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School of Business Administration
Elliott Hall, Room 427
275 Varner Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4485
(location map)

Undergraduate Advising
The personal attention you receive from the OU business school team of professional academic advisers present a valuable resource in helping you achieve your educational goals. With the guidance of an adviser who has expertise in your major, you can plan your academic career, discover the best ways to get involved on campus, explore experiential learning opportunities and connect with student support services.
Our academic advisers are knowledgeable about Oakland University policies and procedures as well as the requirements for successful matriculation within the business school. Meetings with your academic adviser can:
- help you prepare and plan your academic career
- provide you with educational and career counseling
- empower you with vital information about your degree program opportunities
- facilitate your involvement at OU
- ease your access to student support services
- aid you in reaching your full potential as you pursue your educational and career goals
Current students should use Adviser Trac to schedule an appointment.
For additional assistance, contact the OU Business School Undergraduate Advising Office at
sbaug@oakland.edu
(248) 370-3285
275 Varner Drive,
Elliott Hall, Room 232 (map)
Schedule an Advising AppointmentApply for Major StandingMake a Waitlist Request
Academic Advising
Connect with an advising team dedicated to empowering you throughout your academic journey at the Oakland University School of Business Administration. We look forward to providing you with the tools and resources necessary to be successful.
Please make your advising appointments using Advisor Trac. Use your Net ID (the first part of your OU email name, like signing into SAIL) and your OU email password to log on.
Additionally, in an effort to better serve our student population, the SBA Undergraduate Advising Office will now offer evening appointments during the third full week of the month and Saturday morning advising appointments. See schedule below for the Winter 22 semester.
Evening appointments, 5 p.m. -7 p.m.
April 18 - 22
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
May 7, 2022
Students are advised to check their advisers schedule in Advisortrac for the specific date and times available for evening appointments. Students can make their own evening appointments.
To make a Saturday morning appointment, please send an email to sbaug@oakland.edu or call the SBA Undergraduate Advising Office at 248-370-3285 for assistance. Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance
You can find the latest information regarding campus operations with health and safety protocols on the Grizzlies Together Again page at oakland.edu/return-to-campus.
Important Dates:
View the Registrar Academic calendar with important dates
Apr 1-May 2 Full year Registration open
https://www.oakland.edu/registrar/registration/regschedule/
Apr 8 Last day to officially withdraw – 2nd half-classes
Apr 18 Winter classes end, 10 p.m.
Apr 19 Study day
Apr 20-26 Final exams (end 10 p.m. on 4/26)
Apr 28-30 Spring Commencement
Apr 29 Grades due by 10 a.m.
May 3 Classes begin 7:30 a.m. Summer I
May 5 Last day to register without permission
May 10 Financial aid credit lock for Summer I
Last day for 100% tuition refund
Last day to register with permission
May 30 Memorial Day: classes suspended
May 31 Classes resume
Last day to Apply for Graduation for the completion of Summer 2022
Last day for Summer graduates to apply to attend Fall commencement
Jun 21 Classes end 10 p.m. – Summer 1
Jun 22-24 Final exams – Summer I
Jun 29 Grades due 10 a.m. for Summer I
Summer II
Jun 27 Classes begin – Summer II
Jun 29 Last day to register without permission
Jul 4 Independence Day recess
Last Day for registration with permission
Financial aid credit lock for Summer II
Last day for 100% tuition refund
Jul 5 Classes resume
Aug 10 Classes end 10 p.m. – Summer II
Aug 12-16 Final exams – Summer II
Aug 22 Grades roll – 10 a.m.
Dec 16 Fall commencement: Aug 22 and Dec 22 degree candidates
Macomb University Center Advising
Current and prospective student advising is available in Macomb County. To make an appointment:
- Send an email to OUmacomb@oakland.edu or contact Sarah Barron at sbarron2@oakland.edu or call (586) 263-6242
Learn if the OU School of Business is right for you on the OU Business School undergraduate page. For general information about admission to Oakland University or to start the free application, visit the OU future students page.
Prospective, unadmitted business students may email sbaug@oakland.edu with questions. Prospective business students may schedule to meet with an academic adviser by calling (248) 370-3285.
Transfer Student Orientation has two components that need to be completed before you can register for classes.
- Read through the Transfer Student Golden Grizzly Guide
- Schedule Individual Transfer Student Orientation Virtual Appointment with an Academic Adviser
1) Transfer Student Golden Grizzly Guide
- Transfer Orientation Golden Grizzly Guide material takes about 30 minutes to review. Here you will learn how to set up your student accounts and how to register.
- You can access the Transfer Orientation Grizzly Guide online here.
- You must activate your Oakland University NetID and password prior to your Individual Transfer Student Orientation Virtual appointment
2) The Individual Transfer Student Orientation Appointment takes place virtually (using either Google Meet or phone call) with a business academic adviser.
- To schedule your Individual Transfer Student Orientation, contact the School of Business Administration Academic Advising Office by emailing sbaug@oakland.edu or calling (248) 370-3285. You will be connected with a business academic adviser who will conduct a virtual orientation with you.
- Watch the business Transfer Student Orientation Videos before the virtual advising appointment.
- Here you will:
- Learn about the different business majors
- Find out how to earn major standing and full admission into the business program
- Get details about how to register using SAIL
- Learn about the campus resources available to business student
- Work with an adviser to analyze your transfer credits
- Determine how many and what classes you need to complete your degree
- Register for courses under the guidance of academic advisers
- Here you will:
Meet with our knowledgeable professional advising staff to get answers to questions about classes, transfer courses, major selection, OU involvement and more.
Faculty Advisers
Roz Nowosielski
Accounting Major and minor adviser
rnowosielski@oakland.edu
Ellen Zhu
Finance Major adviser
zhu2@oakland.edu
Liz Barclay
Human Resource Management Major adviser
barclay@oakland.edu
John Kim
Marketing
kim@oakland.edu
Ron Tracy
Actuarial Science
tracy@oakland.edu
Ron Tracy
Economics Major adviser
tracy@oakland.edu
Cynthia Miree-Coppin
General Management Major adviser
miree@oakland.edu
Vijay Sugumaran
Management Information Systems major and minor & QMM minor adviser
sugumara@oakland.edu
T.J. Wharton
Operations Management major and minor
wharton@oakland.edu
Bachelor of Science for the following business majors:
- Accounting
- Business Actuarial Science
- Business Economics
- Economics
- Finance
- General Management
- Human Resource Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Operations Management
Check tabs on the Google Sheet for specific majors
- Degree Plan of Study for BS BA 2022-2023
- Degree Plan of Study for BS BA 2021-2022
- Degree Plan of Study for BS BA 2020-2021
- Degree Plan of Study for BS BA 2019-2020
- Degree Plan of Study for BS BA 2018-2019
- Degree Plan of Study for BS BA 2017-2018
- Degree Plan of Study for BS BA 2016-2017
- Degree Plan of Study for BS BA 2015-2016
- Degree Plan of Study for BS BA 2014-2015
- Degree Plan of Study for BS Actuarial Sciences 2022-2023
- Degree Plan of Study for BS Actuarial Sciences 2021-2022
- Degree Plan of Study for BS Actuarial Sciences 2018-2019
- Degree Plan of Study for BS Actuarial Sciences 2017-2018
- Degree Plan of Study for BS Actuarial Sciences 2016-2017
- Degree Plan of Study for BS Actuarial Sciences 2015-2016
- Degree Plan of Study for BS Actuarial Sciences 2014-2015
- Degree Plan of Study for BA Economics 2021-2022
- Degree Plan of Study for BA Economics 2019-2020
- Degree Plan of Study for BA Economics 2018-2019
- Degree Plan of Study for BA Economics 2017-2018
- Degree Plan of Study for BA Economics 2016-2017
- Degree Plan of Study for BA Economics 2015-2016
- Degree Plan of Study for BA Economics 2014-2015
Bachelor of Science for all business majors - Check tabs on bottom of Google Sheet for specific majors
- Accounting
- Business Actuarial Science
- Business Economics
- Economics
- Finance
- General Management
- Human Resource Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- PC/laptop Guidelines for SBA students
- Business Student Guidebook
- Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Assistance
- SBA Prospective Students
- Learn about Freshmen orientation
- See what courses transfer
- Transfer Student Videos
- Audit my degree and graduation requirements -
- Apply for Graduation
- Check SBA prerequisites 2021-22
- SBA Undergraduate catalog
- Course Number Conversion Guide
Students can fill out a Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest Application Form for another school if wishing to take courses for just one semester.
Requirements for admission to “major standing” are:
- Successful completion of the writing requirement, WRT 1060, the ACHIEVE courses, SBC 1990, SBC 2990, and the business pre-core courses (a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course and its prerequisite if any)
- A cumulative OU grade point average of 2.6 or higher for six credits or more
- Submission of the “Application for Major Standing” Form to the Undergraduate Business Programs Advising Office, 232 Elliott Hall. Students should apply for admission to a business major prior to the last day of finals for the term in which all requirements will be completed. An application submitted in a subsequent semester will be accepted and processed for the term in which it was received.
I have academic credit earned from a four year institution – OU will accept an unlimited number of transfer credits from regionally accredited four-year institutions. Some exceptions to this policy include certain physical education courses and religion courses offered by religiously affiliated post-secondary institutions. Your transfer transcript will be evaluated on a course by course basis for equivalent credit for any OU and/or SBA program requirement/s. Credit for specific SBA courses is authorized for courses of similar content taken prior to attending Oakland University at other institutions. Once admitted to the business program, students must complete all remaining core, major and business minor coursework for the degree at OU. Students may be required to submit course descriptions or course syllabi to aid in course evaluation.
Why would I need a syllabus for a course I took at another school? When a student with prior college experience is admitted to OU, each transferred course will be evaluated for possible equivalent credit to an OU/SBA course requirement by a faculty evaluator. If the school was not AACSB accredited students may be asked to provide a course syllabus to aid in the determination of equivalent content.
Students can request an extension of "I" grades. This extension must be student-initiated and requires approval by the instructor and the dean of the school or college or other appropriate administrator. If course requirements are not completed within one year and no semester has been registered for, the "I" grade will be changed to "0.0."