Academic Program Companion Guide

Companion Guide for University Honors Students in the Farmer School of Business Honors Program

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As coursework is subject to change, the following information is meant to be a guide, but should not replace meeting with an adviser.  Questions regarding the University Honors Program should be directed to Kari Taylor, Associate Director of the University Honors Program (513-529-3399, taylork8@muohio.edu).  Questions regarding the Farmer School of Business Honors Program should be directed to Tim Greenlee, Director of the Farmer School of Business Honors Program (513-529-1204, greenltb@muohio.edu).

Year 1

First Semester:

  • University Honors Writing and Cultures Core Course
  • BUS 101C: Business Decision Making (3 credits)

Second Semester:

  • BUS 150C: Symposium on Business Issues (1 credit)

Year 2

First Semester:

  • MIS 235C: Information systems: Concepts, Technology and Applications (3 credits)
  • MGT 291C: Organizational Behavior and Theory (3 credits)
  • MKT 291H: Principles of Marketing (3 credits) *Offered in both Fall and Spring

Second Semester:

  • ACC 222C: Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
  • MKT 291H: Principles of Marketing (3 credits) *Offered in both Fall and Spring

Year 3

First Semester:

  • BLS 342C: Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)

Second Semester:

  • Complete Preliminary University Honors Thesis Proposal (Graduating Classes of 2011 and Beyond)
  • If interested, suggested study abroad semester

Year 4

First Semester:

  • Business Honors Program Senior Capstone (Course Options Vary, Select One)
    • ESP 467C: Entrepreneurship: New Ventures (4 credits) or BLS 465C: Ethics, Law & Business (3 credits)
    • BLS 465C: Ethics, Law & Business (3 credits)

Second Semester:

  • BUS 450C: Senior Business Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
  • If doing a thesis, finish associated work, independent studies, and presentations

The University Honors Program will accept up to two departmental/divisional honors courses (of at least 3 credit hours or more) towards the University Honors Requirements.  Farmer School of Business Honors courses end in a “C.”  Given that the “C” courses are taken in sequence, the University Honors Program will count your first two: BUS 101C and MIS 235C.

There are also some University Honors courses that count for the School of Business requirements.  University Honors Courses typically end in an “H.”  (Note: Except for MKT 291H, you are not required to take the “H” section of these courses). Examples of past courses include: COM 135H, ECO 201H, ECO 202H and MKT 291H. A course being offered in the past does not guarantee that it will be offered in the future.  Special topics honors courses in Business may be offered any semester.

Business Honors Requirements

  • Completion of all School of Business Honors coursework (“C” courses listed on previous page)
  • A non-honors section of a School of Business Honors course may not be substituted for that course
  • Cumulative GPA of at least: 3.2 end of 1st year; 3.2 end of 2nd year; 3.3 end of 3rd year; 3.5 end of 4th year

Students will be recognized at the School of Business divisional commencement ceremony.

Honors Business Association

Students in the School of Business Honors Program have the option of joining the student organization known as the, Honors Business Association (HBA).  The HBA is an extension of the School of Business Honors Program designed to enhance the analytical and consultative skills necessary to excel in the business world.  The HBA provides its members the opportunity to gain first hand experience by engaging in business consulting projects.

University Honors Requirements
(Class of 2013)

Requirements for graduating with “University Honors”:

  • Completion of 12 Honors Experiences
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Completion of Honors learning outcomes in all three tiers
  • Completion of a Tier 3 scholarly or creative project
  • Students will receive an official transcript notification of “University Honors” and will be recognized with an honors cord at the University Honors Program commencement ceremony.

University Honors Requirements
(Classes Prior to 2013)

Requirements for graduating with “University Honors”:

  • Completion of 10 Honors Experiences (A minimum of 7 experiences must be Category A Course Experiences and a minimum of 2 experiences must be in Category B.)
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Students will receive an official transcript notification of “University Honors” and will be recognized with a silver cord at the Honors and Scholars commencement ceremony.

Requirements for graduating with “University Honors with Distinction”

  • Completion of the above requirements for “University Honors”
  • Completion of an Honors Thesis
  • Students will receive an official transcript notification of “University Honors with Distinction” and will be recognized with a gold cord at the Honors and Scholars commencement ceremony.

ESP 467C is a Farmer School of Business Honors Program course that students can take and use the coursework as a basis for writing a thesis; however, any student can write a thesis regardless of whether they take the course or not.  Refer to the University Honors BlackBoard Site for more information regarding general thesis guidelines, policies, and forms.  In order to receive University Honors credit for the thesis, students will need to do one of the following in the spring semester: (1) enroll in an independent study to revise the capstone project or to extend it in some substantive way; (2) revise and hone the project for a national entrepreneurship competition; (3) create a case study or reflective essay on the knowledge gained in developing the capstone project.  Refer to the instructor of ESP 467C (Joseph A. Kayne) for more information about how you can use your coursework as the basis for completing a thesis.

Summer Tuition Waiver

University Honors students may apply for and use a Summer Tuition Waiver for one summer during their time at Miami. The waiver promotes intensive full-semester or full-year study abroad. The waiver can be used to cover eight credit-hours of tuition for a Miami-sponsored summer study abroad program or for summer courses at a Miami campus. Students who use the waiver must commit to studying abroad for a full fall or spring semester or for a full academic year sometime before or after using the waiver. Students must apply with the University Honors Program late in the fall semester or early in the spring semester to use the waiver. Applications to use the waiver are reviewed on a rolling basis. They are competitive and evaluated based on the quality of the educational plan you propose. No application is guaranteed approval. Consult with the University Honors Program for particular details and policies governing the Summer Tuition Waiver.  Although you can use the Waiver for courses in any discipline, the Farmer School of Business offers numerous quality summer workshops abroad that qualify for use with this waiver.  Find out more information at the following websites:

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