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School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Business

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Business consists of four parts: (1) general education requirements, (2) pre-business courses, (3) business core courses and (4) major courses.

1.  GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Indiana University Kokomo requires all students to complete the campus general education curriculum. This typically requires 30-36 credit hours. Many of the BSB requirements also satisfy general education requirements.

The following is a list of core requirements for all business students, regardless of concentration.  General education courses are listed in this bulletin: academic-regulations/general-education.  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.)
  • SPCH-S 121 Public 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 Ways of Knowing (3 cr.)

  • PSY-P 103 General Psychology (3 cr.)

4.  Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing ( 6 cr.)

  • See an undergraduate advisor for a list of approved courses.
5. Scientific Ways of Knowing (8 cr.)
  • See an undergraduate advisor for a list of approved courses.

6.  Diversity (0-3 cr.)

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

7.  Ethically Responsible Citizen (ERC)-fulfilled with Category 3

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

8.  General Education Electives (10-21 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-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-D 301 International Business Environment (3 cr.)
  • BUS-F 301 Financial Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-J 401 Administrative Policy (3 cr.)
  • BUS-J 404 Business and Society (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 321 Management of Information Technology (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 353 Business Analytics and Modeling (3 cr.) 
  • BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 301 Marketing Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-P 301 Operations Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-W 100 Introduction to Business (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 107 Freshmen Seminar in Business (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 220 Career Perspectives (2 cr.)
  • BUS-X 410 Business Career Placement and Placement (1 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organization (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
  • Applied Learning Requirement

2. PRE-BUSINESS COURSES

Students are required to complete the following courses to apply for admission into the School of Business. Many junior and senior level courses require that a student be admitted into the School of Business before they can register. The application requirements and deadlines are detailed in the Policies Governing the BSB Degree.

  • BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-L 201 The Legal Environment of Business (3 cr.)
  • BUS-W 100 Introduction to Business (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 107 Freshman Seminar (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 220 Career Perspectives (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory (3 cr.)
  • ENG-W 131 English Composition I (3 cr.)
  • MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.) 
  • PSY-P 103 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
  • SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)

3.  BUSINESS CORE COURSES

  • BUS-D 301 The International Business Environment (3 cr.)
  • BUS-F 301 Financial Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-J 401 Administration Policy (3 cr.)
  • BUS-J 404 Business and Society (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 321 Management of Information Technology (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 353 Business Analytics and Modeling (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 301 Introduction to Marketing Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-P 301 Operations Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 410 Career Planning and Placement (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Business (3 cr.)
  • Satisfy the Applied Learning Requirement by completing at least one of the following: an internship, registering for BUS-X 487 or participating in a School of Business sponsored international trip.

4.  BUSINESS MAJOR COURSES

Students pursuing a BSB must declare a major when they are admitted to the School of Business. Some students choose to complete the requirements for multiple majors. Please note that the School of Business cannot avoid some scheduling conflicts between courses in multiple majors, therefore a student may not be able to complete the requirements for more than one major within four years. Click on the BSB majors to see the course requirements:

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