<p>Do you still have to take SAS core classes like history electives, laboratory sciences, and literature electives?</p>
<p>I'm an undergrad in the Rutgers Business School at Newark (1st year, so I'm new) and my advisor recommended me Calc, Management Information Systems, English Comp 1 and Intro to Microecon. Second semester, I was recommended Financial Accounting, Statistical Methods, Intro to Macroecon., and English Comp 2.</p>
<p>I'm looking to add one more class. </p>
<p>Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>I ask this because there’s no mention for SAS core classes RBS students need to take here: [Academic</a> Programs | Rutgers Business School](<a href=“http://www.business.rutgers.edu/undergrad-new-brunswick/academic-programs]Academic”>http://www.business.rutgers.edu/undergrad-new-brunswick/academic-programs). But I thought RBS students need to take SAS core classes such as Fine Arts and History Electives?</p>
<p>And on the Degree Navigator, it says I am a Liberal Arts student with the intention of applying to the Rutgers Business School. Aren’t I already in it when I was enrolled to the school (not SAS)…? Please help, school starts tomorrow and I’m feeling so lost.</p>
<p>My son is currently a Junior at RBS. When he accepted admission into the business school, he was still considered an SAS student for the first two years, until he was formally “admitted” to RBS.</p>
<p>This is the page for SAS core requirements [Core</a> Curriculum](<a href=“Error Page”>SAS Core Curriculum) I assume you would follow this as well. If you go on Degree Navigator, it will tell you exactly what you need to complete, and allow you to click on a link that brings you to a list of eligible courses.</p>
<p>You must also complete RBS core requirements before you are officially “accepted” into RBS. You must meet the required standards, for ex. a minimum GPA and minimum grades in your required classes. </p>
<p>So even though you were ‘accepted’ into RBS, you might not be formally admitted if you don’t complete your sets of requirements or you don’t maintain a certain GPA.</p>
<p>For complete and accurate answers, please see your RBS academic advisor. </p>
<p>The RBS Academic Advisors FB page has a lot of info for freshmen: </p>
<p>[Rutgers</a> Business School New Brunswick Academic Advisors - Piscataway, New Jersey - Education | Facebook](<a href=“http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rutgers-Business-School-New-Brunswick-Academic-Advisors/119040721525393]Rutgers”>Redirecting...)</p>
<p>“If you have an email inquiry, please remember that we are now 2 freshman advisors, and you can speed up the response time by taking advantage of that. Last names A-L should email me (<a href=“mailto:schnatter@business.rutgers.edu”>schnatter@business.rutgers.edu</a>) and last names M-Z should email Emma Waldron (<a href=“mailto:ewaldron@business.rutgers.edu”>ewaldron@business.rutgers.edu</a>).” </p>
<p>Please visit your academic advisor during office hours if you have further questions!</p>
<p>*** Walk-in hours for Emma Waldron and Dean Kirstin Schnatter during most of the spring semester will be as follows (with extra hours during the first week/Add-Drop period):</p>
<p>MONDAYS-THURSDAYS: 9:30am – 12:00 pm and 2:00 – 4:30 pm
FRIDAYS: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm only</p>
<p>Remember to consult Degree Navigator if you have any doubts about your schedule. It keeps track of classes you are in, classes you have taken, and what you need to complete your core requirements. I highly recommend it!</p>
<p>Does your son go to RBS Newark or RBS New Brunswick? RBS core requirements for NB [Eligibility</a> Requirements | Rutgers Business School](<a href=“http://www.business.rutgers.edu/undergrad-new-brunswick/eligibility-requirements]Eligibility”>http://www.business.rutgers.edu/undergrad-new-brunswick/eligibility-requirements) seems to imply you can get in by 1st year. You said your son was still considered SAS student for 2 years, so I’m guessing he goes to RBS Newark since my Degree Navigator says I can apply to RBS after end of sophomore year?</p>
<p>I ask this because I want to know if your son’s path is: </p>
<p>-complete Pre-Eligibility core courses for business before applying to RBS for the first 2 years
-complete all SAS core courses (non-business courses such as music, philosophy, chemistry, etc.) in his 4 years
-take and complete business core courses listed here: [Curriculum</a> | Rutgers Business School](<a href=“http://www.business.rutgers.edu/undergrad-newark/academic-programs/curriculum#pre-eligibility]Curriculum”>http://www.business.rutgers.edu/undergrad-newark/academic-programs/curriculum#pre-eligibility) AFTER he is accepted into RBS? </p>
<p>You don’t have to answer these questions if you don’t know or don’t have the time as you’ve helped me enough already. To be honest, a list of the classes your son took in each semester would answer all my questions as I could see the rationale behind it and decide my own path. </p>
<p>Whether or not you reply, I thank you for your insightful comments–I haven’t been able to reach my adviser via email yet and an appointment that has already been made will be 2 days after the add/drop period, so it would already be too late for me to add in 1 more class for 15 credits.</p>
<p>Oh sorry, I missed the “Newark” part. My son was admitted to RBS NB as a Freshman and so followed that curriculum, BUT he still did not actually ‘get in’ until Junior year. You have to complete the RBS requirements with adequate grades first. So even though he ‘got in’, he really didn’t get in! …yet… until he was a Junior.</p>
<p>I am not sure if you can transfer into the Business School as a Sophomore; I thought it was always as a Junior, but I could be wrong. Let me explain his general curriculum:</p>
<p>As a Freshman, he took SAS requirements plus some ‘pre-Business’ requirements like Intro to Microeconomics and Calc I. He did the same the second semester. So SAS requirements plus Intro to Macroeconomics and Computer Apps for Business. Same thing for Sophomore year, but more Business school requirements. I think that he declared his major (Acctng) at the beginning of second semester, Sophomore year. Then 1st semester Junior year, you are considered an official RBS student majoring in your intended major, assuming you have completed all requirements and have the required GPA.</p>
<p>So now, as a Junior, he was officially in RBS NB, majoring in Accounting.</p>
<p>The SAS requirements you choose each semester can be found on Degree Navigator. For ex, you may need a social science like Psychology, or an earth science like Planet Earth. I’m not sure how different the classes are in Newark, and to be honest, required classes and when to take them seems to change a bit each year.</p>
<p>For ex, Business Law I used to be advised for 1st semester Juniors, now they are saying “Seniors Only”. They changed it in the middle of registration this semester :/</p>
<p>Your best bet is to look at Degree Navigator and if you still have questions, ask your advisor. You may still be able to add a class you want/need this week as people are dropping various classes all the time.</p>
<p>Don’t stress about it, just make sure that you refer to Degree Navigator (it will give you requirements for SAS and for Business School as they are considered two programs, although you use the advisors from the Business School and all of your communication will go through Business rather than SAS).</p>
<p>I wanted to add that you do not need to complete all of your SAS requirements before you get admitted to RBS, you just have to get those 6 (i think) pre-business courses completed. You will continue to complete all of your SAS requirements as a junior and senior. If you get them done early, you can take other classes you like, or work towards a minor in something.</p>
<p>And btw, yes.</p>
<p>"I ask this because I want to know if your son’s path is: </p>
<p>-complete Pre-Eligibility core courses for business before applying to RBS for the first 2 years
-complete all SAS core courses (non-business courses such as music, philosophy, chemistry, etc.) in his 4 years
-take and complete business core courses listed here: Curriculum | Rutgers Business School AFTER he is accepted into RBS?"</p>
<p>I don’t think you are allowed to take further business courses until you complete your pre-business courses and are accepted into your major.</p>
<p>I see your appt is for after the add/drop period. Can’t you reschedule for during add/drop? Upperclassmen can add/drop on their own but I think that as a first semester freshman, your advisor has to do it for you.</p>
<p>I just came back from school and other business students seemed to say the same thing. Thanks so much for all your posts–it was very informative and reassuring. Newark’s Curriculum page was really vague, whereas New Brunswick’s was specific and even stated the number of business course credits needed for graduation. You’re amazing.</p>
<p>Rualum covered it very well, but as a current RBS student in NB (well not technically since I’m pre-business), I’ll tell you what I know. </p>
<p>You have to take the 6 pre-business required courses. These are Calc 1, intro to micro, intro to macro, computer apps for business, statistics for business, and financial accounting. There are certain grades and GPA requirements you need to be aware of as well. Ideally, you would take 2 business courses each semester, and at the end of your 3rd semester, declare a major and officially enter the business school. In addition, you need to fulfill the requirements in the SAS core curriculum. The link was provided earlier and you have ALL 4 years at Rutgers to complete these.</p>