The following prerequisites must be met in order to enroll in upper-division courses
in the W. Frank Barton School of Business:
Declared major in the W. Frank Barton School of Business
2.0 GPA
NOTE:
(L) - For purposes of this transfer guide, "Lab" in the course name or "(L)" after the
course name indicates that the WSU equivalent course carries the "laboratory" (LAB)
attribute.
WSU transfer students should remember
Dual Advising
WSU strongly suggests that potential transfer students involve their WSU advisor in
program planning. Sign up for dual advising here: wichita.edu/dualadvising.
WSU Admission Requirements
If you are a transfer student with 24 credit hours or more, you must:
Have a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale) on all previous college work.
If you are a transfer student under age 21, with fewer than 24 credit hours, you must:
Have a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale on all previous college work and
meet the freshman requirements.
Some academic colleges at WSU have an additional higher transfer GPA requirement for
admission. Visit wichita.edu/requirements.
WSU Transfer Credit Acceptance
It is the policy of WSU to accept all credits – with the exception of remedial coursework
– earned at a post-secondary institution accredited by one of the U.S. regional accrediting
agencies. Each academic college or department within WSU determines how those credits
apply toward a particular degree program. Sometimes there can be a significant difference
between what transfers and what counts toward a degree, especially if the courses
are vocational in nature.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for graduation with a WSU bachelor's degree, transfer students must meet
certain requirements such as course credit hours, levels, GPA, and residency. Transfer
students should visit the following page to familiarize themselves with all requirements:
catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/academic-information/graduation/.
General Education Program at WSU
Effective Fall 2024, WSU follows the KBOR system-wide General Education (GE) program
framework which is comprised of 34-35 credit hours organized in six discipline-based
"buckets" and an institutionally designed bucket. A student who satisfies all seven
buckets will complete the GE program.
The 34-35 credit hours are divided as follows:
English Discipline Area – Bucket 1:
Six hours. See specific requirements below.
Communications Discipline Area – Bucket 2:
One listed course.
Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area – Bucket 3:
One listed course.
Natural & Physical Science Discipline Area – Bucket 4:
Four to five hours from one subject and must include a lab. Choose one of the listed
courses or course combinations.
Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area – Bucket 5:
Six hours from at least two subject areas listed.
Arts & Humanities Discipline Area – Bucket 6:
Six hours from at least two subject areas listed.
Institutionally Designated Area – Bucket 7:
Students must complete six credit hours of additional general education courses in
Bucket 7. These credit hours will include three credit hours of First-Year Seminar
and three credit hours of general education of the student's choice from the approved
list of Bucket 4-7 general education courses.
Those students who have earned an Associate Degree or 30 credit hours prior to high
school graduation and before starting classes at WSU as a degree-bound student, may
be exempt from taking a First-Year Seminar course.
Academic Divisions for General Education
Cloud County CC courses approved for general education credit by the WSU W. Frank
Barton School of Business are shown below.
English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:
CM 101 English Composition I
CM 102 English Composition II
Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:
CM 115 Public Speaking
CM 240 Interpersonal Comm
Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:
MA 108 Contemporary Math
MA 111 College Algebra
MA 112 Trigonometry
MA 114 Elementary Statistics
MA 115 General Calculus
MA 120 Analytic Geom/Calculus I
Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:
SC 101 General Biology (L)
SC 103 Physical Science (L)
SC 104 Geology (L)
SC 105 General Astronomy (L)
SC 110 Principles of Biology I (L)
SC 111 Microbiology Lecture and SC 112 Microbiology (L)
SC 120 Human Anatomy & Phys I and SC 121 Hum Anat & Phys II (L) or SC 126 Anatomy & Physiology (L)
SC 129 Intro to Chemistry (L)
SC 130 Gen, Org, & Biochemistry (L)
SC 131 Chemistry I (L)
SC 132 Chemistry II (L)
SC 140 College Physics I (L)
SC 141 College Physics II (L)
SC 142 University Physics I (L)
SC 143 University Physics II (L)
SC 146 Environ Sci & Conservation and SC 147 Conservation Lab (L)
SC 151 Principles of Biology II (L)
Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:
Information Technology & Management Information Systems
International Business
Management
Marketing*
Requirements for All
Business Majors
BE 100 Intro Business
BE 154 Business Law
BE 161 Accounting I and BE 162 Accounting II
BE 170 Business Statistics
CM 101 English Composition I
CM 102 English Composition II
CM 115 Public Speaking
CS 108 Computer Applications (L)* (minimum grade of C)
EC 101 Principles of Macroeconomics
EC 102 Principles of Microeconomics
MA 111 College Algebra
MA 114 Elementary Statistics
MG 101 Management Principles
*PC equivalent carries lab attribute. BADM equivalent group does not.
Other Courses/information
By Major
Accounting
Accounting majors must receive a minimum letter grade of B in all accounting courses.
CM 120 Survey of Tech Writing or BE 121 Business Comm
Business Administration
Major courses at WSU
Economics
MA 115 General Calculus
Entrepreneurship
Major courses at WSU
Finance
Major courses at WSU
Hospitality
Major courses at WSU
Human Resource Management
Major courses at WSU
Information Technology & Management Information Systems
Major courses at WSU
International Business
Students are required to participate in a study abroad experience during their time
at WSU. Study abroad requirements are different for domestic and international students.
Email for clarification.
Students who major in IB are required to declare a minor.