The College of Business (COB) is a professional school. You identify your preferred major during the application process. Applications are due the 2nd week of the term. Remember--the process is competitive! 

Important note before you submit your application

If you are required to upload any documents into the application (MS Word or PDF format only), please make sure your name and/or student ID number is indicated (either in the document and/or in the title of the document). You should compose your answers to the essay questions in a separate word document and then cut and paste those answers into the application.

Content of Page:

• Eligibility Criteria
• Pro-School AIB GPA Definitions
• Pro-School Eligibility & Competitive AIB GPAs for Acceptance per Major
• When to Apply
• Application Requirements
• Fee
• Choose Your Major
• IB and AIS options
• First/Second Choice of Major
• Petitions
• Early Access to Pro-School Classes
• Adding or Changing Majors After Entering Pro-School
• Application Tips
• What if You are Not Accepted
• Pro-School Application Link to the application is at the bottom of the page.

Eligibility Summary:  

To be eligible to apply to Pro-School, all of the following must be true:

1. Must be a current OSU Pre-Business major
2. Must reach 90 credits by the end of application term (junior standing)
3. Have completed or be registered to complete all remaining Pre-Business Core requirements in the application term. 
4. Be compliant with COB Progression Standards.  
5. Have grades of C- or higher in all Business Degree Program Coursework, including any transfer courses that satisfy business program requirements. Do not apply if you are currently repeating a D or F grade in any of these classes.
6. Have an AIB GPA that is equal to or higher than the Eligibility AIB GPA for the major(s) for which you are applying.  See the definition of AIB GPA, Eligibility AIB GPA and Competitive AIB GPA below. If your current AIB GPA is lower than the Eligibility AIB GPA required, then you are not eligible to apply for that major.  

Admission is competitive. Meeting the Eligibility AIB GPA and/or the Competitive AIB GPA does NOT guarantee admission to Pro-School.

Pro-School AIB GPA Definitions:

AIB GPA: The AIB GPA is your All-Inclusive Business GPA. It consists of grades from all the Business Program Coursework including those taken at OSU and transfer institutions.

Eligibility AIB GPA:  To be eligible to apply to a major, students must have an AIB that is equal to or higher than the Eligibility AIB GPA.  If a student’s AIB GPA is below the Eligibility AIB GPA for a major, then the student is not eligible to apply to that major. Meeting or exceeding the Eligibility AIB GPA does not guarantee acceptance into the major. 

Competitive AIB GPA: This is the minimum AIB GPA needed in order to be competitive when applying for a given major. Meeting or exceeding the Competitive AIB GPA does not guarantee acceptance into a major.

Pro-School Eligibility & Competitive AIB GPAs per Major:

This table of information pertains only to the SPRING and SUMMER 2013 application periods. Future application periods' GPA requirements will be posted here in the coming months.

*Additional Accountancy Requirements:

Early admission to the accountancy major requires an AIB GPA of 3.0 and above.  All applicants between a 2.75 and 3.0 AIB GPA will be considered for admission in fall term.

Accountancy applicants must also submit a resume by uploading it into the application. Resumes must be submitted using MS Word or PDF file formats.

Accountancy majors will be also expected to sign the Accountancy program Statement of Ethics on the first day of class in ACTG 317.

When to Apply:

You must meet all Pro-School eligibility requirements to apply to Pro-School. You will be notified of a decision during the term you applied, typically around week 7. If accepted, you will be admitted to Pro-School for the following term. 

Application periods for upcoming terms:

Summer 2013:

Application opens- June 21, 2013
Application closes- July 7, 2013

Fall 2013:

Application opens- September 13, 2013
Application closes- October 13, 2013

Winter 2014:

Application opens- TBA
Application closes- TBA

Spring 2014:

Application opens- TBA
Application closes- TBA

Application Requirements:

Complete applications must be submitted by the deadline. In addition to the application questions, there is an agreement to comply with the COB Academic and Professional Standards. You can add any additional information you feel is pertinent to your application. Accountancy applicants must also submit a resume.

Please note the following regarding the Pro-School application:

• By completing the application, you agree to an automatic change of your academic record to reflect your new major if you are accepted into that program.
• You may be admitted into up to two majors per application and you can only submit one application per term.
• Students wishing to apply for two business majors may do so in one application period but applicants must make this clear in the application - see the supplemental question at the end of the application if you plan to pursue this option.

Fee:

There is a non-refundable fee of $50 charged to your student account when you apply to Pro-School. The fee goes onto your account after you're fully admitted.  Please note: this fee will be assessed every time an application is processed, including when an applicant is denied, is applying to switch majors and/or is applying to add a major.

Majors/Options You Can Choose:

Accounting
Business Information Systems (BIS)
Business Administration with Entrepreneurship option
Finance
Management
Marketing

Other Options Available:

• International Business (IB)- You can add an IB option to any major listed above by successfully completing the Arthur Stonehill International Business Exchange Program.
• Accounting Information Systems (AIS)- Only Accountancy majors may apply to add the AIS option.

First/Second Choice of Major:

It is highly recommended that you have more than one choice of major.

If you are accepted into both majors then you will be placed into your first choice major (or both majors if you are intending to double major).

Petitions:

Documented Disability

You may petition to request an exception to the eligibility requirements due to a documented learning disability. You will be required to authorize the DAS office to discuss their documentation with the Associate Dean of Academic Programs. Students receiving accommodation for disabilities may be considered for admission into Pro-School based on their academic performance over a minimum of the three most recent terms of accommodation. Petitions must specify first-term accommodation requests.

Early Access to Pro-School Classes:

Pre-Business majors may request early access to take up to 3 Pro-School courses before entering Pro-School.

Go to the Request Early Access to Pro-School Core Courses webpage for more information.

Adding/Changing Majors After Entering Pro-School:

• Pro-School students can apply to add or change their major during any term by using the Pro-School online application. Students must meet the eligibility criteria for the new major, otherwise, the application will not be considered
• Pre-Business students may apply for two majors at once when they submit their first application.

Application Tips:

• Check your grammar and spelling before you submit your application.
• Compose a thoughtful answer to each essay question. It is recommended that you copy and paste the responses into the application form.
• Send all transcripts to OSU for any Pre-Business coursework done elsewhere BEFORE you apply. And, upload unofficial transcripts onto the application if the courses are not yet showing in MyDegrees. If you are currently taking your last Pre-Business course(s) at another institution, then mention that in the 'additional information' section on the application and write in the school and course number(s). More importantly, upload a copy of your course schedule into the application where indicated.
• If you are required to upload any documents into the application, please make sure your name and/or student ID number is attached (either in the document and/or in the title of the document). When uploading documents, you must upload them in PDF and/or Word file formats.
• When explaining why you selected a major, do not indicate why it may be your second choice major if it is in fact your second choice.
• Do not miss the application deadline.

What if You are Not Accepted:

Unfortunately, it is not possible for the College of Business to admit everyone into their desired majors, and there are always some students who do not get accepted to Pro-School at all.  If this happens to you, then it is a good idea to consult with an advisor to think through your next steps.

Here are some questions you can ask yourself before you see an advisor:

Do I want to…

1. Work on raising my business GPA then reapplying another term to the major(s) I selected?
2. Consider reapplying to a less competitive Corvallis campus business major next or other future term?
3. Consider reapplying to a less competitive business major next or other future term at the Bend campus?  OSU Cascades in Bend offers a Business Administration major with either a General Business or Hospitality Management option—both of which admit students who meet the minimum 2.5 AIB GPA.
4. Consider pursuing a non-business major?  There are several majors on campus with lower or no GPA requirements, some of which can be finished in a similar amount of time. See link below for a sample list of Business-related alternative majors.

 List of Alternative Business-related Majors

Click below to apply!