Baylor University BUS 1101 Final Exam
Realizing that you may need to study more for certain classes, what is the general rule of thumb for the number of hours you should study outside of class for every hour in class?
3 hours
What minimum GPA is needed to take ACC 2303, ACC 2304, BUS 2101, ECO 2306, ECO 2307, and QBA 2302 at Baylor?
3.0
What GPA must you earn in a semester to make the "Dean's List"? (see pg. 33 - Deans' Academic Honor List)
A student who earns a grade point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a "C" while registered for a minimum of twelve semester hours of regularly graded courses in a semester (including the summer session) .
What is FERPA?
Maintain Confidentiality - FERPA (Family Educational and Privacy Act)
What is the deadline to submit courses to the ECR that you plan to take elsewhere in summer?
May 15th
What classes must be completed, what GPA must be earned, and how many Baylor credit hours must be earned by the end of your first year in the BBA degree in order for you to not have to change out of the BBA degree?
Minimum 3.0 Cumulative Baylor GPA •Minimum 24 credit hours at Baylor•Must complete BUS 1101, BUS 1201, BUS 1305, ENG 1302, ENG 1304/3303, MTH 1308/1320 (if needed), and MTH 1309/1321 with grade of "C" or better
If you do not meet the First Year Requirements by the end of next summer, can you return to the BBA degree in the future once you meet them?
NO
If you earn a 2.99 cumulative GPA, will it round up to a 3.0 to meet the First Year Requirements?
NO
If you are waitlisted for section 03 of a class, can you also register yourself for section 01 of the same class while waiting on section 03?
No
On your degree audit, what do the "No"s, "Ok"s, "+"s and "-"s mean?
No means the requirement is not met and Ok means the requirement is met "+" means the sub-requirement is complete. Incomplete sub-requirements will have a "-"
What is the course retake policy in the Business School?
Retake courses only ONCE •Retake no more than TWO courses
What is THE most important day that you should be in attendance in your classes? (Hint: the day that the professor goes over the syllabus)
The First day of School
If you leave the BBA degree at the end of this semester, and then decide that you want to return to it at the end of the spring semester, by when must you complete the First Year Requirements to stay in the BBA degree?
The end of Summer
What grade will a student receive if they drop a course beginning the 13th class day through the 50th class day? (see pg. 13 - January 24)
W
Through the 7th class day of the fall or spring semester, you may drop and add classes on Bearweb. Between the 8th class day and 12th class day you may only drop classes on Bearweb (no more adding). How do you drop a course at Baylor beginning the 13th class day through the 50th class day?
W, Foster 130
What documents will be helpful for you to fill out at the beginning of each semester to help with time management and are located on the Academic Support Programs website under Study Strategies?
Weekly Calendar of Hours
If a student earns a "D" in MTH 1320 and then take MTH 1308 and earns a "C-", will have that student exceed the retake policy?
Yes
If you drop a course at Baylor with a W, do you have to retake the class at Baylor?
Yes
What is the Equivalent Course Request (ECR)?
a application to request to see if a course can be transferable to Baylor University
What is the Equivalent Course Tool (ECT)?
a tool online to find a course that is transferable to Baylor University depending on the school
What is academic dismissal? (see pg. 34)
f after being reinstated following a second suspension a student fails to achieve a 2.0 or higher term GPA, he or she will be considered for dismissal from Baylor University. Any student who is subject to dismissal will be informed in writing by the dean of the academic unit in which the student is enrolled that dismissal appears to be appropriate.
If you are retaking a class at Baylor, will the grade at the end of the semester automatically replace the first grade you earned in the class, or do you have to go on-line to choose to replace it?
go on-line to choose to replace it
What minimum grade must be earned in ENG 1302, ENG 1304, MTH 1308/1320 (if needed), MTH 1309/1321, BUS 1101, BUS 1201, and BUS 1305 by the end of your first year in the BBA degree in order for you to not have to change out of the BBA degree?
grade of "C" or better
What is the maximum number of hours for which you may register in the fall or spring without asking for an overload? (see pg. 26 - Course Load)
the maximum course load is eighteen semester hours except in the School of Music where nineteen hours are permitted.
How often should you check your Baylor email?
Check Baylor Email daily
What courses does the Hours Earned include?
Hour earned at Baylor
When may an academic warning be reported and for what? (see pg. 33 - first sentence in paragraph)
In Academic Warning may be reported beginning during the sixth week of the semester to a student with low grades, missing tests or assignments, and/or irregular class attendance. Warnings are assigned by the professor in order to alert the student that his or her academic performance is substandard. A student who receives a warning should initiate actions to improve performance. Resources and academic support are available at university and departmental levels. In some cases, a student may elect to drop a course in which a warning is issued.
Students may repeat a course if they earn a grade of _____ or lower. (see pg. 32 - Course Repetition)
C-
Know the General Policies on Transfer Credit (specifically #1, 4, and 5 in the catalog) (see pg. 29)
1. A grade of "C" or better must be earned in all courses transferred to Baylor; this coursework does not alter the Baylor grade point average. 4. No course at or above the "3000" level may be taken at a community/junior college, and no community/junior college course will be evaluated as an advanced course. 5. Course credit will not be given for courses taken at other colleges or universitiesifastudent is concurrently enrolled during that same term at Baylor University. Students enrolled in the Baylor@MCC co-enrollment program are exempt from this policy.
Know the Policies Specific to Coursework Transferred to Baylor Post-matriculation (specifically #1 and #5 in the catalog) (see pg. 29)
1. After matriculation (meaning after a student has enrolled at Baylor), a student may transfer a maximum of fifteen (15) semester hours to Baylor for degree credit. 5. Courses taken in residence may not be repeated at another school for degree credit.
If you are first on the waitlist, and then you are notified that you may add the class, how long do you have to add it?
24 hours
What is the minimum GPA needed, minimum number of credit hours needed, and what courses must be completed to be admitted to the Business School at the beginning of your junior year?
3.0 GPA Student is completing 60 hours "C" or higher in in BUS 1101, BUS 1201, BUS 1305, MTH 1309/1321, ENG 1302, ENG 1304/3303, BUS 2101, ACC 2303, ACC 2304, ECO 2306, ECO 2307, QBA 2302
To earn academic credit in a business course, a student must attend at least ____ percent of all class sessions for that course, regardless of why you missed the classes. (see course syllabus)
75
What does the University mean when they say a course has a prerequisite?
A course that must be taken before taken another course
What happens if a student earns below a 2.0 GPA two semesters (terms) while at Baylor (regardless of the cumulative GPA)?
Academic Probation
Which office in the Paul Foster Success Center can help you with grade recovery, study strategies, tutoring, and withdrawals from the University? (see website)
Academic Support Programs (ASP)
What do the first number and second number mean in a Baylor course number (i.e., BUS 1201)? (see pg. 30)
Baylor course numbers consist of an alpha prex followed by a four-digit course number. The level is specified by the first digit, as follows: 1) freshman; 2) sophomore; 3) junior; 4) senior; 5) graduate, master's and doctor's; 6) doctoral level only. COURSE NUMBERING The second digit species the number of semester hours of credit assigned to the course. The letter "V" is used as the second digit for courses which may be taken for a varying amount of credit; the varying amount of credit is indicated at the right of the course title preceding a course description.
What is the minimum GPA you must earn in a semester (term) to not be placed on academic probation? (see pg. 33)
At any time a student's term and/or cumulative grade point average (GPA) is below 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, the dean of the academic unit in which the student is enrolled will notify the student that he or she will be placed on academic probation during the next term.
What is the highest honor you can receive in the Business School?
Beta gamma sigma
On your academic transcript, what does an "E" mean next to a course, and what does an "I" mean?
E means exclude I means incompetence
How many hours must you complete to move up to each classification at Baylor (i.e., freshman, sophomore, etc.)? (see pg. 24 - Student Classification)
FRESHMAN: Completion of fewer than 30 semester hours. SOPHOMORE: Completion of 30 semester hours. JUNIOR: Completion of 60 semester hours. SENIOR: Completion of 90 semester hours.
According to Dean Maness the following three are the most important things in balancing your life and should be prioritized in this order the majority of the time:_______________, _______________, then _________________.
Faith family and job
Where do you look to see where you go to be advised, if you have a registration hold, if your advising flag has been set, and print your degree audit?
Go to Bearweb - Student Academic Services tab - Advisement Menu - Advisement Contact Information
Listen to Dr. Dunn's comments at the end on the priorities he feels are most important.
Good Lucky!!!! Parents, professional and partner
What minimum grade must be earned in each lower core business class in order to be admitted to the Business School?
Grade of C or higher
According to Dean Maness, what is the top action that you can take that requires zero talent and is very respectful to others?
Hard Work
If a student wants to take more than 18 hours, please know where to look for what qualifications must he/she meet. (see pg. 26 - Course Load)
Schedules for more than eighteen hours will not be permitted except in the following situations. One course may be added to the normal load if the student: 1) has a "B" average on all courses completed and for the immediately preceding semester, 2) has a 3.25 GPA for the preceding semester, or 3) is a last-term senior in good standing. This privilege will be withdrawn if grades drop, or if health seems to be threatened. A desire to graduate early is not, in itself, suffcient reason to request the privilege of a greater than normal load. Occasionally, last-term seniors with a superior average will be permitted to carry a maximum of twenty-one hours if it will permit graduation in that term.
If you have _____ final exams on one day, you may ask one or your professors for an alternate day on which to take one of your exams. Where do you pick up the request form?
Three
How many times can a student attempt a class at Baylor? Does a W count as an attempt?
Three times and W count as am attempt
What is the name of the Academic Coach that spoke to you on Week Four who you can contact for help?
Trish Baum
When should a grade of Incomplete be given to a student? (see pg. 31 - first two sentences in paragraph)
incompletes should be used when unforeseen circumstances arise that prohibit students from completing assignments and/or exams toward the end of the semester. Incompletes typically occur because of an excused absence from the final examination or permission for extension of time to submit a report or term paper.
What is the maximum number of courses you can choose to replace the first grade earned?
one
