Management Major (B.S.)

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This major integrates biblical studies, business and managerial preparation, and liberal arts courses with the goal of developing vocational competence.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² *
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits *
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

III. Management Major - 57 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
ACC 350 - Cost Management 3 Credits
BUS 221 - Business Communication 3 Credits
BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
BUS 336 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
BUS 343 - International Business 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
BUS 422 - Financial Management 3 Credits
BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
BUS 454 - Business Research Methods 3 Credits
BUS - Business Electives 8 Credits ⁴
ECO 331 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits *
ECO 332 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits *
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits *
MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits *

Total - 125 Credits *

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Select business electives from ACC, BUS, ECO, IT, or MRK.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Management Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
BUS - Business Electives 2 Credits ⁴
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
or
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BUS - Business Electives 3 Credits ⁴
ECO 331 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BUS - Business Elective 3 Credits ⁴
ECO 332 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Management major.

Junior Year