. Students maintaining continuous enrollment at any public Arizona community college or university may graduate according to the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of initial enrollment or according to the requirements of any single catalog in effect during subsequent terms of continuous enrollment.

Your advisor will verify your catalog year.

If you are out of school for three consecutive semesters, you will no longer be eligible to follow the same catalog requirements. You will be readmitted under the new catalog in effect at the time of your readmission. However, if you left ASU but attended any Arizona Community College, U of A, or NAU during that time, you can remain under your original catalog.

Usually students are encouraged to take ENG 101, MAT 210, CIS 105, and ASU 101 or a lab science. However, it really depends upon the type of courses you took in high school, your ACT/SAT scores and your math placement score. All new freshmen are highly encouraged to participate in an official ASU Orientation program.

The particular English course you take will depend upon your ACT/SAT score. To retest for ENG 101, call 480-965-7146, University Testing Center. Students may take the English placement test once. A math placement test is required to register for your first math course at ASU. The math placement test is on-line at http://math.asu.edu/fym/placement.html

As a general rule, full time students are encouraged to enroll in 15 semester hours. However, some students prefer to take more. Factors such as work, study habits, and extra curricular activities should be considered. Keep in mind that you need 120 hours to graduate from ASU.

You may speak with an advisor to determine your schedule for your first semester at ASU before an official evaluation of your transfer courses is done. The advisor will suggest a schedule based on an unofficial evaluation. This will allow you to register as quickly as possible. After the official evaluation of course credits is done (see the Transfer Course Evaluation section of the FAQs) follow up with the advisor to confirm that your schedule is correct.

German and Spanish language placement tests are available online at: http://www.asu.edu/clas/dll/.

Refer to the General Studies Listing in the Schedule of Classes for a current list or a new ASU catalog.  If it is a course taken at an AZ community college, you can check on-line at http://az.transfer.org/cas/students/index.html.

Apply for graduation after registering for your final semester. To apply, you must pay the graduation fee at the Cashier’s Office (SSV B-244). You will receive further instructions at the time.  For more detailed information, please refer to http://www.asu.edu/registrar/graduation/index.html.

In order to be in the Business Honors Program you must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher and first be admitted to Barrett, The Honors College. For more details, please refer to http://honors.asu.edu/.

Accountancy, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, BA in Business (Communication), BA in Business (Sustainability), BA in Business (Tourism), BA in Business (Urban Policy).

Students who have been admitted into a W. P. Carey Bachelor of Science major may apply for a concurrent degree (either in the B.S. or B.A. programs) via the concurrent degree application. Current W. P. Carey Bachelor of Science students looking to add another Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts (in Business) major must fill out the concurrent degree application. Current W.P. Carey Bachelor of Arts students looking to add another Bachelor of Arts concentration will fill out the dual concentration application. Both applications are available at the beginning of each academic semester.

Students who want to pursue concurrent degrees (e.g. Psychology and Finance) from different colleges must petition each college for approval. Current W. P. Carey students must complete the curriculum petition form in order to receive approval to pursue concurrent degrees in separate colleges. Non-W. P. Carey students who do not meet direct admission requirements for business degrees must complete the admission portfolio and be admitted prior to filling out the curriculum petition form.

You are required to consult with an advisor in person (BA 109).

Disqualified students must meet with an advisor before an application for reinstatement will be processed.

You can earn up to 7 credit hours per summer session (there are two summer sessions).  Specific information about courses, cost, policies, and procedures may be obtained by referring to http://www.asu.edu/ssc/.

Contact an advisor to request an official evaluation. You will be notified once the evaluation is complete and ready for your review. Your advisor will help you understand how your transfer work meets ASU graduation requirements.

An official evaluation may determine this. If not, please bring in the course description from the catalog of the transfer institution. The catalog description must be for the year in which the course was taken. This is verified by also copying the front cover of the catalog. Make sure you put your name and ASU ID number on the first page. You may turn in the course description the front desk in BA 109. Check back later to see if the equivalency has been granted.

ASU will accept a maximum of 64 credit hours from a two-year institution. You must complete at least 56 hours at ASU and/or other another four-year institution.

There are no upper division courses at a two-year institution, only 100-200 level courses. However, approved equivalency for LES 305 in the Business Core is accepted from the following

1. BSA 237 at Yavapai Community College
2. BUA 220 at Arizona Western
3. BUA 214 at Coconino Community College
4. BUS 114 at Northland Pioneer College, BUS 220 at Pima Community College
5. BUS 233 at Cochise College
6. BUA 245 at Eastern Arizona College
7. GBS 201 at Central Arizona College
8. GBS 205 at Maricopa College District

If a similar course is taken out-of-state, you may pick up an equivalency request form at the front desk in BA 109, gather the required materials and submit them with the request form to the front desk in BA 109.  Expect at least two weeks for processing time. Remember: These credit hours are lower division and do not count toward the upper division requirement.

You can earn up to three credit hours. Specific information about courses, cost, policies, and procedures may be obtained by referring to http://www.asu.edu/xed/winter/.