Business Management, General Concentration, B.S.

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In order to function effectively in a variety of organizational situations, administrators and managers must understand the complexities of organizational communication and the interrelationships that exist among the various functional groups that each impact organizational welfare. This point of view is essential for managers who wish to both participate effectively with others in the administrative and managerial group and also administer and oversee activities effectively in critical areas of responsibility. The department's program in business management provides the requisite skill sets for success in this demanding and increasingly international and diverse work environment.

Students earning a B.S. degree in business management are required to complete 121 credits, including the university core curriculum (40 credits) and the business program core (30 credits). Further clarification and additional requirements are outlined below:

University Core Curriculum: 41 credits

Majors that comply with the College of Business (CoB) core will complete the 41-credit University Core Curriculum with the following restrictions:

Core Competency 3 - Mathematical and Quantitative Literacy

Competency 3.1: MATH 1108 - College Mathematics (or equivalent or higher)
Competency 3.2: BANL 1100 - Introduction to Business Analytics

Core Competency 5 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Competency 5.2: ECON 1134 - Introduction to Microeconomics
Competency 5.2: BUSA 1000 Business Entrepreneurship

Core Competency 7 - The Individual and Society

Competency 7.2: ECON 1133 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

Majors that comply with the College of Business (CoB) core are not restricted in the way that the Writing Across the Curriculum requirement is satisfied.

Business Core: 30 credits

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

Major Requirements: 24 credits

These credits are chosen in consultation with the adviser.

MGMT 3331 - Management of Human Resources
MGMT 3350 - Management of Workforce Diversity
MGMT 4415 - Multinational Management
MGMT 4512 - Contemporary Issues in Business
Plus four MGMT electives (12 credits) chosen in consultation with the advisor

Free Electives: 26 credits

26 credits chosen in consultation with the advisor

These credits can provide advanced material, either in the major or in course work, which reflects emerging issues of importance. Students should consult with their academic adviser for course selection.