(1) Q: How do I make sure I get into the student group for my major if I am not a Business major?
A: You need to make sure that you have declared your major on BroncoWeb. COBE Student Services will retrieve the students whose majors are in one of the special student groups. This will be done by the end of each application period.
(2) Q: What if I am a transfer student who has already met the admission requirements?
A: Students who are transferring regardless of credits and previous courses will still have to apply and meet the requirements.
(3) Q: Is there a fee to apply?
A: Yes. There will be a $25 processing fee with each application.
(4) Q: How long will it take until I find out if I am accepted to take upper division courses?
A: Admission decisions will be emailed to the student’s BroncoMail email within 1-2 weeks of applying.
(5) Q: Under what conditions can a student apply for COBE Admission without having all the required courses completed?
A: Due to the high demand for upper-division Business classes, students may want to begin the application process early. Students can apply the semester they are completing their final required classes, and be tentatively approved upon satisfactory completion. The COBE Gateway Courses should be complete or near completion at the time of a student’s application. It is suggested no more than 3 of the required Gateway classes should be “in progress” at the time of one’s upper-division application.
(6) Q: Can I reapply if I am not accepted into the program?
A: All students can reapply once they have satisfied all of the COBE Admission Criteria. Every application attempt will require a $25 processing fee.
(7) Q: What if I only want to minor in Business?
A: There are enough designated “Open Courses” for a student to complete a Business minor without having to apply for COBE Admission.
(8) Q: If I only have 1 or 2 “Gateway Courses” left can I apply before completing these classes?
A: A student may only apply if the missing “Gateway Courses” are in progress and will be completed by the end of the semester of which the student applies. However, students are allowed to take any of the designated “Open Courses” while one completes the required Gateway Courses with a grade of “C-” or above.
(9) Q: What if I do not go to school for one year or more at Boise State University?
A: A student may take up to two (2) consecutive years of time off from BSU classes. If a student returns before the two year limit the student can come back and enter into the upper division COBE courses (if granted admission to COBE prior to sitting out for the 2 years). If a student returns after 2 years, the student must apply for readmission.
(10) Q: What if my GPA drops below a 2.5 after being accepted?
A: If a student drops below the required cumulative GPA (see COBE Admission Criteria), they will be given one (1) semester to improve their GPA. If the GPA is not at or above a 2.5 after the one semester the student will no longer be able to take upper division COBE courses. The student will be able to reapply for COBE Admission once their GPA meets the minimum standards.
(11) Q: Is the GPA requirement negotiable?
A: The GPA requirement is not negotiable. Without the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, a student WILL BE DENIED COBE Admission, no matter “how close” a student may be to reaching the minimum. A student’s cumulative GPA is used for COBE Admission – this GPA includes all of a student’s BSU classes and any potential course grades from transfer institutions.
(12) Q: What will happen if I am granted tentative admission to COBE, but do not fulfill the COBE Admission Criteria by the end of the semester of which I apply?
A: If a student receives a tentative COBE Admission acceptance it is imperative that the student fulfills the COBE Admission Criteria requirements by the end of the semester of which they apply. Failure to do so will result in the student’s upper-division status being removed. If the COBE Admission status is removed, and a student has already completed their class registration for the next semester, the student may be withdrawn from classes that require COBE Admission as a prerequisite. If you are removed from upper-division, the student will have to reapply AFTER ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED.
(13) Q: If my application is not accepted, can I appeal?
A: A. Yes, a student may fill out an appeal form and submit the form to the COBE Associate Dean. Please turn in the appeal form to Room 307 of the College of Business and Economics Building.
(14) Q: What if I am a non-business major and want to take COBE upper division courses that are not a part of the 7 “Open Courses” for students?
A: The student must still go through the application process if they desire to take upper division business courses outside of the designated Open Courses. This applies even if the student only wants to take one course.