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2022-2023 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Business Administration


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Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2022-2023

The following are sample plans of course requirements to complete the Business Administration major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as these plans do not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is primarily determined by high school performance and confirmed by on-site assessment.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.
  • All courses listed are three semester hours unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page   or course descriptions   for additional information about this major and requirements to degree. 

Business Administration Major with a Business Economics Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Notes:


*One of the following: BUS 309 , ECN 301 , ECN 365 , or EXP 100  AND ECN 402 .

Business Administration Major with a Communication Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Business Administration Major with a Cooperative Education Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Fourth Year


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Business Administration Major with a Finance, Graphic Design, Insurance, International Business, Marketing, Retail Management, or Sport Management Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


  • GEN 4XX - Core III (WI)
  • Emphasis Course #3*
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Notes:


*Finance - Choose 5 of 6: BUS 365 , BUS 366 , BUS 424 , BUS 437 , ECN 360 , EXP 100  AND BUS 402 .

 Graphic Design - Choose 5 of 6: EXP 100  AND BUS 400 , GDN 101 , GDN 102 , GDN 203 , GDN 304 , GDN 315 .

 Insurance - Choose 5 of 6: BUS 325 , BUS 424 , BUS 440 , BUS 441 , BUS 442 , EXP 100  AND BUS 409 .

 International Business - BUS 284 ; Choose 4 of 8: BUS 335 , BUS 366 , BUS 370 , BUS 469 , BUS 474 , ECN 365 , EXP 100  AND BUS 403 , SPA 100  OR JPS 100 .

 Marketing - Choose 5 of 7: COM 111 , COM 211  OR COM 212 , COM 220 , EXP 100  AND MKT 400 , MKT 375 , MKT 388 , MKT 485 .

 Retail Management - Choose 5 of 6: ACC 220 , BUS 380 , BUS 445 , EXP 100  AND MKT 400 , MKT 425 , WRT 330 .

 Sport Management - Choose 5 of 7: ECN 301 , EXP 100  AND SML 400 SML 144 , SML 315 , SML 324 , SML 410 , SML 450 .

Business Administration Major with a Forensic/Fraud Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Business Administration Major with a Digital Marketing, Healthcare Management, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Management, Nonprofit Management, Sales Management, or Student Designed Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


  • GEN 4XX - Core III (WI)
  • Emphasis Course #3*
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Notes:


*Digital Marketing - Choose 4 of 5: COM 212  OR COM 220 COM 330 COM 331 EXP 100  AND BUS 400 MKT 450 

 Healthcare Management - Choose 4 of 5: BUS 305 BUS 308 BUS 309 BUS 422 EXP 100  AND BUS 413 .

 Hospitality Management - Choose 4 of 5: BUS 380 EXP 100  AND HSP 407 HSP 211 HSP 315 HSP 316 .

 Human Resource Management - Choose 4 of 5: BUS 380 BUS 466 BUS 467 BUS 468 EXP 100  AND BUS 408 .

 Management - Choose 4 of 7: BUS 380 BUS 445 BUS 455 BUS 492 EXP 100  AND BUS 400 MKT 425 .

 Nonprofit Management - Choose 4 of 5: EXP 100  AND NPO 410 LO 532 NPO 140 NPO 330 NPO 365 .

 Sales Management - Choose 4 of 5: BUS 380 BUS 487 COM 211 COM 220 EXP 100  AND MKT 400 .

 Student Designed - 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 Division of Business and Technology, courses offered in other Divisions, cooperative design courses, 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.

Business Administration Major with a Sustainability Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


  • GEN 4XX - Core III (WI)
  • Emphasis Course #3
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 121

Notes:


*Choose 3 of 4: BIO 245 , BIO 321 , BIO 343 /BUS 343 , EXP 100  AND BUS 417 .

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