Course Planning Information

First Year Students Registering for Sophomore Fall: Register for 16-17 credits

• Review Typical Four Year Plans: 
  • Accounting Majors OR Accounting Majors taking MATH 1200
  • Non-Accounting Majors OR Non-Accounting Majors taking MATH 1200
• Business Courses:
  
  • If enrolled in MATH 1400 in spring 2024, then take BUAD 1560 in fall (if taking BUAD 1060 concurrently, complete registration for BUAD 1060 completely before attempting to add BUAD 1560) 
  • ECON 1104, and begin adding 3001-Introductory business courses (review prerequisites): 2-3 courses total
  • If space allows, add CMST 2300 (2 cr.) and/or LEAD 2000 (1 cr.)
  • ACCO majors, register for ACCO 3001

• Non-business options: Any remaining MCC foundations courses (ENGL 1001/THEO 1001/PHIL 1001/ESSV1 options/CORE 1929), non-business elective. Declared your Discovery Tier Theme? Consider a course from this area.
• Tasks:
  • Declare major(s) / non-business minor(s) if determined.
  • Review MCC Discovery Tier Themes and courses by end of first year.
    • Marquette Core Curriculum Overview video
    • Discovery Tier Theme video
  • Interested in studying abroad? Review options online and meet with International Business Programs director, Meghann Polivka.

Second Year Students Registering for Junior Fall: Register for 15-17 credits

• Review Typical Four Year Plans: 
  • Accounting Majors OR Accounting Majors taking MATH 1200
  • Non-Accounting Majors OR Non-Accounting Majors taking MATH 1200
• Business Courses: LEAD 3000, any 3001-Introductory Business remaining courses, Structured Elective if available, Major-specific requirement/elective (review prerequisites)
• Non-Business Courses: Discovery Tier Theme course options, non-business electives
• Tasks:
  • Declare Business Major
  • Declare MCC Discovery Tier Theme (review which courses dual apply) by the time you reach 60 credits. 
    • Marquette Core Curriculum Overview video
    • Discovery Tier Theme video
  • MCC Business Courses: Discovery Tier, WRIT & ESSV2
  • Consider which courses you might be interested in to satisfy the university's WRIT and ESSV2 requirements, and the college's International course requirement.
    • ESSV2 and WRIT course selection video
  • Interested in studying abroad? Review options online and meet with International Business Programs director, Meghann Polivka.

Third Year Students Registering for Senior Fall:Total Credits may vary due courses that dual apply, 15-17 can be typical

• Review Typical Four Year Plans: 
  • Accounting Majors OR Accounting Majors taking MATH 1200
  • Non-Accounting Majors OR Non-Accounting Majors taking MATH 1200
• Major coursework, structured electives, LEAD 3000 if not complete, MANA 4101 (if you meet prerequisites), upper division business electives (major requirements/electives), Discovery Tier Theme courses, non-business electives, any additional credits/courses to meet overall credit totals due to dual applying courses.
• Tasks:
  • Review major course flows and associated prereqs on the Bulletin.
  • Review courses that dual apply—will additional courses be needed to meet graduation credit requirements?
    • Submit up to two Reduction of Credits Request form(s) for business courses that will dual apply in your Discovery Tier Theme and your business core or major requirements (not MATH 1400 or PHIL 433). This will reduce your overall credit needs by 3 for each course (maximum 2, or 6 credits).
    • Being strategic with course requirements video
  • Review WRIT, ESSV2, International Business options, if not complete.
    • ESSV2 and WRIT course selection video
    • MCC Business Courses: Discovery Tier, WRIT & ESSV2
  • Final personal checklist audit for outstanding courses in final semesters, GPA, and Credits. Reach out to Sara.Koenig@marquette.edu or Beth.Krey@marquette.edu in the Swift Student Center with any questions.
  • Review Electives (Non-Business) Open Elective form if needed for a business course outside of declared major(s), internship for credit course (any major), study abroad course.
    • Non-Business Electives video
  • Conduct a personal checklist audit for outstanding courses in final semesters, GPA, and Credits. Reach out to the Dean's Office with any questions.

Fourth Year Students that may have additional course needs: 

• What is remaining on your graduation checklist? 
• Tasks:
  • Final personal checklist audit for outstanding courses in final semesters, GPA, and Credits. Reach out to the Dean's Office with any questions. 
  • Review courses that dual apply—will additional courses be needed to meet graduation credit requirements? Can you reduce your overall credits due to dual applying business courses in your Discovery Tier Theme and business core or major requirements? Reduction of Credits Request form if needed
    • Being strategic with course requirements video
  • Review Electives (Non-Business) Open Elective form if needed for one business course outside of declared major(s), internship for credit course, study abroad course (Fall 2019 and later)
    • Non-Business Electives video

Transfer Students:

• Pay attention to prerequisites and the sequencing of business course needs (i.e. FINA 3001 and the prerequisites of BUAD 1560, ECON 1103, and ACCO 1031 may be concurrent).
• Start planning out Business Core Courses, Major Courses and Upper Division Business Electives.
• Next, focus on what non-business requirements are needed and when it makes sense to enroll.
• Any remaining MCC requirements? CORE 4929 should be taken in the final fall or spring semester.