Prospective Business Students
Undergraduate students are admitted to UConn’s School of Business directly as Freshman or Transfer students, or through the internal admissions process if a student starts at UConn in a different major.
Preparing to Apply:
Plan
FRESHMAN STUDENTS:
Be sure to check off a business major when applying. You can explore majors at UConn even before applying through The Major Experience program.
Watch our UConn Bound Presentation to learn more about the School of Business experience.
CURRENT UCONN STUDENTS:
Work with your current Academic Advisor, utilizing our Prospective Business Advising Record, to plan for success. Pay attention to both academics (ensuring you are meeting minimum eligible requirements by the time you plan to apply) and experiential opportunities to strengthen your application.
TRANSFER STUDENTS:
Transfer students are encouraged to meet all minimum eligibility requirements for business before applying to UConn. Courses transferred from non-AACSB accredited institutions will have limited ability to be applied to business requirements. Students who transfer to UConn but do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements for business can be admitted to UConn into another program and apply to the School of Business once minimum eligibility requirements have been met as a Current UConn student.
All students are encouraged to identify an alternate or parallel plan (a non-Business major) in addition to planning for their chosen School of Business major.
Explore
All students should research the majors offered at the School of Business and identify the major that fits best with your professional goals and parallel plan. Your application will be for a specific major at a specific campus.
All prospective business students can also learn more about business majors offered the The Major Exploration program where students can contact mentors in each major, learn more about major courses, and career opportunities.
If you plan on applying to a major not available at your current campus, speak with your current Academic Advisor about campus change request procedures.
Be Intentional
Whether you are admitted to the School of Business directly or come into UConn with a different major, many of the opportunities that help to create a dynamic and successful undergraduate experience are available to all students at UConn;

- AAC workshop
- Writing Center Seminar or Appointment
- Q Centers Tutoring or Review Session
- Achieve Dean’s List
- Participate as a UConn Connects mentor
- Participating as a mentor in an academic support program
- Study Abroad
- Identifying a plan with an advisor to use your electives for a minor or dual degree
- Research seminars
- Acting as a tutor for an academic department
- Join a student organization focused in your major or complements your major
- Be a TME Mentor

- Job shadowing
- Attending conferences, workshops or events that increase your soft skills and knowledge
- Participating in case competitions
- Bloomberg Market Concepts
- Volunteering/community engagement
- Acceptance to a professional development opportunity like summer programs or internship/co-op
- Joining a professional organization (who often offer student memberships, conferences, scholarships, etc.)
- Experience that increases your global engagement
- Becoming an active member of a student or community organization(s)
- Obtaining a leadership position in student or community organization
- Attending a Global Business Leadership Seminar Series,
- Attending a Diversity in Business Lecture Series,

- Education Abroad
- Take courses or complete a minor focused on global topics
- Take a language class
- Attending a Diversity in Business Lecture Series,
- Attending a Global Business Leadership Seminar Series,
- Attending culturally focused events
- UCAELI Conversation partners
- Engaging with and attending Cultural Centers events
- Join a cultural club or volunteer

- Meet individually or attend a workshop with the Center for Career Development
- Visit with Employer Of The Day table in School of Business (check into BUSN 248)
- Participate in Mentor Programs (TME, PRLACC)
- Husky Career link overview workshop
- Attend Career Fair/Internship Fair
- Attend networking event with alumni or employers
- Attend workshops that help you identify and communicate your strengths, skills, and values
- Participate in a Leadership Development Program
Alternative Pathways to Business
There is not one single path that will lead you to success; rather there are multiple paths leading to success in the world of work. One of which is completing a business degree, others can range from a degree in economics or psychology, and with a belief in your aspirations opportunities will emerge, yielding outstanding results.