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2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Business, B.S.

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General Business

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 , MATH 1021 ; 2.3 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in ISDS 1102  and MATH 1431 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in ACCT 2001 , ECON 2000 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: ISDS 2000 ; ECON 2010 ; Admission to the College; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 ; ACCT 2101 .

Semester 1

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved General Business Courses (9)5
  • Elective (3)6

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

1 - GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT: If two course sequence is taken in the physical science, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.

2 - Oral and Written Communication Requirement 1: Choose from CMST 2060 , CMST 2061  or CMST 2064 .
A Communication Intensive (C-I) course may be substituted for the Oral and Written Communication Requirement with permission from an academic advisor.

3 - Oral and Written Communication Requirement 2: Choose from CMST 2060 , CMST 2061  or CMST 4113 .
A Communication Intensive (C-I) course may be substituted for the Oral and Written Communication Requirement with permission from an academic advisor.

4 - Business students cannot receive credit for ACCT 2000 , ECON 2030 , FIN 3715  or ISDS 1100 .

5 - General Business electives must be 3000/4000 level and selected from the offerings of at least four of the following departments: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship & Information Systems, Finance, Management, and Marketing.

6 - ELECTIVES: See “Electives ” under “Degree Requirements of the College .”

Concentrations

Business Analytics

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 , MATH 1021 ; 2.3 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in ISDS 1102  and MATH 1431 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in ACCT 2001 , ECON 2000 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: ISDS 2000 ; ECON 2010 ; Admission to the College; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 ; ACCT 2101 .

Semester 1

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001 , MATH 1021 ; 2.3 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ISDS 1102 , MATH 1431 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ACCT 2001 , ECON 2000 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA .

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: ECON 2010 , ISDS 2000 ; Admission to the College; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 ; ACCT 2101 .

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Approved General Business Courses (12)5
  • Elective (3)6
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved General Business Courses (9)5
  • Elective (3)6
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

1 - GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT: If two course sequence is taken in the physical science, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.

2 - Oral and Written Communication Requirement 1: Choose from CMST 2060 , CMST 2061 , or CMST 2064 .
A Communication Intensive (C-I) course may be substituted for the Oral and Written Communication Requirement with permission from an academic advisor.

3 - Oral and Written Communication Requirement 2: Choose from CMST 2060 , CMST 2061 , or CMST 4113 .
A Communication Intensive (C-I) course may be substituted for the Oral and Written Communication Requirement with permission from an academic advisor.

4 - Business students cannot receive credit for ACCT 2000 , ECON 2030 , FIN 3715  or ISDS 1100 .

5 - General Business electives must be 3000/4000 level and selected from the offerings of at least four of the following departments: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship & Information Systems, Finance, Management, and Marketing. For the BUSINESS ANALYTICS CONCENTRATION, students must complete three courses from the following: GBUS 3301 , GBUS 3302 , and GBUS 3304 . 

6 - ELECTIVES: See “Electives ” under “Degree Requirements of the College .”

Digital Marketing

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 , MATH 1021 ; 2.3 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in ISDS 1102  and MATH 1431 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in ACCT 2001 , ECON 2000 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: ISDS 2000 ; ECON 2010 ; Admission to the College; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 ; ACCT 2101 .

Semester 1

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001 , MATH 1021 ; 2.3 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ISDS 1102 , MATH 1431 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.  

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ACCT 2001 , ECON 2000 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA .

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: ECON 2010 , ISDS 2000 ; Admission to the College; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 2000 ; ACCT 2101 .

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Approved General Business Courses (12)5
  • Elective (3)6
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved General Business Courses (9)5
  • Elective (3)6
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

1 - GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT: If two course sequence is taken in the physical science, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.

2 - Oral and Written Communication Requirement 1: Choose from CMST 2060 , CMST 2061 , or CMST 2064 .
A Communication Intensive (C-I) course may be substituted for the Oral and Written Communication Requirement with permission from an academic advisor.

3 - Oral and Written Communication Requirement 2: Choose from CMST 2060 , CMST 2061 , or CMST 4113 .
A Communication Intensive (C-I) course may be substituted for the Oral and Written Communication Requirement with permission from an academic advisor.

4 - Business students cannot receive credit for ACCT 2000 , ECON 2030 , FIN 3715  or ISDS 1100 .

5 - General Business electives must be 3000/4000 level and selected from the offerings of at least four of the following departments: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship & Information Systems, Finance, Management, and Marketing. For the DIGITAL MARKETING CONCENTRATION, students must complete three courses from the following: MKT 3421 , MKT 3500 , MKT 3501 , and MKT 4440 . 

6 - ELECTIVES: See “Electives ” under “Degree Requirements of the College .”

Human Resource Management

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 , MATH 1021 ; 2.3 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in ISDS 1102  and MATH 1431 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in ACCT 2001 , ECON 2000 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: ISDS 2000 ; ECON 2010 ; Admission to the College; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 ; ACCT 2101 .

Semester 1

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 , MATH 1021 ; 2.3 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ISDS 1102 , MATH 1431 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ACCT 2001 , ECON 2000 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA .

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: ECON 2010 , ISDS 2000 ; Admission to the College; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 ; ACCT 2101 .

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Approved General Business Courses (12)5
  • Elective (3)6
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved General Business Courses (9)5
  • Elective (3)6
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

1 - GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT: If two course sequence is taken in the physical science, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.

2 - Oral and Written Communication Requirement 1: Choose from CMST 2060 , CMST 2061 , or CMST 2064 .
A Communication Intensive (C-I) course may be substituted for the Oral and Written Communication Requirement with permission from an academic advisor.

3 - Oral and Written Communication Requirement 2: Choose from CMST 2060 , CMST 2061 , or CMST 4113 .
A Communication Intensive (C-I) course may be substituted for the Oral and Written Communication Requirement with permission from an academic advisor.

4 - Business students cannot receive credit for ACCT 2000 , ECON 2030 , FIN 3715  or ISDS 1100 .

5 - General Business electives must be 3000/4000 level and selected from the offerings of at least four of the following departments: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship & Information Systems, Finance, Management, and Marketing. For the HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION, students must complete three courses from the following: MGT 3320 , MGT 4321 , MGT 4322 , MGT 4323 , MGT 4500 , and MGT 4523 . 

6 - ELECTIVES: See “Electives ” under “Degree Requirements of the College .”

Information Technology Management

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 , MATH 1021 ; 2.3 Cumulative GPA.    
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in ISDS 1102  and MATH 1431 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.  
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in ACCT 2001 , ECON 2000 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.    
SEMESTER 4: ISDS 2000 ; ECON 2010 ; Admission to the College; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 ; ACCT 2101 .

Semester 1

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001 , MATH 1021 ; 2.3 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ISDS 1102 , MATH 1431 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.  

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ACCT 2001 , ECON 2000 ; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA .

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: ECON 2010 , ISDS 2000 ; Admission to the College; 2.3 Business GPA; 2.6 Cumulative GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 2000 ; ACCT 2101 .

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Approved General Business Courses (12)5
  • Elective (3)6
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved General Business Courses (9)5
  • Elective (3)6
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

1 - GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT: If two course sequence is taken in the physical science, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.

2 - Oral and Written Communication Requirement 1: Choose from CMST 2060 , CMST 2061  or CMST 2064 .
A Communication Intensive (C-I) course may be substituted for the Oral and Written Communication Requirement with permission from an academic advisor.

3 - Oral and Written Communication Requirement 2: Choose from CMST 2060 , CMST 2061  or CMST 4113 .
A Communication Intensive (C-I) course may be substituted for the Oral and Written Communication Requirement with permission from an academic advisor.

4 - Business students cannot receive credit for ACCT 2000 , ECON 2030 , FIN 3715  or ISDS 1100 .

5 - General Business electives must be 3000/4000 level and selected from the offerings of at least four of the following departments: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship & Information Systems, Finance, Management, and Marketing. For the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION, students must complete three courses from the following: ISDS 3001 , ISDS 3002 , and ISDS 3003 . 

6 - ELECTIVES: See “Electives ” under “Degree Requirements of the College .”

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