Degree Requirements
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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:
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| 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 |
* The School of Business requires 20 credit hours of electives, no more than 9 of which may be business electives.
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
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies Level I 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 elective) | 6 |
|
| Total of Required and 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 |
Computer Applications for Business | 3 |
CIS 2300 |
Business Statistics | 3 |
MKT 2040 |
Managerial Communications | 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 3340 |
Advanced Business Statistics | 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 |
Elective Requirements
Each business program major must take 20 credit hours of electives that meet the following:
- no more than 9 credit hours of business course work may be counted toward this requirement.
- At least 11 hours of the 20 hours of electives must be in non-business programs.
Students majoring in business and interested in pursuing an International Business concentration should see an advisor.
General Finance Concentration:
| Title | Course | Hours |
| FIN 3010 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 3150 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| FIN 3600 | Investments | 3 |
| FIN 3850 | Intermediate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 4950 | Financial Strategies and Policies | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 |
|
| Approved Electives* | 9 |
|
| Total Hours Required for Finance Major** | 24 |
|
*Upper-division finance electives (three must be 4000-level) selected in consultation with and approved by the Finance Department.
**A minimum grade of "C" is required for courses in the major.
Students must select three (3) finance elective courses in consultation with their Finance Department Advisor. Students should consult with their department advisor regarding the possibility of selecting three (3) business courses among the 20 credit hours of general electives.
Suggested General Finance Electives:
| Title | Course | Hours |
| FIN 3100 | International Money and Finance | 3 |
| FIN 3320 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| FIN 4200 | Financial Modeling with Spreadsheets | 3 |
| FIN 4500 | Analysis of Financial Statements | 3 |
| FIN 470A | Working Capital and Treasury Management* | 3 |
| FIN 3xxx | Finance Internship | 3 |
*See department for information about this course.
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Financial Services Concentration
| Required Courses | Hours |
|
| FIN 3010 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 3150 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| FIN 3600 | Investments | 3 |
| FIN 3850 | Intermediate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 4600 | Security Analysis & Portfolio Management | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 |
|
| Approved Electives* | 9 |
|
| Total Hours Required for Finance Major Financial Services Concentration** | 24 |
|
*Upper-division finance electives (three must be 4000-level) selected in consultation with and approved by the Finance Department.
**A minimum grade of "C" is required for courses in the major.
Students must select three (3) finance elective courses in consultation with their Finance Department Advisor. Students should consult with their department advisor regarding the possibility of selecting three (3) business courses among the 20 credit hours of general electives.
Suggested Financal Services Electives:
| Title | Course | Hours |
| FIN 3100 | International Money and Finance | 3 |
| FIN 3320 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| FIN 3420 | Principles of Insurance | 3 |
| FIN 3450 | Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits | 3 |
| FIN 4200 | Financial Modeling with Spreadsheets | 3 |
| FIN 4400 | Estate Planning | 3 |
| FIN 4500 | Analysis of Financial Statements | 3 |
| FIN 3xxx | Finance Internship | 3 |