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1022 FSB, 513-529-1712

Assistant Dean: Chanelle White, 1022 FSB, 513-529-1712.

The Farmer School of Business offers programs for those interested in careers in business, industry, and other complex organizations.

Admission Notes

Admission to the Farmer School of Business is limited and the criteria for admission are subject to change as enrollment demands vary. Visit  for more information.

Direct Admission

Admission to the Farmer School of Business generally takes place upon entry as a first year student. The academic credentials required vary during each admission cycle and are determined by the Office of Admission. The review process is holistic and comprehensive and considers many variables to establish the context of a student’s achievements and demonstrated potential to be successful in the rigorous curriculum. Additional details are available on the .

Admission for Current Students

Current ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University students who were not offered direct admission or who did not apply to the Farmer School of Business may seek admission through a non-competitive process by completing the following admission requirements: you must have earned at least 30 graded credit hours at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University and hold a GPA of 3.50 or higher in the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Plan Perspectives Areas and business courses taken at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University. In addition, you must complete MTH 141 or MTH 151 and ECO 201. For more information, please contact the FSB Student Services Office at (513) 529-1712 and visit .

If you are transferring from another institution, refer to the requirements detailed in the Transfer Students section of this guidebook.

Business Minors

Admission to the Farmer School of Business is not required for a business minor. However, admission to most Farmer School of Business minors is limited and the respective departments are responsible for managing their enrollments. You may enroll in a maximum of two Farmer School of Business minors. Some minors are available to students on a first-come, first-served basis while others have entry restrictions or requirements. Therefore, to increase the likelihood of gaining entry into a FSB minor, interested you should contact the department offering the minor as early as possible in their academic careers. Completion of a FSB minor may require taking coursework during summer and winter terms and/or online.

Registering for Courses

The Farmer School of Business calls its divisional requirements the “common core of business courses.” These include courses in accountancy, business computing, business law, business statistics, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, management, marketing, and supply chain. In addition, the school has a mathematics requirement (MTH 151 Calculus I or MTH 141 Business Calculus), a communications requirement (BUS/ENG/284 Advanced Business Communication), and a Business Capstone requirement. 

When you register, keep these things in mind:

• Business Calculus (MTH 141), Calculus I (MTH 151) or its equivalent is required of all business students. Your ACT/SAT Math score or your Math Placement Test score determines placement into the appropriate course. If you have questions, consult the math advisor during orientation or an advisor in the Department of Mathematics. MTH 141 or MTH 151 fulfills ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Plan Mathematics and Formal Reasoning.
• Business Analysis (BUS) 101, 102, 104 and Entrepreneurship (ESP) 103 are required for all first-year business students and are taken concurrently in either the fall or spring semesters. These four courses are known as the First-Year Integrated Core (FYIC).
• Information Systems and Analytics (ISA) 235 is required of all business students. To prepare for this course, you should schedule the prerequisite course Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSE) 148, Business Computing in either semester of the first year.
• Economics (ECO) 201 and 202 are required of all business majors and fulfill the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Plan Social Sciences requirement.

Business: Sample First-Year Schedule*

Fall semester

• ENG 111 Composition and Rhetoric (3) MP or Creative Arts (3) MP
• MTH 141 Business Calculus (5) or MTH 151 Calculus I (4) MP
• CSE 148 Business Computing (3)
• Natural Science (3-4) MP
• BUS 106 FSB Success Strategies (1)

Spring semester

• ENG 111 Composition and Rhetoric (3) MP or Creative Arts (3) MP
• Humanities; Diversity Equity, and Inclusion;, Intercultural Consciousness; or Natural Science (3-4) MP
• BUS 101 Foundations of Business (2)
• BUS 102 Foundations of Business Communication (2)
• ESP 103 Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking (2)
• BUS 104 Introduction to Computational Thinking for Business (2)
• Elective (0-2)

*Students who have Advanced Placement (AP) or college level transfer work work may advance coursework into one or more business core courses (ACC 221, ACC 222, STA/ISA 125, ISA 225, ECO 201, ECO 202) in the first year, as appropriate and interested.