Foundation Course Requirements

These courses must be completed in your first 48 credit hours of enrollment

with a grade of C- or better.

  • ENGL 101 or 100 - College English 1 -or- English Comp. (for non-native speakers) (3)
  • ENGL 102 - College English II (3)
  • COMM 111 - Public Speaking (3)
  • MATH 111 or 112 - College Algebra or Precalculus (3)

Transfer students who complete Business Calculus or Calculus with a grade of C- or better do not need to take College Algebra or Precalculus.


Refer to your Degree Works audit for the following requirements:

Have a minimum overall and Wichita State University institutional GPA of 2.25

Complete at least 50% of upper-division business credit hours at WSU

Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours for a first degree or 150 credit hours for a second degree

Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours at a four-year institution

Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at WSU

Complete 24 of the last 30 credits hours at WSU

Complete a minimum of 45 credit hours in upper-division courses (300-level or above)

Only ¼ of total credit hours can be grades of D


Advising Appointments

Advising focuses on helping students progress toward their educational objectives and career goals. To schedule an appointment, call (316) 978-3203, or stop by the Advising Center in Woolsey Hall, Room 129.

Who is required to see a Business Advisor?

Business students who are REQUIRED to see a business advisor before they can enroll are:

  • First Semester Transfer Students to the Barton School of Business (includes current WSU students from other colleges on-campus)
  • Graduating Seniors from Business (students also have the option to fill out the MGMT 681 form to be cleared without meeting with an academic advisor)
  • Business Students with Academic Holds (for example, readmitted through exceptions)

Students are welcome to make an appointment to see an academic advisor for enrollment, academic issues, or other concerns.