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The business administration curriculum provides the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in business and management. It includes studies in accounting, business law and public policy, business supply chain management, customer service and operations management, ethics and social responsibility, finance, human resource management and labor relations, international business, strategic and entrepreneurial management, organizational behavior, marketing and sales, and statistical analysis. A major in business administration prepares graduates for careers in for- profit and not-for-profit organizations and the public sector.

objectives

The student who graduates with a major in business administration will be able to

G _{Apply critical-thinking skills in managerial decision} making.

G Use appropriate information technology to analyze problem and issues, develop business plans, report key data, and recommend management strategy and action plans.

G Identify and apply key concepts and theories in business and management.

G Evaluate ethical, social, civic, cultural, and political issues as they relate to the conduct of business.

G _{Develop effective leadership and team-management skills} necessary for a diverse and dynamic workplace.

degree Requirements

A degree with a major in business administration requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework including 36 credits for the major (indicated by F_{); 41 credits in general} education requirements (GERs); and 43 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 18 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).

requirements for the Business administration Major

Coursework for a major in business administration includes the following:

G Required foundation courses (12 credits): BMGT 110 (or prior business experience and an additional supplemental course), ACCT 220 and 221, and STAT 230 (or STAT 200)

G Required core courses (18 credits): BMGT 364, 380, 496, and FINC 330; HRMN 300; and MRKT 310

G Supplemental major course or courses (3 credits): Any ACCT, BMGT, FINC, ENMT, HRMN, MRKT, and MGST course

G Required capstone course (3 credits): BMGT 495

G Required related courses (9 credits), which may be applied anywhere in the degree, ECON 201 and 203, and ACCT 326 (or IFSM 300)

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequence will fulfill all of the requirements for the BS in business administration. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.

Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) may be found on p. 67.

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Credits First Courses

(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses. LIBS 150 Information Literacy and

Research Methods 1

WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing 3 MATH 103 College Mathematics 3 or MATH 107 College Algebra

or a higher-level math course BMGT 110F Introduction to Business

and Management 3

(students with business experience should substitute a supplemental major course in the last 60 credits of study)

introductory Courses

(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 (related requirement for the major;

also fulfills the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3 and NSCI 101 Physical Science Laboratory 1

or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing 3

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems 3 or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software

ACCT 220F Principles of Accounting I 3 PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3

or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

Foundation Courses

(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

STAT 230F _{Business Statistics 3}

or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology

or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

ACCT 221F _{Principles of Accounting II 3}

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3 or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics 3 (related requirement for major)

HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3 or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865

or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations 3 or ACCT 326 Accounting Information Systems

(fulfills the interdisciplinary issues/computing requirement; students should note prerequisites SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication 3 or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing or speech

Additional Required Courses

(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

BMGT 364F _{Management and Organization Theory 3}

WRTG 394/394X Advanced Business Writing 3 or other course to fulfill the

upper-level advanced writing requirement MRKT 310F _{Marketing Principles 3}

BMGT 380F _{Business Law I 3}

HRMN 300F _{Human Resource Management 3}

FINC 330F Business Finance 3 BMGT 392F _{Global Business Management 3}

or other course to fulfill the requirement for supplemental major coursework

BMGT 496F _{Business Ethics 3} Capstone Course for major

(to be taken in the last 15 credits)

BMGT 495F Strategic Management 3

minor and/or Elective Courses

(to be taken in the last 60 credits along

with required major courses) 40 Recommended minor:

Human resource management, marketing, finance, or other business- related minor

Recommended electives: MATH 140 Calculus I

or MATH 130 and MATH 131 Calculus A, Calculus B

(for students who plan to go on to graduate school: note prerequisite is MATH 107)

total credits for BS in business administration 120

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Requirements for the minor

A minor in business administration requires the completion of 15 credits in business administration, drawn from various disciplines as appropriate. Courses in ACCT, BMGT, ENMT, FINC, HRMN, MGST, and MRKT apply.

Students are recommended to take BMGT 364 as the first course if not already applied elsewhere in the degree. Courses may not duplicate those used to meet the requirements for the major. At least 9 credits must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). Prerequisites apply for all courses. For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, students should refer to their major and pp. 66-68.