{"id":8830,"date":"2025-10-15T08:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=8830"},"modified":"2025-10-15T08:29:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:29:18","slug":"program-admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/business\/program-admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"hero__media\">\n                        <picture>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/WSU_Students-Advisor-2018-09-19_164531.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\">\n            <\/picture>\n                     \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hero__container\">\n            <div class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\">Academics<\/a> <span class=\"breadcrumbs__separator\"><\/span> <span class=\"current\">Page<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                <div class=\"hero__text\">\n                                        <h1 class=\"hero__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">Business Program Admission<\/h1>                    <div class=\"hero__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n                        <p>After being accepted to WSU, all business undergraduate students must then apply to their specific academic programs.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To register for upper-level business courses, you must be admitted to the College of Business. You can apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/business\/program-admission\/#provisional-admission\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/business\/program-admission\/#provisional-admission\">provisional admission<\/a>&nbsp;during the semester that you will complete the admission criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can take upper-level business courses as a non-College of Business student as long as you are a junior and you have instructor permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/business\/program-admission\/#transfer\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#transfer\">Transfer students<\/a>&nbsp;are encouraged to explore&nbsp;Transfer Pathways&nbsp;programs, which are designed to&nbsp;ensure a smooth process of moving from a two-year college to WSU.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"undergraduate-program-admission-criteria\" class=\"h2\">Undergraduate Program Admission Criteria<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve decided to pursue a business degree, it\u2019s a good idea to prepare early for the admissions process for College of Business programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be admitted to the College of Business, you need to meet specific criteria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block accordion\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Credits_Completed\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Credits_Completed\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Credits Completed        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>You must have earned 30 credits or more at the time of your application. Most students have 30 credits after their first 2 semesters at WSU.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Cumulative_GPA\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Cumulative_GPA\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Cumulative GPA        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"College-level_Accounting_Course_\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"College-level_Accounting_Course_\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            College-level Accounting Course         <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>You must have a grade of \u201cC\u201d or better in a 3-credit college level accounting course, such as ACCT 211 if taken at WSU.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"College-level_Communication_Course\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"College-level_Communication_Course\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            College-level Communication Course        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>You must have a grade of &#8220;C&#8221; or better in WSU&#8217;s CMST 191 or 192 (or direct equivalent at another Minnesota State college or university).<\/p>\n<p>Marketing majors are encouraged to take CMST 192.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"College-level_Economics_Course\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"College-level_Economics_Course\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            College-level Economics Course        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>You must have a grade of \u201cC\u201d or better in a 3-credit college level economics course, such ECON 201 or ECON 202.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"College-level_English_Course\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"College-level_English_Course\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            College-level English Course        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>You must have a grade of \u201cC\u201d or better in a 3-credit college level English course, such as ENG 111 if taken at WSU.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"College-level_Math_Course\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"College-level_Math_Course\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            College-level Math Course        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>You must have a grade of \u201cC\u201d or better in a 3-credit college level math course. If taken at WSU, these include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MATH 110<\/li>\n<li>MATH 112<\/li>\n<li>MATH 115<\/li>\n<li>MATH 120<\/li>\n<li>MATH 140<\/li>\n<li>MATH 212<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Math requirements vary by business major. Any of the math courses listed will be used for College of Business admission.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"College-level_Statistics_Course\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"College-level_Statistics_Course\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            College-level Statistics Course        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>You must have a grade of \u201cC\u201d or better in a 3-credit college level statistics course, such as STAT 110, STAT 210, or ECON 222 if taken at WSU.<\/p>\n<p>Statistics requirements vary by business major. Any of the statistics courses listed will be used for College of Business admission.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__100 feature-cta-block--fullwidth\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/WSU_Student-Laptop-2021-10-12_100700.jpg')\">\n    <div class=\"feature-cta-block__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-cta-block__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n            Apply to Undergraduate Programs         <\/div>\n        <div class=\"feature-cta-block__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n            <p>You must apply to the College of Business with a declared business major or minor listed on your Degree Audit Report (DARS). <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"button-row\">\n            \n<a href=\"https:\/\/warriorspace.winona.edu\/ProcessDirector\/custom\/pages\/login.aspx?bp_nextpage=https%3a%2f%2fwarriorspace.winona.edu%2fProcessDirector%2fform.aspx%3fpid%3dcbc76cfa-e332-489a-a868-237dcf390893%26formid%3deb972553-290b-49ec-987a-a5fa07f86d53%26forminstid%3d%26tlid%3d%26wfinstid%3d%26prinstid%3d%26linkwfid%3d%26linkprid%3d%26testmode%3d%26nottask%3d%26CTConfigure%3d%26CTRun%3d%26CTContainerFORMID%3d%26CTContainerWFID%3d%26CTContainerRULEID%3d%26CTContainerPRID%3d%26parsecontrols%3d%26completepage%3d%26completepageprompt%3d%26completetext%3d%26findtask%3d%26INFOMSG%3d%26caseinstid%3d&amp;skipintegrated=&amp;skipsaml=\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Declaration\/Change of Major\/Minor Form <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/warriorspace.winona.edu\/ProcessDirector\/custom\/pages\/login.aspx?bp_nextpage=https%3a%2f%2fwarriorspace.winona.edu%2fProcessDirector%2fform.aspx%3fpid%3dcbc76cfa-e332-489a-a868-237dcf390893%26formid%3d49b61572-6799-4a15-b30a-3c36c61edb62&amp;skipintegrated=&amp;skipsaml= \" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Apply to the College of Business<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"provisional-admission\">Provisional Admission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Provisional admission will allow you to pre-register for upper-level Business courses while you are completing the admission requirements for the College of Business. Provisional admission status will roll over to a full admission application once the provisional period has passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To apply for provisional admission, complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/warriorspace.winona.edu\/ProcessDirector\/custom\/pages\/login.aspx?bp_nextpage=https%3a%2f%2fwarriorspace.winona.edu%2fProcessDirector%2fform.aspx%3fpid%3dcbc76cfa-e332-489a-a868-237dcf390893%26formid%3d49b61572-6799-4a15-b30a-3c36c61edb62&amp;skipintegrated=&amp;skipsaml=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/warriorspace.winona.edu\/ProcessDirector\/custom\/pages\/login.aspx?bp_nextpage=https%3a%2f%2fwarriorspace.winona.edu%2fProcessDirector%2fform.aspx%3fpid%3dcbc76cfa-e332-489a-a868-237dcf390893%26formid%3d49b61572-6799-4a15-b30a-3c36c61edb62&amp;skipintegrated=&amp;skipsaml=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Business application<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications take about 2 weeks to process. You will receive an email confirmation once you have been admitted and your DARS will reflect your new major or minor on Student eServices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"transfer\">If not granted admission prior to the beginning of the next semester, you will be dropped from upper-level Business courses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"transfer\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">Transfer Students<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">Once you are admitted to WSU, you can meet with the College of Business Academic Advisor to discuss how your classes will transfer into your chosen business program and how to apply to the College of Business.<\/div>\n   <div class=\"button-row\">\n   \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/transfer\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Transfer to WSU <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/CoEAdmissionAdvisingAppointments@MinnState.edu\/bookings\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Schedule an Advising Appointment<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/WSU_Student-Faculty-2023-05-09_100301-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"A student talks with a faculty member on the WSU campus.\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have decided to pursue a business degree, you will apply to WSU&#8217;s College of Business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":10446,"parent":8818,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[347],"tags":[352],"class_list":["post-8830","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cob","tag-legacy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8830"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18337,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8830\/revisions\/18337"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8818"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}