General Education Requirements
General education requirements are an important part of the School of Business student experience. The requirements for School of Business students are determined by School of Business faculty and administrators, and align with the standards set forth by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). UConn is an AACSB-accredited institution.
Your Academic Requirements Report within Student Admin is your best source of information as to which requirements you have completed and which are remaining.
Students in the School of Business are required to complete specific School of Business Required Courses. These courses may also satisfy a University Content Area requirement. Students must also ensure they are meeting all University general education requirements, as outlined below. Keep in mind that while there are many options listed below, these courses may not be offered every term so it is important for students to plan accordingly. Substitutions will not be made based on course availability.
Critical Required Courses
Complete in first four terms:
ACCT 2001
ECON 1201*** (see note below)
ECON 1202
ENGL 1007, 1010, or 1011
MATH 1070Q
MATH 1071Q or 1131Q
STAT 1000Q or 1100Q
It is suggested that a student have all Critical Q (MATH & STAT) courses complete before taking ACCT 2001, if possible. Accounting majors are recommended to take ACCT 2001 in their third term, and ACCT 2101 in their fourth term, so that they are prepared for the 3000-level ACCT coursework in their fifth term.
Students who place into ENGL 1003 or 1004 as a prerequisite for ENGL 1007/1010/1011 (placement based on GPA, SAT, or TOEFL score) can use the ENGL 1003/1004 credits towards elective credits. Students who transfer in both ENGL 91002 and ENGL 91003, for at least six credits combined, will have their ENGL requirement met automatically.
Other approved math sequences include 1131Q & 1132Q; 1131Q & 1070Q; 1151Q & 1152Q; and 1151Q & 1070Q. See the undergraduate catalog for the full list. Unless students are planning on pursuing mathematics further (through a minor, additional degree, etc.) School of Business students should plan to take the MATH 1070Q and 1071Q sequence.
Students who transfer in STAT 91100 Q-level coursework will have their STAT requirement met automatically.
***According to the catalog, "students may not earn credit for both ARE 1150 and ECON 1201." It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that all students currently in, or seeking admission to, the School of Business take ECON 1201, and not ARE 1150, so as not to run into credit restriction issues. Should a student take ARE 1150, the School of Business will substitute that course for the ECON 1201 requirement, however that student will need to request a permission number to enroll in any Business course that uses ECON 1201 as a pre-requisite, and will run into enrollment errors as a result. The School of Business strongly recommends students take ECON 1201.
School of Business Second Language Requirement
Start early and complete by graduation:
- Passed the third year level course in high school in a single foreign language, ancient or modern
- Two units/levels of a single foreign language in high school PLUS an added year of college courses at a more advanced level in a single foreign language
- Completion of two years (four semesters) through the college Intermediate Level
School of Business Required Courses
Complete by graduation:
One course from the following list:
HIST 1800
Courses above satisfy Content Area 1: Arts & Humanities. Substitutions are not made for any other courses taken at UConn.
HIST 1501 and 1502 are recommended for students who have not completed high school level courses in American Government and American History.
One course from the following list:
Courses above satisfy Content Area 1: Arts & Humanities.
*PHIL 1106 and 1107 can “double dip” to satisfy the Business Philosophy AND the Business International or Business Diversity School of Business requirements. However, students may not be able to double dip across University Content Area requirements. See FAQs below for more details.
^PHIL 1109, a course offered starting 2022, will substitute for and satisfy this requirement automatically. Substitutions are not made for any other courses taken at UConn.
One course from the following list:
Students transferring in COM 171 from a Connecticut Community College will have the Business Communications requirement met, but must submit a Substitution/Course Evaluation Request Form upon admission to the School of Business for processing.
*Only COMM 1000 satisfies Content Area 2: Social Sciences. Substitutions are not made for any other courses taken at UConn.
COMM 1100 is recommended for Accounting majors. COMM 1000 is recommended for students interested in pursuing a COMM minor.
Substitutions are not made for this requirement. Advanced Placement (AP) credit for PSYC 91000 does not satisfy this requirement. Students who transfer in PSYC 1101 must still complete PSYC 1100.
One course from the following list:
WGSS 2124 (formerly offered as WGSS 1124)
*PHIL 1106 can “double dip” to satisfy the Business Philosophy AND the Business International or Business Diversity School of Business requirements. However, students may not be able to double dip across University Content Area requirements. See FAQs below for more details.
Courses above satisfy Content Area 4: Diversity and Multiculturalism – International. Substitutions are not made for any other courses taken at UConn.
POLS 1202 is recommended for students who have not completed a High School level course in American Government.
An additional course from Business International list above, or one course from following list:
AMST 1201 / ENGL 1201 / HIST 1503
*PHIL 1107 can “double dip” to satisfy the Business Philosophy AND the Business Diversity School of Business requirements. However, students may not be able to double dip across University Content Area requirements. See FAQs below for more details.
Courses above satisfy Content Area 4: Diversity and Multiculturalism. Substitutions are not made for any other courses taken at UConn. Courses taken abroad (1993/2993/3993 course numbers) may be considered for a substitution of this requirement. Students may refer to the catalog descriptions for the courses above, and the GEOC guidelines for Diversity & Multiculturalism for guidance on course expectations. Students must submit the syllabus for the course and request evaluation via the Substitution/Course Evaluation Request Form. If approved, students must take care to take a different University Content Area 4 course as the School of Business will not substitute for University general education requirements. It is recommended students plan to take all courses and requirement as outlined on the plan of study and not rely on course substitutions for planning purposes.
University Requirements
Complete by graduation:
All students with a catalog year of 2019-20 or later are required to fulfill this requirement. Please visit our Registration FAQs page on tips for how to search for "E" courses offered each term.
Substitutions are not made for any other courses taken at UConn.
All UConn students must complete at least one Content Area 3: Science and Technology – Laboratory Course.
Note that students who complete both GSCI 1052 and one of GSCI 1010, 1051, 1055 or 1070 may request that the prerequisite be converted to a CA 3 Laboratory course by contacting Degree Audit directly.
Substitutions are not made for any other courses taken at UConn.
In addition to completing ENGL 1007, 1010, or 1011 all UConn students must take at least two writing-intensive (W) courses. School of Business students must complete either BUSN 3002W, BUSN 3003W, or BUSN 3004W (as listed on their major plan of study) PLUS an additional writing-intensive (W) course of their choosing. Please visit our Registration FAQs page on tips for how to search for "W" courses offered each term.
Substitutions are not made for this requirement.
*Students can “double dip” to satisfy the additional writing-intensive course if ta Business required course is taken as a writing-intensive (W) course, such as ANTH 1000W or HIST 1501W. See FAQs below for more details.
Business student in the Honors program can confirm if the thesis course in their major will count as their additional writing-intensive course on the Honors Advising page.
The First-Year Writing office at the University of Connecticut conducts Writing Course Equivalency Reviews for transfer students who have completed coursework equivalent to UConn’s First-Year Writing courses (ENGL 1007/1010/1011) at another accredited institution. Transfer student may review eligibility and procedures to initiate a request on the Department of English website.
Most students will have this requirement met by taking a School of Business requirement that is also a Content Area 2:
AFRA 3152 / ANTH 3152 (Business Diversity)
ANTH 1000/W (Business International or Diversity)
COMM 1000 (Business Communication)
GEOG 1700 (Business International or Diversity)
GEOG 2000 (Business International or Diversity)
HRTS 1007 (Business International or Diversity)
POLS 1202 (Business International or Diversity)
POLS 1207 (Business International or Diversity)
SOCI 1501/W (Business Diversity)
WGSS 2124 (Business International or Diversity)
Students must understand and be mindful of restrictions regarding double dipping across content areas. See FAQs below for more detail.