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2015-2016 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Business Administration, B.S.
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The bachelor of science in business administration is designed to give students a fundamental understanding of the substance and context of business in a world that is highly competitive and dynamic. Students are exposed to a diverse background in the various disciplines necessary for achieving success in the business arena.
Graduates of the bachelor of science in business administration major secure positions in insurance companies, banks, retail businesses, personnel and human resource departments, college or health care administration, government services, and/or manage their own businesses.
Information about the accelerated 4+1 BS, Business Administration/Master of Business Administration degree can be found at the following link:
4+1 Bachelors/MBA Option (Fifth-Year MBA)
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Curriculum for a Major in Business Administration
Specific Core Curriculum requirements:
Total hours required for a major, 48-54 Hours:
Business core requirements, 33 Hours:
General Business Concentration
The concentration in general business provides students with flexibility in the job market. It prepares generalists who should be able to meet changes in the specific employment needs of the business community. General business requirements, 18 Hours:
One of the following accounting courses:
One of the following marketing courses:
One of the following management courses:
Additional required courses:
Entrepreneurship Concentration
The concentration in entrepreneurship is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to facilitate the creation, development, and operational management of a small business or entrepreneurial venture.
Entrepreneurship concentration requirements, 18 Hours:
Financial Planning Concentration
The concentration in financial planning prepares a students for a careers as personal financial consultants. Once the requirements of the degree with a concentration in financial planning have been satisfied, students will be eligible to serve internships in the field of financial planning, after which they will be eligible to sit for a certification examination. Financial planning concentration requirements, 21 Hours:
Management Concentration
The concentration in management is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in solving both quantitative and behavioral problems associated with the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Management concentration requirements, 15 Hours:
Group I Business/Management Courses
Required course:
Select one of the following courses, 3 hours:
Group II Quantitative Course
Required course:
Group III Economics Courses
Select one of the following courses, 3 hours:
Group IV Accounting Courses
Select one of the following courses, 3 hours:
Marketing Concentration, 18 Hours:
The concentration in marketing is designed to prepare students with knowledge and skills to undertake and manage the process of developing customer audiences and moving products and services from producers to customers. It is particularly appropriate for students desiring careers in sales and marketing or promotion.
Required courses:
Marketing electives, 12 Hours:
Complete four from the following:
Four-Year Course Progression
Business Administration, All Concentrations
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FIRST YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
First-Year Experience (FYEX) |
1 |
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Core Curriculum |
1 |
ENGL 102 |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
ENGL 101 |
3 |
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ECON 206 |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| ECON 205 |
2 |
Principles of Macroeconomics (SO-CK) (Req) |
3 |
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MATH Core |
1 |
Core Math for Business (MA) (Req) |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
History |
3 |
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Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose SO-MD with advisor |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose HM with advisor |
3 |
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Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose HM-GL with advisor |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose SO with advisor |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
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| FALL |
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SECOND YEAR |
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SPRING |
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SECOND YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| BADM 224 |
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Business Statistics |
3 |
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BADM 312 |
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Business Law I |
3 |
| ACCT 201 |
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Introductory Accounting I |
3 |
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ACCT 202 |
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Introductory Accounting II |
3 |
| BADM 319 |
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Business Ethics |
3 |
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BADM 359 |
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International Business |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
1 |
Life Sciences (LS) |
4 |
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GSPE 210 |
2 |
Fitness for Life (WE) |
3 |
| BADM 345 |
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Business Communications |
3 |
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Core Curriculum |
1 |
Life Sciences (LS) |
4 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
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| FALL |
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THIRD YEAR |
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SPRING |
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THIRD YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| FINC 300 |
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Financial Management |
3 |
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BADM |
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Concentration |
3 |
| BADM 310 |
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Principles of Management |
3 |
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BADM |
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Concentration |
3 |
| BADM 340 |
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Marketing |
3 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
| Core Curriculum |
2 |
Choose SO-MD or GL with advisor |
3 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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TOTAL |
12 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| BADM |
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Culminating Course |
3 |
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BADM 407 |
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Business Strategy and Policy |
3 |
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Concentration |
3 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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DEGREE TOTAL |
120 |
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