Major Requirements (33-48 semester hours plus approved associate degree)

An approved associate degree plus the following courses:

• ACC 210 - Financial Accounting Principles
• BUS 301 - Management Information Systems
• BUS 330 - Management Principles
• BUS 410 - Business Law I
• BUS 491 - Business Policy and Strategy (WI)
• ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics
• MKT 350 - Marketing Principles

Completion of at least one of the following emphases:

Business Economics (12-13 semester hours)

A student is not eligible to choose this emphasis if completing a minor in Economics.

• ECN 360 - Money, Banking and National Income
• ECN 361 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
• ECN 362 - Intermediate Microeconomics

Communication (12 semester hours)

• COM 212 - Team-Based and Group Communication
• COM 330 - Strategic New Media and Digital Communication
• WRT 201 - News Writing
• WRT 330 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing

Cooperative Education (23-27 semester hours)

*Only available to Business Administration or Organizational Management majors.

• ​EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)  
• EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)  
  • Is completed two times, for a total of 2 semester hours
  • Co-requisite with either BUS /EXP 390  or BUS /EXP 391  
• BUS 390  or EXP 390 - Cooperative Education Experience (1-12 semester hours)  
  • Is completed two times, for a total of 20-24 semester hours
  • One experience must be in BUS 390  
• BUS 391  or EXP 391 - Cooperative Education Experience (0 semester hours)  
  • Is completed at least once over a summer session for the emphasis

Digital Marketing (12-13 semester hours)

Finance (15-16 semester hours)

Forensic/Fraud (18 semester hours)

• ACC 265 - Fraud Investigation I
• ACC 365 - Fraud Investigation II
• CPS 250 - Cybersecurity I
• CRJ 140 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CRJ 345 - Criminal Law
• CRJ 347 - Criminal Investigations

Graphic Design (15-16 semester hours)

A student is not eligible to choose this emphasis if completing a major in Graphic Design.

Healthcare Management (12-13 semester hours)

Courses for this emphasis schedule through the Evening, Weekend and Online Program.

Hospitality Management (12-14 semester hours)

A student is not eligible to complete this emphasis if also completing a major in Hospitality Management.

Human Resource Management (12-13 semester hours)

Insurance (15-16 semester hours)

Courses for this emphasis schedule through the Evening, Weekend and Online Program.

International Business (15-16 semester hours)

• BUS 284 - Principles of International Business

Management (12-13 semester hours)

A student is not eligible to complete an optional emphasis in Athletic Administration with Management.

Nonprofit Management (12-13 semester hours)

Courses for this emphasis schedule through the Evening, Weekend, and Online Program.

Retail Management (15-16 semester hours)

Sales Management (12-13 semester hours)

Sport Management (15-16 semester hours)

A student is not eligible to choose this emphasis if completing a major in Sport Management and Leadership or a minor in Sport Management.

Student Designed (12 semester hours)

Students may propose a twelve (12) semester-hour emphasis in an area of academic interest that complements their major in the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Students may fulfill the emphasis requirement by completing current courses offered by the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business and Entrepreneurship, courses offered in other Schools or internship experiences that are relevant to the area of interest. This emphasis plan must be approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor and the Dean of the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Cooperative Education courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements of this emphasis.

Optional Emphases to Supplement this Major:

• Athletic Administration ^
• Athletic Coaching  
• Strength and Conditioning  

Notes:

• A student completing a major in Organizational Management is not eligible to earn a major or minor in Business Administration.
• A student completing a major in Organizational Management is not eligible to earn a minor in Cooperative Education.*
  • A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.
• A student completing a major in Organizational Management with a Management emphasis is not eligible to complete a major in Sport Management and Leadership with an Athletic Administration emphasis. The student may complete a different emphasis.
• Students pursuing two or more Business and Entrepreneurship majors must select a separate emphasis area for each major, mindful of any emphasis restrictions.
• ^Degree restrictions apply.