Major Program Requirements
All major programs except for International Business include the following Core and Cognate courses:
Business Major Core (24 hours)
| ACCT 203 | Principles of Accounting I (3) |
| ACCT 204 | Principles of Accounting II (3) |
| ACCT 305 | Business Law I (3) |
| BAD 230 | Marketing (3) |
| BAD 241 | Management (3) |
| BAD 242 | Business & Prof. Comm. (3) |
| BAD 320 | Managerial Finance (3) |
| BAD 449 | Business Policy (3) |
Business Major Cognates (17-18 credit hours)
| CIS 140 | Business Applications for Computers (3) |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (4) |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics (4) |
| MATH 104 | Finite Mathematics (3) | or MATH 115 Pre-Calculus (4) | or higher Mathematics |
| MATH 204 | Elementary Statistics (3) | or MATH 314 Mathematical Prob. & Stat. (3) |
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
(48 Hours of Accountancy and Business Administration courses and 17-18 hours of cognates)
Business Major Core (24 hours)
Business Major Cognates (17-18 hours)
B.B.A. in Accounting Core (15 hours)
| ACCT 301 | Intermedia Accounting I (3) |
| ACCT 302 | Intermediate Accounting II (3) |
| ACCT 311 | Managerial Cost Accounting (3) |
| ACCT 313 | Federal Income Tax Accounting (3) |
| ACCT 412 | Auditing (3) |
B.B.A. in Accounting Electives (9 hours)
9 semester hours of electives from accounting or business courses or from courses in other departments approved for accounting credit.
The emphasis can be on preparation for public accounting, private accounting or accounting for governmental and non-profit organizations.
Bachelor of Science in Public Accounting
(48 hours of Accountancy and Business Administration courses, 13 hours of Public Accounting electives, and 17-18 hours of cognates)
To receive the Bachelor of Science in Public Accounting, students must complete at least 150 undergraduate hours (instead of the 124 required for other degrees), including the following courses:
Business Major Core (24 hours)
Business Major Cognates (17-17 hours)
B.S. in Public Accounting Core (24 hours)
| ACCT 301 | Intermedia Accounting I (3) |
| ACCT 302 | Intermediate Accounting II (3) |
| ACCT 311 | Managerial Cost Accounting (3) |
| ACCT 313 | Federal Income Tax Accounting (3) |
| ACCT 412 | Auditing (3) |
| ACCT 414 | Accounting Systems & Controls (3) |
| ACCT 416 | Advanced Accounting (3) |
| BAD 346 | Social & Political Issues in Business (3) |
B.S. in Public Accounting Electives (13 hours)
13 semester hours of electives from accounting or business courses or from courses in other departments approved for accounting credit.
The emphasis can be on preparation for public accounting, private accounting or accounting for governmental and non-profit organizations.
Master of Science in Accounting
The Master of Science in Accounting is awarded to those students who have completed the 30 required credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater and no course less than 2.0. Any course grade less than 2.0 must be retaken and successfully passed with a letter grade of 2.0 or better for completion of the degree requirements.
M.S. in Accountancy Core (30 hours)
| ACCT 510 | Corporate Financial Reporting (3) |
| ACCT 511 | Controllership & Internal Accounting (3) |
| ACCT 512 | Advanced Auditing(3) |
| ACCT 513 | Advanced Corporate & Partnership Taxation (3) |
| ACCT 514 | Advanced Accounting Information Systems (3) |
| ACCT 515 | Financial Statement & Fraud Analysis (3) |
| ACCT 516 | Advanced Accounting Theory(3) |
| ACCT 518 | Accounting for Non-Profit Entities (3) |
| ACCT 520 | Advanced Analytics (3) |
| ACCT 521 | Leadership, Communications & Professional Ethics (3) |
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
(48 hours of Accountancy and Business Administration courses and 17-18 hours of cognates)
Business Major Core (24 hours)
Business Major Cognates (17-18 hours)
Marketing Electives (15 hours)
15 hours from these courses:
| BAD 331 | Marketing Research (3) |
| BAD 332 | Consumer Behavior (3) |
| BAD 333 | Advertising & Promotions Management (3) |
| BAD 334 | Retailing (3) |
| BAD 335 | Sales Management (3) |
| BAD 337 | International Marketing (3) |
| BAD 338 | Brand Management (3) |
| BAD 362 | Sports Marketing (3) |
| BAD 439 | Marketing Management (3) |
Accountancy/Business Administration Electives (9 hours)
9 semester hours of electives from accounting or business courses or from courses in other departments approved for accounting credit.
The marketing emphasis prepares students for careers in such areas as retailing, industrial marketing, distribution, advertising, sales and research.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
(48 hours of Accountancy and Business Administration courses and 17-18 hours of cognates)
Business Major Core (24 hours—see above)
Business Major Cognates (17-18 hours—see above)
Management Core (3 hours)
| BAD 244 | Human Resource Management (3) |
Management Electives (12 hours)
12 hours from these courses:
| ACCT 311 | Managerial Cost Accounting(3) |
| ECON 317 | Collective Bargaining & Labor Prob. (3) |
| BAD 335 | Sales Management (3) |
| BAD 342 | Inform. Tech. & Project Management (3) |
| BAD 343 | Production & Operations Management (3) |
| BAD 346 | Social & Political Issues in Business (3) |
| BAD 347 | Management of Multinational Firms (3) |
| BAD 348 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3) |
| BAD 443 | Supply Chain Management (3) |
Accountancy/Business Administration Electives (9 hours)
9 semester hours of electives from accounting or business courses or from courses in other departments and approved for accounting credit.
The management emphasis prepares students for careers in general management, financial management, human resource management, production management, small business management, international business or specialized business fields.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Sports Management
(48 hours of Accountancy and Business Administration courses and 17-18 hours of cognates)
Business Major Core (24 hours—see above)
Business Major Cognates (17-18 hours—see above)
Accountancy/Business Electives (9 hours)
9 hours of electives from ACCT or BAD courses.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Business
(27 hours of Accountancy and Business Administration courses and 36 hours of cognates)
International Business Core (27 hours)
| ACCT 203 | Principles of Accounting I (3) |
| ACCT 204 | Principles of Accounting II (3) |
| ACCT 305 | Business Law (3) |
| BAD 230 | Marketing (3) |
| BAD 241 | Management (3) |
| BAD 320 | Managerial Finance (3) |
| BAD 337 | International Marketing (3) |
| BAD 347 | Management of Multinational Firms (3) |
| BAD 449 | Business Policy (3) |
International Business Cognate Core (28 hours)
| CIS 140 | Business Applications for Computers (3) |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (3) |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics (3) |
| GEOL 104 | Regional Geography (3) |
| MATH 104 | Finite Mathematics (3) |
| MATH 204 | Statistics (3) |
Choose one of the following language sets (8 hours)
| MLCF 201 204 | French III and IV |
| MLCG 201 and 202 | German III and IV |
| MLCS 201 and 202 | Spanish III and IV |
International Business Cognate Electives (8 hours)
Two courses from two departments selected from the following: ECON 319; HIST 101, 102, 203, 213, 221, 239, 305 320, 332; PSCI 315, 328
In addition to the minimum requirements specified, international business majors are encouraged to take additional courses in one functional area of business (marketing, management or accounting) and to spend a summer or semester abroad in a foreign bsusiness internship or foreign language study program.
The International Business Major prepares future business persons and entrepreneurs for careers in international trade and business. The interdisciplinary program provides business training, along with an understanding and appreciation of the cultural and environmental variables within which international business operates.
Minor and Associate Program Requirements
The Associate of Arts degree in Business requires a minimum of 27 semester hours including ACCT 203, 204; BAD 230, 241; CIS 140 and 12 additional hours of electives in accounting or business.
Student minoring in business administration will complete ACCT 203 and 204, BAD 203 and 241 and 9 semester hours of electives in accounting or business courses.
In addition to the following, courses in other departments may be approved for credit toward the degree in business administration. These other courses include ECON 301, 310, 317, 318 and 321.