Pre-Orientation
Pre-Business Students
Pre-Business Student and Admission to Major Program
Students in the College of Business fall into one of two categories:
- PRE-BUSINESS (805): Student has met the initial academic criteria to be assigned to the College of Business as a Pre-Business student, but still must complete certain requirements in order to make application to the major and an area of specialization .
- (Only University Honor Students are directly admitted into the major program)
- BUSINESS MAJOR: Student has successfully completed application requirements, has submitted a written application and been admitted to the Major and an area of specialization
Please visit the Admission to Major link on Fisher College of Business website to view the application criteria. Also note that you will be taught this information in greater detail your first quarter via your Business Administration 100 course. http://fisher.osu.edu/programs/undergraduate/admissions
Explanation of Course Requirements For Your First Quarter
Sample Schedule
Your first quarter schedule will look very similar to this structure depending upon your Math placement score and if you have already earned some college credit
| Business Administration 100 | 1 credit hour |
| Math course depending upon placement | 4/5 credit hours |
| GEC-R course | 5 credit hours |
| GEC-R course | 5 credit hours |
| 4 courses | 15-16 credit hours |
****We recommend and highly encourage you to only schedule between 15-16 hours for your first quarter as this is a transition quarter for you from your high school culture to a university system and culture.
Study Time Outside of Class for Course Load
Theoretically in order to obtain at least a “C” average in coursework students should study at least two hours outside of class for every hour in class.
| Business Administration 100 | 1 credit hour | x 2hours | =2 hours |
| Math | 4/5 credit hours | x 2hours | =8 or 10 hours |
| GEC-R course | 5 credit hours | x 2hours | =10 hours |
| GEC-R course | 5 credit hours | x 2hours | =10 hours |
| 15-16 credit hours | =30-32 hrs of weekly study | ||
If you have further questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact our office
fcob_orientation@cob.osu.edu