University of Evansville: The Schroeder School of Business Administration |
Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationThis degree requires completion of 124 semester hours, allocated among: (1) the university general education core (included in this core is a senior seminar requirement; Management 497 satisfies this requirement.) (41 hours); (2) the School of Business Administration common core (43 hours); (3) a concentration of 12 hours or more; and (4) free electives for the balance of the 124 hours total. General Education Core (41 hours)The University general education requirements for all students are found in the Degree Requirements section of the catalog. Four restrictions apply to general education requirements for business administration majors. First, courses in economics cannot be used to satisfy the social science requirement. Second, proficiency in mathematics is required at the Mathematics 134 level or higher. Third, completing ID 150 (The American Corporation) satisfies the American Traditions requirement. Finally, completing Management 497 satisfies the university's senior seminar requirement. School of Business Administration Common Core (43 hours)The purpose of the common core is to provide students with careful preparation in the fundamental tools of decision-making and leadership. All students complete the following courses:
Management 497 (3 hours)Senior Seminar in Strategic Management. This course is integrative in nature. Its purpose is to unify the various disciplines of business and economics, providing students with a perspective on the manner in which the disciplines are interrelated. Students have an opportunity to synthesize the disciplines, and to appreciate the connections among the basic tools of the business core. This course satisfies the University's general education requirement for the senior seminar. Concentrations (12 or more hours)Students can elect to complete more than 12 hours in a concentration, subject to a restriction on total hours permitted in business. (See "Free Electives" below.) Available concentrations include:
Free Electives (hours depend on the student's program)Accreditation requirements of the School of Business Administration mandate that business majors must complete at least fifty percent of their course work in areas other than business administration. Consequently, students who elect additional course work in business should plan their choices accordingly. It is important to note that accreditation rules allow Economics 101 and 102, Quantitative Methods 227, and Software Application to count as non-business courses. Students are permitted another course in economics, beyond Economics 101 and 102 which counts as a non-business course. In addition, University policies mandate that all students must complete at least 39 hours in courses numbered at the 300 and 400 levels. Business majors should be mindful of these rules when planning their electives. Double-counting of courses in the business core, majors and areas of concentration is not permitted. Sample CurriculumBelow is a sample curriculum for the B.S. degree in Accounting. This is only an example. There is considerable flexibility in scheduling the necessary courses. When referencing the course "Concentration Course," please refer to your specific concentration (i.e. Economics, Finance, Global Business, Management, or Marketing) *Free electives (remaining hours to total 124). One or more of these courses could be a concentration course, and could be counted as part of the concentration. Students taking business or economics courses must successfully complete all prerequisite courses prior to beginning more advanced courses. For more information, please review the 2003-2005 Undergraduate Course Catalog. |
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