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 - Belief in Today’s World 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)
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)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
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 301 - 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 course listed above for the Business major, students take two finance electives and complete a credit-based internship (3 credits or higher); students will takeBUS 453 Corporate Finance II: Cases (3) as their cases course for the Business major.

International Business and Economics

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

Management

In addition to the course listed above for the Business major, students take two management electives and complete a credit-based internship (3 credits or higher); students will take BUS 454 Human Resources Management: Cases (3) as their cases course for the Business major.

Marketing

In addition to the course listed above for the Business major, students take two marketing electives and complete a credit-based internship (3 credits or higher); students will take BUS 455 Marketing Strategy: Cases (3) as their cases course for the Business major.

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.