Business, B.S.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Science in Business.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4) (Required for Education majors)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3)
-(English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)

-(Education majors are required to take EDGE 343 Globalization and Education (3) )

Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Philosophy majors)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

49 Credits:

BUS 225 - Technology Skills for Business Credits: (1)
BUS 250 - Introduction to Business and Decision Making Credits: (3)
BUS 201 - Business Law I Credits: (3)
BUS 307 - Business Management and Organization Credits: (3)
BUS 311 - Information Systems Credits: (3)
BUS 313 - Principles of Marketing Credits: (3)
BUS 320 - Statistics Credits: (3)
BUS 344 - Operations and Supply Chain Management Credits: (3)
BUS 360 - Corporate Finance I Credits: (3)
BUS 400 - Business in Society: Leadership, Ethics and Social Responsibility Credits: (3)
BUS 404 - Business Policy Credits: (3)
ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I Credits: (3)
ACCT 102 - Accounting Principles II Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 360 - Global Business and Economics Credits: (3)

One of the Following

BUS 453 - Corporate Finance II: Cases Credits: (3)
BUS 454 - Human Resources Management: Cases Credits: (3)
BUS 455 - Marketing Strategy: Cases Credits: (3)
BUS 460 - International Management: Cases Credits: (3)
an elective from another department with advisor’s approval.

Optional Concentrations

Students may elect to pursue concentrations in Finance, International Business and Economics, Management, and/or Marketing. Specific requirements for each concentration are listed below. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 in the concentration courses.

Finance

In addition to the courses listed above for the Business major, students pursuing the Finance concentration must take two approved finance electives and complete BUS 360 Corporate Finance I (3) , a credit-based internship (3 credits or higher), and BUS 453 Corporate Finance II: Cases (3) as their cases course for the Business major.

BUS 309 - Money and Banking Credits: (3)
ECON 309 - Money and Banking Credits: (3)
BUS 310 - International Trade, Investments and Economics Credits: (3)
ECON 310 - International Trade, Investments and Economics Credits: (3)
BUS 325 - Personal Finance Credits: (3)
BUS 329 - Business and Economics of Sports Credits: (3)
BUS 403 - Investments Credits: (3)
BUS 418 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits: (3)
ECON 403 - Econometrics Credits: (3)
ECON 417 - The Federal Reserve Challenge Credits: (3)
ECON 329 - Business and Economics of Sports Credits: (3)

International Business and Economics

In addition to the courses listed above for the Business major, students pursuing the International Business concentration must take ECON 310 International Trade, Investments and Economics (3) , an international business and economics elective, complete either a foreign study experience or a credit-based internship (3 credits or higher), and BUS 460 International Management: Cases (3) as their cases course for the Business major.

BUSGE 445 - Global Business and Culture Credits: (3)
BUS 260 - Business Communication Credits: (3)
BUS 305 - Culturally Diverse Workforce Credits: (3)
BUS 319 - International Marketing Credits: (3)
BUS 336 - International Sport Management Credits: (3)
BUS 399 - ST: Special Topics in Business and/or Sport Management Credits: (3)
BUS 412 - Leadership in Organizations: Concepts and Practice Credits: (3)
PSCI 201 - International Relations Credits: (3)

Management

In addition to the courses listed above for the Business major, students pursuing the Management concentration must take two approved management electives, BUS 307 Business Management and Organization (3), a credit-based internship (3 credits or higher), and BUS 454 Human Resources Management: Cases (3) as their cases course for the Business major.

BUS 260 - Business Communication Credits: (3)
BUS 305 - Culturally Diverse Workforce Credits: (3)
BUS 375 - Project Management Credits: (3)
BUS 390 - E-Commerce Credits: (3)
BUS 399 - ST: Special Topics in Business and/or Sport Management Credits: (3)
BUS 410 - Entrepreneurship Credits: (3)
BUS 412 - Leadership in Organizations: Concepts and Practice Credits: (3)
BUS 424 - Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations Credits: (3)
BUS 450 - Coaching Effectiveness Credits: (3)
BUS 460 - International Management: Cases Credits: (3)

Marketing

In addition to the courses listed above for the Business major, students pursuing the Marketing concentration must take two approved marketing electives, BUS 313 Principles of Marketing (3), a credit-based internship (3 credits or higher), and BUS 455 Marketing Strategy: Cases (3) as their cases course for the Business major.

BUS 305 - Culturally Diverse Workforce Credits: (3)
BUS 306 - Advertising and Promotion Credits: (3)
BUS 319 - International Marketing Credits: (3)
BUS 328 - Facility and Event Management Credits: (3)
BUS 333 - Sport Marketing and Communications Credits: (3)
BUS 350 - Marketing Research Credits: (3)
BUS 385 - Consumer Behavior Credits: (3)
BUS 395 - Program Development and Implementation: Special Olympics Credits: (3)
BUS 399 - ST: Special Topics in Business and/or Sport Management Credits: (3)

Electives

27 to 36 credits

Note

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Business, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.