Student Success

Starting Fall Semester 2008, the minimum g.p.a. for admission to the college of business and COB 300 will be raised to a 2.8!  Students must achieve a 2.8 cumulative grade point average, as well as a minimum of a 2.8 g.p.a. in the COB prerequisite courses.  These courses include:

 

◊  COB 191.          Business and Economic Statistics

◊  COB 202.          Interpersonal Skills

◊  COB 204.          Computer Information Systems

◊  COB 218.          Legal Environment of Business

◊  COB 241.          Financial Accounting

◊  COB 242.          Managerial Accounting

◊  COB 291.          Introduction to Management Science

◊  ECON 201.       Principles of Economics

◊  GECON 200.    Introduction to Macroeconomics    (Gen. Ed., Cluster 4)

◊  MATH 205, 205E or 235. (Gen. Ed., Cluster 3)

 

In order to complete your degree with a major in Hospitality & Tourism Management, students must meet these college of business requirements and complete COB 300. 

 

JMU provides resources for student success to help meet these new requirements. Don't forget! JMU faculty are here to help students succeed. Visit your advisor and professors early and often, during office hours or by appointment, for extra help. Also, tutoring, study workshops, and other resources are easily accessible online and through their on-campus offices.  The following are gateways to these student resources:

 

◊ Career & Academic Planning at JMU

◊ Learning Strategies to Improve your Performance

◊ Science and Math Learning Center

◊ Learning Resource Centers

◊ Peer Review of Papers

◊ Disability Services

◊ Counseling

 

Some other web resources include:

 

◊ Prentice Hall Student Success

◊ Study Tips from How-to-Study.com