2017-18 University Catalog

Nov 23, 2024

2017-18 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business, Entrepreneurship/Small Business Option, BS

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Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business include 181 credit hours for the Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management option, the Marketing option, and the Accounting option.

Students selecting the entrepreneurship/small business management option will equip themselves to be managers with complete understanding of all aspects of a business - either a small business or a business unit manager in a larger business. The focus is on the unique demands placed on this type of manager. Skills in writing business plans, starting and operating a business, cash flow management, costing and pricing products and global opportunities are emphasized and developed.

Curriculum

Required courses and recommended terms during which they should be taken:

Freshman Year

Fall

BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
MATH 111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
PSY 201 - Psychology Credit Hours: 3
WRI 121 - English Composition Credit Hours: 3
Laboratory Science Elective Credit Hours: 4

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Winter

BUS 215 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
ECO 201 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
MIS 102 - Spreadsheet Lab Credit Hours: 1
SPE 111 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
WRI 122 - Argumentative Writing Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring

ECO 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
MIS 206 - Introduction to Management Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
SPE 321 - Small Group and Team Communication Credit Hours: 3
WRI 227 - Technical Report Writing Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

ACC 201 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 4
BUS 223 - Marketing I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 361 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
MIS 113 - Introduction to Database Systems Credit Hours: 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Winter

BUS 256 - Business Communication Credit Hours: 3
BUS 318 - Marketing II Credit Hours: 3
BUS 349 - Human Resource Management I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 371 - Finite Mathematics and Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
PHIL 331 - Ethics in the Professions Credit Hours: 3
or
PHIL 342 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring

ACC 203 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
BUS 397 - Human Resource Management II Credit Hours: 3
MIS 225 - Business on the Internet Credit Hours: 4
Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall

BUS 314 - Entrepreneurship I Credit Hours: 3
BUS 356 - Business Presentations Credit Hours: 4
BUS 467 - Service Management Credit Hours: 3
MGT 321 - Operations Management I Credit Hours: 3
MIS 375 - Decision Support Systems Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter

ACC 245 - Payroll Accounting Credit Hours: 3
ACC 325 - Finance Credit Hours: 4
BUS 226 - Business Law Credit Hours: 3
BUS 335 - Entrepreneurship II Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring

ACC 205 - Computerized Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BUS 456 - Business Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
MGT 335 - Project Management Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall

BUS 308 - Principles of International Business Credit Hours: 3
BUS 495 - Senior Project Proposal Credit Hours: 3
BUS 441 - Leadership I Credit Hours: 3
PSY 347 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Winter

ANTH 452 - Globalization Credit Hours: 3
BUS 447 - Controversial Issues in Management Credit Hours: 3
BUS 496 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring

BUS 434 - Global Marketing Credit Hours: 3
BUS 442 - Leadership II Credit Hours: 3
BUS 478 - Strategic Management Credit Hours: 3
BUS 497 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 3

Academic Catalog

Business, Entrepreneurship/Small Business Option, BS

Graduation Requirements

Curriculum

Freshman Year

Fall

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Winter

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Winter

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Winter

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Total for a B.S. in Business, Entrepreneurship/Small Business Option: 181 Credit Hours