Curriculum
This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
The business minor for non-business majors is a versatile program designed to complement a wide range of major fields. This minor provides students with a valuable opportunity to acquire fundamental business skills and knowledge that are increasingly vital in today’s workplace. Through courses in various business disciplines, such as finance, marketing, management, accounting and management information systems, students will gain a solid foundation in business principles and practices. This minor will enhance students’ career flexibility and foster the development of critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in a practical setting. The business minor for non-business majors provides valuable learning experiences that serve to enhance the foundational knowledge of a student’s business studies and provides non-business majors with a clear pathway into graduate programs in the business disciplines.
Requirements
18 credits (six courses) from the following courses:
AC 210 Accounting for Decision-Making 3 Credits
or
AC 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 Credits
ECON 200 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
FIN 210 Personal Finance 3 Credits
FIN 295 Managerial Finance 3 Credits
LAW 250 The Legal and Ethical Environm 3 Credits
MC 207 Managerial Communication I 3 Credits
MGT 295 Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 Credits
MIS 201 Intro to Mgt Info Systems 3 Credits
MKT 295 Fundamentals of Marketing 3 Credits
or
Total Credit Hours: 18
Students must complete the entire business minor course requirements with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 for the six courses used to complete the business minor. Students must also receive a grade of C- or better in each minor course taken.