Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
College of Business
Policies and Procedures
Policy Title:
College of Business (CoB)
120 Credit-Hour Sequence for
Business Students
Effective Date: October 30, 2002
Policy Number: 2180
Page: 1 of 1
Issued by: D. K. Long, Dean
Notes:
Approved by CoB Council of Chairs, October 30, 2002
Amended and Approved by CoB Council of Chairs, September 18, 2003
Amended and Approved by CoB Council of Chairs, April 5, 2006
No College of Business student will be penalized for the curriculum changes made to
accommodate the 120 credit-hour sequence. The following accommodations will be
implemented for these students:
1. Any student with 60 credit hours completed by January 1, 2003 may seek a waiver of the
60/40 rule. The Department Chairperson may grant this waiver.
2. Introduction to Business taken by Undeclared and Business Education students will be
counted. The Department will determine how the credit is applied.
3. Courses currently at the "200" level will be reviewed and if appropriate elevated to the "300"
level. Only courses designated at the "300" level and above will be considered upper
division courses in the College of Business.
4. All students who have completed or will complete Personal Finance (96.120)
by the end of the Spring 2003 semester will receive credit for this course as a business
elective.
5. Personal Financial Decisions, 96.120, credits do not count toward graduation for College of Business
majors who have previously earned more than six business credits at Bloomsburg University.
6. The Chairperson of an academic department shall have the authority to waive the 60/40 rule
for any student currently at junior or senior standing (as of January 1, 2003).
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