Haworth College of Business

Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5457 USA
Main office: (269) 387-5050
Advising office: (269) 387-5075

Requirements

What are the Requirements?

The SPuRS Program is a graduation requirement for the 2016 catalog year and beyond.

Foundational level—first year and sophomore year

  • Engage in a minimum of six SPuRS-approved foundational level activities.
  • Initiate official SPuRS audit in Experience WMU.
  • Apply to the Haworth College of Business and declare chosen major in the Academic Advising Office.

Opportunities available at the foundational level  are exploratory in nature and provide student insight into personal and interpersonal awareness, business majors and industries, and professional development as a whole. Upon completion of the foundational level of SPuRS with two activities from each pillar of engagement, and the pre-business curricular requirements, students are ready to apply the Haworth College of Business, declare their chosen major, and transition into the advanced level of the SPuRS program.  Students must request  their foundational level audit via Experience WMU prior to applying to the college of business.

Advanced level—junior and senior years

  • Engage in a minimum of six SPuRS-approved advanced level activities.
  • Initiate official SPuRS audit in Experience WMU.
  • Apply for graduation audit in the Academic Advising Office.
  • Enroll in SPuRS capstone BUS 4000, Business Professionalism (taken in final undergrad semester)

Opportunities available at the advanced level are considered more immersive than exploratory.  Students are encouraged to identify and self-select engagement experiences that speak to their own career development and growth.   After finishing the minimum requirements for the advanced level, two events from each pillar, students must request their advanced level audit via ExperienceWMU.  This audit must be approved prior applying for graduation.

Transfer and Non-Traditional Students

Students are strongly encouraged to take Business Preparation for Transfer Students (BUS 3000) in place of the required BUS 1000 course in the pre-business curriculum. This course incorporates the content found in the foundational level of SPuRS. For this reason, if successfully passed, BUS 3000 will satisfy the requirements of the foundational level of SPuRS. Students should seek the advice of the SPuRS program manager for guidance about completion of the program.