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BA 101

Business First-Year Seminar

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1 credit hourUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
0.89
Easiness
1.00
Total regs
3,066

Grade Distribution

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA
0.89
A
55.0%
524
B
14.8%
141
C
9.3%
89
D
4.3%
41
F
10.2%
97
W
6.3%
60
A–F + W
952
Other outcomes
2,114
All registrations
3,066

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
0.89
Easiness
1.00
C or better
84.5%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
89.1%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
6.3%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
952
A–F and W outcomes

BA 101 by Professor

Ranked by historical GPA for 2024SP–2026SP · A–F outcomes only · minimum 20 graded outcomes

#1
Whittington, James
3.33
RMP
5.0
4 reviews
Graded
118
Total regs
192
#2
Haider, Saima
3.32
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A first-year seminar for students to understand UIC Business academic majors and related careers. Provides a foundation for student success by outlining degree completion, careers and introducing students to resources.

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Methodology
RMP
NR
Graded
132
Total regs
137
#3
Ross, Clifton
3.14
RMP
4.5
2 reviews
Graded
293
Total regs
297
#4
Soriano, Diana Ethel
3.03
RMP
3.6
7 reviews
Graded
64
Total regs
217
#5
Schraufnagel, William
2.90
RMP
2.7
22 reviews
Graded
146
Total regs
150
#6
Bennett, Natalie D.A.
2.67
RMP
NR
Graded
139
Total regs
142
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Professor
Avg GPA
Student rating
Graded
Total regs
  • 1
    Whittington, James
    3.33
    5.0 (4)
    118
    192
  • 2
    Haider, Saima
    3.32
    NR
    132
    137
  • 3
    Ross, Clifton
    3.14
    4.5 (2)
    293
    297
  • 4
    Soriano, Diana Ethel
    3.03
    3.6 (7)
    64
    217
  • 5
    Schraufnagel, William
    2.90
    2.7 (22)
    146
    150
  • 6
    Bennett, Natalie D.A.
    2.67
    NR
    139
    142
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