Four Year Plan
Stay on track with your goals and plan ahead. These plans include the business core courses in the order they need to be taken.
- Freshman Year
- Declare a pre-business major.
- Complete required BUSINESS 1000 Introductory Seminar for Business Professionals in the fall semester.
- Develop a sound approach to learning and studying. Seek free tutoring assistance if necessary.
- Learn major requirements through the BUSINESS 1000 class.
- Use major worksheets, templates, and academic advisement report to develop a plan of study to graduation.
- Remove all holds, including the Advising Hold, prior to registration. To remove the Advising Hold Freshmen need to attend all 4 advising workshop sessions:
- Week 2 (9/3 - 9/6) - Syllabus & Time Management
- Week 4 (9/16 - 9/20) - Tutoring & Campus Support
- Week 6 (9/30 - 10/4) - Developing Resilience
- Week 8 (10/14 - 10/18) - Preparing for Registration
- Put your classes in the shopping cart and self-register online, based on your enrollment appointment.
- Work on meeting Wilson Business admission requirements.
- Complete Scholarship form
Career Prep as a Freshman
- Develop a resume.
- Register for your free UNI Job Board account.
- Attend a career fair.
- Visit a Career Services Advisor in CBB 5 to start developing your career goals.
- Join a Wilson Business Student Organization.
- Sophomore Year
- Make sure you meet Wilson Business admission requirements.
- Enroll in BUSINESS 2000 Business Professionals in Training.
- Consider adding a minor or certificate to enhance your career options.
- Read the guide to registration online prior to registering and review the major worksheet periodically to stay on track.
- Apply for scholarship opportunities using the common scholarship application here.
- Check academic advisement report for errors and discuss with a Wilson Business advisor in CBB 5.
- Visit the Study Abroad Center in GIL 28 or contact Elisabeth Soliz in CBB 5 for Wilson Business Study Abroad programs. Ask about Wilson Business fly free programs.
- Read the Wall Street Journal and other business related magazines and books to keep on top of current business issues.
Career Prep as a Sophomore
- Attend co-op orientation sessions. Network and find internship opportunities.
- Attend a career fair.
- Have your resume critiqued by a peer advisor and PRP mentor.
- Visit a Career Services Advisor in CBB 5 to start developing your career goals
- Get involved in leadership and professional development opportunities through student organizations.
- Begin building your professional wardrobe. Look for classic pieces and a dark gray or navy suit to start with.
- Junior Year
- Review the GPA needed for graduation and make sure you are on track to meet the requirement. Talk to an advisor for strategies to improve GPA if needed.
- Review graduation policies and make sure you are on track to meet requirements. Discuss deficiencies with a Wilson Business advisor in CBB 5.
- Develop a mentoring relationship with a faculty member in your major department.
- Consider enrolling in BUSINESS 3000 Intermediate Professional Skills to further enhance your professional readiness skills.
- Apply for scholarships here using the common application.
- Explore graduate school. Register for any required professional exams.
Career Prep as a Junior
- Update your UNI Job Board profile and participate in on-campus interviewing.
- Build your network of contacts for possible future job opportunities. Consider contacting Wilson Business alums.
- Attend the fall and spring career fairs.
- Explore an internship or co-op or consider fulfilling your liberal arts core capstone requirement by studying abroad.
- Volunteer for a leadership role in university activities or a Wilson Business student organization.
- Think about long-term career goals and investigate possible opportunities for employment.
- Continue building your professional wardrobe.
- Senior Year
- Consider enrolling in BUSINESS 4000 Advanced Professional Skills to further enhance your professional readiness skills.
- First meet with a Wilson Business advisor in CBB 5 and then email your record analyst in the Registrar's Office (GIL 115) to ensure you are meeting all requirements for graduation.
- Review the GPA needed for graduation for your major and for UNI. Consider repeating a course if necessary.
- Apply online for graduation at the time you register for your final semester.
- If you plan to attend graduate school, start the application process.
Career Prep as a Senior
- Plan your job search. Make sure your UNI Job Board account is up to date and check it often.
- Perfect your cover letter, thank you letter, and other job search materials. Practice your interviewing skills with a mock interview through career services.
- Secure letters of recommendation for your search.
- Schedule weekly time to contact employers, apply for positions, and follow up with the employers.
- Continue to build your professional wardrobe.
- Attend campus and statewide career fairs.
- Interview on campus with employers interested in UNI students.
- Attend graduation ceremonies. Congratulations! You made it!