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Undecided Business (BBA)

The information on the tabs below will help students with currently declared majors in Undecided Business to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here. 

Focus On: Undecided Majors

Undecided majors who are absolutely uncertain about what direction to pursue are able to take a semester of Core courses. That's a great way to start. Students who know a direction in which they'd like to go may find the Focus On tabs below to be helpful. Based on the Career Communities offered by Career Services, you'll find information on the industry groups in each of the three career communities, along with more specific course recommendations for students heading in those directions. The Focus On information is less about majors and more about career interests.

Advising Notes

Important Notes for Undecided Business majors from Advising:

  • Please do not worry about deciding which business major you would like to declare right away – they all share the same business Core so you have time to decide.  
  • Your ability to complete this major in eight semesters may be impacted if you do not begin with your recommended math placement this year. 
  • It is important to know that business majors and pre-health tracks are not compatible programs and will likely mean that you would need to take several classes at Loyola during the summer (or delay graduation/graduate school) to meet all requirements.  
  • If you are interested in a minor that requires calculus-track math (such as statistics, economics, or finance) or are unsure, please respond to your registration email to get more directions on your math class recommendation.    
  • If you earn a 4 or 5 on your AP Statistics exam, do not enroll in ISSCM 241 or STAT 103. 
  • If you earn a 4 or 5 on your AP Microeconomics exam, do not enroll in ECON 201. 
  • If you earn a 4 or 5 on your AP Macroeconomics exam, do not enroll in ECON 202. 
  • Business majors are large in terms of credits and academic requirements. It may not be practical to consider a double major outside of the business school but pursuing a minor or studying abroad may be possible with careful planning. 
  • Don’t forget to check the AP/IB guide to ensure you know if you have any incoming credit that will count towards your Core requirements. 
  • Please keep in mind that the Quinlan School of Business offers many courses at the Water Tower Campus (You can identify these classes because LOCUS will show WTC as the campus and they will be held in Schreiber, Corboy, School of Communication buildings). Be sure to leave at least an hour between classes if you are traveling between the Lake Shore and Water Tower campuses. 

 
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The information on the tabs below will help students with currently declared majors in Undecided Business to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here. 

Focus On: Undecided Majors

Undecided majors who are absolutely uncertain about what direction to pursue are able to take a semester of Core courses. That's a great way to start. Students who know a direction in which they'd like to go may find the Focus On tabs below to be helpful. Based on the Career Communities offered by Career Services, you'll find information on the industry groups in each of the three career communities, along with more specific course recommendations for students heading in those directions. The Focus On information is less about majors and more about career interests.