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Major Requirements   Accounting Administrative Systems Management Economics    Business Economics    Financial Economics Finance International Business Management    Human Resource Management    Organizational Leadership Management Information Systems Marketing    Integrated Marketing Communications    Marketing Management Organizational Administration (available as online degree) Please note all students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree must also complete all core/support courses and fulfill all University Studies requirements.   Major checklists that provide all requirements for a particular major on one handout are also available or click here for a printer friendly list of all major requirements. Requirements listed are from the 2008-2009 undergraduate bulletin.  Students should refer to their own individual degree audit reports to verify all graduation requirements, as required courses may vary depending on the student’s catalog year. Prerequisites are listed in the course descriptions located in the back of the undergraduate bulletin and on department websites.  Course rotations are typically available from department websites which are linked from the Harrison College of Business. All courses are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.   Accounting (27 Hours) (Department of Accounting and MIS) AC321  Intermediate Accounting I AC330  Accounting Information Systems AC331  Cost/Managerial Accounting AC332  Intermediate Accounting II AC435  Income Tax Accounting AC437  Auditing Choose 9 Hours From: AC375  Financial Statement Analysis AC531  Strategic/Cost Managerial Accounting AC534  Advanced Accounting AC540  International Perspectives in Accounting* AC545  Advanced Income Tax Accounting AC547  Accounting Theory AC548  Not-For-Profit Accounting AC573  Internship in Accounting BL563  Law and Business * Note:  AC540 may fulfill either the required international business core/support course required for the BSBA or as a major elective; however, AC540 will not fulfill both requirements. Administrative Systems Management (21 Hours) (Department of Accounting and MIS) AD222  Microcomputer Applications for Business AD331  Advanced Word Processing AD339  Network Support Systems AD341  Information Systems Procedures AD353  Administrative Systems Management Choose 6 Hours From: AC330  Accounting Information Systems AD210  Business Computing Fundamentals AD337  Administrative Systems Management Internship IS130    Visual Basic Programming I MG356  Human Resources Management UI301    Managerial Communications Processes Economics (25 Hours) (Department of Economics and Finance) Choose One Option from Business Economics or Financial Economics. Business Economics EC410  Macroeconomic Theory EC420  Microeconomic Theory EC498  Economics Seminar (1 hour) EC561  Managerial Economics Choose 6 Hours From: EC351  Applied Economic Models EC380  Labor Economics EC490  Business and Economic Forecasting UI371   Government and Business* Choose 9 Hours From: ECXXX EC Course 235-500 Level# UI349    Comparative Economic Systems* UI366    Law and Economics*   Financial Economics EC335  Monetary Economics EC410  Macroeconomic Theory EC420  Microeconomic Theory FI364    Modern Financial Institutions EC498  Economics Seminar (1 hour) Choose 6 Hours From: EC351  Applied Economic Models EC470  Public Sector Economics EC580  International Economics# FI368    Investments Choose 6 Hours From: ECXXX EC Course 235-500 Level# UI322    International Political Economy* UI349    Comparative Economic Systems* UI366    Law and Economics* UI371    Government and Business* * Note:  No more than 6 hours of UI3XX courses can be selected for either business or financial economics. # Note:  EC580 may fulfill either the required international business core/support course required for the BSBA or as a major elective; however, EC580 will not fulfill both requirements. Finance (24 Hours) (Department of Economics and Finance) Required Courses FI362    Advanced Financial Management FI364    Modern Financial Institutions FI368    Investments FI480    Financial Policy Choose 12 Hours From: FI351    Principles of Insurance FI363    Entrepreneurial Finance FI365    Real Estate Principles and Practices FI473    Internship in Finance FI475    Futures Seminar FI491-93 Independent Study in Finance FI540    International Finance# FI568    Portfolio Seminar Or 9 Hours from the above list and 3 hours from the following: AC321 Intermediate Accounting AC375  Financial Statement Analysis EC335  Money and Banking EC351 Applied Economic Models EC410 Macroeconomic Theory   # Note:  FI540 may fulfill either the required international business core/support course required for the BSBA or as a major elective; however, FI540 will not fulfill both requirements.   International Business (Office of International Business Programs) Requires a minor in French, German, or Spanish* Requires a business minor (except for the business administration minor) *Students with an approved demonstrated proficiency in another language may take additional courses approved by the Director of International Programs in lieu of the foreign language minor. International Core Courses (select 9 hours for major requirements**) AC540  International Accounting BA458  International Business Internship BA560  International Business EC580  International Economics FI540    International Finance MG560  International Management MK560  International Marketing **all students pursuing a BSBA degree must complete a 3 hour international business course to fulfill the international business core requirement.  International course taken to fulfill BSBA core requirement may not be counted on a major.  Therefore, IB majors need 12 total hours of IB courses (9 hours for the major and 3 additional hours to fulfill the BSBA core requirement). Students who have an approved demonstrated proficiency in another language who opt not to complete a foreign language minor should refer to the degree audit report for the selection of approved courses to be taken in lieu of the foreign language minor. All International Business majors are required to complete two UI3XXs from the following list (these course may also count as fulfilling the two required UI3XX requirements for University Studies):  UI304, UI307, UI308, UI313, UI322, UI326, UI342, UI343, UI347, UI349, UI350, UI361, UI362. In addition, students must complete an international experience (international study, internship, etc.) which is approved by the Director of International Business Programs. Management 24 hour major (effective fall 2008 or later catalog years) Please note major requirements for management are based on your catalog year.  Click here for major checklists by catalog year. (Department of Management and Marketing) A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all required courses in the major. Cannot double count elective choices in more than one option. Required Management Core Courses: MG356  Human Resource Management MG362  Management Skills MG470  Leadership in Management MG550  Improving Team Performance Choose One 12 Hour Option from Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, or Management. Entrepreneurship BA361 Entrepreneurship BA521 Topics in Entrepreneurship BA561 Entrepreneurship Planning & Strategy Select 3 Hours From: AC375  Financial Statement Analysis BA560  International Business Study Tour* FI363    Entrepreneurial Finance MG/MK300-500 Level Course Except MG/MK301 or MG/MK560 *If selected as elective, BA560 cannot also count for international course requirement for BSBA degree. Human Resource Management MG354  Topics in Management Communication MG446  Human Resource Management II MG456  Topics In Human Resource Management   Choose 9 Hours From: BA361  Entrepreneurship BA560  International Business Study Tour* EC380  Labor Economics IM411  Total Quality Assurance MI410  Business Database Systems MG/MK 300-500 level course except MG/MK301 or MG/MK560 *If selected as elective, BA560 cannot also count for international course requirement for BSBA degree.   Management MG354  Topics in Management Communication MG462  Org Theory and Design Choose 9 Hours From:  BA361  Small Business Management/New Venture Creation BA560  International Business Study Tour*IM411 Total Quality Assurance IM411  Total Quality Assurance MG456 Topics In Human Resource Management MG457 Topics in Organizational Behavior MG473 Internship in Management MI410   Business Database Systems *If selected as elective, BA560 cannot also count for international course requirement for BSBA degree. Management Information Systems (24 Hours) (Department of Accounting and MIS) IS130    Visual Basic Programming I MI410   Business Database Systems MI420   Telecommunications Management MI440   Web Design for Electronic Commerce MI445   Systems Analysis and Design MI464   Systems Implementation and Practice Choose 6 Hours From: AC330  Accounting Information Systems AD339  Network Support Systems CS265  Computer Science II (4 hours) OR IS330 Visual Basic Programming II MI430   Knowledge-Based Decision Support Systems for Management MI439   Electronic Commerce MI575   Information Technology Management Marketing (24 Hours) (Department of Management and Marketing) Required Marketing Core: MK343  Advertising and Promotion MK344  Consumer Behavior MK345  Intro to Business Research MK449  Marketing Management Choose 3 NEW Hours From MK Courses (300-500 level except MK301, MK560, or any of the above listed required courses) Choose One Option from Integrated Marketing Communications or Marketing Management. Integrated Marketing Communications MK341  Public Relations MK342  Professional Selling MK443  Integrated Marketing Communications Practicum   Marketing Management MK346  Distribution Management MK348  Product and Pricing Strategy MK473  Marketing Internship OR MK483 Practicum in Strategic Marketing Organizational Administration (24 Hours) (available as online degree) (Department of Management and Marketing) AC375  Financial Statement Analysis EC561  Managerial Economics MG354  Topics in Management Communication MG362  Management Skills MG462  Organization Theory and Design MK343  Advertising and Promotion Choose 6 NEW Hours From Business Courses (300-500 level with prefix of AC, AD, BA, BL, EC, FI, MG, and MK), as business courses taken to fulfill core/support or other major requirements can not be counted here.