Academic Advising

Undergraduate Advising

Undergraduate Advising

All students majoring in business administration or business preparation are supported by academic advisors in the Undergraduate Business Programs office. Our advisors work with students from the time they enter the upper-division program until graduation.

The Programs office manages the following areas for undergraduate business administration and business preparation majors:

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Hours of Operation

Hours of Operation

The Undergraduate Program office is available for both virtual and in-person services.
We are encouraging students to utilize our remote options to the best of their ability.
Our office hours are as follows:
Monday - Thursday:
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
1:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday:
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Please note:
There will be a limit on how many people can physically be in the office at one time.
Drop-in Hours
Drop-in Office Hours

The Undergraduate Programs office is available for appointments only during the summer, no drop-ins.

To schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor, please use our online system at business.ucr.edu/schedule .

If you cannot access the online system, please email undergradbusiness@ucr.edu and include your UCR NetID and SID.

View the flyer ( PDF ) or click on the image to enlarge:

Schedule for UCR Business undergraduate office hours summer 2024

Schedule an Appointment

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor, please use our online system at business.ucr.edu/schedule .

If you cannot access the online system, please email undergradbusiness@ucr.edu and include your UCR NetID and SID.

Academic Advising Resources

B.S. in Business Administration Degree Plans by Concentration (PDFs)


Accounting
Business Analytics
Finance
Accelerated Finance
Information Systems
Management
Marketing
Operations & Supply Chain Management

Use the Student Planner Tool to plan and organize all the Major preparation requirements, upper division core and concentration requirements, and elective classes you are required to take to complete the B.S. in Business Administration. For course descriptions, please visit the UCR Course Catalog at registrar.ucr.edu/registering/catalog

Student Resources:

For online tutorials created for students by students, please visit business.ucr.edu/undergraduate/online-tutorials. For a complete list of campus resources, please visit ucr.edu/current-students.

School of Business Course Offerings 2023-2024

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The curriculum in the undergraduate accounting program provides many of the foundational requirements for professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). A CPA is a certified public accountant and is licensed by the state. To earn a CPA license in In California, individuals are required to demonstrate their knowledge and competence by passing the uniform CPA Exam.

Business Administration Major CPA Requirements Worksheet If you have additional questions about CPA requirements, visit the California Board of Accountancy or the CalCPA. If you have questions about how UCR courses fit into the CPA requirements, schedule an appointment with your assigned academic advisor.

BUS 198i - Individual Internship in Business

This is a 4-unit course offered every quarter (including summer) to enhance your classroom skills with experience in the workplace. For those seeking careers in Business, we recommend that you complete at least one internship prior to graduation as employers are looking more and more for hands-on experience. Please view this flyer (PDF) for detailed information: BUS 198i - Business Internship Course flyer (PDF)
Please also view the UCR Career Center's internship information page: UCR career Center internship page If you have any questions, please contact:

UCR School of Business
Undergraduate Business Programs
2340 Olmsted Hall
Riverside, CA 92521 Main Office: (951) 827-4551
Email: undergradbusiness@ucr.edu

Get Support from a Peer Academic Advisor

Peer academic advisors are an additional resource for you stay on track in your academic journey. Watch the video below to see the peer academic advisors in action: