Sam M. Walton College of Business - University of Arkansas

Effective Fall 2003, students transferring to the Walton College will be required to complete the new undergraduate curriculum, including the new requirements for pre-business. The pre-business courses include: 

Transfer students should be aware of the following regulations and procedures before transferring to the Walton College:

• only courses with grades of "C" or better will transfer 
• students transferring to the Walton College may not take upper division business courses until they have completed the pre-requisites for each course 
• no exceptions will be made to pre-business requirements

Effective Fall 2003: The pre-business courses must be completed with at least a 2.25 GPA with no more than 3 hours of "D" grades and the student must have a cumulative 2.25 GPA

Effective Fall 2004: The pre-business courses must be completed with at least a 2.25 GPA with grades of "C" or better in all pre-business courses and the student must have a cumulative 2.25 GPA

Effective Fall 2005: The pre-business courses must be completed with at least a 2.5 GPA with grades of "C" or better in all pre-business courses and the student must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA

Transfer students may elect to complete the following freshmen and/or sophomore level requirements prior to transferring to the Walton College: 

NOTE: At least 50 percent of program requirements in business and economics must be taken in residence and no more than 68 hours of freshmen and sophomore level courses may apply toward a degree at the U of A.

If you wish to transfer a course, you should check with the Admissions Office or visit the university's Transfer Connection website to make sure the courses transfer to the University of Arkansas. Students should in turn, consult with an academic advisor in the Walton College regarding degree requirements during New Student Orientation or schedule an appointment by calling (479)575-6308.

1. Transfer students considering admission to pursue a major in Walton College must have completed the pre-business courses listed above and have a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative grade-point average in the pre-business courses and in his or her overall grade-point average. Transfer students will be classified as pre-business students until pre-business core requirements have been completed.
2. Students' records will be evaluated each semester to determine whether a student should be moved to a major and have pre-business (PBUS) classification removed. After receiving notification that a student has been admitted into his or her major, the student is expected to arrange for a degree check by the Undergraduate Programs Office to ascertain remaining degree requirements.
3. Transfer courses accepted by the University will not be accepted by Walton College for degree purposes unless a grade of "C" or better has been earned in each of these courses.
4. A transferred course cannot carry more degree hours than are available in a similar University of Arkansas course. For example, a four-hour principles of accounting course transfers here as three degree hours.
5. Business courses completed at the freshman or sophomore level at another institution will not count as equivalents of junior- or senior-level courses offered in Walton College (University of Arkansas), and no transfer credit shall be granted for any such course(s) in Walton College.
6. If a student takes courses with different names but with similar content at different institutions or in different colleges within the University of Arkansas, degree credit will be allowed for only one of the courses, for example, principles of economics and agricultural economics.
7. Courses taken at any higher education institution where the course content is remedial are not acceptable for degree credit.
8. The student should be prepared to submit course descriptions, syllabi, or other course-related information for transfer course work if there is any question as to whether Walton College will grant degree credit for such work.
9. At least 50 percent of program requirements in business and economics must be taken in residence.
10. All courses within a student's major and Business Strategy and Planning (WCOB 3016) must be taken in residence at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
11. Junior- or senior-level core courses in business and economics may be transferred from a school accredited by the International Association of Management Education (AACSB).
12. Junior- or senior-level core courses taken at a non-AACSB-accredited, four-year institution must either be repeated or validated by procedures specified and approved by the assistant Dean for undergraduate programs in Walton College.
13. Junior- or senior-level electives in business and economics taken at a non-AACSB-accredited, four-year institution may be accepted in transfer as junior/senior business administration electives.
14. Course work offered at the junior or senior level in Walton College will not be accepted for transfer credit from any two-year college.
15. Exceptions. All requests for, exceptions to, and variations from the rules, regulations, and requirements of Walton College must be addressed to the Undergraduate Advising Programs advising staff, Business Building 328.

For further information see Catalog of Studies.

University Core Requirements:

Students who have questions about a non-business transfer course should contact the registrars office at 479-575-5451.