Transfer Admission Requirements
Carlson School of Management
2-190 Hanson Hall (West Bank, Minneapolis Campus)
612-624-3313
http://www.carlsonschool.umn.edu
The Carlson School undergraduate program is one of the nation's best business schools. This world-class four-year program enrolls approximately 2,000 students and offers 10 majors. The student experience is enhanced through internship and executive mentorship opportunities; honors opportunities; frequent interactions with the business community; and required international experience. Through its focus on building strong communication, leadership, and team skills, the Undergraduate program prepares students to compete and succeed in a quickly-changing global business environment.
Fall of 2008 marked the opening of the Carlson School's new 124,000 square-foot Herbert M. Hanson Hall, which provides a state-of-the-art home to, and is dramatically expanding the impact of, the Undergraduate program. Under one roof, students have access the nation's best instructors, find unparalleled links to top businesses, and learn from an innovative, hands-on curriculum.
Majors:
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurial management
- Finance
- Finance & risk management insurance
- Human resources and industrial relations
- International business (second major only)
- Management information systems
- Marketing
- Public/nonprofit management (second major only)
- Supply chain & operations management
Degree options: Bachelor of science in business (B.S.B.)
Deadlines
| Spring semester 2010 | No spring admission | |
| Fall semester 2010 | All Majors | Final: March 1 |
| Spring semester 2011 | No spring admission | |
Prerequisite coursework:
Transfer applicants must have:
- Completed 30 or more semester credits.
- Completed the following tool courses: calculus, microeconomics, and macroeconomics. Students who have completed less than one academic year of college by the application deadline must also submit a high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores to be included in the review. Students who are applying at the junior level should also complete business statistics and financial accounting prior to transfer in order to remain on a four-year plan.
- The Carlson School of Management admits a limited number of transfer students to its program each year. Admission is competitive and is based on an overall assessment of the applicant's background and accomplishments as presented in the application materials. Applicants who have completed the required tool courses are considered. Academic performance is assessed on factors such as: overall grade point average and rigor of curriculum; progress in the tool courses, grade trends, and completion patterns.
In addition to very strong academic records, applicants should have strong leadership, service and/or work experience. The Carlson Application Addendum, which must be completed in addition to the transfer admission application, provides the basis for assessing an applicant's accomplishments outside the classroom. You may download the addendum from the Carlson School Web site or contact the Office of Admissions to have the addendum mailed to you.
Applicants who have completed the application to any Carlson School major by the transfer admission deadline will have their application materials referred to the college for consideration for admission. Applicants who have not met the prerequisite requirements listed above cannot be admitted or referred to the Carlson School for a decision.
Applicants cannot be considered for admission to another college unless they have chosen a second choice major in another college. If you would like information about business-related majors that are offered in other colleges, please contact the Office of Admissions.
Please note: If a student has earned a bachelor's degree in business from another four-year institution, he/she may not earn a second bachelor's degree from the Carlson School.
Carlson Application Supplement
All students applying to the Carlson School of Management must submit the Carlson Admission Application supplement with their application materials.
CSOM Transfer Student Profile
| Number of Admitted Students for Fall 2009: | 65 | |
| Fall 2009 Average Transfer GPA: | 3.81 | |
| Transfer GPA range distribution: | 4.0-3.5 | 88% |
| 3.49-3.0 | 12% | |
| 2.99-2.5 | 0% | |
| Below 2.5 | 0% | |
*Anticipated transfer class size for Fall 2010 is 150 and will be comprised of new transfer, current University of Minnesota, and international students.
Campus Visits
Campus tours for prospective transfer students are offered Monday through Friday. On campus tour, you'll discover our historic campus and see where U of M students attend class, study, and relax. To schedule a campus tour, visit http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/visit or call the VISITLINE at 612-625-0000 or 1-800-752-1000 (toll-free).
Carlson School transfer advising is available in Hanson Hall suite 2-190 on a walk-in basis, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. To schedule a transfer advising appointment ahead of time, call the Carlson School Undergraduate Program office at 612-624-3313.
To learn more about the Carlson School of Management, visit the Carlson School Web site at http://www.carlsonschool.umn.edu.
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