GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

The following is a list of core requirements for all business students, regardless of concentration.  Descriptions of general education courses are listed in the “School of Arts and Sciences” section of this bulletin.  All general education courses in the Business major must be completed with a C- or better but require a 2.0 GPA overall in the Gen Ed.

1. Communication (12 cr.)

• ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Speaking (3 cr.)

2. Mathematics (10-12 credits) ( Choose 1 of 3 options)

             Option 1

• MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
• ECON-E 270 Statistical Theory in Economics and Business (3 cr.)

             Option 2

• MATH-M 119 Calculus (3 cr.)
• ECON-E 270 Statistical Theory in Economics and Business (3 cr.)

             Option 3

• MATH-M 215 Calculus 1 (5 cr.)
• ECON-E 270 Statistical Theory in Economics and Business (3 cr.)

3. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 cr.)

• PSY-P 103 General Psychology (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)

4. Arts and Humanities ( 6 cr.)

• See an undergraduate advisor for a list of approved courses.

5. Physical and Life Sciences (8 cr.)

• See an undergraduate advisor for a list of approved courses.

6. General Education Electives (13 cr.)

• Courses may be chosen from throughout the university, excluding School of Business courses.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS REQUIREMENTS (Must earn a C- or better and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA)

BUS-W 100 Introduction to Business*

BUS-X 107 Freshmen Seminar in Business

BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting

BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting

ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics

ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics

BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business

BUS-X course approved by the School of Business (2 cr.)

BUS-F 301 Financial Management

BUS-M 301 Marketing Management

BUS-P 301 Operations Management

BUS-S 302 Management Information Systems

BUS-D 301 International Business Environment

BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organization

BUS-J 401 Administrative Policy

BUS-J 404 Business and Society

BUS-X 410 Business Career Placement and Placement (1 cr.)

BUS-K 302 Introduction to Management Science or 300-400 BUS-K course approved by the School of Business

Applied Learning Requirement

*not required for accounting concentration