During your advising session we will review your drafted schedule for the following year (two semesters). By following the information provided below you will select courses that meet the University of Idaho and College of Business and Economics (CBE) core requirements. You will learn the importance of which classes must be completed before you can proceed to upper-division CBE courses. Once you become eligible for upper-division courses, you will be assigned a faculty adviser in the area of your major.
Students are always welcome to visit the Advising Office throughout the semester during office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00-12:00 a.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Advising appointments
cannot be made through email.
Come Prepared to Your Advising Appointment
Read the following information thoroughly and come to your advising appointment prepared. You MUST bring a drafted schedule on the provided
Registration Work Sheet. If you do not come prepared you will be asked to reschedule your appointment.
FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO PREPARE FOR THE APPOINTMENT:
Step 1 - Review and/or print the
Sample Three Year plan.
Step 2 - Print off a blank Registration Work Sheet
Use this
blank Registration Work Sheet to draft your two semester class schedule. You are also encouraged to draft a complete graduation plan.
You must bring this COMPLETED form with you to your advising appointment.
Step 3 - Draft your schedule
Use a pencil to complete your draft. Use the
Class Schedule to select courses and check for "open seats." The best self-advising tool is Degree Audit. You can access Degree Audit from the Student Menu after
log in. We strongly recommend that you review your Degree Audit report regularly. The more you use it, the more helpful it becomes.
What is Degree Audit Audio
Step 4 - Freshman advising tips
Recommended courses to complete the draft. You will not necessarily need all of these courses in one semester.
- Continue with the math and English sequence.
- ISEM, if not taken fall semester.
- Communications 101, 2 credits.
- Natural science courses. Refer to your Degree Audit for choices.
- Literature requirement. Refer to your Degree Audit for choices.
- Humanities and Social Science elective courses. Scroll down until you find the humanities and social science offerings for your catalog year.
- Free elective credits - these include any classes.
To learn if you are on UI Core or State Board Core, refer to your Degree Audit.
UI Core or State Board Core Audio
Step 5 - Sophomore advising note
- Draft a schedule for two semesters, Fall and Spring of your sophomore year
- You must meet the Predictor Rule before proceeding to upper division CBE classes (IBC, etc.
- Predictor Rule: you must achieve at least a 2.35 GPA in the predictor courses alone and have junior standing (58 cumulative credits)
- Predictor courses:
- ACCT 201 and ACCT 202
- ECON 201 and ECON 202 OR 272
- BLAW 265, Business Law
- STAT 251
Step 6 - Sophomore group advising
- Group advising is primarily used for sophomore students
- What are the benefits of group advising?
- Meet and network with other business majors
- Students share information on course content and instructors
- Group interaction leads to detailed discussion on important student topics
- What happens in a group advising session?
- We individually review your course choices
- Learn your role in understanding college policies and curriculum requirements
- Learn the requirements to enter upper-division (300-400) courses
- Learn the basics about IBC, study abroad and other experiential learning activities offered by the CBE
- How big is the group?
- Limited to a maximum of 8 students
- What do I need to bring?
- A drafted two semester course schedule
- How long is this session?
- Approximately 30 to 60 minutes
Step 7 - When is registration?
View the
registration schedule for the date you can begin to register, based on your credit level, i.e., senior, junior, sophomore, or freshman.