2022-23 Academic Catalog

Division of Business

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Dr. , Division Head
Professor: Dr. Kevin Ennis, Dr. William Hill, Dr. Seungjae Shin, and Dr. Carlton Young
Associate Professors: Dr. Joseph Faello, Dr. Paul Spurlin, and Dr. Yingge Qu
Assistant Professors: Dr. Stacey McNeil

The mission of the College of Business is to be a nationally recognized and respected college of business equipped to focus on dynamic and collaborative learning, innovative and distinctive research, and valued research activities in the state and region. 

Bachelor of Accountancy

English Composition
EN 1103English Composition I3
or EN 1104 Expanded English Composition I
EN 1113English Composition II3
or EN 1173 Accelerated Composition II
Mathematics & Statistics
MA 1313College Algebra3
MA 1613Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I3
See Major Requirements
Natural Science
2 courses with labs from General Education courses6
Humanities
See General Education6
Fine Arts
See General Education3
Social/Behavioral Sciences
PS 1113American Government3
See General Education (excluding: AEC and EC)3
Accounting Major Requirements
Oral Communication Requirement
CO 1003Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
or CO 1013 Introduction to Communication
Computer Literacy (grade of C or higher)
Requirement met through BIS 1012
International Elective3
BIS 1012Introduction to Business Information Systems2
ACC 2013Principles of Financial Accounting 13
ACC 2023Principles of Managerial Accounting 13
BQA 2113Business Statistical Methods I3
EC 2113Principles of Macroeconomics3
EC 2123Principles of Microeconomics3
BL 2413The Legal Environment of Business3
Business Ethics
PHI 3013Business Ethics3
Writing/Communication Course
Choose one of the following:3
Creative Writing
Principles of Legal Writing
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
Small Group Communication
Writing for the Workplace
Writing for Thinking
Upper-level Business Courses
MGT 3113Principles of Management3
MGT 3213Organizational Communications3
BQA 3123Business Statistical Methods II3
BL 3223The Law of Commercial Transactions3
MKT 3013Principles of Marketing3
BIS 3233Management Information Systems3
FIN 3123Financial Management3
BUS 4853Business Policy3
Upper-level Accounting Courses 2
ACC 3003Accounting Information Systems I3
ACC 3013Cost Accounting3
ACC 3023Intermediate Accounting I3
ACC 3033Intermediate Accounting II3
ACC 3053Accounting Information Systems II3
ACC 4013Income Tax I3
ACC 4033Auditing3
ACC 4023Advanced Accounting3
ACC 4043Municipal and Governmental Accounting3
Free Electives (Consult Advisor)7
Total Hours123

Bachelor of Business Administration

(Concentrations in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration)

English Composition
EN 1103English Composition I3
or EN 1104 Expanded English Composition I
EN 1113English Composition II3
or EN 1173 Accelerated Composition II
Mathematics
MA 1313College Algebra3
MA 1613Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I3
BQA 2113Business Statistical Methods I3
Science
2 Lab Sciences from General Education courses6
Humanities
See General Education courses6
Fine Arts
See General Education courses3
Social/Behavioral Sciences
PS 1113American Government3
Choose from General Education courses excluding: AEC and EC3
College Core
BQA 3123Business Statistical Methods II3
ACC 2013Principles of Financial Accounting3
ACC 2023Principles of Managerial Accounting3
EC 2113Principles of Macroeconomics3
EC 2123Principles of Microeconomics3
BL 2413The Legal Environment of Business3
BIS 3233Management Information Systems3
FIN 3123Financial Management3
MGT 3113Principles of Management3
MKT 3013Principles of Marketing3
MKT 3323International Logistics3
BUS 4853Business Policy3
Oral Communication Requirement
CO 1003Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
or CO 1013 Introduction to Communication
Computer Literacy Requirement
BIS 1012Introduction to Business Information Systems2
Writing Requirement
MGT 3213Organizational Communications3
Major Core
International Elective (see advisor for options)3
Select three areas of concentration from the following prefixes: 1
ACC, BIS, BL, EC, FIN, IB, INS, MGT, MKT, REF
1st Major Area (12 hours)
2nd Major Area (6 hours)
3rd Major Area (6 hours)
Non-business electives13
Free electives3
Total Hours 123
1

Major elective hours by major: Business Administration (24), Healthcare Administration (18)

2

Choose enough general electives to bring the total number of hours to 124.