Introductions

Nancy Wilkinson, Bloch School Director of Student Services

Cheree Edwards, Academic Advisor

Krystal Schwenker, Academic Advisor

Teddy Ricketson, Academic Advisor

•Business school established in 1953

•Endowed by Henry Bloch in 1986

•1749 students in seven degree programs

•1276 undergraduate

•473 graduate

Henry W. Bloch School of Management

Goals for Advising Session• Provide information about degree programs within

the Bloch School• Help you understand how prior credit will apply to

degree program and how future classes satisfy requirements

• Assist you in registering for fall 2019 classes• More than just helping develop schedule• Connection to campus resources• Help understanding rules and regulations• Provide study expectations

Undergraduate Programs• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

• Entrepreneurship • Finance• Management • Marketing • Real Estate• Health Administration*• Nonprofit Management*

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSA)

Graduate Programs• Master of Business Administration (MBA)• Master of Science in Finance (MSF)• Master of Science in Entrepreneurial Real Estate (MSERE)• Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)• Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Academic Programs

Bloch Student Services OfficeBloch Heritage Hall Room 115

• Academic Advising Appointments: 9:00am-12:00pm; 1:00pm-4:00pm • Monday • Tuesday• Thursday• Friday

• Walk-In Academic Advising: 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-4:00pm• Wednesday

• Evening Advising: 5:00pm-6:00pm• Monday• Tuesday• Wednesday

Academic Advising Appointment

Academic Advising Appointment

General Education Requirements

Electives

• The number of hours of elective a student will need will vary depending on transfer credit and choices made in fulfilling general education requirements

Basic Skills

*MIS 202 only required for BBA students

Multiple Measures for Placement in Math

Math 110Precalculus Algebra

Math 109Precalculus Algebra

Fundamentals

Math 116Math for Liberal Arts

ACT MATH SCORE 22 18 Less than 18SAT MATH SCORE 550 490 Less than 490

ALEKS MATH PLACEMENT SCORE 51% 35% Less than

35%

HOW IT APPLIES

Fulfills Basic Skills Math 110

requirement and FOCUS B course

2 credit hours non-degree applicable(Does not impact

GPA)

FOCUS B course or it may apply as an

elective

SPECIAL RULES*Need to pass with a

C- or better*Must be enrolled in

Math 109 at the same time as Math

110.

*Students will still need to take Math

110

International Requirement

Accounting and Business Requirements (BSA)

Business Core (BBA)

Emphasis Area (BBA)

• Reference degree evaluation or Plan My Degree Audit for specific emphasis class requirements.

Plan My Degree Audit

Planmydegree.umkc.edu

1- Pathway2- Registrar’s Office Website

3- Website

Major Maps

• 120 hours for BBA & BS Accounting degrees• On Track/Off Track review after enrollment to

help us guide you through program• 15 hours per semester keeps you on a path to

graduation in 4 years!• Precalculus in your first year

Track for Graduation

Test Credit

• Dual Credit• Test Credit (AP or IB)

– Have final, official transcript and exam results sent to Admissions

http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/transfer-credit/default.asp

• College Board Website – https://www.collegeboard.org/

UMKC Exams & Assessments

• ALEKS Math Placement Exam• Civics Requirement• RooWriter Writing Assessment

– Complete after Discourse II & before 90 credits completed

• HEIghten Exit Assessment in last year

StudentExpectations

UMKC Student Email

Study Expectations Credit Hours Enrolled Study Expectations

3 credit hours 6-9 hours (outside of classroom)

6 credit hours 12-18 hours (outside of classroom)

9 credit hours 28-27 hours (outside of classroom)

12 credit hous 24-36 hours (outside of classroom)

15 credit hours 30-45 hours (outside of classroom)

**For every credit hour enrolled in, the expectation is you study 2-3 hours outside of class reading, reviewing notes, doing homework and preparing for class.

Example:Working 40 hours + 15 hours in class + 30-45 hours study/prep time= 85-100 hours per week

Graduation Plans

• Create a 4 year graduation plan using Planmydegree software (plans tab)

• Drag and drop courses from audit into a semester by semester plan

• Submit to advisor for approval

Bloch School Student Resources

Bloch School $cholarships

• Apply by January 15, 2020, for awards in the 2020-2021 academic year

• Check with Financial Aid & Scholarships Office about other opportunities

• Check bulletin boards and Bloch newsletter for scholarships

• Faculty-led short-term study abroad opportunities• Visiting business and cultural sites in destination city (or cities)• 3 hours of credit per trip• Satisfies MGT 370/470 requirement• Ideal for students who have not traveled abroad previously

Where in the World are you going?

Bloch Career Center

• Help with career planning/investigation, resume & cover letter creation, job search assistance

• Connect with Employers • You can utilize these services as a freshman/first

semester student!

Student Resources• Bloch School Tutoring Center—ACTG 210, 211, UG

Finance classes, MIS 202• Math & Science Tutoring (MaST)• Writing Studio• Department of Economics Tutoring

Bloch Student Organizations• Bloch School Student Association, student government• Beta Alpha Psi, accounting honor fraternity• Delta Sigma Pi, business fraternity• Alpha Kappa Psi, business fraternity• Enactus, multi-disciplinary organization• Public Administration Student

Association (PASA)• Financial Management

Association (FMA)• International Business Club• Real Estate Club

MGT 100 – Foundations of Business and College Life

• 3 credit elective class• Introduction to various business functional

areas (accounting, marketing, finance, etc.)• Bloch School and campus resources• Success skills—time management, study skills

Other Upcoming EventsConvocation & Union Fest—August 17, 2019

Next Steps:• Building your fall schedule

– Make sure an Advisor signs your Passport • Back to the Student Union

– Meet with Cashier’s Office and Financial Aid staff to explain charges

– Destination Graduation• Send transcript/exam scores to Office of

Admissions; contact your advisor to discuss possible changes to schedule

• Complete Orientation Survey