Kelley Undergraduate Program
Business Degree Requirements
Other Required Courses and Credits
- Macroeconomics OR Fundamentals of Economics for Business II: ECON-E 202/S202 OR ECON-B 252, 3 cr. (P: E201/P: B251) Macroeconomics is a required course that may be taken at any time but must be taken prior to graduation and prior to studying abroad with a Kelley program. A passing grade of D- or higher is required for this course to count towards the degree.
- Ethics & the 21st Century Business Leader: BUS-L 375 / L376 (H), 3cr. (P: Must be a Business student with a class standing of Junior or higher and (BUS-L 201 or BUS-L 293 with a grade of C or higher). Ethics must be completed prior to graduation. A passing grade of D- or higher is required for this course to count towards the degree.
- For students who complete Standard I-Core:
- Strategic Management: BUS-J 375, 3 cr. (P: Z370 with a C or higher) Strategy must be taken after I-Core and prior to graduation. Students cannot receive credit for both J375 and (J304 or J306). A passing grade of D- or higher is required for this course to count towards the degree.
- For students who complete Honors I-Core:
- Leadership--Honors: BUS-Z 304, 3cr. (P: Junior Standing & Business Honors Student) Z304 is required for Business Honors students and must be taken prior to graduation. Students may not receive credit for both Z304 and (Z302 or Z370). A passing grade of D- or higher is required for this course to count towards the degree.
Major Courses
All Kelley students must complete one of twelve business majors, consisting of 15-31 credits . Some students also choose to pursue a co-major in addition to their primary major or to add a second primary major to their course of study. Students should consult with their Kelley academic advisors and career coaches to determine whether/how a second or third major would match their interests or compliment their professional pursuits.
Non-Business Minor Courses
Kelley students are encouraged to pursue minors outside of the business school to further explore their interests and round out their college experiences. Kelley academic advisors and career coaches can help students evaluate how outside minors can add value to their degree.
Supplemental Credits to Reach 120 Graduation Credits
All Kelley students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, with an overall GPA of 2.0, in order to be eligible for graduation. Students can consult with their Kelley academic advisor to determine if, after completing all other degree requirements, they need to take additional courses to satisfy this requirement.