Business Scholars Program
The Business Scholars Program at Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business allows students to complete any undergraduate business degree in only three calendar years, including summer courses.
The curriculum is the same as the traditional four-year degree program; this is only a time-shortened, not content-shortened, program.
As business scholars, students will have guaranteed enrollment in business courses as long as the curriculum plan is followed.
This program is available only to entering freshmen with at least a 30 ACT or 1360 SAT and a 3.75 GPA.
To remain in the program, students will need to maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA. In the third year, scholars will receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
| MATH 1320 or MATH 1510 |
Survey of Calculus or Calculus I |
3 |
| ECON 1900 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| CMM 1200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
| BIZ 1000 | Business Foundations | 1 |
| BIZ 1002 | Business Foundations Excel Lab | 0 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 2200 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 3120 or ECON 3140 |
Intermediate Macroeconomics or Intermediate Microeconomics |
3 |
| ITM 2000 | Information Technology with Supply Chains | 3 |
| IB 2000 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| OPM 2070 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 3 |
| MATH Elective | Must be approved by Advisor | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Summer | ||
| PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 2220 | Accounting for Decision Making | 3 |
| ECON 3140 or ECON 3120 |
Intermediate Microeconomics or Intermediate Macroeconomics |
3 |
| FIN 3010 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGT 3000 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MKT 3000 | Introduction to Marketing Management | 3 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 2000 | Legal Environment of Business I | 3 |
| OPM 3050 | Introduction to Management Science and Operations Management | 3 |
| BIZ 3000 | Career Foundations | 1 |
| THEO 2XXX | 2000-level Theology Elective | 3 |
| Major Requirement Course | 3 | |
| Major Requirement Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| HIST 1110 or HIST 1120 |
Origins of the Modern World to 1500 or Origins of the Modern World, 1500 to Present |
3 |
| Natural Science | Course to meet Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 4000 | Business and Professional Writing (or FPA Core Requirement) | 3 |
| Math/Natural Science | Natural Science Core Requirement or MATH approved by Advisor | 3 |
| Major Requirement Course | 3 | |
| Major Requirement Course | 3 | |
| Major Requirement Course or General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIZ 4000 | Business Capstone | 1 |
| MGT 4000 | Strategic Management and Policy | 3 |
| Major Requirement Course | 3 | |
| Major Requirement Course | 3 | |
| Social Science | Course to meet Social Science Core Requirement | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| ENGL 3XXXX-4XXX | Course to meet English Literature Core Requirement | 3 |
| Social Science | Course to meet Social Science Core Requirement | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |