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The Bachelor of Science Degree - Management Information Systems


Program Information Entrance Requirements Undergraduate Advising Course Descriptions
Program of Study Degree Requirements Transfer Student Info Academic Dismissal

Student Advising and Records

The Office of Undergraduate Advising and Programs (located in Ferguson Hall, BSN 1406) provides the following services for College of Business Administration students:

  1. Processing of student admission applications for the College of Business.
  2. Academic advising and program information.
  3. Orientation for undergraduate pre-business students.
  4. Evaluation of undergraduate transcripts of transfer students.
  5. Maintenance of academic advising records for all admitted students

Advising Offices

Tampa Campus: Students who have fewer than 30 credit hours should contact the Center for Academic Advising, SVC 2011, (813) 974-2645. Potential majors with more than 30 credit hours should visit BSN 1406, (813) 974-4290 or schedule an advising appointment on-line: http://www.coba.usf.edu/services/ugrad/index.html.

  • St. Petersburg Campus: DAV 134, (727) 553-1511
  • Sarasota Campus: PMC 101, (941) 359-4331/4330
  • Lakeland Campus: LLC 2100, (863) 667-7063

Office Hours

Tampa Campus: 8am-6pm Monday-Thursday. 8am-4pm on Fridays.
St. Pete Campus: 8am-6pm Monday-Thursday. 8am-5pm on Fridays.
Sarasota Campus: 8am-6pm Monday-Thursday. 8am-5pm on Fridays.
Lakeland Campus: 9am-6pm Monday-Thursday. 8am-5pm on Fridays.

While the University provides advising services to assist students with academic planning, the responsibility for ensuring that all graduation requirements are met ultimately rests solely with the student.

If you are interested in knowing more about the MIS program, please contact Barbara Warner , undergraduate mentor.

Transfer Students

Transfer credits will be accepted from accredited institutions; however, all hours earned may not be applied toward USF business degree requirements. Individual courses will be evaluated by an academic advisor and appropriately credited toward requirements in the student’s program at USF.

Florida public junior/community college students enrolled in an Associate of Arts (AA) program should normally complete the general education requirements and the State Mandated Common Prerequisites at the junior/community college. As a rule, AA students should avoid taking any business courses at the junior/community college that are listed as 3000 and 4000 level courses at USF. Normally, courses in finance, marketing, management, and accounting, as well as other business administration and economics courses, taken at the lower division level that are offered as upper division courses at USF will not be accepted for upper division credit in business administration or economics. Exceptions to this policy will be made only upon proper validation of such courses. Validation consists of CLEP or other written examinations prepared and administered by the College of Business Administration or by successfully completing specified advanced courses in the discipline.

Florida public junior/community college students pursuing an Associate of Science (AS) program must be aware that some courses taken at the junior/community college may not be acceptable for credit in the baccalaureate programs. Students pursuing an AS program should see an advisor to determine the transferability of course work.

 

Academic Dismissal

Students who have been dismissed twice from the University for academic reasons will not be readmitted to the College of Business Administration and for this reason will not be eligible to apply for a Major in MIS.