School of Business Enrollment Policy

Undergraduate Course Enrollment Policies

Students accepted or enrolled in a USM School of Business Major:

• Only USM School of Business majors are allowed to take more than 30 credit hours in business courses.
• USM School of Business majors can take up to 12 credits of 300- or 400-level business classes before they must successfully complete the entire pre-business core.

Students not enrolled or accepted into a USM School of Business Major:

• Students not enrolled or accepted into a USM School of Business major may pursue only one minor offered by the School of Business.
• Students not enrolled or accepted into a USM School of Business major may take all 100- and 200- level pre-Business core courses and up to 12 credits of 300- level or higher business courses. All course-specific prerequisites still apply.
• Business majors from other universities who want to take more than 12 credits of upper level business courses, should contact the School of Business to appeal.
• Non-matriculated students and community members who wish to take a business course must submit a transcript that shows successful completion of prerequisite(s) for the course. If you would like to use work experience as a substitution in lieu of a course prerequisite, please contact the Faculty member and the Department Chair directly to appeal.