Business Program Structure

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College of Business B.S. degree program credits conform to the following template:

University Core Curriculum: 37 credits (40 credits including QA 380 )

Electives/Non-Business Restricted Electives: 12+ credits

Business Program Core: 30 credits*

Major: 18 credits
Restricted Electives: 12 credits

* QA 380 satisfies a core curriculum requirement but is tabulated with the business program core credits. Additional detail is provided below.

University Core Curriculum: 37 credits (40 credits including QA 380)

The following courses must be completed and will be utilized in partial fulfillment of core curriculum requirements:

Communication (choose one)

CO 100 - Human Communication
E 230 - Public Speaking & Group Discussion This course fulfills core competency requirement 1.2.

Analysis and Problem Solving

M 109 - Intermediate Algebra This course fulfills core competency requirement 2.2.

Using Technology

QA 380 - Operations Management This course fulfills core competency requirement 3.

Economic Foundations

EC 133 - Principles of Economics I This course fulfills core competency requirement 5.3.
EC 134 - Principles of Economics II This course fulfills core competency requirement 2.3.

History and Effective Citizenship (choose one)

PS 121 - American Government and Politics
PS 122 - State & Local Govt This course fulfills core competency requirement 4.2.

Social Interaction (choose one)

P 111 - Introduction to Psychology
SO 113 - Sociology This course fulfills core competency requirement 5.1.

Non-Business Restricted Electives:

12 credits minimum plus:

Most business program majors require at least 15 additional credits in a non-business topic beyond the University Core Curriculum requirements and QA 118 and QA 216 . Consult the academic program of choice for courses that satisfy this requirement.

College of Business Program Core:

30 credits

These courses develop the foundation knowledge and competencies from which major-specific course work may follow.

Note(s):

*This non-credit requirement reflects the commitment of the College of Business to engaged, professional learning as well as to international awareness.

College of Business Major Requirement:

18 credits

Students should check their academic program of choice for specific curricular requirements, which build upon the business program core and offer in-depth exposure to advanced material related to the area of study.

College of Business Restricted Electives:

12 credits

These credits provide advanced material, either in the major or in course work that reflects emerging issues of importance. Students should check their academic program of choice for specific curricular requirements.

Business-Related Program Structure

College of Business business-related program requirements are specific to the area of study. Students pursuing these academic programs should check the academic program of choice for all specific curricular requirements.