HEAVENER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

TOP 8 REASONS TO BE A BUSINESS GATOR

Agenda Top 8 reasons to be a Business Gator

Business tracking requirements

Suggested first term Schedule

Q&A

Quick Poll Text “HSB2020” to 22333 to get

started

Not case sensitive

WELCOME & AGENDA

What describes your major choice status? 1 = Business is the only major I want!

2 = I am torn between business and another major

3 = Another major is my first choice but business is my backup plan

4 = I do not want to major in business; get me out of here!

Select only one answer

QUICK POLL

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Finance

Information Systems

Management

Marketing

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BABA) General Studies major

Choose an Area of Specialization outside business Industry specific knowledge

Skill set development

Personal interest

#8: MAJORS & MINORS

Minors Business Administration

(for non-business majors)

Accounting

Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Retailing

Information Systems (for

business majors only)

MIB Master of International Business

MS-ISOM Master of Science in Information Systems & Operations Management

MSE Master of Science in Entrepreneurship

MSF Master of Science in Finance

MSRE Master of Science in Real Estate

MSM Master of Science in Management (for non-business undergraduates)

#7: COMBINED DEGREES

Learn about opportunities to get involved

Receive personal attention from staff instructor & peer leader

Meet fellow business students (25 students per class)

Explore differences between business majors

Present in an Ethics Case Competition

#6: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

GEB2015

Provides the ultimate flexibility with award-winning professors

Students are able to view campus lectures via streaming video or attend live lectures

Can stop, pause, rewind lectures

Students have full control over the slides (zoom & search capabilities)

Allows campus involvement without class time conflicts

Download lecture videos to watch offline

#5: ELECTRONIC PLATFORM COURSES

Set aside a dedicated time & place each week to watch the lectures

Treat that time as an actual class period (no cell phones, no TV; TAKE NOTES)

Use a planner to keep track of important deadlines and exams

Check your email & log into Canvas daily to track updates made by professors

Pause and take breaks to refocus

Form study groups with peers

Utilize your TA during their office hours

Take all practice problems & exams that are available

ELECTRONIC PLATFORM COURSES

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

We make it really easy to be a Global Business Gator!

Four full-time study abroad advisors

Five main programs in London, Paris, Rome, Dublin & Madrid

Exchange programs in 22 different countries

#4: STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for an internship? Let a CAP Mentor help!

Internship preparation and research strategies

Resume critiques & interview prep

Personal brand management

Effective networking strategies

#3: PERSONALIZED CAREER COACHING

& REQUIRED INTERNSHIP

Over 30 business student organizations

Full-time leadership programs staff

Mentorship programs: Florida Leadership Academy (FLA)

Warrington Diplomats

Heavener Leadership Challenge

Business Undergraduate Mentorship Program (BUMP)

And more…

#2: INVOLVEMENT & LEADERSHIP

Contact Information 333 Heavener Hall

Call to schedule an appointment: 352-273-0165

Email: undergraduate.business@ufl.edu

Meet with us at least once per semester!

#1: ACADEMIC ADVISORS

& CAREER COACHES

Walk-in advising for quick questions

Individual 30-minute appointments Career & academic planning

Course selection

Majors & minors

Strategies for success

CRITICAL TRACKING COURSESNEED 3.0 TRACKING GPA

COURSE # TITLE

ECO 2023 Microeconomics

CGS 2531 or

ISM3013

Problem Solving w/Computers <OR>

Introduction to Information Systems

ECO 2013 Macroeconomics

MAC 2233 or

MAC 2311

Survey of Calculus <OR>

Calculus I & Analytical Geometry

STA 2023 Intro to Statistics

ACG 2021 Intro to Financial Acct

ACG 2071 Intro to Managerial Acct

CRITICAL TRACKING COMPLETION TIMELINE

Timeline & GPA Requirements

Sample Tracking Schedule

Semester Tracking Courses

First Year - Fall ECO2023

First Year - Spring MAC2233, ECO2013

SecondYear - Fall ACG2021, ISM3013

Second Year - Spring ACG2071, STA2023

Tips

Avoid ACG2021 in your first semester

MAC1140 is appropriate precalculus for MAC2233 (Take ALEKS for most accurate placement)

GenEd “S” and “M” are met with business courses

SUGGESTED FIRST TERM SCHEDULE

Course Number Course Name Type of Course

ECO2023 Microeconomics Critical Tracking

IUF1000 What is the Good Life? Required Freshman Course

(General Education)

GEB2015 Introduction to Business

(Warrington Welcome)

Optional 1-credit course

General Education Course TBD General Education (E.g.

Humanities, Diversity, Science,

Composition)

Elective (MAC1140 if needed)

<or> other General Education

Course

TBD Elective

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What is the best way to meet people in the business school?

Is business a good fit for law school or medical school?

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