Biology Business Concentration

Students must select one of the previously mentioned Biology Degree concentrations: General Biology, Organismal / Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology, or Pre-Health Professions in addition to the following business courses. The biology–business concentration is designed for students who are interested in biology but wish to pursue business careers. These individuals may find opportunities in technical sales or managerial positions in biomedical, agricultural and chemical industries. The biology major (either the B.S. or B.A. degree) with these business courses fulfills the foundation courses (except for ITM 361) required for admission to the Master of Business Administration program at The University of Tampa.

Required business courses for the biology-business concentration:

Requirements for the biology–business concentration:

BUS 101Introduction to Global Business

4

ACC 202Financial Accounting Information

4

ACC 203Managerial Accounting

4

ECO 204Principles of Microeconomics

4

ECO 205Principles of Macroeconomics

4

QMB 210Business Statistics and Analytics

4

ITM 220Management Information Systems

4

One of the following:

MGT 330Principles of Management

4

MKT 300Principles of Marketing

4

FIN 310Financial Management

4

Total Credit Hours:32
Students should refer to the Biology B.S. and B.A. four year plans as a guide for their biology concentration (general, organismal and evolutionary, molecular, and pre-health professions within biology. The sequence of business courses begins with BUS 101 and more detail on course prerequisites can be found in the course description portion of the catalog.