Business Studies (B.S.)

I. Core Curriculum - 48 Credits

• BIB 461 - Corinthians Correspondence 3 Credits
• BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
• CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
• CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
• CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
• ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
• ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
• HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
• HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
• MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits
• MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
• THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

•  

• Communication Elective - choose one of the following:

• COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
• COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
• COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits

•  

• Fine Arts Elective - choose one of the following:

• FAR/MUS Fine Arts or Music Elective - 3 Credits
• HON 225 - Beauty: Art and Culture 3 Credits

•  

• History Elective - choose one of the following:

• HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
• HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
• HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
• HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits

•  

• Social Science Elective - choose one of the following:

• PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
• SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

II. Business Core - 42 Credits

• ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
• ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
• BUS 110 - Business Foundations 3 Credits
• BUS 215 - Business Data Foundations 3 Credits
• BUS 221X - Business Communication 3 Credits
• BUS 245 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
• BUS 323 - Digital Foundations in Business 3 Credits
• BUS 336 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
• BUS 337 - Operations Management 3 Credits
• BUS 351 - Marketing Management 3 Credits
• BUS 375 - Financial Management 3 Credits
• BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
• ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits
• FIN 210 - Personal Financial Planning 3 Credits

III. Business Studies Major - 18 Credits

The major core includes the 42 credits of the Business core plus the following:

• BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
• BUS 461 - Business Internship I 3 Credits
• ECO 324 - Advanced Economics 3 Credits

•  

• Choose three of the following Major Core Electives:

• BUS 242 - Entrepreneurship Foundations 3 Credits
• BUS 343 - International Business 3 Credits
• FIN 415 - Financial and Operational Performance Management 3 Credits
• MRK 313 - Advertising, Promotion and Distribution 3 Credits
• MRK 315 - Consumer and Purchasing Behavior 3 Credits
• MRK 354 - Digital Marketing and Sales I 3 Credits

IV. Electives - 18 Credits

Total - 126 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

Option: Accelerated Degree Program

Qualified students in the School of Business may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in an additional year instead of the typical two years. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for this option.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Business Studies Major

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

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 is required for departmental admission in the Business and Sport Management Department .

Junior Year

Senior Year