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The McIntire School of Commerce offers a professional program that includes the study of the fundamental disciplines underlying the management of organizations. The curriculum of the McIntire School is based on the premise that students may receive a broad-based liberal arts education and a professional education in four years. After two years of study in the liberal arts, students enter the McIntire School to study academic disciplines critical to the practice of business. While at McIntire, students may continue to broaden their education by taking courses outside the school. The foundations of the program include basic courses in accounting and control, computer uses, economics, finance, management, marketing, international business, business information systems, production, and quantitative methods. Advanced courses in each area are provided to form a total program that is both integrative and comprehensive. The principal thrusts of the school are twofold: a program designed to educate generalists in the arts and sciences of professional management, and a professional accounting program aiming toward certification or further study in the school's graduate accounting program. Problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal skills are attributes of McIntire graduates. Scholarship and professionalism are emphasized in all of the school's programs. The
McIntire School prepares students for an array of future opportunities,
including graduate and professional school. Part of that preparation
is the emphasis on group projects and the case method of instruction
in which students analyze complex business situations. The success of
the McIntire program is evidenced by the thousands of alumni who enjoy
prominent positions throughout the world, as well as the national ranking
and reputation the school has achieved.
Upon graduation McIntire students are able to:
The University of Virginia was one of the first institutions in the United States to introduce the subject matter of economics into its curriculum. Since the University's first session in 1825, courses of study in this field have been available. It was not until 1906 that the School of Economics was established as a separate unit within the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1920, a division of business administration was created in the James Wilson School of Economics. In 1921, a donation from alumnus Paul Goodloe McIntire made it possible to establish the McIntire School of Commerce and Business Administration. For the next 31 years the McIntire School operated as a distinct division of the College of Arts and Sciences, but its work was closely integrated with the James Wilson School of Economics. In 1952, the University's Board of Visitors approved the establishment of the McIntire School as a professional school to be administered as a separate unit of the University, distinct from the College of Arts and Sciences.
The McIntire School is a separate division of the University in the same sense as are the Schools of Architecture, Graduate Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, and Medicine. The McIntire School confers the Bachelor of Science in commerce and offers Master of Science degrees in accounting and information technology. The bachelor's degree is conferred after a four-year program of studies in which the first two years are spent in an accredited college or university in courses approved by the McIntire School. In the 2001-2002 session, the undergraduate student body numbered 645 and the faculty 60. The school is located in Monroe Hall on the Central Grounds of the University. This building contains classrooms, seminar rooms, and administrative and faculty offices. Computer facilities located in the building include a computer laboratory, capital markets room and trading room complex, multimedia classrooms, and terminals linked to other University computing facilities. In addition to the facilities in Monroe Hall, the University's extensive libraries and computing systems are available to students of the McIntire School. Address
The McIntire School of Commerce
P.O.
Box 400173
University
of Virginia
Charlottesville,
VA 22904-4173
(434)
924-3865
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The McIntire School was elected to membership in the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business in 1925. In 1981, the school became accredited to offer programs at the graduate level as well as the undergraduate level. Accreditation is offered only to those schools that meet the strict academic standards and program requirements prescribed by the AACSB. In 1982, the school became one of the initial 13 schools in the nation to have both its undergraduate and graduate accounting programs accredited under new AACSB standards for the separate accreditation of accounting programs. All McIntire programs received accreditation by the AACSB in 1994.
The J. Schuyler Alland Scholarship, established by Sky Alland Research Inc. and friends of J. Schuyler
Alland (COM '79), is awarded annually to a fourth-year student who demonstrates
leadership and entrepreneurial abilities.
The Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship Key is awarded annually by the Alpha of Virginia Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi to the McIntire student who attains the highest scholastic average for the first three semesters of collegiate work in the school. Arthur Andersen and Company Endowment provides support to undergraduate and graduate accounting students. Accenture Alumni Endowment provides support at the undergraduate and graduate levels for students in all academic areas who demonstrate an interest in consulting. The Bank of America Endowed Scholarship, established by NationsBank Virginia, provides scholarships to qualified undergraduate and graduate students in the McIntire School. Arthur H. Carter Scholarship is nominated by accounting faculty to an outstanding rising fourth-year student in the accounting curriculum. The Madhu Chopra Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Madhu Chopra (COM '89). It is awarded to a Madison House volunteer who exhibits qualities of personability, enthusiasm, and dedication. The Madhu Chopra Writing Contest was created to honor the memory of Madhu Chopra (COM '89) and to give McIntire students the opportunity to reflect creatively on their own lives. The
Contest in Effective Oral Presentation of Business Problems is
sponsored by Beta Gamma Sigma; an annual prize is donated by an alumnus.
The Joseph R. Daniel Scholarship provides tuition assistance to a rising fourth-year student demonstrating financial need. The Dean's List of Distinguished Students includes any student who has passed at least 15 credits of graded work in the preceding semester, of which nine or more credits are Commerce courses, without failure in any course, and with a grade point average in the top 20 percent of the school. Courses taken on a CR/NC basis may not be counted toward the 15-credit minimum. Any student receiving an F, NC, or NG during the semester is not eligible to be on the Dean's List. Louis
F. and Ruth D. DeMouy Scholarship is awarded to a student in good academic standing who has worked
to pay for a portion of academic expenses and demonstrates financial
need.
Diploma with Distinction Diplomas inscribed "with distinction" are awarded to Bachelor of Science in Commerce students who have a grade point average in the top 15 percent of the class based on work completed while enrolled in the school. The Farwell Distinguished Achievement Award was established by F. Evans Farwell, a 1929 alumnus of the McIntire School, and is given to the McIntire student demonstrating the greatest academic progress while enrolled in the school. The Charles A. Ferguson Scholarship is awarded by Ferguson Enterprises in memory of company founder and University alumnus Charles Ferguson. Selection for the award is based upon character, industry, scholastic achievement, and demonstrated financial need. The G.E. Foundation Scholarship is awarded to a rising second-year student and continues through the fourth year. It is supported with a grant from the G.E. Foundation. Peggy Goldsmith Scholarship is awarded to a rising fourth-year student with a concentration in finance who shows promise for a financial services career. The Mark Boice Germain Scholarships are given in memory of Mark Boice Germain, an alumnus of the McIntire School. The scholarships recognize academic merit, character, and leadership. The Joseph Goldsten Distinguished Award in Finance is given in honor of a University alumnus to a student who shows the most promise for a career in finance. The William B. Harman Annual Award, given by the Textile Veterans Association to honor a distinguished alumnus of the McIntire School, recognizes an outstanding McIntire student leader in the graduating class. The C.L.H. Howard Scholarship is given annually to a deserving McIntire student who is a member of the Sigma Phi Society. The award is made on the basis of merit and need. The
Henry C. Hurt Scholarship, given in memory of a University of Virginia alumnus, is presented
to a rising fourth-year finance student who has exhibited excellence
in leadership and scholarship.
Thomas Jefferson Chapter of the Virginia Society of CPAs Scholarship is awarded annually to a student chosen from those who have completed the associate degree program at a Virginia community college and are currently enrolled in the accounting program at the McIntire School. The Warwick D. Johnston Scholarship is given by Mr. Johnston (COM '49) and is awarded annually to an outstanding Commerce student. The Harold G. Leggett Scholarship is awarded to a marketing student on the basis of character, industry, ability, and demonstrated financial need. The recipient must be a U.S. citizen and from a trading area where Belk (formerly Leggett) stores are operated. The Mary and Daniel Loughran Scholarship is awarded annually to a McIntire student on the basis of financial need and achievement. The Edmund and Catherine Wade MacDonald Scholarships are awarded to McIntire students in good academic standing who demonstrate financial need. The McIntire Faculty Award is presented to a graduating McIntire student when, in the faculty's judgment, the student has demonstrated truly exceptional leadership qualities and a sense of social responsibility that reflect credit upon the school, the University, and the Commonwealth. The Joseph Miniotas Communication Scholars Fund was established to honor the memory of Joseph Miniotas (COM '96). A limited number of fourth-year students are selected as scholars based upon their demonstration of outstanding communication skills; these students serve to assist other McIntire students with the development of communication skills. The
Modell Family Scholarship is awarded to a fourth-year student on the basis of leadership and
a demonstrated interest in entrepreneurial activities.
The Minnie E. Moore Scholarship is awarded to a rising third- or fourth-year Commerce student with demonstrated need. The scholarship is named in memory of Minnie E. Moore by a Commerce alumnus. The NAA Carman G. Blough Award honors an undergraduate selected by the accounting faculty based on total undergraduate grade point average through the fall semester of the student's fourth year; grade point average in all accounting courses; grade point average in all accounting courses taken while enrolled in the McIntire School; and an evaluation of the individual's prospects for success in the field of accounting. The Henry R. Odell Award is presented annually to a fourth-year student in the management concentration who has shown academic excellence, unusual promise in the field of management, and significant leadership contributions to the school and University. The William F. O'Dell Distinguished Award in Marketing honors Mr. William F. O'Dell, a former distinguished member of the McIntire School of Commerce faculty, a past president of the American Marketing Association, and founder of Market Facts Inc. The award is presented annually to an outstanding marketing student, as determined by grade point average, extracurricular activities, leadership, and dedication to the school and the University. The Alice Toomer Parrish Oldfield and Edward Charles Oldfield, Sr. Scholarship may be awarded to a student entering his or her first year in the McIntire School of Commerce for his or her third and fourth year. The Ginny Rettig Award was established to honor Virginia "Ginny" Rettig (COM '00) by her family and friends. The fund supports the AAdvertising Campaigns" program at the McIntire School, and each year the Ginny Rettig Award will be given to an outstanding team member in the Marketing program nominated by fourth-year class members. The
Walter B. Salley Scholarship is given to an outstanding accounting student in memory of a distinguished
faculty member.
The Schade Family Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student based upon financial need and scholastic merit. The scholarship is funded by the Schade Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. The William G. and Leila S. Shenkir Scholarship is awarded to a fourth-year student on the basis of merit and need. It was established in honor of the Shenkirs by the Raymond Moskow family. The William M. Shermet Scholarship is given in memory of William M. Shermet, an alumnus of the McIntire School. The scholarship recognizes a truly outstanding fourth-year student and is awarded on the basis of merit. The Shrier Family Scholarship is awarded to a rising fourth-year Commerce student with financial need. The Shrier Family Scholarship Fund provides the scholarship. The Thomas I. Storrs Scholarship is given by NCNB in honor of their chairman, Thomas I. Storrs, to a McIntire student who exhibits qualities of scholarship and leadership that will make him or her an effective businessperson and humanitarian. The David W. Thompson Award is given in honor of a retired faculty member to a graduating accounting student judged to have the most promise for contribution to the profession. The David W. Thompson Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding accounting student during the fourth year. The Virginia Society of CPAs Award honors a student majoring in accounting. The recipient is selected by the accounting faculty based on the student's total undergraduate grade point average through the fall semester of the student's fourth year; the grade point average in all accounting courses; the grade point average in all accounting courses taken while enrolled in the McIntire School of Commerce; and an evaluation of the individual's prospects for success in the accounting profession. The Wachovia Bank, Inc. Scholarship is awarded to a rising fourth-year finance or marketing student on the basis of academic excellence. The Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award, established by the Educational Service Bureau to honor students demonstrating overall academic excellence, is given annually to an outstanding fourth-year student. The George Wasserman Distinguished Award in Marketing Management is given to a student who shows the most promise for a career in marketing management or sales management.
The following organizations are affiliated with the McIntire School
of Commerce. Commerce students are also eligible to participate in the
University activities and the service and government organizations described
in The Colonnades.
Alpha Kappa Psi, the first professional fraternity in commerce, has the following objectives: to foster scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounting, and finance; to educate the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals therein; and to promote and advance in institutions of collegiate rank courses leading to degrees in business administration. Members are selected from the McIntire School on the basis of scholastic standing and promise of achievement in business. American Advertising Federation (AAF) is a national professional organization committed to the study and practice of advertising. Each year AAF participates in a nationwide intercollegiate case competition that offers the opportunity to apply classroom theory in the development of an actual ad campaign. Preparation entails oral and written presentation, including research, total media plan, and creative planning and execution. All interested students are welcome to participate. Beta
Alpha Psi, a national professional honorary
organization, recognizes the scholastic excellence of outstanding students
of accounting, finance, and information technology. Invitations to membership are extended
to master's students and highly qualified third- and fourth-year
bachelor's students.
Beta Gamma Sigma is a national honorary society, the purposes of which are to encourage and reward scholarship and accomplishment among students of commerce and business administration; to promote the advancement of education in the art and science of business; and to foster integrity in the conduct of business operations. Chapters of Beta Gamma Sigma are chartered only in schools holding membership in the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. Third- and fourth-year Commerce students ranking in the highest 7 and 10 percent of their class, respectively, are eligible. The Black Commerce Network provides a support system for African-American students in the McIntire School. It also provides guidance and support for first- and second-year black students interested in entering the school. The Commerce Council is the student government body within the McIntire School. Its primary functions are to provide student representation to the dean and coordinate school-wide student activities. Commerce Christian Fellowship seeks to provide an opportunity for students to participate in Christian worship and to discuss how Christian faith and values are effectively lived out in the business environment. McIntire Consulting Group educates students about various careers in consulting by working in real-life consulting situations and offering workshops to help students learn and refine case interview techniques. McIntire Entrepreneurial Group provides students with the opportunity to learn about potential risks and rewards associated with operating a business enterprise. Membership is open to all interested students. McIntire Finance Club bridges the gap between academic finance and professional practice, equips students with information necessary to differentiate financial fields, and aids students in the job search process with educational and networking resources. MFC invites financial professionals in investment banking, sales and trading, and management consulting to lead discussions on issues in their respective industries. The McIntire Owl Society is a group designed to provide non-traditional McIntire students with extracurricular activities and a network of peers who can provide help with transitioning into the Commerce School. The
Information Technology Group is involved in activities that respond to members' interests in information
technology.
McIntire Investment Institute, started in 1994 with a $100,000 gift from John Griffin (COM '85), is one of the few student-run investment institutes in the nation. Its purpose is to teach students about investing by using real money; all investment decisions are handled by students. Participation in the institute is open to any student at the University. The McIntire Marketing Association provides opportunities for students to exchange ideas with executives in advertising, sales management, product management, retailing, financial institutions marketing, and industrial marketing, as well as with executives from non-profit organizations. Membership is open to all University students. McIntire Women's Business Forum provides an open forum to discuss issues that are unique to gender and to explore the challenges faced in work and family relationships. The group is open to all interested students. National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) is a professional organization for minorities in accounting, auditing, finance, consulting, and information technology. This association provides a direct link to today's and tomorrow's business leaders. Phi
Beta Lambda (PBL) is the world's largest
student business organization and the collegiate division of the Future
Business Leaders of America. PBL helps members acquire unique business
and technology skills through participation in various programs.
McIntire graduates pursue a variety of challenging and rewarding career opportunities throughout the United States. McIntire alumni enter such fields as accounting, finance, human resource management, information technology,, and marketing. They are employed in managerial roles in such diverse work settings as investment and commercial banking, manufacturing, advertising, retailing, consulting, government, sports, education, the military, and law. The salaries and responsibilities commanded by graduating McIntire students consistently rank at the top for the nation's leading undergraduate schools of business. The Commerce Career Services Office provides a variety of services and assists students in identifying and achieving their career goals. Available
to Commerce students is an extensive on-Grounds recruiting program.
Each year approximately 400 organizations visit the University of
Virginia to interview McIntire students for full-time employment.
In addition, over 100 organizations either recruit on-Grounds or list
summer internships for third-year students. Approximately 10 percent
of each class chooses to attend graduate school immediately after
graduation. Students pursue such graduate and professional degrees
as law, accounting, information technology , and education. The McIntire School is justifiably proud of its academic program, and the career success of its 10,000 alumni represents a good measure of that pride. The entering third-year student and the finishing fourth-year student both have ample opportunities for direct assistance in plotting their own successful career futures after graduation.
The endowed chair or professorship is the highest honor and rank that
can be obtained in academic life. The accomplishment of a distinguished
academician is recognized when he or she is named to an endowed professorship.
The availability of the following endowed chairs and professorships
makes it possible for the McIntire School to attract and retain eminent
teachers and scholars in the disciplines of commerce:
The Arthur Andersen & Co. Alumni Professor of Commerce was established with a commitment from the Arthur Andersen Foundation and alumni employed with that firm. The Bank of America Eminent Scholar Endowment Fund was established with the generous commitment of NationsBank Virginia. The income is to be used to attract and retain an eminent scholar at the McIntire School of Commerce and/or the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration. The
Ralph A. Beeton Professor of Free Enterprise honors an outstanding alumnus of the University of Virginia,
Ralph A. Beeton, former chair of the board and chief executive officer
of First Virginia Banks Inc.
The Carman G. Blough Professor of Accounting honors a long-time resident of Virginia and outstanding leader in the field of accounting. Mr. Blough served as the first chief accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission and from 1944 to 1961 was director of research for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The Ramon W. Breeden, Sr. Research Professorship was established in memory of his father by Ramon W. Breeden, Jr. (COM '56). The
Robert Hill Carter Professor of Marketing honors an outstanding alumnus of the University of Virginia,
Robert Hill Carter, founder of the Virginia Tractor Company of Richmond,
Virginia.
The Consumer Bankers Association Professor of Retail Banking was established with a commitment from the Consumer Bankers Association. The F.S. Cornell Professor of Free Enterprise was established through the generous support of Figgie International to honor Shep Cornell, a Figgie director for many years and mentor to Mr. Harry E. Figgie, Jr. The William Stamps Farish Professorship in Free Enterprise was established in 1982 by William Stamps Farish, III, in honor of his grandfather, who was co-founder and president of Humble Oil and Standard Oil of New Jersey (predecessor of Exxon). The Frank S. Kaulback, Jr. Professor of Commerce honors the first dean of the McIntire School, Frank S. Kaulback, Jr., who served as dean from 1955 to 1977. The
C. Coleman McGehee Professorship in Banking in Commerce was
established with support from Sovran Bank (now Bank of America) in honor
of its retired board chair, C. Coleman McGehee.
The
Arthur J. Morris Plan Professor of Consumer Banking memorializes
the consumer credit plan developed by an outstanding University of Virginia
alumnus, Mr. Arthur J. Morris.
The Murray Research Professorship was endowed by the Murray Foundations to support a faculty member in the area of finance or information technology. The
William F. O'Dell Professor of Commerce honors the founder of Market Facts, Inc., and a former distinguished
member of the marketing faculty at the McIntire School.
The
Martin J. Patsel, Jr. Research Professorship was established by alumnus Martin J. Patsel, Jr., the late
president of Roanoke Distributing Company.
The
KPMG Peat Marwick Professor of Professional Accounting was
endowed by the KPMG Peat Marwick Foundation and alumni members of the
firm.
The William G. Shenkir Professorship in Commerce was established in honor of William G. Shenkir, the second dean of the McIntire School of Commerce, who served as dean from 1977 to 1992. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Professor of Commerce was established with a commitment from C&P Telephone Company. The Virginia Bankers Association Professor of Bank Management and the Virginia Bankers Professorship of Bank Management were endowed by the Virginia Bankers Association. The Walker Professorship in Growth Enterprises was established by Jeffrey C. Walker (COM '77) president of the McIntire Board of Trustees.
Ongoing research is an important way for faculty members to keep abreast
of the latest developments in their disciplines and contribute to the
advancement of knowledge. Faculty research is supported through the
funding of summer research grants and periodic leaves. Other forms of
support include the establishment of research professorships, available
to faculty members at all ranks, and research opportunities through
the Center for the Management of Information Technology, the McIntire
Center for Financial Innovation, the Center for Growth Enterprises,
and the PricewaterhouseCoopers Center for Innovation in Professional
Services.
The Ramon W. Breeden, Sr. Faculty Research Professorship was established in memory of his father by Ramon W. Breeden, Jr. (COM '56). The
Carter Machinery Research Fellowship was established with the generous support of Carter Machinery
Company Inc. and Beirne Carter, a distinguished alumnus of the McIntire
School.
The Coopers & Lybrand Research Fellowship was established with a commitment from the Coopers & Lybrand Foundation. The Paul Tudor Jones II Eminent Scholars Research Professorship was established by Paul Tudor Jones and is shared jointly with the Darden School. The endowment is used to expose undergraduate and graduate students to the concepts of technical analysis. The Marriott Research Fellowship is funded annually by the Marriott Foundation. The C. Coleman McGehee Faculty Research Professorship was established with support from Bank of America. The Martin J. Patsel, Jr. Research Professorship was established by alumnus Martin J. Patsel, Jr., the late President of Roanoke Distributing Company. The Peterson & Co. Summer Research Fellowship is funded annually by Peterson & Co. Consulting. The Price Waterhouse Research Fellowship was established with a commitment from the Price Waterhouse Foundation and alumni members of the firm. The Deloitte-Touche Research Fellowship was established with a contribution from Touche, Ross & Company. The William G. Shenkir Eminent Scholar Professorship was established to honor the school's second dean. The
William Stamps Farish Faculty Research Professorships of Entrepreneurial
Studies were established with support from
the William Stamps Farish Fund.
The
McIntire Center for Financial Innovation provides a focus on the school's many educational and
research services for the financial services industry. The center also
funds McIntire faculty members who conduct special studies concerning
problems and issues in the industry.
The Pricewaterhouse Coopers Center for Innovation in Professional Services seeks to advance the collective knowledge of professional services in three integrated ways: by sponsoring small, faculty-driven, student centric programs throughout the academic year, which are integrated into the McIntire curriculum, required for students, and open to all University members; by actively engaging students, faculty, and targeted practitioners interested in sharing ideas on best practices within professional services through these student-centric programs; and by creating a Web infrastructure that disseminates program outcomes and other relevant content to a broader professional services audience. The Center for Growth Enterprises serves to advance the understanding of growth companies and to create a world-class program focused on the strategic, finance, and management issues associated with growth enterprises and the factors that drive wealth-creating organizations and economic expansion. Current interest areas include closely held firms, venture capital/private equity, mature industries, real estate/asset-intensive firms, and non-financial performance measures. The
Center for the Management of Information Technology promotes
research and education on topics related to the management and application
of information technology within organizations. To this end, the center
functions as the nexus for an interdisciplinary network of practitioners
and academicians.
McIntire Business Institute (MBI) was founded in 1982. This program gives holders of non-business degrees a working knowledge of business practices. This intensive summer program provides a sound preparation for entry into the world of business and industry. It is an attractive way for persons considering a graduate business degree to take a firsthand look at business studies before committing to a two-year program. All participants must complete their undergraduate degree prior to the first day of the institute. McIntire Commerce Connection is a weeklong summer program designed primarily for rising second-year students from underrepresented minority groups. The main purpose of the program is to give students a more realistic view of the McIntire School of Commerce while making them more aware of the options available to them as business school graduates. The Commerce Connection provides information that enables students to make more informed decisions regarding their education and career paths. Summer Finance Institute (SFI) is an intensive three-week program designed for non-Commerce students and graduates from the University of Virginia and other universities who are interested in financial careers. Executive Education Programs An important aspect of the McIntire School's mission is serving the continuing education needs of the private and public sectors. The area of executive business education has been growing rapidly in recent years; businesses have realized the importance of keeping their managers exposed to the latest management concepts and developments. The McIntire School of Commerce seeks to address these education needs through four basic types of programs: Affiliated
Programs The school offers several
educational programs in affiliation with major trade associations. Examples
include the Virginia Bankers Association and the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants.
Customized Executive Education Programs The McIntire School works closely with individual firms and organizations in custom designing and presenting programs to meet their unique needs. Sponsored Lectures and Seminars This program encourages an exchange of ideas among business, banking, and government leaders through a continuing series of lectures, seminars, conferences, and workshops. Executive-in-Residence Program The McIntire School of Commerce promotes a "real-world" perspective with its executive-in-residence program. The McIntire School Advisory Board The Advisory Board, founded in 1981, is an important link between the McIntire School of Commerce and the business community that it serves. The Board advises the school leadership regarding the dynamic and complex needs of business and assists the dean and faculty in areas such as career services and resource development. The McIntire School of Commerce Foundation The McIntire Foundation Board of Trustees promotes the school's goals by assisting and advising the school leadership with respect to the management of Foundation resources and fundraising, both capital and annual. The McIntire School Cornerstone Board The Cornerstone Board promotes the planned giving efforts of the school by assisting in educational programs, helping to identify prospects, and advising staff regarding the marketing of various gift vehicles to help ensure the future funding of the McIntire School through estate and financial plans of alumni, parents, and friends. |
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General Curriculum
Add/Drop Rules Courses may be added only during the two weeks and two days (16 calendar days) after final registration. Required courses cannot be dropped. Other courses may be dropped only during the McIntire School's drop period, not to exceed two weeks (14 calendar days) after final registration. After the two-week period, students are not allowed to drop or withdraw from any courses. Changes in students class schedules are made via ISIS. If admission to a course requires the instructor's permission, a course action form signed by the instructor must be submitted to the Student Services Office in Monroe Hall. Attendance
Students are expected to attend all lectures and other prescribed activities
of the courses for which they are registered. Although course attendance
requirements are set by the course instructor, any student who is absent
from more than 50 percent of the lectures will automatically receive
a grade of F in that course.
Course
Completion No 400-level Commerce courses
may be taken prior to satisfactory completion of all required third-year
core courses except with instructor permission.
Course
Restrictions Commerce students may
elect to take no more than one credit of physical education or one credit
of EDHS physical education-related courses as part of their 120-credit
course of study.
Course
Credit Requirements (Semester) Students in the third-year curriculum are required
to register for 15 credits. A student may register for three more credits
than were passed the preceding semester, up to 21 total credits.
A degree candidate needing 27 or fewer credits to meet degree requirements may, in either of the last two semesters of candidacy, carry as few as 12 credits (one semester). However, any student carrying less than 15 credits is not eligible for the Dean's List. Credit/No
Credit Courses CR/NC courses cannot
be used to satisfy any McIntire School requirement. Courses taken on
a CR/NC basis before entering the McIntire School may be applied toward
a student's degree requirements. After enrollment in the school, students
may take non-Commerce courses on a CR/NC basis as part of the 120-credit
requirement for graduation. CR/NC courses may be taken only on an overload
basis (i.e., above the minimum 15 credit graded course load) and may
not be used to satisfy any McIntire requirements. Commerce courses may
not be taken on a CR/NC basis.
Dean's
List Students who pass at least 15
credits of graded work in the preceding semester, of which nine or more
credits are Commerce courses, with a GPA in the top 20 percent of the
school, will be placed on the Dean's List of Distinguished Students.
Courses taken on a CR/NC basis may not be counted toward the 15-credit
minimum. Any student receiving an F, NC, or NG during the semester is
not eligible to be on the Dean's List.
Prerequisites
Prior to enrolling in the McIntire
School, a student must complete the following courses:
(1)
Requirements as defined in the Record, College of Arts and Sciences chapter,
area requirements section. Three humanities credits are required prior
to enrollment. Three additional humanities credits, along with three
credits of social, natural/physical sciences, will be required before
graduation and may be taken either before or after entering the McIntire
School. The humanities and foreign language prerequisites may, under
unusual circumstances, be completed during the third year or by transfer
during the summer. Students are strongly encouraged to complete a public
speaking course.
Third-year
core curriculum During the third year a student must complete the following core curriculum
in sequence during the fall and spring semesters:
(1)
COMM 341 may be taken prior to enrollment in the McIntire School or
in the fourth year, and if taken at the University of Virginia will
be included in the student's 42 Commerce credits.
Fourth-year
Concentrations During the fourth year a student must declare a concentration and
complete the following courses:
Accounting
Finance
International Business Students are encouraged to study abroad in a chosen country or region.
(1)
Six credits of area studies courses that focus on other countries or
regions of the world or foreign language courses above the 202 level.
Management
Information Technology
Marketing
Commerce
Electives Students are required to
earn 6-9 credits in Commerce electives from among 300- and 400-level
courses after enrollment in McIntire. For students not concentrating
in accounting, six credit hours must be in areas outside the primary
concentration.
Non-Commerce
Electives After enrollment, students may take any courses necessary to complete
the 51-credit requirement.
Students must earn 120 credits for the bachelor of science in commerce. Of these:
Students must earn the following minimum credits after enrollment at McIntire:
Students must achieve at least a 2.0 grade point average for:
It is the philosophy of the McIntire School of Commerce that students
should be broadly educated to deal with the complex issues of the business
community and society at large. The school's program is designed to
increase students' skills and build upon previous knowledge. In order
to effectively achieve program goals, the school requires that students
be enrolled full-time for two academic years and complete a minimum
of 57 credit hours. Students are also required to complete all core,
concentration, and elective Commerce courses at the McIntire School
of Commerce (see Study Abroad section). Exceptions to this policy must
be submitted to, and approved by, the McIntire Rules Committee.
Diploma
with Distinction Diplomas inscribed
"with distinction" are awarded to undergraduate
Commerce students who have a grade point average in the top 15 percent
of the class based on work completed while enrolled in the school.
Examinations
Absence from exams will not be excused except for sickness on the day
of examination attested by a physician's certificate or for another
cause approved by the faculty. An unexcused absence is counted as a
failure.
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