Catalog 2016-2017

Business Major Requirements

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements

BUS 101Introduction to Global Business

4

BUS 221Business Law and Social Responsibility

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

MKT 300Principles of Marketing

4

FIN 310Financial Management

4

MGT 330Principles of Management

4

MGT 431Practical Strategic Assessment

4

Total Credit Hours:48

Students who qualify may count up to 8 hours of internship credit toward their 124-credit baccalaureate degrees. The remaining 116 credit hours must be non-internship credits.

ITM 361 is required as part of the core for students who completed MGT 330 prior to spring 2010.

CAR 401 Job Search Strategies

This 1-credit course for juniors and seniors provides students with an introduction to current trends in job search strategies. Students will learn about résumé development, interviewing techniques, proper correspondence, résumés for the Internet and job searching through various media. The class involves professional lectures, group discussions, research methods, guest lecturers and class assignments.

All students are encouraged to take this course.

Communication Requirement

SPE 208Speech for Business and the Professions

4

Total Credit Hours:4

 

Math Requirement

MAT 225Calculus for Business

4

Total Credit Hours:4
In addition, the following are recommended: two semesters of foreign language, ENG 204, and WRI 281.

Total Credit Hours: 56

COB Grade Point Average Requirements

COB majors must have earned a minimum GPA of 2.25 in the top 22 credit hours of 100- and 200-level required COB courses before taking 300- and 400-level COB courses. Additionally, all business majors must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the courses required to complete the specified major. For this purpose, “specified major” is defined as required courses beyond COB core courses.