Student Services

Fast Facts about Undergraduate Business Programs

• There are four undergraduate degree programs in the College of Business Administration:
  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - includes the Business major plus one of 10 specialized concentrations. 
  
  Bachelor of Science in Computer Science -  includes the Computer Science major plus a Second Discipline in either information systems or math and physics; or any university approved minor.
  
  Bachelor of Arts in Economics - includes the major in Economics plus a university approved minor.
  
  Bachelor of Science in Digital Information Design - includes the major in Digital Information Design and a related concentration.

• The appropriate Degree Checklist outlines every course that you need to take to complete your degree.       

• The appropriate 8 Semester Plans  provides a layout of how to complete a CBA degree within 4 years.

• You must have a 2.0 GPA and 54 hours in order to take courses numbered above 299 in the College of Business.       
       CBA course designators are: ACCT, BADM, CSCI, ECON, ENTR, FINC, HCMT, MGMT, MKTG, QMTH, SUSB.
   
• You must earn a "C-" or better in HMXP102.
• To earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration you must earn a "C-" or better in all core and option courses.
• For the Computer Science degree you must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all computer science courses.
• For the Economics degree you must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all economics courses.
• You must have an overall 2.0 GPA and depending on your catalog year either a minimum of 120 (2015-2016 catalog and beyond) or 124 (prior to 2015-2016 AY) semester hours to graduate from Winthrop University.
• To earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration if you have a catalog prior to the 2014-2015 academic year you must have 48 credit-hours of courses numbered above 299.
   
• For the Computer Science, Economics, Digital Information Design, and 2014-2015 Business Administration degrees you must complete 40 hours numbered above 299.
• A senior audit is done once you have earned 70 hours toward your degree program.  This audit will assure that you are taking the appropriate course work to complete your degree.
   
• PLSC 201 or ECON 103 or HIST 211 or HIST 212 must be taken to fulfill Winthrop's Constitutional Requirement.
• ACAD 101 is required for all first time entering freshman.
• You are required to attend three cultural events for every 20 hours completed at Winthrop, not to exceed 18 events.
   
• Student records and forms are in the Student Services Center, Thurmond 226. If you have questions, stop by or call 3234833.  The e-mail address is studentservices@winthrop.edu