Are you a self-starter? Do you enjoy leading others? Students in this pathway explore the many facets of business, including marketing and promotion, supply chain and operations management, accounting, finance, actuarial science, information technology, human resources, and economics. If you want to learn the skills necessary to launch a successful career in business, industry, and technology, then consider exploring majors in this pathway.
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Careers
Majors in this pathway typically lead to careers supporting operations, promotion, administration, finance, and information/technology in business, local or global education, government, and non-profit organizations.
Majors
View the potential majors that branch from the Business, Industry, & Applied Technology Pathway.
Math Requirement
Math Professional Pathway: Math 94, 98/108, 105, 211.
First Semester Sample Curriculum
Work with your advisor to make necessary adjustments to best fit your interests, goals, and placement levels. New freshmen will enroll in courses as part of New Student Orientation programming. You’ll find more information on UWM’s General Education Requirements — courses required by all Bachelor’s Degrees — in the Academic Catalog.
Total | 12-18 | |
Course | Credits | Notes |
OWC-A: English 100, 101 or 102 | 3-4 | Course level determined by placement. Grade of C or better required. |
QL-A: Math 94, 98, or 105 | 0-3 | Course level determined by placement. Grade of C or better required. |
Business Administration 100: Intro to Business | 3 | GER Social Science credit for majors outside of the College of Letters & Sciences. |
Economics 103: Microeconomics or Economics 104: Macroeconomics | 3 | |
Ed Psy 110: Planning Your Major/Career | 3 |
Important Milestones
- Complete 15 credits each semester to stay on track to graduate in 4 years.
- Maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA
- See your advisor by the mid-point of each semester to discuss your progress and begin planning for second semester
- Visit Career Communities and Services or the Lubar College of Business Career Services Center to begin developing a career plan with the support of a Career Advisor.