Academic Advising and Curriculum Structure for Senior Year Entry Students
Academic advising session for senior year entry students at the University of Science and Technology includes information on pre-registration, curriculum structure, duration of study, and course registration. Students follow a common core curriculum and can pursue additional majors or minors. The program requires a minimum of 120 credits for graduation over a period of 2-3 years, depending on various factors. The SBM curriculum outlines core business courses, major requirements, and elective options. Yearly progression and credit requirements are detailed for successful degree completion.
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Academic Advising Session for Senior Year Entry Students 1
Academic Affairs and Advising Counselor (AAAC) Mr. Samson CHUI 3469 2128 bmschui@ust.hk LSK1037, SBM UG Office You will be pre-registered SBMT1111 LA04 in Fall 2020 Pre-major period: before you enroll in a major (max: 2 terms of study) 2
Duration of Study Duration of Study All students follow the same curriculum. Study pathway will depend on your academic background (i.e. credit transfer result). Considered as Senior Year Student Intake (Official Identity in UST is Year 2) Graduation: 2 3 years depending on several factors such as but not limited to: No. of credits and courses transferred Major program enrolled Time that you enroll in a major (may miss some required courses offered only once a year) Whether to pursue an additional major and/or a minor Going on exchange and no. of credits to be transferred Some students do internship and defer a year to graduate. 4
SBM Curriculum SBM Curriculum School Level University Level University Common Core (36 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Additional Major/Minor/ Free Elective -OPTIONAL- Major Requirement (20-50 Credits) Program Level Minimum 120 credits required for graduation 5
SBM Curriculum Structure & Timeline SBM Curriculum Structure & Timeline Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Minimum 120 Credits University Common Core (36) Transferred Credits Business Core (33-46) BBA/BSc Major (20-50) Additional Major/Minor /Free Elective -OPTIONAL- Minimum 120 credits required for graduation Minimum 60 credits taken in HKUST for a degree Minimum 2 Years of Study (4 regular terms) in HKUST (incl. exchange) 6
University Common Core (36 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Additional Major/Minor/ Free Elective -OPTIONAL- Attention Major Requirement (20-50 Credits) Most of the Business Core courses and LANG1002/1003 are pre-registered. DO NOT DROP any pre-registered courses If your course pre-registration is lower than 12 credits, you must add university common core courses to meet the minimum credit load (12 credits) in Fall. For LANG1002, if you are granted credit transfer, you should take other business core courses, LABU2040, LABU2060, or a common core course. DO NOT TAKE COMP1001 Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing (exclusion to ISOM2010) COMP1021 Introduction to Computer Science (exclusion to ISOM2020) SOSC1440 Introduction to Economics (exclusion to ECON2103/2113/2123) Others include: LABU2020, LABU2051, LABU2052, CIVL2160, IEDA2510, IEDA4100, LIFS3150, MATH2411 & MATH3423 8
University Common Core (36 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Additional Major/Minor/ Free Elective -OPTIONAL- LABU 2040 & LABU2060 Major Requirement (20-50 Credits) LABU2040 Business Case Analyses LABU2060 Effective Communication in Business If you have transferred LANG1002 & LANG1003 (LANG ECOM), and would like to register LABU course, please register one course per term only. DO NOT register both in a term. LABU2040 and LABU2060 will not be pre-registered, and you should register on your own. 9
Major Selection Exercise (MSE) 10
Major Selection Program Choices Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Joint School (SBM + SSCI) Programs Bachelor of Science (BSc) Programs offered by IPO Information Systems (IS) Professional Accounting (ACCT) Biotechnology and Business (BIBU)* Economics and Finance (ECOF) Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (DDP)* Marketing (MARK) Quantitative Finance (QFIN) Economics (ECON) Mathematics and Economics (MAEC) * Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT) Management (MGMT) Finance (FINA) Joint School (SBM +SENG + SSCI) Programs General Business Management (GBM) Operations Management (OM) Risk Management and Business Intelligence (RMBI) Global Business (GBUS) Offered by School of Business and Management (SBM) IPO: Interdisciplinary Programs Office SENG: School of Engineering SSCI: School of Science *BIBU, DDP and MAEC offered in Spring MSE only. 11
About Major Selection Two rounds of Major Selection Exercise available for Senior Year Entry Students Year 2 Fall: Major Only Year 2 Spring: Major & Additional Major (after major is confirmed) If you have received a major offer in Fall MSE, you cannot join MSE again BIBU, DDP and MAEC offered in Spring MSE only If students cannot enroll in any majors after Year 2 Spring, they will be assigned General Business Management major (GBM). For 2018/19 graduates, around 78% students graduated with additional major/minor program, excluding BBA GBM, BSc ECOF & QFIN programs. 12
Major MAJOR ELIGIBILITY ECOF, GBUS, QFIN, EVMT, RMBI, DDP Completion of at least 29 credits, including transferred credits upon admission. ACCT, ECON, FINA, GBM, IS, MARK, MGMT, OM Completion of: at least 5 out of 7 major foundation courses*; and at least 43 credits, including transferred credits upon admission. BIBU Completion of:CHEM1004 [or attainment of Level 3 or above in HKDSE 1/2x or 1x Chemistry]; and LIFS1901 [or attainment of Level 3 or above in HKDSE 1x Biology]; and LIFS1902 MAEC Completing of:at least 29 credits, including transferred credits upon admission; and a) MATH1012/1013/1023 and MATH1014/1024; or b) MATH1020 *5 out of 7 major foundation courses: ACCT2010 Principles of Accounting I ECON2103/2113/2123 Micro/Macroeconomics FINA2303 Financial Management ISOM2010 Introduction to Information Systems ISOM2700 Operations Management MARK2120 Marketing Management MGMT2110 Organizational Behavior Reference: http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk/academics/academic-planning/major-selections/major-selection 13
About Additional Major Selection Available at the end of Year 2 Spring ONLY Must already have a first BBA major. GBM students are not eligible CGA: 2.3 or above Passed all business core courses at the application term, including: ACCT2010 ACCT2200 ECON2103/2113 ECON2123 FINA2303 ISOM2010 ISOM2020 ISOM2500 ISOM2600 ISOM2700 MGMT2010 MGMT2110 MATH1003/1012/1013 MARK2120 14
Facts and Figures about MSE for Senior Year Entry Students 2018 entry Around 90% students received offers of their first two choices in the major selectionexercise Around 86% students received additional major offers
Sub-degree Specialization & Major/Additional Major Enrolled (2018 entry) Sub-Degree Specialization (Number of Students) ACCT ECON FINA GBM IS OM MARK MGMT ECOF Accounting (3) 2 1 Business Analysis (4) 1 2 1 Electronic & Information Engineering (2) 1 1 HRM/Management (14) 2 2 2 3 2 3 Marketing (6) 4 1 1 Tourism (2) 1 1 No Specialization (50) 8 2 1 10 9 14 6 Grand Total 13 2 3 1 14 15 20 12 1 16
International and Mainland Exchange Program Year 2 Fall (First Year Fall) Year 2 Spring (First Year Spring) Year 3 Fall (Second Year Fall) Application Term Year 3 Fall (Second Year Fall) Year 4 Fall (Third Year Fall) Year 3 Spring (Second Year Spring) Exchange Term 137 exchange partners around the world Around 50% of SBM students go on exchange CGA Requirement: 2.65 or above Students are not allowed to go on exchange in the final term as credit transfer application takes time and you may not be able to graduate on time. Credits transferred during exchange will not be counted towards the minimum credit requirements (60 credits) which must be earned at HKUST. Enquiries: Mr. Forrest KAM (bmforrest@ust.hk) 18
Credits taken at HKUST Credits taken at HKUST Transfer automatically. Students may deny this type of credit transfer if they wish so. Taken prior to admission to UG programs at HKUST; e.g. HKUST Summer Institute Hong Kong Virtual University Enhancement / Talent Programs Exchange-in / Visiting Programs at HKUST Credits transfer from outside HKUST Credits transfer from outside HKUST Specific proficiency level attained in particular subjects in a number of public examinations, e.g. HKALE, GCEAL, IB, AP, etc. Credit transfer to specific HKUST equivalent course Course mapping: http://crtran.ust.hk 20
Credit Transfer on entry: Maximum Credit Transfer on entry: Maximum 60 credits 60 credits Course studied in other institutions Block credit transfer: 9 credits Chinese and English: Depends on Qualification University Common Core (36 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Additional Major/Minor/ Free Elective -OPTIONAL- Major Course studied in other institutions Requirement (20-50 Credits) Course studied in other institutions Maximum 12 free credits (depends on no. of transferred credits) 21
University Common Core (36 Credits) Major Requirement (20-50 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Additional Major/Minor/ Free Elective -OPTIONAL- Notes for Credit Transfer 1. The following HKUST courses are not allowed to be transferred because they are mutually exclusive to Business Core courses. COMP1001 Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing (exclusion to ISOM2010) COMP1021 Introduction to Computer Science (exclusion to ISOM2020) SOSC1440 Introduction to Economics (exclusion to ECON2103/2113/2123) Others include: LABU2020, LABU2051, LABU2052, CIVL2160, IEDA2510, IEDA4100, LIFS3150, MATH2411 & MATH3423 Example: HKCC CCN2002 transfer to HKUST SOSC1440 2. Except English and Chinese Communications, courses transferred to HKUST on entry, even though they are listed as UCC courses, they CANNOT BE USED TO FULFILL UCC REQUIREMENTS. 22
Attention If you are interested to join HKICPA QP (entrance exam for CPA) Do not transfer the following courses ACCT3010- Financial Accounting I ACCT3020- Financial Accounting II ACCT3210- Advanced Management Accounting ACCT3610- Business Law ACCT4010- Advanced Financial Accounting ACCT4410- Taxation ACCT4510- Auditing ACCT4610- Company Law MGMT4210- Corporate Strategy Enquiries: Mr. Michael YU <ac.michael@ust.hk> 23
University Common Core (36 Credits) Major Requirement (20-50 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Additional Major/Minor/ Free Elective -OPTIONAL- University Common Core (UCC- 36 credits) Science and Technology (S&T) (3) T T Social Analysis (SA) (3) T T Block Transfer Humanities (H) (3) T T Chinese Communication (3) Depends on Qualification English Communication (6) Science and Technology (S&T) School Sponsored Course (3) Social Analysis (SA) School Sponsored Course (3) NOT transferable on entry e.g. even if you transfer MGMT1110 (a UST common core in SA) on entry, it cannot be used to fulfil any UCC requirements. Humanities (H) - School Sponsored Course (3) Quantitative Reasoning (QR) (3) Common Core Elective (3)* Common Core Elective (3)* *Common Core Elective Courses from S&T, SA, H, QR and Arts Note: Except English and Chinese Communications, courses transferred to HKUST on entry, even though they are listed as UCC courses, they CANNOT BE USED TO FULFILLUCC requirement. e.g. FINA1203, MGMT1110, HUMA1720, SOSC1960, etc. cannot be used to fulfill UCC requirement if transferred on entry. 24
UCC Chinese and English Communication Chinese Communication (3) English Communication (6) To transfer, student must have one of the following: Studied relevant Chinese communication subjects in the sub- degree program OR DSE Chinese at >=5* With >=5 on Writing Mainland JEE Chinese >=130 Taiwan GSAT Chinese >=14 AND Pass Putonghua Proficiency Test held by Center for Language Education More details: https://cle.ust.hk/tests/common/credit_ transfer/ To transfer, student must have one of the following: IELTS at 7.0 or above With no sub-score lower than 6.5 TOEFL iBT at 100 or above With >=24 on Writing DSE English 5* or above With no sub-score lower than 5 More details: https://cle.ust.hk/wp- content/uploads/2019/08/Credit-Transfer_2019- 20_August_8th_2019.pdf 25
University Common Core (36 Credits) Major Requirement (20-50 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Additional Major/Minor/ Free Elective -OPTIONAL- Business Core (33-46 Credits) For All SBM Students: Additional courses required for BBA Students: ACCT2010 Principles of Accounting I (3) ACCT2200 Principles of Accounting II (3) ECON2103 Principles of Microeconomics / ECON 2113 Microeconomics (3) ISOM2700 Operations Management (3) ECON2123 Macroeconomics (3) * MARK2120 Marketing Management (3) FINA2303 Financial Management (3) MGMT2110 Organizational Behavior (3) ISOM2010 Introduction to Information Systems (3) ISOM2020 Coding for Business (1) ISOM2500 Business Statistics (3) ISOM2600 Introduction to Business Analytics (1) MATH1003 / MATH 1012 / MATH 1013 / MATH 1020 / MATH 1023 Calculus (3-4) MGMT2010 Business Ethics and the Individual (2) MGMT2130 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (2) SBMT1111 Business Student Induction (0) *ECOF students take ECON 3123 Macroeconomics Thoery I (3) Credit Transfer Depends on course mapping and grade attained in your institution. Minimum grade requirement for transfer of most SBM courses: B+ or above 26
University Common Core (36 Credits) Major Requirement (20-50 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Additional Major/Minor/ Free Elective -OPTIONAL- Example: Curriculum Structure (at Business & Mgt. stage) UCC (36 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Major Requirement (20-50 Credits) Additional Major/ Minor/ Free Electives Science and Technology (S&T) (3) ACCT2010 Principles of Accounting I (3) Other Credits T T T T Social Analysis (SA) (3) ECON2103 Principles of Microeconomics / ECON2113 Microeconomics (3) Free Elective ( 12) T T T T Humanities (H) (3) ECON2123 Macroeconomics (3) * T T T T Chinese Communication (3) FINA2303 Financial Management (3) T T English Communication (6) ISOM2010 Introduction to Information Systems (3) Science and Technology (S&T) SSC (3) ISOM2020 Coding for Business (1) Social Analysis (SA) SSC (3) ISOM2500 Business Statistics (3) Humanities (H) - SSC (3) ISOM2600 Introduction to Business Analytics (1) Quantitative Reasoning (QR) (3) MATH1003 / MATH 1012 / MATH 1013 / MATH 1020 / MATH1023 Calculus (3-4) Common Core Elective (6)* MGMT2010 Business Ethics and the Individual (2) T T MGMT2130 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (2) T T SBMT1111 Business Student Induction (0) ACCT2200 Principles of Accounting II (3) T T ISOM2700 Operations Management (3) T T MARK2120 Marketing Management (3) T T 27 MGMT2110 Organizational Behavior (3) T T
University Common Core (36 Credits) Major Requirement (20-50 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Additional Major/Minor/ Free Elective -OPTIONAL- Example: Curriculum Structure (after enrolled in major(s) e.g. MARK + MGMT) UCC (36 Credits) Business Core (33-46 Credits) Major Requirement- MARK (24 Credits) Additional Major- MGMT (21 Credits) Science and Technology (S&T) (3) ACCT2010 Principles of Accounting I (3) MARK3220 Marketing Research (4) MGMT3110 Human Resources Management (4) or MGMT3120 Managerial Leadership (4) T T T T T T Social Analysis (SA) (3) ECON2103 Principles of Microeconomics / ECON2113 Microeconomics (3) MARK3420 Consumer Behavior (4) MGMT3130 Judgement & Decision Making in Org. (4) or MGMT3140 Negotiation (4) T T T T T T T T Humanities (H) (3) ECON2123 Macroeconomics (3) * MARK4210 Strategic Marketing (4) MGMT4210 Corporate Strategy (3) or MGMT4220 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (4) T T T T Chinese Communication (3) FINA2303 Financial Management (3) MARK Electives 3000-level or above (12) MGMT Electives 3000-level or above (9) T T English Communication (6) ISOM2010 Introduction to Information Systems (3) Science and Technology (S&T) SSC (3) ISOM2020 Coding for Business (1) Social Analysis (SA) SSC (3) ISOM2500 Business Statistics (3) Humanities (H) - SSC (3) ISOM2600 Introduction to Business Analytics (1) Other Credits Quantitative Reasoning (QR) (3) MATH1003 / MATH 1012 / MATH 1013 / MATH 1020 / MATH1023 Calculus (3-4) HUMA1000 level (3) T T Common Core Elective (6)* MGMT2010 Business Ethics and the Individual (2) T T MGMT2130 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (2) T T SBMT1111 Business Student Induction (0) ACCT2200 Principles of Accounting II (3) T T ISOM2700 Operations Management (3) T T MARK2120 Marketing Management (3) T T MGMT2110 Organizational Behavior (3) Free Elective ( 12) T T T T 28
Summary Summary - - No. 1. 9 credits of University Common Core in: No. of credits of credits to be transferred to be transferred Humanities (3) Social Analysis (3) Science & Technology (3) 2. Chinese and/or English Communication from University Common Core, if you meet the transfer requirement 3. Business Core: Based on your course grades in your home institutions 4. Other courses taken in your home institution, if equivalent. 5. Maximum 12 credits of unassigned free credits, depending on your credit transfer result: English Communication (6) Chinese Communication (3) Free Elective (12) Note: Free elective Common Core Elective Maximum credits could be transferred on entry: 60 29
Credit Transfer Statistics (2019 - Reference) Total Credit to be transferred Business Core (31-43 credits) Common Core (36 credits) Other Credits CCCU 48-60 15-21 9-15 18-36 HKCC 40-60 12-27 9-15 18-31 HKUSPACE CC 48-54 18-21 9 18-24 30
Notes for Credit Transfer Post-secondary qualification Submit the online credit transfer application (including uploading your transcript and course syllabi if necessary) now. System: https://w5.ab.ust.hk/jsct/ct_stdt_appl Some more new courses are mapped. Example: CCCU BUS10407-> HKUST ECON2103, CCCU BUS10408-> ECON2123 Database: https://crtran.ust.hk/credit_instit Both the course code and course name must be the same. You must meet the minimum grade requirement. P grade does not meet the minimum grade requirement. Public Exam Credit transfer automatically done by Academic Registry (ARO) if public exam results were submitted upon admission Contact ARO if transferred credits are not shown on SIS before on Sep 7. If you have public exam certificates (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL) eligible for transferring UCC English Communication credits, please present transcripts / examination results to the Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office (URAO) or the Academic Registry (ARO) for verification no later than one month after the first regular term begins. If you have other public exam scores not submitted in the admission process but eligible for transferring credits, contact ARO as soon as possible. Links to Chinese and English University Common Core credit transfers: https://cle.ust.hk/tests/common/credit_transfer/ https://cle.ust.hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Credit_Transfer_2020-21.pdf 31
Q&A and Enquiry UG Programs Office, School of Business and Management Address: LSK1037, Lee Shau Kee Business Building Lee Shau Kee Campus Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Phone: 3469-2128 Email: bmschui@ust.hk 32
Academic Registry- Credit Transfer System https://w5.ab.ust.hk/jsct/ct_stdt_appl 33
