<p>I applied to FSU around three weeks and put as my desired major "Sports Management". However, as of late, I was thinking of switching to "Business Management". So... my question is: How much does my major affect my application? Would it be easy to get accepted with one major rather than the other?</p>
<p>Help would be appreciated! FSU is my number one choice and I really, really want to get accepted!</p>
<p>It would be no issue at the early stage as flux in majors is very common.</p>
<p>Ensure that you are fully up on the pre-requisites for the College of Buisiness, though. Most business majors are called "limited access" and are competitive.</p>
<p>Here's the COB website: <a href="http://www.cob.fsu.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.cob.fsu.edu/</a></p>
<p>Here are some highlights and facts about FSU's College of Business: <a href="http://www.cob.fsu.edu/pdf/cobfastfacts.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.cob.fsu.edu/pdf/cobfastfacts.pdf</a></p>
<p>Thanks parent2noles. So, you think I should leave my application as it is?</p>
<p>The basic general education and liberal studies requirements are the same for everybody. Here are the specific requirements for admission to the business college:</p>
<p>(1) Must have completed at least 52 semester hours credit.</p>
<p>(2) Must have the required overall GPA (computed on all prior college-level work) that is in effect for the term in which application is made. The required GPA for the 2007-2008 academic year (Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Summer 2008) is 2.90. The required GPA is subject to change each year.</p>
<p>(3) Must have completed the following courses with a grade of "C-" or better in each course (or its equivalent):</p>
<pre><code>ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics
CGS 2100 - Microcomputer Applications for Business
MAC 2233 - Calculus for Business and Non-Physical Sciences
STA 2023, STA 3014, or QMB 2100 - Fundamental Business Statistics
ACG 2021 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
(Note: Students taking ACG 2001 - Principles of Accounting I and ACG 2011 - Principles of Accounting II must complete both courses to satisfy this requirement.)
</code></pre>
<p>Until you are accepted or conditionally accepted into the business major, you will have a difficult time registering for business courses other than a few courses that are available for a business minor and even then access by non-majors to many of this subset of courses is limited to 10% until noon of the 3rd day of drop/add.</p>
<p>That's my thinking, but to be sure call Admissions and run it past them.</p>
<p>Fall 2008 admissions will be tight and you want the best information possible.</p>
<p>My son was thinking pre-pharmacy when he applied, then he switched to economics before starting and since attending switched to business probably accounting. I don't think your major matters that much as a freshmen. It would definitely matter as a transfer. If you are sure you want to change your major, contact admissions before orientation and that way you will have the right adviser when you enroll for your first semester courses.</p>
<p>jestsx13</p>
<p>it is mu understanding as cybermom said that you are unable to actually apply and get into a "sub- college" i.e college of business, until you have fullfilled your core course requirements.</p>
<p>I think they ask what your major is to guage how many students "intend" to pursue a certain major track. obviously many students change their minds about what they are going to major in once they are in college. this is not uncommon.</p>
<p>FSU, unlike other universities, does not have you apply as a freshman to a college (i.e. college of business) within the university. everyone starts out (ecept perhaps an education major) in the general university, then applies to a specific colege when they complete the requirements like those outlined by ctbermom.</p>
<p>Many universities ask you to apply directly into a specific colege with the university as a freshman applicant. In those circumstances, I would assume that there may be an advantage to applying for one major over another.</p>
<p>in the case of FSU, this does not apply. as Parent2noles suggested, it is a good question you ask, and it is always best to call the admissions department and hear the answer directly from them. I have found the FSU admissions department to be extremely friendly and helpful.</p>
<p>good luck.</p>
<p>The Division of Undergraduate Studies serves as the academic home for most freshmen and sophomore students, while fifteen colleges and schools provide for the academic needs of junior and senior students. There are exceptions like film, visual arts, theater and dance for example.</p>
<p>OP is asking because the application, esp the online version, requires one to select a "desired" major. Given the freeze on enrollment, so many are wondering if there is any advantage or disadvantage to the selection of a major with regards to ultimately being successful in the application process.</p>
<p>FSU has indicated that the selection of an intended major has no impact on admissions for those fields that do not require a separate application/audition (dance, film,etc.). But with the posts about how FSU is using data mining in the application process, I think we are all suspicious that if there are too many applications "desiring' one discipline, less competative students may have a disadvantage in one major, but an advantage in a less popular desired major.</p>
<p>Officially,FSU admission personel have replied at the tour and admissions presentation that it does not matter. Could it matter...in the world of data mining, it could. Just email that you are uncertain between sports management and business management. Other than that, we are not privy to the data mining results....</p>
<p>I would apply for sophmore standing (AP and dual enrollment credit). Would my choice of major have more significance because of sophmore standing?</p>
<p>kolom--I don't know the answer to that. I can tell you that we have seen the following: students in our area have enrolled at UF and FSU with sophomore standing due to AP /IB/dual enrollment credit and have found it HARDER to then get accepted to the limited enrollment majors that start as juniors. We have seen one friend unsuccessful at communications and one at athletic training. While they were technically "rising juniors" they did not seem to have the same "standing" in the eyes of the department as the students they were competing against that were true two year rising juniors, with two years at the U or two full years coming from a CC. This was the feedback that they received when asking why they were not accepted. They were encouraged to try again, but also told that there are not many accepted on the second try, and it would be best to think along new lines. </p>
<p>This is only anecdotal info. If your ultimate goal is acceptance into a limited access junior level major, keep in this mind as to whether you really want to go in as a "full" sophomore when you arrive from high school. With majors that do not have limited access, there are not the same issues.</p>
<p>FSU has sixteen different colleges within the university. </p>
<p>They are:</p>
<pre><code>* Arts and Sciences
* Business
* Communication
* Criminology and Criminal Justice
* Education
* Engineering
* Film
* Human Sciences
* College of Information
* Law
* Medicine
* Music
* Nursing
* Social Sciences
* Social Work
* Visual Arts, Theatre, & Dance
</code></pre>
<p>Undergraduate Studies is not considered a college, but a department.</p>
<p>I would also add that AP credit may either be accepted or declined, which if declined could/would require a student to take the same course at FSU. Were I wanting a limited access major I'd seriously consider declining the AP credit and then essentially re-take the course at FSU if that would help you enter that college within the university. However, there's no guarantee to this and it could cost more money and time.</p>
<p>Note that APs may help with entry into the university but not your major/college. I know this sounds unfair, but it can be very, very competitive in areas.</p>
<p>I would also consider calling the department I wanted and speak to the dean or faculty and seek advice that way.</p>
<p>It is important to also point out that some FSU majors are extremely competitive and no matter what you do it may be very tough to be admitted to that college or major. I do believe being in Honors helps with access, if possible for the student.</p>
<p>KOLOM - I think unless you have an associates degree, you should apply like a freshmen FTIC. I think they will give you credit for up to 30 credits for AP/IB and dual enrollment as an FTIC but transferring in without an associates degree is usually more difficult.</p>
<p>according to collegeboard.com... here are the most popular majors at fsu</p>
<p>Most Popular Majors</p>
<p>For Bachelor's Degrees
Business/Marketing: 21%
Social Sciences: 16%
Family and Consumer Sciences: 9%
Education: 6%
Security and Protective Services: 6%
Visual and Performing Arts: 6%
English: 5%
Psychology: 5%</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses.</p>
<p>I thought that there maximum was 30 credits but only for IB/AP not dual enrollment credits. Is there a maximum for dual enrollment credits?</p>
<p>FSU graduates students from these colleges: <a href="http://www.ir.fsu.edu/Performance_Indicators/Student/S53.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.ir.fsu.edu/Performance_Indicators/Student/S53.pdf</a></p>
<p>Note that most bachelor degrees are from the College</a> of Business, then the College</a> of Arts and Sciences, then the College</a> of Social Sciences. Of all degrees granted by the university most come from Arts and Sciences.</p>
<p>I may be mistaken about the 30 credits so please check with admissions.
My son had AP, CLEP and SAT score credits. He did not have dual enrollment.
I wish you the best of luck with admissions.</p>
<p>A person can come in with more that 30 credits AP / IB, but only 30 can count towards liberal studies requirements.</p>