School of Business and Economics

David L. McKenna Hall
206-281-2970
www.spu.edu/depts/sbe/

Jeffrey Van Duzer, Dean of the School of Business and Economics

To prepare students for service and leadership in business and society by developing their professional competence and integrity in the context of Christian faith and values. To develop an academically and theologically rigorous understanding of business and economics and to effectively promote this understanding through teaching, pursuit of scholarship, and engagement with the broader business community.

� School of Business and Economics Mission Statement

Majors
	Accounting
	Business Administration
	Economics
Minors
	Business Administration
	Economics
	Entrepreneurship

SBE Distinctives
While the programs of the School of Business and Economics (SBE) are appropriately similar to those offered by other universities in the coverage of the basic business knowledge and skills, at Seattle Pacific University, they reflect two mission-driven distinctives:

• To develop and promote a theologically based understanding of business.
• To be a superior provider of applied learning.
  

Admission to Majors in the School of Business and Economics
Majors offered by the School of Business and Economics (SBE) are accounting, business administration, and economics. The business administration major offers concentrations in the following areas:

• Economics
• Finance
• Information systems
• International business
• Management
• Marketing
• Social enterprise

Students who are interested in a business major are encouraged to indicate their interest upon arrival at SPU to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. It does not commit the student to a major within the school, but assures that an advisor from within the school will be assigned and information about the school and its various activities will be received.

Consistent with its mission, the School of Business and Economics admits students to its majors on the basis of academic achievement, personal character, leadership potential, and record of service.

To meet the minimum requirements for admission to a major, the student must:

• Have attained at least sophomore standing.
• Completed at least 15 credits (10 credits for junior or senior transfer students) in SBE courses (ACCT, BUS, ECN).
• Have a minimum of 2.7 cumulative GPA from all institutions and a minimum of 2.7 cumulative GPA in all SBE courses.

Attainment of the minimum GPA standards does not guarantee admission to a major as the total number of admissions may be limited by capacity. Application to a business major may be made online. Applications are reviewed following the January 20 application deadline each year.

For matriculated students, formal application and admission to a major is required prior to enrollment in most upper-division SBE courses. Admission is selective and based upon prior academic performance.

Admission applications should be submitted to the School of Business and Economics by the application deadline of January 20, and after all admission requirements are satisfied.

If you have been admitted to another SPU major, contact the SBE office for permission to enroll in upper-division business courses.

• Students who enter SPU as freshmen should apply for admission to the School of Business and Economics by January 20 of their sophomore year.
• Junior- or senior-level transfer students who have completed four lower-division core courses within their intended SBE major can be considered for direct admission to SBE upon application to the university. 
• Transfer students who are not directly admitted to an SBE major should follow the regular admission process and submit their major applications by January 20 after completing all admission requirements.

If you are a junior or senior transfer student in your first two quarters at SPU and you have a college GPA of at least 2.8, contact the SBE office for permission to enroll in major-restricted upper-division courses.

Newly admitted students will be welcomed to the SBE community at an orientation evening held in early spring. The orientation will include information on the SBE mission and practical tips on succeeding in SBE majors. All newly admitted majors are required to attend this event.

To be awarded a degree from the School of Business and Economics, students must meet the major and any concentration requirements in effect at the time declaration of a major was made. They must have a minimum of 45 credit hours in the major at SPU.

Writing Competency Requirement
All SBE majors (accounting, business administration, and economics) must meet the writing competency requirement listed below:

• SBE majors with a score of 5 or 6 on the English Placement exam will satisfy the writing competency requirement and are not required to complete the extra writing requirements listed below. Also, these students are not required to take ENG 2201 Intermediate College Writing.
• SBE majors (and other SPU students) with a score of 4 or below on the English Placement exam are required to take ENG 2201 Intermediate College Writing. These students should take ENG 2201 by the first quarter of their sophomore year so they can be considered for admission to an SBE major during Winter Quarter of that year. Students with a grade of B or better in ENG 2201 will satisfy the writing competency requirement.
• SBE majors with a grade of B- or below in ENG 2201 must complete BUS 2601 Business Writing Tutorial and earn a grade of B or better.
• Transfer students who have not previously taken a college composition course must take the English Placement exam, and they must meet the same requirements outlined above for freshmen. Note: The writing competency requirement took effect for freshmen entering SPU beginning Autumn Quarter 2004 and transfer students entering SPU beginning Autumn Quarter 2005.

Admission Requirements for Minors in Business Administration, Economics, and Entrepreneurship
To be accepted to a minor in the School of Business and Economics, a student must have attained at least sophomore standing and have achieved a minimum 2.70 cumulative GPA from all institutions, and the student must fill out an application form.

Requirements for the Minor in Business Administration
The School of Business and Economics offers a business minor for students who want to complement their major with general business coursework. Formal declaration of a minor is required. Acceptance is based upon an application to the School of Business and Economics with a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 2.70 in a minimum of 45 quarter credits of coursework. SPU requires students to earn at least 15 credits of the minor at SPU, 10 credits of which must be upper-division credits.

Requirements for the Minor in Economics
As a compliment to majors such as political science, or for those preparing for law school, the minor in economics can be a valuable addition to the degree. These requirements also satisfy the requirements for a teaching endorsement in economics.

The requirements for the minor in economics include a 20-credit core of ECN 2101, ECN 2102, BUS 4899, and either ECN 3101 or ECN 3102, followed by 10 elective credits in ECN or other approved coursework. Formal declaration of the minor is required.

Acceptance is based upon an application to the School of Business and Economics with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.70 in a minimum of 45 quarter credits of coursework.

Requirements for the Minor in Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship minor is appropriate for non-business and non-accounting majors who are interested in business planning and would like to learn more about starting a business venture. Students must submit a one page application specifying prior business experience, whether they have a project in mind, and their expectations for the minor. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.70 in a minimum of 45 quarter credits of coursework.

Internships
Internships give students an opportunity to gain practical work experience and to apply their academic background in a professional business environment. (See BUS 2910 and BUS 4942.)

Need to know when a course is being offered? Check the 2009-10 Time Schedule.

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