Business

Why Study Business?

If you dream of starting your own business, teaching business in a University setting, or rising through the ranks of a successful corporation, then business is exactly the academic foundation you need. As a broad discipline, this degree will give you a firm foundation in economics, accounting, financial management, marketing, organizational leadership, ethics, and more. You’ll be prepared to pursue a career in the public, private, or governmental sectors, or continue on to a specialized field through further education.

Business Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will apply knowledge of basic economic principles, marketing principles, communication, legal issues, operations management and statistics, accounting, management, leadership, information technology, nonprofit management principles, strategy and financial principles as they apply to the contemporary business and nonprofit environment.
2. Students will identify ethical issues existing in the workplace and apply relevant ethical standards and frameworks for their prevention and/or resolution.
3. Students will demonstrate professional business communication using different modalities.

Business Program Requirements

Major Requirements (BA)

Required semester hours

40 h major coursework

120 total h for graduation

Students are strongly encouraged to complete an internship (BSE 4970).

Major Requirements (BS)

The courses required for the Bachelor of Arts provide the core for the Bachelor of Science, which also requires the selection of one or more concentrations. For BS program requirements see each concentration:

Concentration in Accounting

Concentration in Economics

Concentration in Finance

Concentration in Management

Concentration in Marketing

Concentration in Sport Management

Minor Requirements

22 semester hours (h) Required courses — BSE 2110, 2211, 2310, 2610, 3520; NONP 2710