First-Year Student

In order to remain in good standing with the School of Business, there are requirements that must be met by the end of your first year as a student. Failure to meet any of the requirements listed below will result in being dismissed from the Neeley business program and will require a change of major into something else.

1) Complete these courses by the end of your first year.

• BUSI 10153 Business in Society

• ECON 10223 Intro Microeconomics

• ECON 10233 Intro Macroeconomics

• ENGL 10803 Composition I

• MATH 10283 Applied Calculus (see note)

Courses listed above may not be taken as pass/no credit. Must be taken for a grade.

2) Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.  (3.0 GPA is recommended to remain competitive)

3) Complete at least 24 credit hours by the end of your first year.

4) Pass Microsoft Certification exams for PowerPoint and Excel.

• Sign up through my.tcu.edu

• Complete PowerPoint by December 1, 2023 (Summer/Fall 2023 admits) or April 24, 2024 (Spring 2023 admits)

• Complete Excel by March 22, 2024 (all students)

NOTE: See important information about MATH placement and Microsoft Certification requirements in the FAQ section.