What to do if you Fail a Business Course

Belk College of Business students must complete all business courses with a minimum grade of "C" within two attempts.

Did you fail your first attempt?

• If you earn a "D" in a business course, you will need to retake it for a better grade. You need to fill out a Repeat Authorization Form and turn it into the BCOB Undergraduate Academic and Career Coaching Office. After it is processed, you will be notified and can sign up for the course for a second attempt.

• If you earn an "F" in a business course, you can sign up for the course for a second attempt with no additional action.

Are you interested in using one of your two Grade Replacements when you repeat the course?

• See our previous post about how to use a Grade Replacement HERE.

Did you fail your second attempt?

• You will not be able to pursue a business major that requires that course. Meet with your Academic and Career Coach to discuss your options.

Ready to Declare your Business Major?

Have you met the Pre-Business Requirements?

Students must fulfill the requirements below to declare an upper-division major:

• Earn 60 credit hours.
• Achieve a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Hold a minimum 2.5 Progression GPA.
• Earn C's or better in all Progression Courses within 2 attempts:
• ACCT 2121 and 2122**
• BUSN 1101 (Freshmen, beginning Fall 2012; select Transfer Students, as recommended by Academic Advisor)
• ECON 2101 and 2102
• INFO 2130 
• MATH 1120
• STAT 1220 

             **B.S. in Economics with a Liberal Arts Emphasis  requires UWRT 1101 (formerly ENGL 1101) and UWRT 1102 ( formerly ENGL1102) instead of ACCT 2121 and 2122.

Do you know which major you want to declare?

If not, utilize the following resources:

- Speak with your BCOB Academic and Career Coach
- University Career Center
- Consult your BUSN 1101 notes
- Visit the Belk College Website for curriculum guides
- Research careers on ONETonline.org and MyNextMove.org
- Use your network/ ask professors, friends, Google
- University College Advising Center
                Business not for you? Drop in Colvard 2200 for help or visit the department/website of interest to you

Ready to Declare?

Reminder: All grades must be posted from your current course before applying.

Declaration of Major Form (If this link is inactive, please check back later. Thank you.)  This is an online request for current Belk College pre-majors who are eligible to declare their majors. Non-majors and declared upper-division majors cannot use this form.  It is intended for students who have already met with their Academic and Career Coach to discuss degree requirements for their chosen major.  Students who have not met with a coach to discuss the requirements for their chosen major should schedule a coaching appointment via Starfish to declare their major.

The Academic and Career Coaching Office Thanksgiving Potluck

On Monday 11/21, the Academic and Career Coaching Office celebrated Thanksgiving with a potluck and coloring activity!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We give thanks for our students, campus partners and the UNCC community, which we value so greatly. Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

Just a reminder, there are no classes November 23, 2016 to November 26, 2016.

Campus offices will still remain open the Monday-Wednesday before Thanksgiving, but are closed November 24th and 25th.  There will no walk-in hours on Wednesday, November 23rd.

MACC Info Session - Dec 1

The Master of Accountancy Program is hosting an on-campus information session for our current undergraduate students on December 1st.

Any UNC Charlotte student is invited to attend the event, which will be held in the BB&T Reading Room (2nd floor of Friday). 

Drop-in hours will be from 11:00 a.m. til 1:00 p.m. with formal presentations on the MACC program beginning at 11:30 and 12:30. 

A light lunch will be served. Students wanting to attend are asked to please RSVP to sgomes2@uncc.edu to ensure we have enough food for all.

For questions, please email Shirley Gomes, Associate Director of Graduate Student Services at sgomes2@uncc.edu

Financial Services Career Fair, November 7th

The Financial Services Career Fair provides students the opportunity to network directly with leading financial services companies offering career and intern positions. Students from all majors in the Belk College are encouraged to attend. Students may also apply for interviews with participating companies through Hire-A-Niner. 

Location:  Cone 341, Lucas Room

Date and Time:  November 7, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM 

Participating Companies:

AIG, Allen Tate Insurance, Auto-Owners, AAA of the Carolinas, AXA Advisors, Builders Mutual, Burns & Wilcox, Independent Insurance Agents of NC, Keystone Insurers, Liberty Mutual, Marsh & McLennan, MetLife, Mutual of Omaha, New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Prudential Financial, RPS Rollins, Scott Insurance, Travelers, Vanguard.

For more details, see HERE.

Tips for Finalizing your Spring Schedule

What if you didn't get your ideal spring schedule during registration week? Here are a few strategies to utilize between now and the Add/Drop deadline for spring on January 16th:

1. Get on a waitlist! This shows us your intent to register for the course and will help us assess the need. If no spots are available on the waitlist, please continue to check the registration system for openings in sections and waitlists.
2. Do you think you'll need to repeat something? Get authorized to enroll for a second attempt.
• Consider using a Grade Replacement.
3. Ready to declare? All grades must be posted from Fall 2016 before applying for an upper-level major. 
4. Can't get into a course you need? Sign up for some non-business electives just in case.
• Non-business electives include all courses offered by departments outside the Belk College of Business.

Don't forget, you can always meet with your Academic Career Coach to review your schedule! Make an appointment on Starfish and be sure to come prepared with questions and to talk about your career goals!

AMA's Profit Sharing Fundraiser

You are invited to attend Professional Skills Night hosted by Enactus

When: Wednesday, November 9 from 6:00-8:00pm

Where: SAC Salons D & E

Attire: Business Professional Attire is Required

RSVP by emailing enactusuncchr@gmail.com

Robert A. Niblock Student Center for Professional Development 

UNC Charlotte | Belk College of Business

9201 University City Blvd. | Charlotte, NC 28223

 http://www.belkcollege.uncc.edu/scpd