Can I use off campus transfer credit for for for the Business Minor?
Yes, a minimum of 50% of credit hours for the minor must be earned with University of Illinois Urbana Champaign credit; 6 hours of upper-level coursework (300 level or above) must be completed on/through our campus at Illinois (this includes the minor core and elective courses). You should use the Transferology website to confirm the off-campus course's transferability to fulfill the Minor requirements. You may confirm with the Business Minor Program if a proposed off-campus course will fulfill the Minor requirements.
Are there course/section restrictions?
Yes, Business minor students have some course restrictions. Business minor students must enroll in the online sections of Gies required courses unless there are no online sections offered such is the case with some business minor elective courses. Specific information about course registration and course restrictions are noted in the class description by using the class schedule in the Course Explorer.
If a course is closed/full you can keep checking back using the Student Self-Service registration system or you are welcome to use the Notify feature by logging into the Course Explorer. You will receive an email notification when a seat opens in a desired section of a desired class.
I am an International student how does taking online sections effect me?
We strongly encourage all international students to plan carefully and review the online course requirements outlined on the ISSS web page
Because you are restricted in the number of online courses you can take due to your international student status, we suggest creating an academic plan to manage the requirement. You must account for enough in-person course work in your schedule in order to take 1 (or more) classes online. The departments will not be admitting business minor students into restricted in-person sections to manage the in-person requirement.
Some business minor elective courses that do not offer an online section in any semester will open up to business minor students. This is noted in the Section Info of Course Explorer. These options may assist with in-person course concerns, but we cannot guarantee course availability.
If a course is closed/full you can keep checking back using the Student Self-Service registration system or you are welcome to use the Notify feature by logging into the Course Explorer. You will receive an email notification when a seat opens in a desired section of a desired class.
I am getting error messages when trying to register...
If you get an error, contact department, or student attribute message while trying to register for a Business Minor course, be sure to check Course Explorer to make sure you are registering for the correct section. Also, not all sections open up when your time ticket does. Many of the BADM courses have a delayed registration date for Business Minors. All course release dates are noted in the class description.
Please note that not every Business Minor course will be offered every Fall and Spring Semesters, Winter Term and Summer Sessions. Students must select judiciously and enroll in the Business Minor courses when they are offered throughout any academic year. BADM 275 is an example of a class that is only available to Business minors during the winter session and summer session if offered.
Are there pre-requisites for any minor courses?
FIN221 does have a prerequisite of successful completion of ECON 102 or ECON 103 or course equivalent of an off-campus transfer course. Select business minor elective courses will require the completion of the prerequisite BADM 310 or BADM 320 core courses.
Who can I connect with if I have questons?
If you have questions about academic advising and the Business Minor, you can reach out to us via email at busminor@business.illinois.edu. An academic advisor will respond to your email as quickly as possible. 1:1 Advising on Thursdays while classes are in session during Spring, 2025 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm (15-minute appointments) In-person 1055 BIF – check in at front desk or virtual. Schedule an appointment here
