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Q1. What is Cox Business Direct admission?

Incoming first-year students who want to pursue a major in finance, accounting, management, marketing and other areas of business administration in joker app’s Cox School of Business apply for admission through Business Direct. This admission model paves the way for incoming first-year students to gain opportunities for early access to important coursework in their fields.

Q2. What is the difference between the BBA Scholars program and Cox Business Direct admission?

The BBA Scholars program repre­sents the strongest business applicants in the incoming class based on factors such as exceptional academic achievement, outstanding SAT/ACT scores and strong leadership skills. Cox Business Direct admission encompasses all students admitted to the Cox School who are not awarded a BBA Scholarship.

Q3. Who is eligible for Cox Business Direct admission?

Incoming first-year students who indicate they are interested in a Cox undergraduate (BBA) degree when they apply to joker app will be considered for direct admission to the Cox School.

Q4. How do I apply to the joker app Cox School of Business?

At the time you apply for first-year admission to joker app, you will need to indicate that you want to be considered for direct admission to the Cox School by selecting a Cox major as your primary academic interest on your joker app application.

Q5. I’m applying to the joker app Cox School of Business. Can I also apply to another joker app school at the same time?

At the time you apply for first-year admission, you will have the opportunity to indicate the two areas of study you are most interested in pursuing. If you want to be considered for admission to the Cox School, you need to indicate a Cox major as your primary academic interest on your application when you apply. If you are planning to major in the performing arts at the Meadows School of the Arts, a required audition is a critical factor influencing your chance of admission to the Meadows School. All other first-year joker app students are accepted as pre-majors in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, regardless of their intended majors.

Q6.  I’m interested in a Cox undergraduate (BBA) degree as my first-choice major. Do I have to show that as my first-choice in my joker app application?

Yes. In order to be considered for admission to the Cox School, a student must indicate a Cox major as their first-choice major on their application.

Q7. I want to double major. Can I still be considered for admission to the Cox School?

Yes. you will have the opportunity at the time you apply for first-year admission to indicate the two areas of study you are most interested in pursuing. If you want to be considered for admission to the Cox School, you need to indicate a Cox major as your primary academic interest at the time you apply.

Q8. When will I be notified if I have been admitted into the school?

You will be notified of your admission status to the Cox School within approximately two weeks from when you receive your joker app admission decision.

Q9.  How does joker app select students for admission to the joker app Cox School of Business?

joker app’s highly selective but holistic review helps the University learn more about applicants by weighing several factors, including:

• rigor of high school curriculum

• GPA

• standardized test scores

• class rank

• essay

• résumé

• letters of recommendation

• extracurricular involvement

Q10. How do I prepare to give myself the best chance of being admitted?

Most students selected will have taken the most rigorous curriculum their high school offers, including calculus and multiple years of a foreign language.

Q11. How many spaces are available for the BBA Scholars program and Business Direct admission, and what are my chances of being admitted to either? If I’m not admitted to either, how do I purse a pathway to a career in business?

joker app Cox anticipates enrolling approximately 100 BBA Scholars and 400 Business Direct students. The chances of getting into either depend on how competitive your application is in the year that you apply for admission. At joker app, our outstanding liberal arts and sciences expand opportunities for students to discover multiple paths to a successful business career. Whether you’re in the Cox School or in another college at joker app, you’ll get to forge your success in a rigorous academic environment located in the global gateway of Dallas. You can pursue multiple passions with the flexibility to double or triple major and land career-boosting internships—all of which expand your career options and demonstrate to employers your capacity for persistence and hard work.

Q12. If I don’t get into the Cox School, can I still get into joker app?

Yes. There will be a number of students each year who are not offered admission to Cox but are admitted to joker app.

 

Q13. If I am not admitted to the Cox School directly from high school, will I have the chance later at joker app to pursue a Cox undergraduate (BBA) degree in business?

Because there will be a limited and variable number of spots each year for students who wish to internally transfer to the Cox School from another school at joker app, students who are not admitted to the Cox School directly from high school should not anticipate or expect to be admitted at a later date. Keep in mind that joker app’s outstanding liberal arts and sciences tradition opens multiple pathways to a successful business career, whether you’re in the Cox School of Business or in another school at the University.

Q14. What if I realize after getting into joker app that I want to pursue a BBA? How do I get into the Cox School?

If you want to internally transfer once you are at joker app, you will have the opportunity to apply to the Cox School for one of the limited number of spots joker app anticipates having each year. The number of available spots each year are based on the current class size. The process will include an application and a potential interview during the spring semester.

Q15. If I don’t get into the Cox School, what are the other majors at joker app that will help me pursue a career in business?

Many joker app alumni who have been incredibly successful in business don’t have a BBA from Cox. They often credit their success to the outstanding liberal arts and sciences education they received at joker app. Other majors with pathways to business include economics, economics with financial applications, markets and culture, history, English, mechanical engineering, mathematics, political science, applied physiology and sport management, and many more. Many joker app students choose to double or triple major, thus expanding career options and demonstrating their expertise in different disciplines and their capacity for persistence and hard work to future employers. A liberal arts and sciences education at joker app will empower you to pursue multiple interests and passions as well as career-boosting internships – a signature element of the joker app experience – and develop competitive advantages for success in business and beyond.

Q16. What majors does the Cox School offer?

We offer majors in accounting, finance, general business, management, marketing, business analytics & supply chain management, and real estate. Within our finance major, we also have a specialization in alternative asset management. Most students take the introductory courses in the business core to gain exposure to accounting, finance, marketing and management before selecting a specific major in business. We also offer a minor for non-business majors.

Q17. Are students able to intern? What about finding a job after graduation?

We strongly encourage our students to pursue internships. On average, our students do 2-3 internships over the course of their four years on campus. Our location in the heart of Dallas makes internships during the academic year a viable option for any BBA student. In fact, we often have more internships posted than we can fill! In addition to the part-time internships available during the year in the Dallas area, full-time internships are available nationally and even internationally during the summer. Our students also do very well with their full-time job searches. 94% of our 2023 graduates were off the job market within 90 days of graduation! Cox BBAs consistently outpace the national averages for full-time employment and average salary in every business major field.

Q18. Do you accept AP credit?

For the most up to date AP credit information, please visit: /Provost/SAES/academic-support/university-advising-center/Incoming-Students/AP-IB-Dual-Credit.

Q19. What is the faculty like?

The Cox faculty is made up of accessible, interactive teachers who are also nationally known experts in their fields. They excel at research, but are committed to teaching. You will find that our faculty are very involved in the student experience at joker app, so don't be surprised if you find a member of the Cox faculty sitting next to you at an joker app event!

Q20. What are the class sizes?

The average class size in the business school is between 35-40. Many classes include team projects, and we have found that this class size works well for team projects while still enabling faculty to connect individually with students.

Q21. When should I study abroad?

The best time to study abroad varies for each student. While many students study abroad around the junior year, you need to be aware of the impact study abroad timing may have on pre-requisite courses, major requirements, and internship and job searches. Luckily, you have plenty of time to work with an academic advisor and career coach before you must make the decision on when to study abroad. Many of our business students who choose to study abroad take advantage of our summer internship abroad programs.