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School of Management Advisement Center
Undergraduate Program
The School of Management (SOM) seeks to develop
in its students the intellectual and personal attributes that
will enable them to compete effectively for responsible positions
in all types of organizations - governmental, non-profit,
religious, and educational, as well as business. The courses
of study combine a basic education in the arts and sciences
with general and specialized training in managerial techniques
that prepare students to meet the present and future challenges
of a complex and dynamic world. SOM students are also prepared
to pursue graduate studies in their selected disciplines.
Students will have the option of earning
a BS in either Accounting, Management,
or Hospitality and Tourism Management. A Management major may choose among the following
concentrations:
- BUSINESS ECONOMICS CONCENTRATION
(40)
- E-COMMERCE (54)
- FINANCE AND BANKING CONCENTRATION (43)
- GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (41)
- HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (53)
- INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IS) (52)
- MARKETING (46)
Objectives
Through its curricula and co-curricula
programs and activities, the School of Management seeks to
achieve the following major objectives:
- Provide a stimulating teaching and learning
environment within which students can develop the conceptual
and behavioral skills, and the requisite competencies to be
future Managers and Leaders of business and society.
- Develop the intellectual foundation and
competencies necessary for students to pursue graduate
studies in any discipline of their choice.
- Prepare students with the "habits
of mind" to transition from the "classroom"
to the "boardroom."
- Foster a commitment to active, independent,
continuous learning.
- Continuously review and enhance the undergraduate
and MBA programs to address the needs and requirements of
societal changes.
- Provide advanced studies through quality
post-baccalaureate programs.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree
To earn the Bachelor of Science degree a student must accomplish
the following:
- Complete the required hours in a degree
program with a minimum overall
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher.
- Complete a minimum of 58 hours* in General Education courses,
as follows:
- English Composition; Six (6) hours: ENG
101, 102 and Speech; three (3) hours; ENG 200.
- Mathematics; Six (6) hours: MATH 121 and
125; and three (3) hours of Business Calculus if required
in the curriculum.
- University Seminar; two (2) hours.
- Natural Science; Six (6) hours: Two (2)
lab sciences to be selected from among the following: Astronomy,
Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Geology, Physical Science, and
Physics.
- Art/Humanities, Three (3) hours: Art 101,
Music 101, African-American Music 100, Theater 113, Philosophy
201, Ethics 202, Contemporary Moral Issues 105.
- Global Societies, Three (3) hours: 34-395.
- Health and Wellness. Two (2) hours: 16-100.
- American History, Three (3) hours: 201,
202, 203, 204.
- Social Science, Three (3) hours (Macroeconomics).
- Foreign Language, Six (6) hours.
- Literature, Six (6) hours: 201 and 202 or
205 and 206.
- This includes XX-191 and 192, University
Seminar I and II; 40-201, Macroeconomics; 41-208, Introductory
Statistics; and 25-225 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
I. The capstone course, Strategic Management (41-445), is
a General Education requirement, but is included in the Management
Core.
- Complete a Senior Capstone experience
(See Course Curriculum).
- Complete the courses required for the
major or concentration, including electives, where indicated
in the curriculum.
- Complete the Management Core Courses (37
hours):
The Management Core provides students the generic management
skills needed to manage in a wide range of organizations.
The foundation of the management core is the cornerstone Management
Processes course (41-105) and the capstone Strategic Management
course (41-445). These Integrated Management Courses (IMC's)
allow the student to take a more holistic approach in learning
and understanding how the functional areas in business and
management are intertwined and applicable to a broad range
of organizational issues and problems. Courses in the Management
Core are project-oriented and team-based, with students integrating
knowledge and skills learned in other courses.
The following Management Core comprises 37
credit hours and is required of every SOM student.
Management Core Courses
- 41-105 Management Processes (4 Cr. Hrs)
- 52-105 Microcomputer Applications
- 42-201 Accounting I
- 42-203 Accounting for Decision-Making*
- 43-300 Managerial Finance
- 46-300. Principles of Marketing
- 42-302 Legal Environment
- 41-305 Management Information Systems
- 41-306 Operations Management
- 41-325 Organizational Behavior
- 41-440 International Management
- 41-445 Strategic Management
* For Non-Accounting Majors. Accounting majors
are required to take Accounting II 42-202
Requirements for Concentrations
Concentrations provide a depth of understanding in a specific
functional area of specialization within management. A concentration
consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours beyond the required
core courses. Concentrations are provided in the areas of:
- Business Economics: 40-301, 40-308, 40-400, 40-414,
and Six (6) hours of Business Economics Electives.
- E-Commerce: 54-200, 52/20-313, 52/20-470, 54/46-478,
and Six (6) hours of E-Commerce Electives.
- Finance and Banking: 43-315, 43-418, 43-420, 43-449,
and Six (6) hours of Finance & Banking Electives.
- General Management: Nine (9) hours of a Specific
Elective (43/54/52/46) and Nine (9) hours of the General Management
Requirement** Courses.
- Human Resources Management: 53-320, 53-330, 53-430,
53-440, and Six (6) hours of Human Resources Electives.
- Information Systems: 52-200, 52/20-314, 52/20-460,
52/20-465, 52/20-470, 52-480, and Six (6) hours of Information
Systems Electives.
- Marketing: 46-315, 46-407, 46-415, 46-420, 46-426,
and a Three (3) hour Marketing Elective.
** To be chosen from the following courses: 41-200, 41/03-341,
41-425, 41-435, 41-437, or 42-402.
If a student desires a global emphasis within
one of the above concentrations, the student may take International
Economics and Trade, International Marketing, International
Accounting and International Financial Management. If a student
desires an entrepreneurial emphasis, within one of the above
concentrations, the student may take New Venture Finance &
Investment and Small Enterprise Marketing. An emphasis in
either entrepreneurship or global management must be approved
by the student's advisor.
The School of Management offers personal and career enrichment
through a series of professional development seminars/workshops
required of all majors. These seminars/workshops courses provide
a socialization to the expectations of the School of Management
and to the competitive business and organizational environment.
Independent Study Courses
To undertake independent study a student must arrange with a professor, (prior to enrollment in the
course) to oversee the project and submit, for approval by
the departmental chairperson, a detailed project proposal.
Internships and Cooperative Education Programs
Internship and cooperative education programs are intended
to provide on-the-job experience for participating students.
Assignments may occur with business firms, government and
not-for-profit agencies, and other institutions. Prior permission
from the departmental chairperson is required. While the School
encourages students to participate in as many internships
as practicable, a student may receive academic credit for
no more than two sessions of an internship. The School of
Management coordinates internship opportunities. The Office
of Career Planning and Placement administers all cooperative
education programs.
Study Abroad
The School of Management encourages students to study abroad.
Students may take three to 15 credits at an accredited international
university. Students are advised to inquire about this option
early in their matriculation. Interested students must have
the planned courses evaluated and approved by their department
chair prior to studying abroad.
Minors
Students may earn a Minor in Management by taking the following
courses: 41-100, Management Processes; 42-201, Accounting
I; 41-325, Organizational Behavior; 43-300, Managerial Finance;
and two School of Management Electives (Chosen in consultation
with the Chair of the Department of Management and approved
by the Dean of the School of Management or his/her designee.
Students may earn a Minor in Accounting by
taking the following courses: 41-100, Management Processes;
42-201, Accounting I; 42-202, Accounting II; 42-305, Intermediate
Accounting I; 42-306, Intermediate Accounting II; 42-405,
Accounting Information Systems; and 42-307, Cost Accounting.
Minor in Management
Students with a major from the College of Arts and Sciences,
College of Agriculture and Related Sciences, School of Professional
Studies, and the College of Education and Human Performance
may earn a Minor in Management by taking the following courses:
Course Credits
| Management Processes |
4 |
| Accounting I |
3 |
| Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| Managerial Finance |
3 |
| SOM Electives |
6 |
| TOTAL |
19 |
The two SOM elective courses are to be chosen
in consultation with the Chair of the Department of Management
and approved by the Dean of the SOM or his/her designee.
Minor in Accounting
Management and Hospitality and Tourism Management majors,
as well as students with a major from the College of Arts
and Sciences, College of Agriculture and Related Sciences,
and the College of Education and Human Performance may earn
a Minor in Accounting by taking the following courses:
Course Credits
| Management Processes |
4 |
| Accounting I |
3 |
| Accounting II |
3 |
| Intermediate Accounting I |
3 |
| Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
| Accounting Information Systems |
3 |
| Cost Accounting |
3 |
| Total |
22 |
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