<p>Hey, i am going to be a fresman next year at SMG…i was just wondering what classes im goin to have to take…also i would like to know so i can do at least a little research on what teachers i would like to have…is this a good strategy or not?</p>
<p>It depends a bit on AP credits and whatnot, but, generally:</p>
<p>Fall Semester:
SM121 (Management as a System I)
EC101 (Microecon)
WR100 (Writing)
CAS elective (Calc, English, etc.)</p>
<p>Spring Semester:
SM122 (Management as a System II)
EC101 (Macroecon)
CAS Elective
WR150 (Writing part two...it wasn't when I was a freshman, but I think it is a freshman requirement now...if it's not, then replace this with another CAS elective)</p>
<p>Some of these can be switched around (you can take EC102 before or concurrently with EC101), but SM121 and SM122 are fixed. You also do not have a choice as to what section you're in (so you don't choose you're time or your professor)--that is done for you.</p>
<p>mangement.bu.edu should have this written out in detail</p>
<p>if were going to do BUCOP, then what should i do? (CAS is my original school) thanks</p>
<p>In lieu of taking SM121 and SM122, you take SM299. You don't really have to worry about registering for any SMG classes right now, but definitely talk to someone as soon as you can once you're on campus--you'll want to take SM299 soon (second semester freshman year or first semester sophomore) if you can. You won't actually apply for BUCOP until the end of you're sophomore year; however, you're going to want to plan this out early, as the SMG curriculum is very structured and there isn't a lot of leeway in terms of the order in which you take classes.</p>
<p>I would also try to learn as much as you can about SMG as possible before you make the decision to BUCOP--I generally don't advise people to do it unless they actually want to go into business. It's not a curriculum that can come second to your primary major.</p>
<p>i trully want to go into business...if there were a finance major, i would do that...but since not...business with finance concentration is closest thing, and from previous threads, i have learned quite a bit on SMG (thanks to you btw..aha). what type of planning would i be doing?</p>
<p>You should start looking at your course requirements and planning out when you will take them. Try to give yourself some leeway--if you can take a course early, take it early. If a course is only given every other semester and it tends to fill up quickly, take it the first chance you get to. If a course has ten sections, never fills up, is always given and isn't a prereq for anything else you need to take, (i.e. intro to psych, intro. to philosophy) wait to take it.</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry about not having a finance degree--IMHO, having a business degree with a concentration in finance is more advantageous. The business world is extremely cross-functional today (no matter what job you end up in) and you'll be working in cross-functional teams all the time, so it's to your benefit to be well versed in multiple business disciplines rather than focussing on finance.</p>
<p>What is your CAS major, BTW? Why is CAS your primary school and not SMG?</p>
<p>Ryanbis,
Can you keep us posted on your CPA exam ad post-graduate plans?</p>
<p>Sure!</p>
<p>My tentative start date for PricewaterhouseCoopers is August 21 (they're flying us somewhere for training for two weeks on that day). I'm studying for the exam now and am planning to finish it before the 21st. I'll let everyone know how things go.</p>
<p>my CAS major is Econ, i was originally admitted into ENG, but asked to switch out to CAS</p>
<p>Thats great Ryanbis,
I think we were all wondering if you aready found a job but afraid to ask in case you did not. Really great news.</p>
<p>well what about...im the OP..umm if i have credits for micro and macro... 5's on the tests...would my sched change much? for frosh year that is</p>
<p>You'd pretty much take CAS electives in lieu of EC101 and EC102. There aren't any SMG courses that you can take before finishing SM122.</p>