Business Major Requirements
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Global Business | 4 |
| BUS 221 | Business Law and Social Responsibility | 4 |
| ACC 202 | Financial Accounting Information | 4 |
| ACC 203 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ECO 204 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECO 205 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ITM 220 | Management Information Systems | 4 |
| QMB 210 | Business Statistics and Analytics | 4 |
| FIN 310 | Financial Management | 4 |
| MGT 330 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| MKT 300 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| MGT 431 | Practical 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.
Communication Requirement
One of the following
| SPE 208 | Speech for Business and the Professions | 4 |
| SPE 308 | Group Presentation and Leading Change | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Math Requirement
| MAT 225 | Calculus for Business | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
In addition, the following are recommended: two semesters of foreign language, and WRI 281.
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.
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-level and 200-level required COB courses before taking 300- and 400-level COB courses. This GPA is computed by taking the highest grades in 100-level and 200-level required COB courses until at least 22 credit hours are reached. 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.