Business Department Specialist | Colorado Mesa University

Department Specialist Advisors

As you complete your essential learning requirements and begin focusing on courses for your major, the path forward can feel complex—especially in programs with rigorous requirements or that have multiple steps to complete. That's where our Department Specialist Advisors come in. These advisors work closely with students with a Sophomore class standing to help navigate what's next for your degree, plan for program-specific requirements, and stay on track for graduation.

Meet Levi

I’m excited to work with students at the Davis School of Business! Being a first-generation student myself, I understand how challenging it can be to navigate college and I’m happy to be a resource for anyone who needs support along the way. As the DSB department specialist, I am a great resource when it comes to exploring your concentrations, building your network on campus and connecting you with career and skill advancement opportunities.

As the IRIS Department Specialist for the Davis School of Business I can answer any questions you would bring to the IRIS main office and more specific questions related to DSB. I will be able to provide a little more insight into Business Concentrations, the ideal sequencing of business class, what to expect from business classes, etc. I am also a great resource for helping you connect and network with clubs, programs and other staff/faculty on campus!

I grew up in the Grand Valley and went to Palisade High School. In December of 2022 I earned a BA in Environmental Studies and Philosophy from the University of Colorado at Boulder. While studying at CU, I worked in Dr. Karen Bailey’s lab as a research assistant on fire mitigation in Colorado and drought studies in Utah.

After college I spent a few years as a horticulturalist in Indiana, working for Inari Agriculture, a biotech start-up company. I was the sustainability specialist and research associate in charge of corn and wheat breeding/production. I'm a big environmentalist and a self-proclaimed nerd – I love Dungeons and Dragons, rock climbing, hiking, playing video games (like League of Legends and Baldur’s Gate 3), and discovering new music.

Levi Van Pelt

IRIS Advisor, Team Gold—Business Department Specialist

970.248.2360 | [email protected]

Let's Connect!

Need help planning your next steps or have questions about your academic journey? Schedule an appointment with me—I'm here to support you! Book an appointment with me using the scheduling link below.

Please note my office is in Dominguez Hall room 215.

Schedule an Appointment

Schedule an appointment with Levi when you need to:

Explore different concentration options
Add additional majors, minors, certificates, etc.
Build your semester schedule or make schedule adjustments
Create a multi-semester plan
Learn about resources and groups on campus (tutoring, clubs, department contacts, etc.)
Gather general information about Davis School of Business events, the 3+2 program, and internships

Visit with your faculty advisor when you need to:

Make a graduation plan or fill out an intent to graduate form
Explore potential graduate school opportunities
Get course requirements waived or substituted
Talk specifics on career goals and aspirations
Apply for the 3+2 program
Find internships

FAQs

All students admitted as freshmen to the DSB will be classified as a pre-business student. This means you are declared as pursuing a Business Administration Degree, but you have not declared a major. Once pre-business students complete 30 credit hours, they can select their concentration/major. The program is designed this way to allow students to explore the foundational courses within different Business Administration discipline areas, before committing to a major.

Every student who wants a business administration degree must select one of the business concentrations. The business concentration you choose will be your major, your specialization in the field of Business Administration.

The only BBA concentrations that can be obtained fully online are Human Resource Management and Management. If you have selected any of the other concentrations, then there will be at least one required course that is not offered online. Additionally, we cannot guarantee that any student gets into any class section, these sections are filled on a first come first served basis.

Any student who would like to graduate in four years (or eight semesters) must take MATH 113 (or higher) by the time they complete their fifth semester. Depending on your concentration (such as Finance and CISB students) you should try to get Math 113 done within your first two or three semesters. Math 113 is the perquisite for many classes, so you won’t be able to take all the courses you need without it. MATH 113 is the start of a four-semester sequence that is shared for all BBA degrees, meaning it takes at least three semesters after completing math to graduate.