Degree Requirements
All candidates for a bachelor of science degree in accounting, computer information systems, finance, management and marketing must satisfy the General Studies requirements, the business core course requirements, and the School of Business requirements described in the following four sections. For programs leading to a bachelor of science degree, the basic structure of each program is:
| Courses |
Hours
|
|---|---|
| General Studies (Level I and Level II) |
34
|
| Business Core |
33
|
| School of Business requirement |
9
|
| Major in School of Business |
24
|
| Electives |
20
|
| Total Hours (minimum) |
120
|
127 KB)General Studies
The academic foundation for a successful business career or graduate work is a broad liberal arts education.
General Studies Required by the School of Business
General Studies Level I
| Course | Title |
Hours
|
|---|---|---|
| Composition | ||
| ENG 1010 | Freshman Composition: The Essay |
3
|
| ENG 1020 | Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research & Documentation |
3
|
| Mathematics | ||
| MTH 1310* | Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences |
4
|
| Communications | ||
| SPE 1010 | Public Speaking |
3
|
*Note: MTH 1110 or MTH 1400, with graphing calculator experience strongly recommended, is acceptable for transfer students or students changing their major. Consult with Mathematical and Computer Sciences department on substitutions.
General Studies Level II
| Course | Title |
Hours
|
|---|---|---|
| Historical Studies | ||
| HIS | (American history course recommended) |
3
|
| Arts and Letters | ||
| PHI 1030 | Ethics |
3
|
| -OR- | ||
| PHI 3360 | Business Ethics |
3
|
| (Check General Studies guide for Level II Arts and Letters elective) |
3
|
|
| Social Sciences | ||
| PSY 1001 | Introductory Psychology |
3
|
| -OR- | ||
| SOC 1010 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
| PSC 1010 | American National Government |
3
|
| -OR- | ||
| PSC 1020 | Political Systems and Ideas |
3
|
| Natural Sciences (Check General Studies guide for Level II Natural Sciences electives) |
6
|
|
| Total of Required & Elective General Studies Credit Hours |
34
|
|
Business Core
All business majors require foundation coursework in all significant areas of business theory and practice. The following courses are required for all majors in accounting, computer information systems, finance, management and marketing. A grade of "C" or better must be earned in each business core course to have that course count toward the bachelor of science degree in a business program.
| Course | Title |
Hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
ACC 2010
|
Principles of Accounting I |
3
|
|
ACC 2020
|
Principles of Accounting II |
3
|
|
CIS 2010
|
Foundations of Information Systems |
3
|
|
MKT 2040
|
Business Communication |
3
|
|
MGT 2210
|
Legal Environment of Business I |
3
|
|
MGT 3000
|
Organizational Management |
3
|
|
MKT 3000
|
Principles of Marketing |
3
|
|
FIN 3300
|
Managerial Finance |
3
|
|
CIS 3300
|
Managerial Statistics |
3
|
|
CIS 3320
|
Management Science |
3
|
|
MGT 4950
|
Strategic Management |
3
|
| Total Hours Required in Business Core |
33
|
School of Business Requirements
| Course | Title |
Hours
|
|---|---|---|
| ECO 2010 | Principles of Economics-Macro |
3
|
| ECO 2020 | Principles of Economics-Micro |
3
|
| MTH 1320 | Calculus for the Management and Social Sciences |
3
|
| Total Hours for School of Business Requirement |
9
|
International Business Concentration
Students majoring in business and interested in pursuing an International Business concentration should see an International Business advisor.
