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Agricultural Business Option
Business Administration Option
Engineering Management Option
Finance Option
Information Management Option
International Business Option
Management Option
Marketing Option
Tourism and Resort Management Option
Minor Options

Business Administration/Economics Majors Suggested Course Sequence:

Freshman Year Sophomore Year
Fall Winter Fall Winter
BA 101
TS 1 (R,N, or T)
or Electives
ES 100
Total
4

9
1
14
Econ 266S
Comp 150
Lib 150
TS 1(R,N, or T)
or Electives
Total
4
4
1
4

13
BA 260S
Acc 225
BA 221
PE Activities
TS 1 Gen Ed
or Electives
Total
3
4
3
1
4

15
BA 253Q
Acc 226
TS 1 Gen Ed and/or Electives
Total
4
4
8

16
Junior Year Senior Year
Fall Winter Fall Winter
BA 301
BA 380
Q/R Course
BA 340
Total
4
4
4
4
16
BA 353
BA Electives
CSIS 322
TS2 Gen Ed
and/or Electives
Total
4
4
4
4

16

BA Electives
TS 2 Gen Ed
and/or Electives
Total

7
8

15
BA 496
BA Elective
TS 2 Gen Ed
and/or Electives
Total
4
3
8

16

This does not apply to the Engineering Management option. Students seeking this option should develop a course sequence with their business administration advisor immediately after selecting the option.

BA 101 Business in the Modern World is NOT required for a major in Business Administration or Economics; however, the course provides a good overall introduction to business. It is strongly recommended that students develop a course sequence sheet with their business administration advisor prior to the beginning of their junior year or substantial delay in graduation may result.

Agricultural Business Option

The Business Administration major with the agricultural business option integrates agriculture, economics, and business administration to prepare students for professional careers in the agribusiness sector. These include positions in agricultural finance, product development, marketing and distribution, and agribusiness management. Flexibility within this option allows students to concentrate in a specific area of study, including general agriculture, animal science or agronomy.

A student studying agricultural business must complete the following requirements:

Courses: Credits:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
Major Requirements:
Common SOBA Requirements 42
Quantitative Reasoning Requirements 4
Auxiliary Requirements 4
Other Departmental Requirements:
Econ 364W Macroeconomics 4
**Ag 101T Introductory Animal Science 4
Ag 102 Principles of Crop Production 4
Ag 346 Agricultural Marketing 3
Plus 12 credits from the list below; at least two courses must be taken from each category:
Agriculture:
Ag 150 Farm Records and Accounts 3
Ag 202 Integrated Pest Management/Weed Control 4
Ag 204 Forage Production and Management 3
Ag 235 Soils and Soil Fertility 4
Ag 240 Principles of Animal Nutrition 4
Ag 300 Agricultural Issues in Society 3
Ag 301 Range Management 4
Ag 325 Beef Science 3
Ag 390 Special Topics 3
Business Administration/Economics:
Econ 361 Managerial Economics 4
Econ 390 Special Topics 4
BA 311 Business Law I 3
BA 312 Business Law II 3
BA 387 Real Estate 4
BA 401W Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3
BA 437 Internship in Business 3
Econ 335 Environmental Economics 4
Subtotal Other Departmental Requirements 27
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 77
Free Electives (variable)  
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.
Completion of this course fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the agricultural business option.
The 27 credits used to satisfy an option in Agricultural Business may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option.

Business Administration Option

The business administration program, sometimes referred to as general business, provides a broad base of knowledge for beginning a business career. It enables maximum flexibility in career choice and change throughout one's career. Students are expected to develop a basic understanding of the social, legal and economic environments of business, including an introduction to international business, organizational behavior, the principles of leadership and organization theory, the quantitative tools of decision making and the functional areas of the firm. Students work with assigned advisors to select elective courses that enhance their particular interest. Emphasis is placed on developing a general background with a well-balanced understanding of business. This program, then, provides a sound undergraduate education for entrance into a professional career or graduate school.

A student studying business administration must complete the following requirements:

Courses: Credits:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
Common SOBA Requirements 42
Quantitative Reasoning Requirements 4
Auxiliary Requirements 4
Other Departmental Requirements:
One (1) 300- or 400-level Economics Course 4
Plus a minimum of 15 credits of 300- or 400-level business administration courses selected from the following three groups (A, B, C), with at least one course from each group  
Group A: MARKETING
BA 240 Business Creativity and Innovation 2
BA 339 Selling 3
BA 342 Retailing 3
BA 344 Advertising 3
BA 346 Managing Customer Value 4
BA 347 Consumer Behavior 3
BA 348 Public Relations 3
BA 372W Global Business Seminar 4
BA 390 Special Topics in Marketing 3
BA 402 Electronic Commerce 4
BA 437 Internship in Business - Marketing 3
BA 445W Marketing Strategy and Policy 4
BA 446 Marketing Research 4
Group B: MANAGEMENT
BA 302W Human Resource Management 4
BA 308 Office Management 3
BA 372W Global Business Seminar 4
BA 311 Business Law I 3
BA 312 Business Law II 3
BA 313 Ethical Issues in Business 3
BA 315 International Law 3
BA 316 Tourism and Recreation Law 3
BA 330 Tourism and Resort Management 4
BA 357 Studies in Operations Management 4
**BA 360Q Introduction to Operations Research 4
BA 370 Topics in International Business 3
BA 390 Special Topics in Management 1-4
BA 401W Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3
BA 402 Electronic Commerce 4
BA 407W Management Consulting 4
BA 415 Management in Action 3
BA 437 Internship in Business - Management Related 3
BA 439 Marketing and Management of Services 4
BA 481W Cases in Financial Management 4
Group C: FINANCE
BA 317 Technical Analysis-Securities 3
BA 382/Econ 382 Financial Institutions 4
BA 386 Insurance 4
BA 387 Real Estate 4
BA 389 International Finance 4
BA 481W Cases in Financial Management 4
BA 485 Investments and Portfolio Management 4
BA 390 Finance Related Courses 3
BA 437 Internship in Business - Finance Related 3
Econ 369 Public Finance 4
Total Other Departmental Requirements 19
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 69
Free Electives (variable)
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.
Completion of Econ 364W, BA 302W, BA 309W, BA 349W, BA 401W, BA 407W, BA 445W or BA 481W fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the business administration option.
The 15 credits used to satisfy an option in Business Administration may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option within the School of Business Administration.

Engineering Management Option

The Business Administration major with the engineering management option prepares students who can integrate management skills with engineering skills to solve complex problems in an increasingly technical world. It is designed to prepare students for entry-level engineering-related jobs and to be able to move rapidly into supervisory/management positions.

A student studying the management option must complete the following requirements:

Courses: Credits:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
Common SOBA Requirements 42
Other Departmental and Auxiliary Requirements:
BA 302W Human Resource Management 4
Engr103 Computer-Aided Drafting 3
Engr 104 Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers 3
Engr 217 Statics 3
Engr 221 Dynamics 3
**Math 221Q Calculus I 4
**Math 222Q Calculus II 4
CSIS 322 Management Information Systems 4
**Phys 217Tx Physics for Science and Engineering I 5
Phys 218 Physics for Science and Engineering II 5
Plus choose one of the following 2 options:
General Engineering Option:
Engr 201 Electric Networks I 4
Engr 202 Electric Networks II  
OR  
Engr 317 Mechanics of Materials 3-4
Civil/Surveying Engineering Option:
Engr 205 Surveying I 4
Engr 305 Surveying II 4
Total Other Departmental Requirements 45-46
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 87-88
Free Electives (variable)  
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
Completion of this course fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the engineering management option.
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

Finance Option

The Business Administration major with a finance option focuses on those financial activities that affect business, government and non-profit organizations. Students will be introduced to financial planning and management as they pertain to organizations, to the function of both capital and money markets, and to fund raising in these markets.

Financial theory and practice have changed rapidly in the past 20 years and will probably continue to change at least as rapidly in the immediate future. Therefore, students will be introduced to the rapidly evolving theory of finance so that they will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of a firm's financing decisions and investments. Students also will become familiar with the analytical techniques that can be used to seek solutions to a wide range of financial problems.

A student studying finance must complete the following requirements:

Courses: Credits:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
Common SOBA Requirements 42
Quantitative Reasoning Requirements 4
Auxiliary Requirements 4
Other Departmental Requirements:
One (1) 300- or 400-level Economics Course 4
BA 481W Cases in Financial Management 4
BA 485 Investments and Portfolio Management 4
Plus a minimum of seven (7) credits from the following:
BA 317 Technical Analysis-Securities 3
BA 382 Financial Institutions 4
BA 386 Insurance 4
BA 387 Real Estate 4
BA 389 International Finance 4
BA 390 Special Topics in Finance 4
BA 437 Internship in Business - Finance Related 3
Econ 369 Public Finance 4
Econ 371 International Economics 4
Econ 364W Macroeconomic Theory 4
Total Other Departmental Requirements 19
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 69
Free Electives (variable)  
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
Completion of this course fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the finance option.
May not be used to fulfill the 300- or 400-level Economics course requirement and the Finance option requirement simultaneously.
The 19 credits used to satisfy an option in Finance may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option within the School of Business Administration.
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

Information Management Option

The Business Administration major with the Information Management option integrates information systems and business administration to prepare students for professional careers in the information systems sector. These include positions in systems analysis, business consulting, e-commerce, and information management.

The Information Management option is not intended to prepare students for a programming career; rather the option is designed to prepare students for the management of business information systems. For a more technical approach, students should pursue a degree in Computer Science or Information Systems.

A student studying Information Management must complete the following requirements:

Courses: Credits:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
Common SOBA Requirements 42
Quantitative Reasoning Requirements 4
Other Departmental and Auxiliary Requirements:
One (1) 300- or 400-level Economics Course 4
CSIS 106 Visual Basic or CSIS 110 C++ 4
CSIS 322 Management Information Systems (MIS) 4
CSIS 350 Database Management Systems 4
CSIS 360 Software Engineering I: Systems Analysis or
CSIS 425W Accounting Information Systems
4
CSIS 431 Computer Network Administration 4
Plus 4 credits from the list below:
CSIS 370 Software Engineering II: Systems Analysis 4
BA 402/CSIS 402 Electronic Commerce 4
BA 325/CSIS 325 Management Intelligence 4
CSIS 361W1 Computer and Human Issues 4
Total Other Departmental and Auxiliary Requirements 28
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 74
Free Electives (variable)  
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
Completion of this course fulfills the Group W course requirement.
The credits used to satisfy an option in Information Management may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option.
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

International Business Option

The Business Administration major with the international business option has been designed to prepare students to enter the exciting and rapidly growing world of international business. Increasingly businesses find that suppliers and customers may come from anywhere in the world. To better prepare students for a future career in business that will likely require some international proficiency, students in this option take courses to gain competency in at least one foreign language, a cultural and political understanding of the region of the world where that language is dominant, and those special business skills needed to operate effectively in the international environment.

The option is strongly interdisciplinary. A student studying international business must complete the following requirements:

Courses: Credits:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
Common SOBA Requirements 42
Quantitative Reasoning Requirements 4
Auxiliary Requirements 4
Other Departmental Requirements:
A minimum of 15 credit hours from the following courses:
BA 372W Global Business Seminar 4
BA 302W Human Resource Management 4
BA 313 Ethical Issues in Business 3
BA 315 International Business Law 3
BA 370 Topics in International Business 1-6
BA 375 Studies in European Business 3-18
BA 389 International Finance 4
BA 390 Special Topics (with International emphasis) 1-4
BA 499 Independent Study: Semester Abroad 4
Econ 370 Topics in International Economics 1-6
Econ 371 International Economics 4
Econ 390 Special Topics (with International emphasis) 1-4
Econ 410 Economics, a Radical Perspective 3
ML 309 Business French 3
ML 350 Spanish for the Professions 4
Plus completion of the following:
A. International Experience
This requirement can be met in several ways:
1. Participation in a Semester Abroad program.
2. International Exchange Program in any discipline.
3. Participation in any summer Innovative Month program that includes an international experience.
4. Residence abroad-minimum of three months.
5. Extensive individual travel abroad. Each method requires documentation, and approval of the SOBA Director of Foreign Studies.
B. Modern Language Proficiency
This requirement can be met in several ways:
1. Completion of a 200-level modern language course.
2. Score of 3 or above on an AP modern language exam.
3. ACTFL proficiency exam score.
4. Native speaker of a language other than English.
5. Completion of an intensive language training program.
Each method requires documentation and approval of the SOBA Director of Foreign Studies.
Total International Experience and/or Modern Language Proficiency 0-12
Total Other Departmental Requirements 15
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 65-77
Free Electives (variable)  
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
The 15 credits used to satisfy an option in International Business may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option.
ALTERNATIVE STUDY PROGRAM:
Up to 12 credits of the International Business Option Requirements may be satisfied by successful completion of study abroad or exchange program(s) approved by SOBA.
Completion of BA 372W fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the International Business Option.
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

Management Option

The Business Administration major with the management option prepares students for responsible supervisory and management positions in all types of organizations: business, government and non-profit. Students become familiar with the opportunities and processes of management as they develop skills in planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Students in management are introduced to the process of acquiring and using financial, human and physical resources in the pursuit of organizational objectives. Interpersonal relations, leadership and decision-making are emphasized.

A student studying the management option must complete the following requirements:

Courses: Credits:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
Common SOBA Requirements 42
Quantitative Reasoning Requirements 4
Auxiliary Requirements 4
Other Departmental Requirements:
One (1) 300- or 400-level Economics Course 4
Plus a minimum of 15 credits from the following courses:
**BA 271R Fundamentals of International Business 2
BA 302W Human Resource Management 4
BA 308 Office Management 3
BA 309W International Management 3
BA 311 Business Law I 3
BA 312 Business Law II 3
BA 313 Ethical Issues in Business 3
BA 330 Tourism and Resort Management 4
BA 357 Studies in Operations Management 4
**BA 360Q Introduction to Management Science 4
BA 370 Topics in International Business 1-6
BA 390 Special Topics in Management 1-4
BA 401W Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3
BA 407W Management Consulting 4
BA 415 Management in Action 3-6
BA 437 Internship in Business - Management 3
BA 439 Marketing and Management of Services 4
Total Other Departmental Requirements 19
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 69
Free Electives (variable)  
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
The 19 credits used to satisfy an option in Management may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option within the School of Business Administration.
Completion of Econ 364W, BA 302W, BA 309W, BA 401W or BA 407W fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the management option.
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

Marketing Option

The Business Administration major with the marketing option emphasizes the performance of business activities designed to plan, price, promote, and distribute goods and services to satisfy consumer needs and wants. The study of marketing recognizes the large proportion of the consumer dollar allocated to marketing, thus creating vast opportunities for graduates in this field. Careers in marketing may be pursued in industry, government, and non-profit organizations, in such areas as retailing, purchasing, marketing research, sales, advertising, sales promotion, product management, public relations, physical distribution and consumer affairs.

A student studying marketing must complete the following requirements:

Courses: Credits:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
Common SOBA Requirements 42
Quantitative Reasoning Requirements 4
Auxiliary Requirements 4
Other Departmental Requirements:
One (1) 300- or 400-level Economics Course 4
BA 347 Consumer Behavior 3
BA 445W Marketing Strategy and Policy 4
BA 446 Marketing Research 4
Plus a minimum of 4 credits from the following courses:
BA 240 Business Creativity and Innovation 2
BA 339 Selling 4
BA 342 Retailing 3
BA 344 Advertising 3
BA 346 Managing Customer Value 4
BA 348 Public Relations 3
BA 372 Global Business Seminar 4
BA 390 Special Topics in Marketing 1-4
BA 437 Internship in Business - Marketing 3
BA 439 Marketing and Management of Services 4
Total Other Departmental Requirements 19
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 69
Free Electives (variable)  
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
Completion of this course fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the marketing option.
The credits used to satisfy an option in Marketing may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option within the School of Business Administration.
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

Tourism and Resort Management Option

Recent decades have witnessed the phenomenal growth of service industries. The service sector of the economy now accounts for most of the job opportunities. In this region of the country the leading service industry is the tourism industry, a major portion of this industry is located in growing year-round resorts. This industry will continue to grow and serve national and international markets. As it does, it will need future leaders and managers with better education and broader perspectives. The tourism and resort management option addresses this need.

The Business Administration major with a tourism and resort management option provides a general understanding of the management challenges and organizational practices of a complex and diverse industry. The use of analytical tools and techniques for decision making, the development of the capacity for critical thought and leadership, and the ability to work with others will be significantly improved by interaction with regional companies through field projects in most courses and a required work experience.

A student studying tourism and resort management must complete the following requirements:

Courses: Credits:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
Common SOBA Requirements 42
Quantitative Reasoning Requirements 4
Auxiliary Requirements 4
Other Departmental Requirements:
One (1) 300- or 400-level Economics Course 4
BA 330 Tourism and Resort Management 4
BA 437 Internship in Business 3
(With approved industry work experience, and additional BA elective from the list below may be substituted for BA 437.)
BA 439 Marketing and Management of Services 4
Plus one additional course from the following:  
BA 302W Human Resource Management 4
BA 316 Tourism and Recreation Law 3
BA 357 Studies in Operations Management 4
BA 407W Management Consulting 4
BA 446 Marketing Research 4
Total Other Departmental Requirements 18-19
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 68-69
Free Electives (variable)  
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
These credits used to satisfy an option in Tourism and Resort Management may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option within the School of Business Administration.
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

Minor Options:

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT:
A student majoring in any discipline other than Business Administration may complete a minor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management upon satisfactorily completing the following requirements:
Courses: Credits:
BA 205 Small Business Venturing 3
BA 221 Writing in the Business World 3
BA 240 Business Creativity and Innovation 2
Subtotal 8
Electives - Choose a minimum of 11 hours, at least 6 hours of which must be 300-level or above:  
Acc 225 Financial Accounting 4
Econ 201 Personal Finance 3
**Econ 266S Principles of Economics 4
**BA 260S Legal Environment of Business 3
BA 301 Management and Organizational Behavior 4
BA 302W Human Resource Management 4