Business Explorations
Effective May 17, 2024 FYS1020 and CAR0010 will no longer be requirements in our undergraduate programs.
Because some students understand their passion, but not how to channel it into a degree program, the Business Explorations option allows them to explore business courses and gain exposure to all aspects of business within their first year before choosing a major from a number of business programs. Students who begin their studies in the Business Explorations program may be eligible to earn a bachelor of science degree at the end of four years of study.
Business Explorations
All students enrolled in the Business Explorations program pursue the following program of study for the first year. Students must declare a major no later than the second semester of study.
Credits Major Courses | ||
| BUS1001 | Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
| FIT1040 | Spreadsheet Design for Business Solutions | 3 |
| MGMT2001 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT2020 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MRKT1001 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| Related Professional Studies | ||
| FYS1020 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| A&S Core Experience | ||
| Communications Foundation Courses | 9 | |
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition II | ||
| Communication Skills | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Algebra (or higher, based on student's placement) | ||
| Science | 3 | |
One course from BIO, CHM, PHY or SCI | ||
| Total Credits | 31.0 | |
Note: Students must pass MATH0010 Pre-Algebra or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in required math courses.
Undergraduate
Johnson & Wales University holistically reviews all elements of a student’s application to identify those students most likely to succeed at the university.
For students applying as a first-year student, a completed application and high school transcript(s) are required, except in circumstances where a student is homeschooled or where the traditional high school transcript is, for various reasons, not available. For students applying as a transfer student, a completed application, high school and/or college transcript(s) is required for admissions review.
Successful candidates for first year admission have taken a high school, college preparatory academic program including English, mathematics, science, social science and foreign language. Admissions decisions may also consider individual experiences and particular circumstances unique to each student. Other considerations are made based upon recommendations, writing ability and extracurricular activities.
Visiting campus, both in‐person or virtually, and interacting with admissions staff are all valuable ways of assuring that JWU is the right university for you.