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Business Administration: Degrees & Policies
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: BS
Concentrations: Accounting, Financial Analysis, Human Resources Management, Internal Auditing, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing
Combined Degrees: BS/MBA
Graduate: MBA, MS, PhD
Concentrations: Accounting, Financial Analysis, Human Resources Management, Internal Auditing, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing
Combined Degrees: BS/MBA
Graduate: MBA, MS, PhD
Degree Options
Combined BA/MBA or BS/MBA Programs. Qualified students may apply for a five-year program leading to a combined BA/MBA or BS/MBA degree. The school has established combined degree programs under which students may obtain the combined degree following undergraduate study in business administration, computer science, economics, engineering, and geography.
Advisement
Academic advisement is available in the Undergraduate Academic Programs Office in 204 Alfiero Center (716-645-3206). The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Acceptance Information
Freshmen who declare an interest in business administration will be admitted provisionally to the School of Management Business Administration Track. In the first two years, students will complete the university writing requirements (ENG 101 and ENG 201), general education courses, and the seven School of Management foundation courses.
All students go through an academic review at the end of the second semester of the sophomore year. To remain in the School of Management and be permitted to take restricted upper-level (300/400-level) School of Management courses, the student must satisfy the requirements noted in the business administration B.S. chart.
Current UB day-division students who are intended School of Management majors and students wishing to change majors into the School of Management will also need to satisfy these requirements. Students may stop by 204 Alfiero Center to declare their interest in changing to the School of Management and to pick up appropriate application materials. For upper-division students, applications to the major should be made in the semester in which students satisfy the requirements previously stated. The application deadlines are March 1 and June 15 for fall admission and October 1 for spring admission.
Students admitted to the business administration track may apply to the accounting track in the second semester of the sophomore year or the semester in which all prerequisites will be completed. Applications to the Accounting Track require completion of MGA 201 and MGA 202 with minimum grades of B. This is in addition to the minimum GPA of 2.5 in prerequisites requirement. Option transfer applications to accounting are available in 204 Alfiero Center.
Students who do not meet these requirements must select another major.
All students go through an academic review at the end of the second semester of the sophomore year. To remain in the School of Management and be permitted to take restricted upper-level (300/400-level) School of Management courses, the student must satisfy the requirements noted in the business administration B.S. chart.
Current UB day-division students who are intended School of Management majors and students wishing to change majors into the School of Management will also need to satisfy these requirements. Students may stop by 204 Alfiero Center to declare their interest in changing to the School of Management and to pick up appropriate application materials. For upper-division students, applications to the major should be made in the semester in which students satisfy the requirements previously stated. The application deadlines are March 1 and June 15 for fall admission and October 1 for spring admission.
Students admitted to the business administration track may apply to the accounting track in the second semester of the sophomore year or the semester in which all prerequisites will be completed. Applications to the Accounting Track require completion of MGA 201 and MGA 202 with minimum grades of B. This is in addition to the minimum GPA of 2.5 in prerequisites requirement. Option transfer applications to accounting are available in 204 Alfiero Center.
Students who do not meet these requirements must select another major.
Transfer Policy
Students may apply for transfer from two-year and four-year colleges and enter the School of Management business administration track as intended majors; they are subject to the academic review and requirements previously stated. Transfer students who have completed a minimum of 50 credit hours and the seven management foundation courses (or approved equivalents) with a minimum GPA of 2.5 are admitted to the upper division of the School of Management.
The following courses are prerequisites to upper-level courses in the major and must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5: one semester each of psychology, computer science, and statistical science; and two semesters each of accounting, economics, and calculus (or one semester of an equivalent MTH 131 course). The normal requirements for a transfer student to petition for a course equivalency for MGA 201- MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting I-II is the successful completion of two semesters of accounting courses, including financial and managerial accounting. Upper-level management-related courses should be deferred until the junior or senior year at the university.
All admissions decisions and other policies and regulations established by the School of Management are subject to review by the written petition procedures.
The following courses are prerequisites to upper-level courses in the major and must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5: one semester each of psychology, computer science, and statistical science; and two semesters each of accounting, economics, and calculus (or one semester of an equivalent MTH 131 course). The normal requirements for a transfer student to petition for a course equivalency for MGA 201- MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting I-II is the successful completion of two semesters of accounting courses, including financial and managerial accounting. Upper-level management-related courses should be deferred until the junior or senior year at the university.
All admissions decisions and other policies and regulations established by the School of Management are subject to review by the written petition procedures.
Business Administration - B.S.
Acceptance Criteria
Students may apply for admission to the School of Management when they enter the university as freshmen, transfer students, or later in their academic careers. To remain in the School of Management and to be permitted to take restricted upper-level (300/400 level) School of Management courses, students must satisfy the following requirements:
1. Successful completion of the seven management foundation courses* with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the seven courses. If a course is repeated, the grade that is counted is the grade earned the second time, even if the grade is lower than the grade earned the first time.
2. Minimum overall and UB GPA of 2.0 to be considered in academic good standing with the university.
3. Junior standing.
1. Successful completion of the seven management foundation courses* with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the seven courses. If a course is repeated, the grade that is counted is the grade earned the second time, even if the grade is lower than the grade earned the first time.
2. Minimum overall and UB GPA of 2.0 to be considered in academic good standing with the university.
3. Junior standing.
Advising Notes
Students entering in the spring semester should be aware of possible course sequence problems that may necessitate registration in summer school or waiting additional semesters to take specific courses.
Free elective credit ranges from 9 to 15 hours in the junior and senior years depending upon the concentration selected.
Free elective credit ranges from 9 to 15 hours in the junior and senior years depending upon the concentration selected.
Business Administration Track
Required Courses
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics*
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics*
MGA 201 Introduction to Accounting I*
MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting II*
MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration
MGE 302 Applied Economics**
MGF 301 Corporation Finance
MGG 300 Career Strategies, Planning, and Management
MGI 301 Human Resources Management and Labor Relations for Managers
MGM 301 Principles of Marketing
MGO 302 Production and Operations Management (formerly MGQ 302)
MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (formerly MGS 403)
MGQ 201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics*
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems
MGT 401 Public Policy, Law and Management
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Management*
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology*
Three or Four management electives
Completion of the 50% AACSB rule
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 67-70
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall ECO 181*, MTH 131*
Spring ECO 182*, PSY 101*
SECOND YEAR
Fall MGA 201*, MGQ 201*, AACSB elective (1 credit)
Spring MGA 202*, MGM 301, AACSB electives (6 credits)
THIRD YEAR
Fall MGQ 301
Spring MGE 302**, MGO 302, AACSB electives (3 credits)
Fall or Spring MGB 301, MGF 301, MGG 300, MGI 301, MGS 351
FOURTH YEAR
Fall Two management electives
Spring Two management electives
Fall or Spring MGO 403, MGT 401
*One of the seven School of Management foundation courses
**MGE 302 may be taken junior or senior year.
Students need to pay special attention to the AACSB non-business requirement (See About the Program).
CONCENTRATIONS UNDER BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TRACK
The 300/400-level courses are taken to fulfill management electives.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS CONCENTRATION
MGA 305 Management Accounting
MGA 306 Financial Reporting and Analysis
MGF 405 Advanced Corporate Finance
One of the following: MGF 401 Financial Institutions, MGF 402 Investment Management, MGF 403 International Financial Management, or MGF 407 Financial Derivatives and Their Markets
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
MGI 411 Advanced Human Resources Management
Two of the following: MGB 425 Power and Influence in Organizations, MGI 441 Collective Bargaining, MGI 496 Internship
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION
Three of the following: GEO 330 Dynamics of International Business, GEO 333 Bases of World Commerce, GEO 334 International Environments and Commercial Problems, MGF 403 International Financial Management, MGM 483 International Marketing
Two semesters of a foreign language (may be waived under certain circumstances)
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION
CSE 113 Introduction to Computer Science I
MGS 314 Applied Business Programming
MGS 402 Telecommunications Technology
MGS 404 Database Management Systems
MGS 405 Systems Analysis and Design
MGS 425 Management of IT Projects
MARKETING CONCENTRATION
MGM 403 Marketing Research
Two of the following: MGM 402 Selling and Sales Force Management, MGM 404 Consumer Behavior, MGM 405 Seminar in Marketing, MGM 406 Product and Brand Management, MGM 409 Advertising and Promotion
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics*
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics*
MGA 201 Introduction to Accounting I*
MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting II*
MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration
MGE 302 Applied Economics**
MGF 301 Corporation Finance
MGG 300 Career Strategies, Planning, and Management
MGI 301 Human Resources Management and Labor Relations for Managers
MGM 301 Principles of Marketing
MGO 302 Production and Operations Management (formerly MGQ 302)
MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (formerly MGS 403)
MGQ 201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics*
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems
MGT 401 Public Policy, Law and Management
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Management*
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology*
Three or Four management electives
Completion of the 50% AACSB rule
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 67-70
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall ECO 181*, MTH 131*
Spring ECO 182*, PSY 101*
SECOND YEAR
Fall MGA 201*, MGQ 201*, AACSB elective (1 credit)
Spring MGA 202*, MGM 301, AACSB electives (6 credits)
THIRD YEAR
Fall MGQ 301
Spring MGE 302**, MGO 302, AACSB electives (3 credits)
Fall or Spring MGB 301, MGF 301, MGG 300, MGI 301, MGS 351
FOURTH YEAR
Fall Two management electives
Spring Two management electives
Fall or Spring MGO 403, MGT 401
*One of the seven School of Management foundation courses
**MGE 302 may be taken junior or senior year.
Students need to pay special attention to the AACSB non-business requirement (See About the Program).
CONCENTRATIONS UNDER BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TRACK
The 300/400-level courses are taken to fulfill management electives.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS CONCENTRATION
MGA 305 Management Accounting
MGA 306 Financial Reporting and Analysis
MGF 405 Advanced Corporate Finance
One of the following: MGF 401 Financial Institutions, MGF 402 Investment Management, MGF 403 International Financial Management, or MGF 407 Financial Derivatives and Their Markets
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
MGI 411 Advanced Human Resources Management
Two of the following: MGB 425 Power and Influence in Organizations, MGI 441 Collective Bargaining, MGI 496 Internship
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION
Three of the following: GEO 330 Dynamics of International Business, GEO 333 Bases of World Commerce, GEO 334 International Environments and Commercial Problems, MGF 403 International Financial Management, MGM 483 International Marketing
Two semesters of a foreign language (may be waived under certain circumstances)
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION
CSE 113 Introduction to Computer Science I
MGS 314 Applied Business Programming
MGS 402 Telecommunications Technology
MGS 404 Database Management Systems
MGS 405 Systems Analysis and Design
MGS 425 Management of IT Projects
MARKETING CONCENTRATION
MGM 403 Marketing Research
Two of the following: MGM 402 Selling and Sales Force Management, MGM 404 Consumer Behavior, MGM 405 Seminar in Marketing, MGM 406 Product and Brand Management, MGM 409 Advertising and Promotion
Accounting Track-CPA Concentration
Required Courses
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics*
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics*
MGA 201 Introduction to Accounting I*
MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting II*
MGA 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I: Assets and Income Determination***
MGA 302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II: Equities***
MGA 303 Communication for Accountants
MGA 311 Accounting Systems***
MGA 314 Cost Accounting
MGA 402 Auditing**
MGA 403 Federal and State Taxes**
MGA 404 Advanced Financial Accounting**
MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration
MGE 302 Applied Economics
MGF 301 Corporation Finance
MGF 401 Financial Institutions or MGF 402 Investment Management or MGF 403 International Financial Management or MGF 405 Advanced Corporate Finance or MGF 407 Financial Derivatives and Their Markets
MGG 300 Career Planning, Strategies, and Management
MGI 301 Human Resources Management and Labor Relations for Managers
MGM 301 Principles of Marketing
MGO 302 Production and Operations Management (formerly MGQ 302)
MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (formerly MGS 403)
MGQ 201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics*
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems
MGT 403 Business Law I
MGT 404 Business Law II
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Management*
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology*
Completion of the 50% AACSB rule
*One of the seven School of Management foundation courses
***These courses must be completed with grades of C or better to continue in the accounting concentration.
Students need to pay special attention to the AACSB non-business requirement (See About the Program).
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 86
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall ECO 181*, MTH 131*
Spring PSY 101*, ECO 182*
SECOND YEAR
Fall MGA 201*, MGQ 201*, AACSB elective (1 credit)
Spring MGA 202*, MGM 301, AACSB electives (6 credits)
THIRD YEAR
Fall MGA 301, MGA 311, MGQ 301, MGF 301, MGS 351
Spring MGA 302, MGA 314, MGE 302, MGO 302, MGB 301
Fall or Spring MGA 303, MGG 300
FOURTH YEAR
Fall MGT 403, MGI 301, MGA 402**, MGA 403**, AACSB elective (3 credits)
Spring MGA 404**, MGT 404, MGO 403, and MGF 401 or MGF 402 or MGF 403 or MGF 405 or MGF 407
**MGA 402, MGA 403, and MGA 404 are offered both fall and spring, but no more than two accounting courses may be taken in the same semester.
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics*
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics*
MGA 201 Introduction to Accounting I*
MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting II*
MGA 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I: Assets and Income Determination***
MGA 302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II: Equities***
MGA 303 Communication for Accountants
MGA 311 Accounting Systems***
MGA 314 Cost Accounting
MGA 402 Auditing**
MGA 403 Federal and State Taxes**
MGA 404 Advanced Financial Accounting**
MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration
MGE 302 Applied Economics
MGF 301 Corporation Finance
MGF 401 Financial Institutions or MGF 402 Investment Management or MGF 403 International Financial Management or MGF 405 Advanced Corporate Finance or MGF 407 Financial Derivatives and Their Markets
MGG 300 Career Planning, Strategies, and Management
MGI 301 Human Resources Management and Labor Relations for Managers
MGM 301 Principles of Marketing
MGO 302 Production and Operations Management (formerly MGQ 302)
MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (formerly MGS 403)
MGQ 201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics*
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems
MGT 403 Business Law I
MGT 404 Business Law II
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Management*
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology*
Completion of the 50% AACSB rule
*One of the seven School of Management foundation courses
***These courses must be completed with grades of C or better to continue in the accounting concentration.
Students need to pay special attention to the AACSB non-business requirement (See About the Program).
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 86
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall ECO 181*, MTH 131*
Spring PSY 101*, ECO 182*
SECOND YEAR
Fall MGA 201*, MGQ 201*, AACSB elective (1 credit)
Spring MGA 202*, MGM 301, AACSB electives (6 credits)
THIRD YEAR
Fall MGA 301, MGA 311, MGQ 301, MGF 301, MGS 351
Spring MGA 302, MGA 314, MGE 302, MGO 302, MGB 301
Fall or Spring MGA 303, MGG 300
FOURTH YEAR
Fall MGT 403, MGI 301, MGA 402**, MGA 403**, AACSB elective (3 credits)
Spring MGA 404**, MGT 404, MGO 403, and MGF 401 or MGF 402 or MGF 403 or MGF 405 or MGF 407
**MGA 402, MGA 403, and MGA 404 are offered both fall and spring, but no more than two accounting courses may be taken in the same semester.
Accounting Track-Internal Auditing Concentration
Required Courses
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics*
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics*
MGA 201 Introduction to Accounting I*
MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting II*
MGA 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I: Assets and Income Determination***
MGA 302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II: Equities***
MGA 303 Communication for Accountants
MGA 311 Accounting Systems***
MGA 314 Cost Accounting
MGA 401 Internal Auditing
MGA 410 Information Systems Audit
MGA 415 Fraud Examination
MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration
MGE 302 Applied Economics
MGF 301 Corporation Finance
MGG 300 Career Strategies, Planning, and Management
MGI 301 Human Resources Management and Labor Relations for Managers
MGM 301 Principles of Marketing
MGO 302 Production and Operations Management (formerly MGQ 302)
MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (formerly MGS 403)
MGQ 201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics*
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems
MGT 403 Business Law I
MGT 404 Business Law II
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Management*
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology*
AACSB electives
*One of the seven School of Management foundation courses
***These courses must be completed with grades of C or better to continue in the accounting concentration.
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 83
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
(First two years, same as recommended sequence for registered accounting concentration.)
THIRD YEAR
Fall MGA 301, MGA 311, MGF 301, MGQ 301, MGS 351
Spring MGA 302, MGA 314, MGB 301, MGE 302, MGO 302
Fall or Spring MGA 303, MGG 300
FOURTH YEAR
Fall MGA 401, MGI 301, MGT 403
Spring MGA 410, MGA 415, MGT 404, AACSB elective (3 credits)
Fall or Spring MGO 403
Note: The accreditation standards of the AACSB International mandate that an undergraduate curriculum must have a general education component that makes up at least 50 percent of the student's four-year program. Up to 9 credit hours of economics and up to 6 credit hours of statistics may be counted toward AACSB's 50 percent rule.
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics*
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics*
MGA 201 Introduction to Accounting I*
MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting II*
MGA 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I: Assets and Income Determination***
MGA 302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II: Equities***
MGA 303 Communication for Accountants
MGA 311 Accounting Systems***
MGA 314 Cost Accounting
MGA 401 Internal Auditing
MGA 410 Information Systems Audit
MGA 415 Fraud Examination
MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration
MGE 302 Applied Economics
MGF 301 Corporation Finance
MGG 300 Career Strategies, Planning, and Management
MGI 301 Human Resources Management and Labor Relations for Managers
MGM 301 Principles of Marketing
MGO 302 Production and Operations Management (formerly MGQ 302)
MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (formerly MGS 403)
MGQ 201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics*
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems
MGT 403 Business Law I
MGT 404 Business Law II
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Management*
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology*
AACSB electives
*One of the seven School of Management foundation courses
***These courses must be completed with grades of C or better to continue in the accounting concentration.
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 83
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
(First two years, same as recommended sequence for registered accounting concentration.)
THIRD YEAR
Fall MGA 301, MGA 311, MGF 301, MGQ 301, MGS 351
Spring MGA 302, MGA 314, MGB 301, MGE 302, MGO 302
Fall or Spring MGA 303, MGG 300
FOURTH YEAR
Fall MGA 401, MGI 301, MGT 403
Spring MGA 410, MGA 415, MGT 404, AACSB elective (3 credits)
Fall or Spring MGO 403
Note: The accreditation standards of the AACSB International mandate that an undergraduate curriculum must have a general education component that makes up at least 50 percent of the student's four-year program. Up to 9 credit hours of economics and up to 6 credit hours of statistics may be counted toward AACSB's 50 percent rule.
Business Administration - B.S / M.B.A
About the Program
The BS/MBA program reduces by one year the usual pattern of a conventional four-year BS in business administration program and a two-year MBA program. Students accepted into this program must meet undergraduate requirements exactly as specified in the following course schedule for the first three years. Any deviation in the curriculum must be approved. After completion of the undergraduate portion of the degree, the student completes no less than 30 graduate hours (excluding waivers) for the MBA degree. The BS/MBA combined degree is conferred upon completion of the MBA courses at the end of the fifth year.
Advising Notes
Students apply in the second semester of the junior year for consideration for admission to the BS/MBA program.
BS/MBA students must complete a law course to satisfy the undergraduate curriculum. Students may choose to complete this requirement at the undergraduate level (MGT 401) or MBA level (take MGT 640 as elective).
BS/MBA students must complete a law course to satisfy the undergraduate curriculum. Students may choose to complete this requirement at the undergraduate level (MGT 401) or MBA level (take MGT 640 as elective).
Required Courses
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics
MGA 201 Introduction to Accounting I
MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting II
MGA 604 Introduction to Financial Accounting
MGA 609 Management Accounting
MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration
MGB 601 Behavioral and Organizational Concepts for Management
MGE 302 Applied Economics
MGE 601 Economics for Managers
MGF 301 Corporation Finance
MGF 631 Financial Management
MGG 300 Career Planning, Strategies, and Management
MGG 635 Business Communications
MGI 301 Human Resources Management and Labor Relations for Managers
MGM 301 Principles of Marketing
MGM 625 Marketing Management
MGO 302 Production and Operations Management (formerly MGQ 302)
MGO 630 Operations and Service Management
MGO 641 Strategic Management
MGQ 201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management
MGQ 606 Probability and Statistics for Management
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems
MGT 401 Public Policy, Law and Management
MGT 601 Ethics and Corporate Governance
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Management
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology
Internship
Nine MBA electives
Summary
Total required credit hours for the General Management BS/MBA: 150
Total required credit hours for the Accounting BS/MBA: 155
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics
MGA 201 Introduction to Accounting I
MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting II
MGA 604 Introduction to Financial Accounting
MGA 609 Management Accounting
MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration
MGB 601 Behavioral and Organizational Concepts for Management
MGE 302 Applied Economics
MGE 601 Economics for Managers
MGF 301 Corporation Finance
MGF 631 Financial Management
MGG 300 Career Planning, Strategies, and Management
MGG 635 Business Communications
MGI 301 Human Resources Management and Labor Relations for Managers
MGM 301 Principles of Marketing
MGM 625 Marketing Management
MGO 302 Production and Operations Management (formerly MGQ 302)
MGO 630 Operations and Service Management
MGO 641 Strategic Management
MGQ 201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management
MGQ 606 Probability and Statistics for Management
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems
MGT 401 Public Policy, Law and Management
MGT 601 Ethics and Corporate Governance
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Management
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology
Internship
Nine MBA electives
Summary
Total required credit hours for the General Management BS/MBA: 150
Total required credit hours for the Accounting BS/MBA: 155
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
General Management B.S./M.B.A. Program
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall MTH 131, ECO 181
Spring PSY 101, ECO 182
SECOND YEAR
Fall MGA 201, MGQ 201
Spring MGA 202, MGM 301
THIRD YEAR
Fall MGQ 301, MGF 301, MGB 301, MGS 351, MGG 300* (2 credits)
Spring MGO 302, MGE 302, MGI 301, MGT 401
*MGG 300 may be taken in the fall or spring semester of the junior year.
Students must complete University general education requirements, complete 45 credits outside of business, economics, and statistics, and 90 undergraduate credit hours prior to starting the MBA courses in the fourth year.
FOURTH YEAR
Fall MGA 604, MGB 601, MGF 631 (1.5), MGT 601 (1.5), MGQ 606, one elective or MGE 601
Spring MGF 631 (1.5), MGG 635 (1.5), MGM 625, MGO 630, MGO 641 and one elective
FIFTH YEAR
Fall Internship, four electives (or 3 + MGE 601)
Spring five electives (or 4 + MGA 609)
FIRST YEAR
Fall MTH 131, ECO 181
Spring PSY 101, ECO 182
SECOND YEAR
Fall MGA 201, MGQ 201
Spring MGA 202, MGM 301
THIRD YEAR
Fall MGQ 301, MGF 301, MGB 301, MGS 351, MGG 300* (2 credits)
Spring MGO 302, MGE 302, MGI 301, MGT 401
*MGG 300 may be taken in the fall or spring semester of the junior year.
Students must complete University general education requirements, complete 45 credits outside of business, economics, and statistics, and 90 undergraduate credit hours prior to starting the MBA courses in the fourth year.
FOURTH YEAR
Fall MGA 604, MGB 601, MGF 631 (1.5), MGT 601 (1.5), MGQ 606, one elective or MGE 601
Spring MGF 631 (1.5), MGG 635 (1.5), MGM 625, MGO 630, MGO 641 and one elective
FIFTH YEAR
Fall Internship, four electives (or 3 + MGE 601)
Spring five electives (or 4 + MGA 609)
Accounting B.S./M.B.A. Program
FIRST AND SECOND YEARS
Follow first two years of general management BS/MBA program
THIRD YEAR
Fall MGQ 301, MGS 351, MGF 301, MGA 301, MGA 303, MGA 311
Spring MGO 302, MGI 301, MGE 302, MGA 302, MGA 314, MGG 300 (2 credits)
FOURTH YEAR
Fall MGA 604, MGB 601, MGF 631 (1.5), MGT 601 (1.5), MGQ 606, MGA 611*
Spring MGF 631 (1.5), MGG 635 (1.5) MGM 625, MGO 630, MGO 641, MGA 607
Since MGI 601 is an elective course at the graduate level, MGI 301 is recommended at the undergraduate level. One of the two courses must be completed to fulfill undergraduate requirements.
FIFTH YEAR
Fall MGA 613*; MGA 617* or MGA 618*, MGT 640 (4 cr)*, internship, MGE 601
Spring MGA 609, MGA 612, MGA 614, finance elective*, elective
*Required electives in registered accounting program.
Follow first two years of general management BS/MBA program
THIRD YEAR
Fall MGQ 301, MGS 351, MGF 301, MGA 301, MGA 303, MGA 311
Spring MGO 302, MGI 301, MGE 302, MGA 302, MGA 314, MGG 300 (2 credits)
FOURTH YEAR
Fall MGA 604, MGB 601, MGF 631 (1.5), MGT 601 (1.5), MGQ 606, MGA 611*
Spring MGF 631 (1.5), MGG 635 (1.5) MGM 625, MGO 630, MGO 641, MGA 607
Since MGI 601 is an elective course at the graduate level, MGI 301 is recommended at the undergraduate level. One of the two courses must be completed to fulfill undergraduate requirements.
FIFTH YEAR
Fall MGA 613*; MGA 617* or MGA 618*, MGT 640 (4 cr)*, internship, MGE 601
Spring MGA 609, MGA 612, MGA 614, finance elective*, elective
*Required electives in registered accounting program.
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