Frequently asked questions advising questions about the Undergraduate Program

Isenberg students may double major with another area of interest at the University. Students should check in with the outside department of interest to see requirements needed or application criteria.  Each of the Isenberg programs - BBA, Sport Management, and Hospitality and Tourism Management HTM) - has their own application process.

If you are already enrolled in an Isenberg program and want to double major with another Isenberg program, you will still need to apply through the on-campus transfer application process. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students may not double major with another BBA major.

Students are allowed to repeat a course once if the grade earned is a C- or lower.  This course must be retaken at the University in order for the second grade to count towards the GPA.  Please visit the registrar website for more information.

Students may take one course for an elective pass/fail per semester.  Courses for major, minor and general education requirements must be taken for a letter grade. For more information on the pass/fail grading option, you may follow this link:

http://www.umass.edu/registrar/students/registration/passfail-option

It is possible to take certain required Isenberg courses at another college.  Once you have found what you think to be an appropriate substitute course, bring in a print-out with the course name, number, and description from the other college to the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office for an advisor to evaluate.  For more information on transfer credits you may follow this link:

http://www.umass.edu/registrar/students/transfer-information/transfer-credit

It is possible to take certain required courses at another college. Once you have found what you think to be an appropriate substitute course, bring in a print-out with the course name, number, and description from the other college to the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office for an advisor to evaluate. If the course is approved by our office, you may register for the course through the other school. Once you complete the course at the other school, you will need to request that they send an official transcript to UMass Amherst. You need to receive a C- in the course for it to be considered transferrable.

Many Isenberg students study abroad for a full semester.  Below is a link to help you get started:

http://www.ipo.umass.edu/index.cfm

View or update your graduation data here.

Students should check with the outside department of interest to review requirements needed or any application criteria for that program.  If a student drops their Isenberg major and wish to return at a later date, they will need to reapply through the on-campus transfer application process.  More information can be found at the link below:

http://ualc.umass.edu/advising/declaringorchangingyourmajor/how-totheprocessfordeclaringorchangingyourmajor/

Students can contact the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office via phone at (413) 545-5610 or email at undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu.

All minors offered at the University are listed here.  Please refer to the department of the minor for more information.

Students who are admitted to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program are initially considered a Pre-SOM major.  Students will be invited via email from the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office to declare their BBA major during the second semester freshman year.  When replying to this email you will choose one of the 5 BBA majors to declare.  The declaration period happens only once per semester.  Once you are declared, you may choose to change your major within the BBA majors by speaking with the Undergraduate Office in room N230.  Students who are admitted to one of our Bachelor of Science programs (Sport Management or Hospitality and Tourism Management) enter the major as declared students. 

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In SPIRE, go to Enrollment and then Enrollment Appointment.  For more information on enrollment appointments you may follow this link:

http://www.umass.edu/registrar/students/registration/registration-appointments

Your major GPA is listed in your Academic Requirements Report in SPIRE.  For more information, you may follow this link:

http://www.umass.edu/registrar/how-do-i-find-out-my-major-gpa

You need to activate your Student IT Account  to get access to SPIRE, UMass Email, and Online library resources.

http://www.umass.edu/admissions/apply/transferring-credit

Holds on your account are listed on the right side your SPIRE Student Center under “holds.”  The specific hold will list what office you should contact regarding clearing the hold. For more information on holds you may follow this link:

http://www.umass.edu/registrar/students/registration/holds

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0 to remain in good academic standing with the University. Please review the Academic Regulations for further information.

For information on Academic Status please see page 8, Section III in the Academic Regulations

You can see your cumulative GPA on your unofficial transcript in SPIRE.