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COMMON CORE
All students in the college must have background in the areas of accountancy, mathematics, economics, business law, finance, management, management information systems and marketing. Students also are required to complete additional studies in the Liberal Arts.

Courses in these departments are distributed in the following manner:

INTRODUCTORY COURSE WORK
Within the first two years of study, all students must take the following commerce and liberal arts courses and earn a grade of C- or better in each course provided the cumulative GPA in these courses is not less than 2.0 (the minimum required for admission to the Advanced Course Work required of the baccalaureate degree):

Accountancy
    ACC101 Principles of Accounting I
    ACC 102 Principles of Accounting II.

Business Law
    BLW 201 Legal Environment of Business.

Business Mathematics and Statistics:
    BMS 125 Business Calculus I
    BMS 126 Business Calculus II
    BMS 142 Business Statistics.

Economics
    ECO 105 Principles of Microeconomics
    ECO 106 Principles of Macroeconomics.

Students are expected to complete the Business, Mathematics and Statistics sequence in the freshman year. The remainder of the introductory courses are to be completed in the sophomore year.

ADVANCED COURSE WORK
The final two years of study in the college include the following required courses:

English (one of the following courses is required)
    ENG 202 Professional Writing for Business
    ENG 204 Technical Writing
    ENG 206 Introduction to Professional Writing
    ENG 301 Writing in the Professions.

Finance
    FIN 310 Financial Management I.

Economics
    ECO 315 Money and Banking.
    Note: Students in the department of Finance must take FIN 320 Money and Banking in lieu of ECO 315.

Interdisciplinary Commerce Studies
    ICS 392 Senior Seminar (grade of C- or better satisfies liberal studies capstone course requirement)
    ICS 394 Entrepreneurship Strategy or ICS 395 Management Strategy.

Management
    MGT 300 Managerial Concepts and Practices I
    MGT 301 Managerial Concepts and Practices II

Management Information Systems
    MIS 340 Management Information Systems.

Marketing
    MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
    MKT 310 Consumer Behavior.

Quantitative Methods of Business
    Course number, title and content may vary by department of major. Students should see an advisor for assistance.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES

Communication
CMN 220 Public Speaking or CMN 212 Small Group Communication or MKT 376 Effective Business Communication.

Electives
Study in the college also includes four elective courses of the student's choice. Electives should be chosen with the student's academic advisor.

ACADEMIC ADVISING
All degree-seeking students receive academic advising in the college. Academic advisors are available to provide information concerning curriculum, course selection, registration, academic regulations and University policies and procedures. Academic advisors will also make appropriate referrals to help students in the use of college and university resources according to individual needs. Students are encouraged to consult their academic advisor periodically throughout the year.

Faculty can assist in the selection of major field electives and business electives which will best compliment a student’s major and career orientation.

ADVANCEMENT BEYOND INTRODUCTORY COURSE WORK
Students may register for Advance Course Work in the College of Commerce degree program upon successful completion of the Introductory sequence. A grade of C- or better in all Introductory courses, provided the cumulative GPA in these courses is no less than 2.0, English 103 and 104, and an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required before moving to Advanced Course Work. Students must meet with their advisors prior to taking Advanced courses.

DECLARATION OF MAJOR FIELD
Declaration of the major field is required by the end of the second quarter in the junior year. A grade of C- or better is required in each major field course whether taken as an elective or as a required course provided the cumulative GPA in the major field courses is no less than 2.0. Students who choose to major in Accounting, Finance, or Real Estate are bound by different requirements and should consult the appropriate section in this catalog for specifics. All grades earned in the major field, regardless of application, are used to calculate a student‘s major GPA Students must also have earned a C- or better in all Introductory courses provided the cumulative GPA in these courses is no less than 2.0. Adjustments in a program may be made on recommendation of advisors and upon agreement with chairs of the departments concerned. Major field electives may be taken outside of the College of Commerce with the written approval of the department chair.

COLLEGE OF COMMERCE EXTERNAL CREDIT AND RESIDENCY
A student who has been admitted to the College of Commerce begins residency within the college as of the first day of classes of the term to which the student has been admitted. Students in residence in the College of Commerce, whether attending on a full-time or part-time basis, may not take courses away from DePaul University without the written permission of the college. Permission should be obtained in advance of registration to avoid loss of credit or residency in the college.

JUNIOR STANDING
Prerequisites of junior standing require students to have successfully completed a minimum of 88 quarter hours of coursework and have successfully completed Introductory Course Work, including English 103 and 104, with a C- or better provided the cumulative GPA in these courses is no less than 2.0. Students who have not earned junior standing may not register for courses to which the prerequisite applies.

BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Prior to attaining junior status, all students must know and be able to use standard microcomputer software for business solutions. This includes understanding and using operating systems communicating through and navigating the Internet, and using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. The list of required technology skills may be modified from time to time. An updated list of minimum proficiencies is maintained on the college web page at http://commerce.depaul.edu/undergrad/html/current/tech_reqs_resources.shtml. Faculty who require facility with all of these programs expect that work submitted for assessment will meet professional standards.

PASS-FAIL POLICY
The purpose of the pass-fail option is to encourage students to seek educational experiences in courses which are not required in the student’s program. In conformity with University pass-fail policy, students in the College of Commerce may only take open electives pass-fail and then only in courses outside of the student’s major/minor field. Only one pass-fail per discipline is allowed. Degree seeking students in the college must enroll for a letter grade in all parts of the Liberal Studies Sequence, the Commerce Core and in all major/minor field courses. Students must be in good standing, GPA above 2.0, in order to apply for pass/fail and may take a maximum of one pass-fail class per quarter. Grades of A to D are considered passing grades.

PRELAW
Pre-law study in the College of Commerce is intended for those students who, in addition to satisfying the requirements of a major field, also want to develop those capacities and skills essential for satisfactory performance in law school.
The Association of American Law Schools, while not prescribing specific courses for students planning to study law, has described certain skills that it believes essential for the later success of students preparing for a career in law. These skills are to speak and write clearly; to think clearly, critically and independently in situations involving problem-solving and sound judgment; and to understand business, social and political institutions. Consistent with developing these abilities, Pre-law study in the College of Commerce provides students with an understanding of the background and operation of business institutions, with communication and mathematical skills, and a solid general studies education designed to develop analytical habits.
Individual programs of study adapted to the unique interests and aspirations students preparing for a legal career are designed with the assistance of the College of Commerce Pre-Law advisor. Interested students should contact Alexander Devience, JD (adevien1@depaul.edu, 312/362-6298).

CONTINUING COMMERCE STUDIES
The College of Commerce encourages the undergraduate student to consider further studies at the graduate level. The Master of Science in Human Resources, Master of Accountancy, Master of Science in Accountancy and Master of Science in Taxation degrees may be earned in 15 months if a student enrolls on a full-time basis. Students with work experience can also apply to DePaul's MBA program, which also requires approximately 18 months of full-time study. Students with an undergraduate degree in a business area of study are eligible for course reductions. The full length of the MBA program varies from 12 to 18 courses, depending upon previous coursework. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for entrance into graduate studies and should be taken early in the senior year. Additional information and application materials are available at http://www.kellstadt.depaul.edu/.

DOUBLE MAJOR/DUAL DEGREE
Students may obtain double majors within one college or across colleges provided they meet the major requirements in both areas in addition to any other requirements as stipulated by the college. This is accomplished by choosing to use open electives for the second major area and taking the additional courses beyond the normal 49 courses required before applying for and accepting an undergraduate degree.

A dual degree may be earned with a minimum of 60 quarter hours of credit beyond those applied to the first degree providing all requirements of the second degree have been met and at least one-half of the credits required by the second area of concentration are completed in residence at DePaul.

In addition to the College of Commerce policies, there are University-level polices governing double majors. Interested students should consult with an academic advisor for specific information.

MINOR
A minor is a combination of courses that provides a cohesive introduction to an area of study. Students in the College of Commerce may elect to complete a minor in Commerce, Computer Science, or in a Liberal Arts and Science discipline.

MINOR DECLARATION:
In order to declare a minor, students must (1) have a cumulative GPA of 2.0, (2) earn a grade of C- or better in each minor course provided the cumulative GPA in the minor field courses is no less than 2.0, (3) not take courses in a minor as a pass/fail option, and (4) may not earn a minor in the same area as their major. Students electing to pursue a minor should consult an academic advisor concerning application of these courses to the Commerce curriculum.

AVAILABLE COMMERCE MINORS:

Accountancy
Economics
Finance
International Business
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES MINORS:
Please refer to the appropriate area of this bulletin for the specific minor requirements.

BUSINESS MINORS FOR NON-COMMERCE STUDENTS
Commerce minors are available to students majoring in disciplines other than business. Students can select from the following commerce minors: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, MIS and Marketing. The requirements for all minors can be found in the corresponding departmental descriptions. Interested students should contact their individual college or consult an academic advisor in the College of Commerce for more information.