CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Business Honors Program * Mihaylo College of Business & Economics * SGMH 5189
(657) 278-8179 * http://business.fullerton.edu/undergraduate/honors.htm
BUSINESS HONORS PROGRAM APPLICATION
FOR UPPER DIVISION STUDENTS
The Business Honors Program is open to continuing California State University Fullerton students
and to incoming upper-division applicants for the Fall semester. If you are applying as a transfer
student to CSUF, you must complete an application for admission to Cal State Fullerton and receive
a campus wide ID before applying for the Business Honors Program. (www.csumentor.com)
To be considered for the Business Honors Program, you must submit the information indicated
below. This information is also available at www.business.fullerton.edu/honors. Acceptance into
the Business Honors Program will be based on overall qualifications and a personal interview.
Eligibility (subject to change without notice)
To be eligible for consideration into the Business Honors Program, you must:
 Demonstrate leadership, community service and/or creativity in your educational pursuits
 Exhibit the desire to enrich your educational experience
 Have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in college coursework at the time of application
 Successfully complete all lower-division business core courses before the Fall semester
 Provide two letters of reference
 Submit transcripts from all post-secondary schools with this application package (current
CSUF students are not required to submit transcripts)
 Participate in a personal interview with members of Mihaylo College
Submit your application materials to:
Marcia Clark, MBA, CFA
Director of the Business Honors Program
MCBE Department of Finance
SGMH-5189
California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA 92834-6848
e-mail: mclark@fullerton.edu
Application Checklist
Applications are accepted until March 31, but early submission is strongly recommended
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General information indicated on page 2
College coursework indicated on page 3
Student essay as described on page 4
Two letters of reference as described on page 4 (delivered via email)
Academic transcripts – see details below
 Current CSUF students are not required to submit a transcript
 Students with junior level status due to AP work but with limited college courses completed should
submit high school transcripts plus college transcripts to date
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Business Honors Program * Mihaylo College of Business & Economics * SGMH 5189
(657) 278-8179 * http://business.fullerton.edu/undergraduate/honors.htm
BUSINESS HONORS PROGRAM APPLICATON
FOR UPPER DIVISION STUDENTS
Please complete all sections. Please type or print clearly.
Name:
__________________________________________________CSUF CWID:____________________
Last
First
Middle
Address:
Phone Numbers:
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Home: ______________
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Cell: ________________
E-Mail Address
Intended
Concentration:
Comments:
CSUF email
address:___________________________________
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Personal email address:______________________
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Post Secondary Schools Attended:
Dates Attended:
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Cumulative GPA for all college level coursework:
Number of college units completed:
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Business Honors Program * Mihaylo College of Business & Economics * SGMH 5189
(657) 278-8179 * http://business.fullerton.edu/undergraduate/honors.htm
BUSINESS HONORS PROGRAM APPLICATON
FOR UPPER DIVISION STUDENTS
Please indicate your status with respect to the following lower-division business core courses. More
specifically, please list the corresponding lower division courses you have taken thus far that meet the
Business Honors lower division core requirements.
For assistance identifying corresponding courses, go to www.assist.org for a list of equivalent course
names and numbers. Example: If you have taken Accounting 101AF (financial accounting) at Fullerton
College, this transfers to Cal State Fullerton as Accounting 201A. Thus, in the column that is headed
“Equivalent Course Name and #” you need to show the corresponding lower division course title and
number that you took.
Course Title
Equivalent
Already
Course
Completed
Name & #
(Date)
InProgress
(Date)
Accounting 201A
(Financial
Accounting)
Accounting 201B
(Managerial
Accounting)
BUAD 201
(Business
Communications)
Economics 201
(Principles of
Microeconomics)
Economics 202
(Principles of
Macroeconomics)
ISDS 265
(Information
Systems and
Applications)
Management 246
(Legal
Environment of
Business)
Mathematics 130
(Business Calculus)
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Plan to
take
when?
School at which
the course was/will
be taken
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Business Honors Program * Mihaylo College of Business & Economics * SGMH 5189
(657) 278-8179 * http://business.fullerton.edu/undergraduate/honors.htm
BUSINESS HONORS PROGRAM APPLICATON
FOR UPPER DIVISION STUDENTS
Student Essay
Please provide typed responses to the prompts below and send to the Business Honors Director with
your application packet. Each response should be limited to no more than 150 words (300 words total.)
1. Character
List three words which best describe core attributes of your character or personality, then write
a brief paragraph describing experiences you’ve had which illustrate each attribute.
2. Statement of Your Educational and Career Goals
Describe your short and long-term educational and career goals. What do you intend to
accomplish during your time in the Business Honors Program at CSUF? What educational and
career goals do you intend to pursue after you graduate from CSUF?
Letters of Recommendation
Ask two individuals with knowledge of your character and/or work ethic to send the information
below to the Business Honors Director via email at mclark@fullerton.edu. The recommendation
should not exceed 150 words.
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List 3 words which best describe the applicant’s core attributes
Describe at least one specific experience with the applicant which demonstrated one or more of
the attributes indicated
Indicate the title or position of the recommender
Note how long the recommender has known the applicant
Acceptance Timeline
Qualified candidates will be contacted in April to schedule a personal interview. Notification of
acceptance or decline of the application will be delivered by the end of May.
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