Undergraduate FAQ

What are my responsibilities as a student?
As an advisee, it’s your responsibility to:

  1. Read your UD email daily and respond in a timely manner
  2. Reach out for help when academic or personal challenges arise
  3. Meet with your academic advisor at least once a semester to discuss your academic progress
  4. Arrive on time and understand that if you are late, you may have to reschedule
  5. Be prepared by reviewing your UDSIS Degree Audit and bringing your updated checksheet
  6. Turn off your cell phone
  7. Understand your degree requirements and alert your academic advisor if your plans change
  8. Understand and use the UDSIS system
  9. Know the academic calendar and deadlines
  10. Utilize campus resources as needed and/or recommended
  11. Read and understand University policies
  12. Identify and create your personal educational goals that are consistent with your interests, values, and abilities – and communicate them to your academic advisor

 

What is the Business Undeclared Policy?

All “business undeclared” students are required to declare a major within the Lerner College.

Deadlines to Declare or Change Major

  • New freshmen admitted in the fall: Oct.1 of sophomore year
  • New freshmen admitted in the spring: March 1 of sophomore year
  • Students admitted to a Lerner major (other than Hospitality Business Management, Hospitality Industry Management and Sport Management) may change majors until October 1/March 1 of sophomore year
  • Transfer students may apply to change majors, subject to department admission criteria. For more information, see the “What if I want to switch my major?” FAQ.

After the deadline, you may still declare or change your major(s), but will be subject to department admission requirements. You are not guaranteed the major of your choice after October 1 of your sophomore year.

Sport Management majors that matriculated in 2017 fall and after and all Hospitality Business Management majors, Hospitality Industry Management majors interested in changing their major to another business area must apply to the department, and are subject to department admission criteria. For more information, see the “What if I want to switch my major?” FAQ.

How Do I Declare?

Log on to your UDSIS account and submit a request for change of major/minor form. Indicate the major(s) of your choice.

Majors

Until the deadline, you are guaranteed your choice of major(s) from the following:

  • Accounting
  • Economics (B.S. or B.A.)
  • Economics Education
  • Finance
  • Financial Planning and Wealth Management
  • Global Enterprise Management
  • Hospitality Business Management
  • Hospitality Industry Management
  • International Business Studies
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Sport Management

If you are interested in the Entrepreneurship major, visit www.udel.edu/horn to apply.

Can I transfer credits?

The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics will only accept business credits from other AACSB-accredited institutions. Transfer credits are subject to evaluation by the departments.

Follow these steps BEFORE enrolling in a course at another institution:

Step 1:  Check the Transfer Credit Matrix to see if the course you plan on taking has a UD equivalency: www.udel.edu/transfercredit. If the course is in the matrix, go to Step 2 below.

No equivalency in the matrix? Visit www.udel.edu/registrar/transfer/transins and go to Step 3 under the Procedure section for the departmental contact and the course information you will need to provide. If/when approved, attach a copy of email to the Transfer Credit Evaluation Form and go to Step 2 below.

Step 2:  Read and fill out the Transfer Credit Evaluation Form (PDF) in ink. Drop it off at the front desk in 103 Lerner Hall for the Assistant Dean’s approval.

Step 3:  Once you have completed the course, ask to have an official transcript sent directly to UD’s Registrar’s Office at the address that follows. (UD also accepts electronic transcripts that are password protected – please send any electronic transcript directly to transfercredit@udel.edu.)

Registrar – Transfer Credit
University of Delaware
210 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19716

Step 4:  Review your Transfer Credit Report on UDSIS (located on the drop-down menu under “Academics”) to make sure your transfer credits are posted.

Questions? Contact your advisor!

What if I want to switch my major?

Students whose major is outside of Lerner College of Business & Economics (BE) will now have limited access to BE courses. Non-Lerner students will only be able to register and complete up to 25 credits in their undergrad careers (excluding the Business Essentials [ACCT200, BUAD100, ECON100 and FINC200], transfer and test credit). Cross-listed courses owned by BE will also be affected.

The information below will help you change to a Lerner College major.

These requirements also apply to Lerner College students who have missed the deadline to declare a major; see the “What is the Business Undeclared Policy?” FAQ.

Accounting

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

  • Spring: March 15 – August 5
  • Fall: October 15 – January 5

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 Microeconomics, ECON 103 Macroeconomics, and MATH 221 Calculus I or MATH 241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
  • Complete 28 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA to apply

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Economics B.A.

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

  • Spring: March 15 – August 5
  • Fall: October 15 – January 5

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with a C- or better: ECON101 Microeconomics; ECON103 Macroeconomics; and MATH requirement (MATH114, 115, 117, 221, or 241).  Students admitted to UD as of fall 2017 and after must complete ECON 300 or ECON 301 with a C- or better.  Students admitted to UD as of fall 2015 and after must complete at least one Economics course with a grade of C- or better at the University of Delaware.
  • Completed 28 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to apply

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Economics B.S.

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

  • Spring: March 15 – August 5
  • Fall: October 15 – January 5

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 Microeconomics, ECON 103 Macroeconomics, and MATH 221 Calculus I or MATH 241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A. Students admitted to UD as of fall 2017 and after must complete ECON 301 with a C- or better.  Students admitted to UD as of fall 2015 and after must complete at least one Economics course with a grade of C- or better at the University of Delaware
  • Completed 28 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to apply

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Entrepreneurship

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

Requirements

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to apply
  • Preference given to those who have completed ENTR 350 or ENTR 351, however any student with a demonstrated record of involvement in entrepreneurship will be considered

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Finance and Financial Planning and Wealth Management

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

  • Spring: March 15 – August 5
  • Fall: October 15 – January 5

Requirements

  • Complete the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 Microeconomics, ECON 103 Macroeconomics, and MATH 221 Calculus I or MATH 241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
  • Completed 28 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA to apply. Students that matriculated prior to 2018 fall are eligible to apply to Financial Planning & Wealth Management with a cumulative GPA of 2.8.
  • If the student does not have the minimum cumulative GPA required, the student will still be considered for admission on a case by case basis by e-mailing Dr. John Stocker, Associate Chair of the Finance Department, at stocker@udel.edu.

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Hospitality Business Management, Hospitality Industry Management and Sport Management

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

  • Spring: March 15 – August 5
  • Fall: October 15 – January 5
  • Hospitality Business Management and Hospitality Industry Management: Applications are available at Raub Hall, 14 W. Main Street
  • Sport Management: Students submit change of major form

Requirements

  • Completed 15 credit hours at University of Delaware
  • GPA requirements:
    • 15-60 credit hours completed: minimum cumulative GPA 2.5
    • More than 60 credit hours: minimum cumulative GPA 3.0

More Information

  • Hospitality Business Management and Hospitality Industry Management: Ms. Donna Laws, Raub Hall, dlaws@udel.edu 
  • Sport Management: Mrs. Cindy Walkusky, Room 103 Alfred Lerner Hall, cwalkusk@udel.edu

International Business Studies

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

  • Spring: March 15 – August 5
  • Fall: October 15 – January 5

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 Microeconomics, ECON 103 Macroeconomics, and MATH 221 Calculus I or MATH 241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
  • Complete 28 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Must be enrolled in a foreign language course to be eligible to apply
  • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA to apply. Students that matriculated prior to 2018 fall are eligible to apply with a cumulative GPA of 2.8.

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Management Information Systems

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

  • Spring: March 15 – August 5
  • Fall: October 15 – January 5

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 Microeconomics, ECON 103 Macroeconomics, and MATH 221 Calculus I or MATH 241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
  • Complete 28 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA to apply. Students that matriculated prior to 2018 fall are eligible to apply with a cumulative GPA of 2.7.
  • If the student does not have the 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, the student will still be considered for admission on a case by case basis if a grade of B+ or better is earned in MISY 225.

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Management, Marketing, and Operations Management

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

  • Spring: March 15 – August 5
  • Fall: October 15 – January 5

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 Microeconomics, ECON 103 Macroeconomics, and MATH 221 Calculus I or MATH 241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
  • Completed 28 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA to apply. Students that matriculated prior to 2018 fall are eligible to apply with a cumulative GPA of 2.8.

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Global Enterprise Management

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

  • Spring: March 15 – August 5
  • Fall: October 15 – January 5

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 Microeconomics, ECON 103 Macroeconomics, and MATH 221 Calculus I or MATH 241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
  • Completed 28 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA to apply.

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