Nov 22, 2024

2020-2021 William R. Kellett School of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Academic Catalog

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2020-2021 William R. Kellett School of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration, B.A.

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Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in Business Administration from Lakeland University should be able to:

Explain the major concepts in the functional areas of accounting, economics, marketing, finance, management, leadership, and management information systems.
Construct and present effective oral and written forms of professional communication.
Identify the key legal and ethical issues related to contemporary business conduct.
Demonstrate responsible and effective workplace behavior skills and traits in a professional business environment.

Major Requirements (48-63 semester hours)

Students should complete at least one emphasis designated for the Business Administration major:

Students completing an available internship course as part of their emphasis should complete a minimum of three (3) semester hours of this course.
- HSP 407: Hospitality Internship requires four (4) semester hours

Business Economics (12-13 semester hours)

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

One of the following:

Communication (12 semester hours)

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)
- Co-requisite with first experience of BUS /EXP 390 or BUS /EXP 391
EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisite with second experience of 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)

Choose 4 of 5:

Finance (15-16 semester hours)

Choose 5 of 6:

Forensic/Fraud (15 semester hours)

Healthcare Management (12-13 semester hours)

Choose 4 of 5:

Hospitality Management (12-14 semester hours)

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

Choose 4 of 5:

Human Resource Management (12-13 semester hours)

Choose 4 of 5:

Insurance (15-16 semester hours)

Choose 5 of 6:

International Business (15-16 semester hours)

BUS 284 - Principles of International Business

Choose 4 of 8:

Management (12-13 semester hours)

A student completing a major in Marketing is not eligible to use COM 111 to fulfill a course requirement in the emphasis in Management.

Choose 4 of 7:

Marketing (15-16 semester hours)

Choose 5 of 7:

Nonprofit Management (12-13 semester hours)

Choose 4 of 5:

Retail Management (15-16 semester hours)

Choose 5 of 6:

Sales Management (12-13 semester hours)

Choose 4 of 5:

Sport Management (15-16 semester hours)

Choose 5 of 7:

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, Science and Technology. Students may fulfill the emphasis requirement by completing current courses offered by the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business, Science and Technology, 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 Chair of the Business and Technology Division. Cooperative Education courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements of this emphasis.

Sustainability (13-14 semester hours)

BIO 101 - Environmental Science (4 semester hours) ** OR CHM 200 - Earth Systems (4 semester hours) **

Choose 3 of 4:

BIO 245 - Gateway to Sustainability
BIO 321 - Tropical Ecology **
BIO 343 / BUS 343 - Science and Business: Grand Challenges to Sustainability
EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour) AND BUS 417 - Business Internship for Sustainability
**Courses offered at Lakeland University’s main campus location only. Students must physically attend all classes at this location.

Notes:

A student completing a major in Business Administration is not eligible to earn a major in Accounting or Organizational Management.
A student completing a major in Business Administration is not eligible to earn a minor in Cooperative Education* or Marketing.
- A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.
Students pursuing two or more Business majors requiring completion of an emphasis must select a separate emphasis area for each major, mindful of any emphasis restrictions.