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Review the Current University Honors Program Application Requirements (reflects the criteria as of June 2021)

• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher (4.0 or higher recommended for President’s Scholarship consideration)*
• Ability to complete the unit requirements of the selected 

* Even if not all criteria are met, under special circumstances, applicants may be evaluated for admissions consideration by the University Honors Program Director

• President’s Scholarships
• Contact University Honors

Fall Program Admittance

NOTICE: Always review the current calendar for University Honors Program deadlines 

• First Round with President’s Scholarships consideration (First year and transfer students)
  • February 1 - Application opens
  • March 1 - Application closes (Deadline for completed application and recommendation)
• Second Round (First year, transfer, and continuing É«ÖÐÉ« students)
  • March 15 - Application opens
  • June 1  - Application closes (Deadline for completed application and recommendation)

Spring Program Admittance

• First Round (transfer and continuing É«ÖÐÉ« students)
  • November 15 - Application opens
  • December 15 - Application closes (Deadline for completed application and recommendation)

• Apply via University Honors Program
• Contact University Honors Program

NOTICE: You should confirm the most current Business Honors Track requirements via the  (The information provided reflects the requirements as of November 2018).

Business Honors Plan I 

• (minimum of 21 units)

This plan is designed for entering freshmen and consists of a minimum of 15 units (typically 5 courses) of lower- and upper-division Honors classes (General Education and Business courses); and a culminating 6-unit independent scholarly project (UHP 496 Research Participation and UHP 498 Senior Thesis/Project). Each student works on the thesis with a faculty supervisor deemed knowledgeable in the chosen topic area.

Business Honors Plan II 

• (minimum of 15 units)

This plan is designed for upper-division transfer students and continuing É«ÖÐÉ« students and consists of a minimum of 9 units (typically 3 courses) of upper-division Honors classes (General Education and Business courses), and a culminating 6-unit independent scholarly project (UHP 496 Research Participation and UHP 498 Senior Thesis/Project). Each student works on the thesis with a faculty supervisor deemed knowledgeable in the chosen topic area.

• Honors Tracks

The Business Honors Team members work across their respective departments and with the University Honors Team and Business Honors Student Leaders in order to offer Business Honors students an engaging and enriching experience. 

• Peter Ammermann, Business Honors Track Faculty Liaison | Peter.Ammermann@csulb.edu
• Sabine Reddy, Associate Dean of Administration | Sabine.Reddy@csulb.edu
• Boualoy Dayton, Director of Center for Student Success | Boualoy.Dayton@csulb.edu

Canvas also has many support pages from the University Honors Team.

Business Honors Faculty develop and teach unique curricula in Business Honors courses and guide students in their development of  Business Honors thesis projects.

Course Educators

• | Finance 
• | Accountancy 
• | Accountancy
• | Information Systems 
• | Management & HRM 
•  | Management & HRM
• | Marketing 
• | Marketing 

Thesis Educators

Please contact the Business Honors Track Faculty Liaison, Dr. Peter Ammermann (peter.ammermann@csulb.edu), for an extensive list of the College of Business Honors Thesis Advisors.

The College of Business anticipates offering the following future Business Honors courses:

Tentative schedule as of June 1, 2024:​

• ACCT 201 & IS 301 (Fall 2024)
• HRM 360 & MGMT 425 (Spring 2025)
• IB 300 & FIN 300 (Fall 2025)
• BLAW 400 & MKTG 300 (Spring 2026)

NOTICE: You may confirm upcoming Business Honors course offerings by contacting the Center for Student Success Center (cob-css@csulb.edu).