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2005-2006 CATALOG


College of Business Administration

LOUISIANA CPA EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

  Louisiana candidates sitting for the CPA examination must meet the 150-hour education requirement of the State Board of CPAs of Louisiana. This requirement includes 150 hours of college credit from an accredited university, including a bachelors degree. Students may fulfill this requirement by completing one of the Master of Science in Accounting programs at UNO or by completing the certification program as described below.

Certification of Eligibility for CPA Examination Candidacy

  Outlined below are three options offered to students who wish to meet the 150-hour requirement to take the CPA Examination. These options will lead to UNO Certificate of Eligibility for CPA Examination Candidacy if the student’s grade-point average for courses taken under the selected option is 2.0 or better. They are intended to be an alternative to, rather than a replacement for, the Master of Science in Accounting programs. Persons pursuing this certificate should already have earned a Bachelor’s degree and have completed at least 129 semester hours of college-level course work. It is the responsibility  of the student to insure that courses taken qualify for credit toward this certificate.1
OPTION I (21-22 hours)2:
  This option is for accounting majors who plan to sit for the CPA examination and who wish to improve their analytical, reasoning,  and communication skills, as well as their knowledge of accounting and international business.
  Accounting – Accounting 3120 plus 12 hours at the 3000 level or higher (in addition to courses taken in regular program)
  Philosophy – three hours to be selected from the following: Philosophy 1050, 1100.
  English Composition – Three hours to be selected from the following:3 English 2151, 2152, 2153, 4151, 4152, 4154, 4158.
  International Business(or equivalent) – three hours.4

OPTION II(21-22 hours)2:
  This option is for accounting majors who plan to  sit for the CPA examination and who wish to improve their skills in accounting and to develop a high degree of expertise in a non-accounting speciality.
  Accounting – Accounting 3120 plus six to nine hours at the 3000 level or higher (in addition to courses taken in regular program)
  Non-accounting courses5 – 12-15 hours in the same department with at least six hours at the 3000 level or above.

OPTION III:
  This option is for students who have an undergraduate major in some field other than accounting, who wish to meet the State Board of Louisiana CPAs accounting and business course requirements in order to sit for the CPA examination.
 Accounting – 28 hours6 including Accounting 2100, 3120, 3121, 3122, 3123, 3124, 3131, 3152, 3161, plus three hours of accounting electives selected from Accounting 3141, 4132, 4152, 4153, 4162 (or a theory course).
  Business courses – 24 hours including Business Administration 3021, Economics 1203 and 1204 or 4400, Finance 3300 or 4400, Management 3401 or 4400, Marketing 3501 or 4400, Quantitative Methods – Business and Economics 4400, Business Administration 2780 and Accounting 3141.
  The three options listed above satisfy the State Board of CPAs of Louisiana requirements to sit for the CPA exam. These requirements can also be satisfied by a graduate degree, such as a Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Accounting – Taxation Option, or Master of Business Administration. For other options see the Rules of the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana.

1 ‑Students electing Options I and II must have met the requirements of Option III. A minimum of 18 hours, of the 21 hours required under Options I and II, must be taken at UNO. Of these hours, at least six must be in accounting courses taken at UNO.
2 ‑If hours are taken as part of a bachelor’s degree, they must be replaced by ones approved by the Department of Accounting.
3 ‑If this course is taken as part of a bachelor’s degree, another English composition or oral communication course must be substituted.
4‑ ‑If this course is taken as part of a bachelor’s degree, another course must be substituted from an approved list of business courses.
5 ‑Courses selected are subject to the approval of the Accounting Department.
6 ‑At least 18 of these hours must be taken at UNO.
 
Minor in Accounting
  Students may earn a minor in accounting by completing 19 hours of accounting courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all accounting courses attempted. Twelve hours of these accounting courses must be completed at UNO with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. The following accounting courses comprise the minor in accounting: Accounting 2100, 3120, 3121, 3122, 3131, and six hours of accounting electives from accounting courses open to accounting majors for degree credit. Three of the six hours of accounting electives must be 3000 level or above. Accounting 2130 may not be used for credit toward the minor in accounting.

Honors in Accounting
 To graduate with Honors in Accounting the following requirements must be fulfilled:
   1.  Complete the usual requirements for accounting majors.
   2.  ‑Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in accounting courses and 3.25 overall.
   3.  ‑Complete a minimum of six credit hours in non-business courses.
   4.  ‑Complete at least six credit hours of honors coursework in accounting beyond Accounting 2100.
   5.  ‑Complete a Senior Honors Thesis (six credit hours). These six credit hours replace Accounting (three credit hours) and Business (three credit hours) course electives. Acceptance of thesis depends on successful oral defense.

CURRICULUM IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Non-College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158 or 1159*                                                        6
English Literature*                                                                         6
Humanities and Arts* 1, 2                                                             6
Mathematics 1115 or 1125, 2314                                                 6
Non-Business Electives* 2                                                            9
Sciences*                                                                                     11
Social Sciences* 1                                                                        6
                                                                                                 Total 50

College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
Accounting 2100, 2130                                                                 6
Business Administration 2780, 3010                                              6
Economics 1203, 1204                                                                 6
Finance 3300                                                                                3
Management 2790, 3401, 3402, 4480                                          12
Marketing 3501                                                                            3
Quantitative Methods-B&E 2786, 2787                                        4
Accounting or Finance Elective                                                      3
                                                                                                 Total 43

Major Course Requirements                                                     Cr. Hrs.
Business Administration 1000 or Business Elective4                         3
Marketing or Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Elective                          3
Business Electives 3                                                                        21
                                                                                                 Total 27
                                                                                    Grand Total 120

* See General Education Course Requirements in the section on University Relations.

1 At least six hours must be at or above the 2000-level.
2‑Strongly recommend one of the following: Drama and Communications 2650 or 2660. Business Administration students who are undecided about their major are encouraged to take Academic Orientation 1001 and 1006 when possible.
3 ‑Of the 21 hours of business electives, a maximum of nine hours may be taken in any one field, and 12 hours must be at the junior or senior level. Also, 15 of the 21 hours must be taken at UNO and all 21 must be completed with a C average or better.
4 May request the substitution of an upper-level business course.

CURRICULUM IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPTION
Non-College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158 or 1159*                                                        6
English Literature*                                                                         6
Humanities and Arts*                                                                    6
Mathematics 1115 or 1125, 2314                                                 6
Non-Business Electives2                                                               3
Sciences*                                                                                     11
Social Sciences*                                                                           6
                                                                                                 Total 44

College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
Accounting 2100, 2130                                                                 6
Business Administration 1000 or Business Elective                         3
Business Administration 3010                                                        3
Economics 1203, 1204                                                                 6
Finance 3300                                                                                3
Management 2790, 3401, 3402, 4480                                          12
Marketing 3501                                                                            3
Quantitative Methods–Business & Economics 2786, 2787             4
Business Electives                                                                         15
                                                                                                 Total 55

Business Administration Information Technology Option
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
Accounting 3141 or Management 3478                                         3
Business Administration 2780                                                        3
Computer Science 1060 or 1201 or 1583/1581                            3
Computer Science 21031 or Management 3488 2                         3
Computer Science 3601 or Management 4452 2                           3
Computer Science 3611 or Management 4451 2                           3
Marketing 3510                                                                            3
                                                                                                 Total 21
Grand Total 120

*See General Education Course Requirements in section on University Regulations.

1 ‑An equivalent computer science course may be substituted with consent.
2  ‑One of these three courses must be computer science.

  Of the 21 hours of computer science/information technology related courses, 15 hours must be taken at UNO and all 21 hours must be completed with a C average or better.

Honors in Business Administration
  In addition to the regular curriculum requirements listed in the catalog, a Business Administration major wishing to graduate with honors must achieve the following:
     1. maintain a 3.25 overall grade point average.
     2.  ‑maintain a 3.50 grade point average in the business courses used for the 21 hour business electives requirement (15 hours for Computer Science Option).
     3.  ‑complete a senior honors thesis (six semester hours) or project to be determined by agreement among the student, a faculty member in the appropriate discipline who will supervise the project, and the Director of the University’s Honors Program.
          ‑  The student will be permitted to enroll in whatever business major field he or she has chosen (such as Accounting 3999 or Economics 3099, for example) for thesis purposes.
     4.  ‑perform satisfactorily on an oral examination defending the thesis/project.
     5.  ‑students exercising the Computer Science Option must also have a 3.50 grade point average in the seven computer-related courses required.

Minor in Business Administration
  Non-business students wishing to minor in Business Administration may do so by completing the following courses with a minimum letter grade of C or better in each course: Accounting 2100 or 4400, Business Administration 3010 or 4080 or 4400, Economics 1203 or 2200 or 4400, Finance 2302 or 3300 or 4400, Management 3401 or 4400, and Marketing 3501 or 4400.

Minor in Global Business Studies
  Students may earn a minor in Global Business Studies by completing 18 credit hours from the following courses with a minimum letter grade of C or better in each course: Economics 4262 or Finance 4362, Management 4446, Marketing 4546; plus nine credit hours selected from Economics 2260; Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism 2050; Business Administration 3048; Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism 4250; Economics 4261; and Accounting 4126.

Department of Economics and Finance Mission

  The mission of the Department of Economics and Finance is to provide high quality education to undergraduate students in the college and university; to engage in research and intellectual activities commensurate with a doctoral granting department, and to provide services to continuously improve the local, regional, and global communities of our stakeholders.

CURRICULUM IN ECONOMICS
Bachelor of Science Program

Non-College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, and 1158 or 1159*                                                  6
English Literature*                                                                         6
Humanities and Arts* 1                                                                 6
Mathematics* 1115 or 1125, 23142                                             6
Non-Business Electives*                                                               9
Sciences*                                                                                     11
Social Sciences* 1                                                                        6
                                                                                                 Total 50

College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
Accounting 2100, 2130                                                                  6
Business Administration 2780, 3010                                               6
Business Electives                                                                          12
Finance 3300                                                                                 3
Management 2790, 3401, 3402, 4480                                           12
Marketing 3501                                                                             3
Quantitative Methods-B&E 2786, 2787                                         4
                                                                                                 Total 46

Economics Course Requirements                                                      Cr. Hrs.
Economics 1203, 1204, 2221, 3203, 3204, 2260 or 4261 or 4262    18
Economics Electives                                                                            6
                                                                                                 Total 24
                                                                                    Grand Total 120

*See General Education Course Requirements in the section on University Regulations.

1 At least six hours must be at or above the 2000 level.
2 ‑Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Economics should take at least one year of calculus.

Minor in Economics
  Students wishing to minor may do so by completing the following required courses and electives in Economics with a grade of C or better in each course: Economics 1203, 1204, and 2221 plus nine hours of electives from economics courses at the 3000 or higher level.

Minor in Environmental Economics
  Students wishing to minor in Environmental Economics may do so by completing the following courses with a grade of C or better in each course: Economics 1203, 1204, 3203, and 4253 plus two out of the following – Economics 4251, 4264, Urban Studies 4140.

Honors in Economics
  To graduate with University Honors and a major in Economics, the following requirements, in addition to the usual requirements for a major, must be fulfilled:
   1.  ‑Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in economics courses and a 3.25 grade point overall;
   2.  ‑Complete at least six hours of honors coursework in economics;
   3.  ‑Complete a senior honors thesis or project in Economics 3099. The thesis project is to be determined by mutual agreement with the student, a faculty member who will supervise the project, and a departmental member of the University Honors Committee. The student must perform satisfactorily on an examination defending the thesis or project. Six hours of thesis credit must be completed.

CURRICULUM IN FINANCE
Non-College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158 or 1159*                                                         6
English Literature*                                                                          6
Humanities and Arts* 1                                                                  6
Mathematics* 1115 or 1125, 23142                                              6
Non-Business Electives*                                                                6
Sciences*                                                                                      11
Social Sciences* 1                                                                         6
                                                                                                 Total 47

College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
Accounting 2100, 3121, 3122                                                        9
Business Administration 2780, 3010                                               6
Economics 1203, 1204, 2221                                                        9
Management 2790, 3401, 3402, 4480                                          12
Marketing 3501                                                                             3
Quantitative Methods-B&E 2786, 2787                                         4
Business Electives                                                                          6
                                                                                                 Total 49

Finance Course Requirements                                                  Cr. Hrs.
Finance 3300, 3302, 3303 or 3321, 4304                                    12
Finance electives                                                                           12
                                                                                                 Total 24
                                                                                    Grand Total 120

*See General Education Course Requirements in the section on University Regulations.

1 At least six hours must be at or above the 2000 level.
2 ‑Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in finance should take at least one year of calculus.

  Students may elect, if they wish, a concentration in Banking and Financial Institutions, Corporate Finance, Investments, or Real Estate.
 Banking and Financial Institutions Concentration: The Concentration in Banking and Financial Institutions requires the completion of Finance 3303, Finance 3321, and Finance 4322. The student may take either Finance 3392 or Finance 4391, if approved by the department, in place of one of the required courses. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses. The Banking and Financial Institutions Concentration is designed to prepare the student for entry into a banking and financial institutions career or graduate study in the field.
  Corporate Finance Concentration: The Concentration in Corporate Finance requires the completion of Finance 4362/Economics 4262, Finance 4232, and Finance 4222 in lieu of nine hours of finance electives. The student may take either Finance 3392 or Finance 4391, if approved by the department, in place of one of the required courses. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses. The Corporate Finance Concentration is designed to prepare the student for entry into a corporate finance career or graduate study in the field.
  Investments Concentration: The Concentration in Investments requires the completion of Finance 4307, Finance 4308, and Finance 4322 in lieu of nine hours of finance electives. The student may take either Finance 3392 or Finance 4391, if approved by the department, in place of one of the required courses. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses. The Investments Concentration is designed to prepare the student for entry into an investments career or graduate study in the field.
  Real Estate Concentration: The Concentration in Real Estate requires the completion of Finance 2335, 3366, and 3368. These will be taken in lieu of nine hours of finance electives. A minimum grade of C in each of the three courses is required. The Real Estate Concentration is designed to prepare the student for entry into a real estate career or graduate study in the field.

Minor in Finance
  Students wishing to minor in Finance may do so by completing the following required courses and electives with a grade of C or better in each course: Finance 3300, 3302, 4304 plus nine hours of Finance electives.

Honors in Finance
  To graduate with honors in Finance, the student must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the usual requirements for a major:
   1.  ‑a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 in finance courses and a 3.25 grade-point overall;
   2.  ‑at least six hours of honors coursework in finance;
   3.  ‑a senior honors thesis or project in Finance 3099. The thesis or project is to be determined by mutual agreement with the student, a faculty member who will supervise the project, and a departmental member of the University Honors Committee. The student will perform satisfactorily on an examination defending the thesis or project. Six hours of thesis credit must be completed.

Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration Mission
  The Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration (HRT) strives to provide HRT graduates with the skills and background which will prepare them for entry level management positions within the hospitality and tourism industries. Students have the ability to custom design their curricula by selecting HRT concentrations and business minors. Graduates will obtain a solid business background as well as a comprehensive understanding of the tourism and hospitality industries.

CURRICULUM IN HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION
Non-College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158 or 1159*                                                        6
English Literature*                                                                         6
Humanities and Arts*                                                                    6
Mathematics* 1115 or 1125, 2314*                                             6
Non-Business Electives*                                                               6
Sciences*                                                                                     11
Social Sciences*                                                                           6
                                                                                                 Total 47

College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
Accounting 2100, 2130                                                                 6
Business Administration 2780                                                        3
Economics 1203, 1204                                                                 6
Finance 3300                                                                                3
HRT or Business Electives                                                             6
Management 2790, 3401, 3467, 3478                                          12
Marketing 3501                                                                             3
                                                                                                 Total 39

HRT Course Requirements                                                      Cr. Hrs.
HRT 2000, 2030                                                                         6
HRT 3002, 3011, 3016, 3017, 3140, 4000                                 16
HRT electives                                                                              12
                                                                                                 Total 34
                                                                                    Grand Total 120

*See General Degree Requirements.

  Students may elect to take a nine credit hour concentration plus one Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism three credit hour elective.
  Students, if they wish, may elect a concentration in Tourism; Convention and Event Management; Hotel and Lodging Management; or Food and Beverage Management by completing the appropriate Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism courses as their Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism electives.
  Tourism: Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism 2050, 3150, 3290 or 3295 or 4250.
  Convention and Event Management: Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism 2070, 3290 or 3295 or 4290.
  Hotel and Lodging Management: Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism 2020, 4120, 3290 or 3295 or 4290. It is recommended that students take Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism 3141 as one of their business core electives.
  Food and Beverage Management: Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism 3141, 3145, 3290 or 3295, 4230. It is recommended that students take Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism 3141 and either Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism 3150, 3240, 3290, 4110, 4120, 4155, 4160, 4165, 4250, or 4290 as their business core electives.

Minor in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration
  Students must complete 18 credit hours in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration with a letter grade of C or better in all courses as follows: Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism 2000, six credit hours at the 2000 level, 2020, 2030, 2050, and 2070, plus nine credit hours at the 3000- or 4000-level.

Honors in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration
 To graduate with honors in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration, the following requirements must be fulfilled:
   1.  ‑Completion of the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration.
   2.  ‑Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 in the Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration courses, and a minimum overall grade point average of 3.25.
   3.  ‑Completion of a Senior Honors Thesis, which includes earning six hours of credit for Senior Honors Thesis.
         a.  ‑Arrange for a faculty member in the relevant discipline to direct the thesis.
         b.  ‑Receive approval from the director of the Honors Program to register for Senior Thesis credit.
         c.  ‑Register for the course hours required by the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration for Senior Honors Thesis.
         d.  ‑Give an oral defense of the thesis to a committee composed of the thesis director, a member of the faculty selected by the director of the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration, and a representative of the Honors Program.

Department of Management Mission
  The Department of Management is dedicated to the development of managerial skills–analytical and interpersonal–which will enable students to succeed in a competitive international workplace. The department’s primary mission, therefore, is to provide quality management education for undergraduate and graduate students by utilizing current management thought incorporated in an experience-based learning environment. A second component of the department’s mission is the pursuit of a balanced approach that encourages and rewards both applied and basic research. Finally, the Department of Management faculty is committed to training and development at all levels of organizational life as part of its applied curriculum.

CURRICULUM IN MANAGEMENT
Non-College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158 or 1159                                                           6
English Literature*                                                                          6
Humanities and Arts* 1                                                                  6
Mathematics 1115 or 1125, 2314                                                  6
Non-Business Electives*                                                                15
Sciences                                                                                         11
Social Sciences* 1                                                                          6
                                                                                                 Total 56

College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
Accounting 2100, 2130                                                                6
Business Administration 2780, 3010                                             6
Business Electives                                                                        6
Economics 1203, 1204                                                                6
Finance 3300                                                                               3
Marketing 3501                                                                           3
Quantitative Methods-B&E 2786, 2787                                       4
                                                                                                 Total 34

Management Course Requirements                                          Cr. Hrs.
Management 2790, 3401, 3402, 3778, 4480                               15
Management Electives                                                                  15
                                                                                                 Total 30
                                                                                    Grand Total 120

*‑See General Education Course Requirements in the section on University Regulations.

1 At least six hours must be at or above the 2000 level.

  Entrepreneurship Concentration: The Concentration in Entrepreneurship requires the completion of Finance 3301, Business Administration 4056, and six hours selected from the following: Management 3070, 3071, 4057, 4058, Business Administration 3056, 3090, 3091, 4076, or Finance 4222 in lieu of 12 hours of business and management electives. The Entrepreneurship Concentration is designed to develop an awareness of the fundamentals of starting and owning one’s own business.
 Management Information Systems Concentration: The Concentration in Management Information Systems requires the completion of Management 3488, and twelve additional hours selected from Management 4451, 4452, 4453, 4454, 4455, and 4456 taken in lieu of management elective courses. The Concentration is designed to prepare the student for entry into a career or graduate study in the area of information systems. Students taking the concentration in Management Information Systems may not minor in Information Systems Management.
  Human Resource Management Concentration: The Concentration in Human Resource Management requires the completion of Management 3467, 4468, 4469 and 4470. The Human Resource Management Concentration is designed to prepare the student for a career or graduate study in the area of personnel/ human resource management.

Minor in Management
  Students wishing to minor in management may do so by completing 18 credit hours in management courses at or above the 3000 level with a letter grade of C or better in each course.

Minor in Entrepreneurship
  Students wishing to minor in entrepreneurship may do so by completing 18 credit hours in entrepreneurship. The student must take Business Administration 4056, Finance 3301, and four additional entrepreneurship courses to be chosen from Business Administration 1001, 3056, 3090, 3091, 4076, Management 3070, 3071, 4057, 4058, or Finance 4222. A grade of C or better must be received in each course.

Minor in Information Systems Management
  Students wishing to minor in Information Systems Management may do so by completing 18 credit hours in approved management information systems courses. Students must take Management 3478, 3488, and four of the following: Management 4710, 4451, 4452, 4453, 4454, 4455, 4456, and Accounting 4142. A grade of C or better must be received in each course. Students taking the minor in Information Systems Management may not have a concentration in Management Information Systems.

Honors in Management
  To graduate with Honors in Management, the following requirements, in addition to the usual requirements for the major, must be fulfilled.
   1. ‑maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 in management courses and a 3.25 grade-point overall;
   2. ‑complete at least six hours of honors course work in management;
   3. complete a six-hour senior honors thesis, Management 3099.

CURRICULUM IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Non-College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs. 
English 1157, 1158 or 1159                                                           6
English Literature*                                                                          6 
Mathematics 1115 or 1125, 2314                                                  6 
Sciences*                                                                                      11
Humanities**                                                                                 6
Social Sciences**                                                                          6 
Non-Business Electives*                                                                9
                                                                                                 Total 50

College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs. 
Accounting 2100, 2130                                                                  6 
Business Administration 2780, 3010                                               6 
Economics 1203, 1204                                                                  6 
Finance 3300                                                                                 3
Marketing 3501                                                                             3
Quant. Methods-B&E 2786, 2787                                                 4
Management 2790, 3401, 3402, 4480                                           12
Business Electives                                                                           6 
                                                                                                 Total 46
 
Entrepreneurship Course Requirements                                   Cr. Hrs. 
Business Administration 1001, 3056, 4056, 4076                       12
Finance 3301                                                                             3
Entrepreneurship Electives***                                                    9
                                                                                                 Total 24
 Grand Total 120
 
*** ‑See General Education Requirements in the section on University Regulations.
*** At least 6 hours must be at or above the 2000 level.
*** ‑To be selected from BA 3090, BA 3091, MANG 3070, MANG 3071, MANG 4057, MANG 4058, FIN 4422, or electives approved by the Department of Management. Students interested in entrepreneurial ventures in a particular area are encouraged to seek approval for electives in their areas of interest from the Department of Management.

 

The Department of Marketing Mission
  The mission of the Department of Marketing and Logistics is to provide an intellectual environment to support the educational needs of students pursing knowledge of marketing in a global marketplace.

CURRICULUM IN MARKETING
Non-College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158 or 1159*                                                         6
English Literature*                                                                          6
Humanities and Arts* 1                                                                  6
Mathematics* 1115 or 1125, 2314                                                6
Sciences*                                                                                      11
Social Sciences* 1                                                                         6
Non-Business Electives*                                                                9
                                                                                                Total  50

College of Business Administration
 Course Requirements                                                               Cr. Hrs.
Accounting 2100, 2130                                                                  6
Business Administration 2780, 3010                                               6
Business Electives                                                                           9
Economics 1203, 1204                                                                  6
Finance 3300                                                                                 3
Management 2790, 3401, 3402, 4480                                          12
Quantitative Methods-B&E 2786, 2787                                        4
                                                                                                Total  46

Department of Marketing Course Requirements                     Cr. Hrs.
Marketing 3501, 3505, 3510, 3585, 4580, 4590                      18
Marketing Electives (two courses)1                                            6
                                                                                                Total  24
                                                                                   Grand Total  120

*See General Education Course Requirements in the section on University Regulations.

1 Must be 3000 or 4000 level courses.
2 At least six hours must be at or above 2000 level.

  Student must achieve a C or better in all required courses in the marketing major and a C average overall.

Minor in Marketing
  Students wishing to minor in marketing may do so by completing 18 credit hours in marketing courses at or above the 3000 level with a letter grade of C or better in each course. The student must take: Marketing 3501, 3505, 3510, and a minimum of three additional marketing courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Honors in Marketing
  An honors program is available to superior students majoring in marketing. Successful completion of the program results in graduation with Honors in Marketing. For admission to the program a student must have grade-point averages of at least 3.25 overall and 3.5 in marketing courses and must have permission of the department and the Honors Program director. Before graduation the student must take six hours of Senior Honors Thesis (Marketing 3599) resulting in an acceptable honors thesis.

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