The information on this page pertains to program requirements for students who matriculated in the 2024-2025 academic year. View requirements for previous catalog years here.
The curriculum is designed to prepare an individual for a variety of entry-level positions in business, to provide a strong foundation for graduate study in business or one of the business disciplines, , to accommodate some transfer students who have difficulty completing a full major in a business discipline because of self-imposed constraints, and to provide a strong second major for Economics majors and non-business majors.
While the other majors in the Zimpleman College of Business provide advanced, in-depth study of at least 18 hours in a single discipline, the business studies major provides some advanced study in at least four different business disciplines. Because there are no required courses in the major, it provides students with the opportunity to create a major that best fits their capabilities and interests.
In addition to the required curriculum that must be taken by all students in the Zimpleman College of Business, the business studies major requires a total of 24 hours and the following requirements:
|
Course |
Credits |
|
Business Core Courses |
|
|
ACCT 041 - Introduction to Financial Accounting |
3 |
|
ACCT 042 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting |
3 |
|
BLAW 060 - Business Law I |
3 |
|
BUS 001 – Welcome to Business |
1 |
|
BUS 002 – Career Readiness and Professionalism |
1 |
|
BUS 003 – Personal branding Excellence |
1 |
|
BUS 004 – Pursuing Your North Star |
1 |
|
BUS 070 - Globalization |
3 |
|
BUS 195 - Business Strategy and Policy |
3 |
|
ECON 002 - Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
|
IS 044 - Microsoft Office Tools for Business Analysis |
2 |
|
IS 075 - Information Technology and Business |
3 |
|
FIN 101 - Corporate Finance |
3 |
|
MATH 028 - Business Calculus (or higher) |
3 |
|
MGMT 110 - Organizational Behavior |
3 |
|
MGMT 120 - Management of Operations |
3 |
|
MKTG 101 - Marketing Principles |
3 |
|
ACTS 131 - Introduction to Probability I, or |
3 |
|
ACTS 135 - Mathematical Statistics, or |
3 |
|
Select 15 credits from ACCT, ACTS, ENTR, FIN, IS, MGMT, or MKTG (beyond the core). |
|
|
Select 9 credits from ACCT, ACTS, BLAW, BUS, ECON, ENTR, FIN, INS, IS, MGMT, MKTG, or STAT (beyond the core) |
|
|
TOTAL |
72 |
One of the most important mission objectives of the College’s undergraduate business curriculum is to prepare students for entry into careers in business and to enhance their prospects for employment. Thus, the College offers the opportunity for students earning a degree other than a business degree to receive a minor in Business Studies. The minor in Business Studies introduces students to most fields of business and provides them with additional flexibility in meeting their employment and career goals.
| Course | Credits |
| ACCT 041 - Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 002 - Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 010 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 095 - Managing Individual Finances | 3 |
| IS 044 - Microsoft Office Tools for Business Analysis | 2 |
| MGMT 110 - Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 101 - Marketing Principles | 3 |
| One additional elective course offered by the Zimpleman College of Business | 3 |
| TOTAL | 23 |
A GPA of 2.00 or above must be achieved in the courses in the minor to complete the minor.
The information in this catalog does not constitute a contract between the university and the student. The university reserves the right to make changes in curricula, admission policies and processes, tuition and financial aid, academic standards and guidelines, student services and any other regulations or policies set forth in this catalog without giving prior notice.