Indiana University of Pennsylvania

1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

The Eberly College of Business

Eberly COB Academic Policies

 Junior Standing
To be accepted for Junior Standing a business major must have:
  1. Accumulated 57 semester hours or more of academic credit; and
  2. Achieved a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA; and
  3. Successfully completed the following courses: AG201, AG202, BE101/CO101/IM101, BL235, EC121, EC122, EN101, EN202, MA121, MA214, PC101, and QB215.

Business majors (except those majoring in Business Education) who have not achieved Junior Standing are normally not permitted to enroll in 300- or 400-level courses in the ECOB. Those who have at least 57 semester hours with a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA, but who have not completed one or more of the required courses listed above, may, with permission, enroll on a one-time-only basis in up to nine hours of 300-level ECOB courses.

Distribution Requirement
All ECOB majors (except those majoring in Business Education) must take a minimum of 50 percent of their degree requirements (i.e., at least 62 semester hours) in non-business* coursework.

Residency Requirement:
All ECOB majors (except those majoring in Business Education) must take a minimum of 50 percent of their required business* credit hours in IUP coursework. IUP credits earned by examination such as CLEP are counted toward IUP residency.

*For purposes of all policies above, "business" coursework consists of all ECOB courses except IM101, QB215, and courses in Business Education (BE). EC334 is also treated as a "business" course. "Non-business" coursework consists of all BE courses, IM101, QB215, and all non-ECOB courses except EC334.

Restriction for non-business majors:
Students not majoring in business may count a maximum of 30 semester hours in business* coursework toward the 124 semester hour-degree minimum. Business credits in excess of 30 will be permitted only as credits beyond the 124 for graduation.

*"Business" coursework consists of all ECOB courses except IM101, QB215, and course in Business Education (BE). EC334 is also treated as a business course. "Non-business" coursework consists of all BE courses, IM101, QB215, and all non-ECOB courses except EC334.

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This information is maintained by the Office of the Registrar, with approval from the University Senate. Last Modified at 11:21 AM on 7/20/98.