Mar 28, 2024  
2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Management, B.B.A.


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Management Curriculum

The management major is designed for students interested in developing an understanding of the nature and capabilities of human and physical resources. The study and understanding of management principles and practices will aid those who intend to enter the field professionally as administrators, executives, operations managers, human resource managers, management consultants, proprietor managers, purchasing managers or other management positions. Students graduating with a management major are employed by a variety of organizations in industries, such as manufacturing, public utilities, oil and transportation, merchandising and banking, as well as government and nonprofit entities. A sound background in accepted management principles can accelerate progress to positions of greater responsibility.

Management Major

Students seeking a major in management must qualify for a Bachelor of Business Administration. In addition to the core curriculum and business foundation requirements for the B.B.A., the student must complete MGT 422  and MGT 472 ; three to six hours from MGT 380 , MKT 455  or ACC 333 ; and nine to 12 additional advanced semester hours in management. Students are encouraged to complete an internship in management (MGT 476) and it may count as part of the 12 advanced elective hours. MGT 395  will not count toward a major in management.

The major in management requires 30 hours with at least 12 hours of advanced coursework in the major completed at SFA. GPA requirements include a minimum 2.0 overall within the business foundation and within the major.

Curriculum (120 hours)


Freshman Year (30 hours)


Fall


15 hours

Spring


15 hours

Sophomore Year (30 hours)


Junior Year (30 hours)


Fall


15 hours

Spring


15 hours

Senior Year (30 hours)


Fall


  • Elective Credit(s): 3
  • Elective/major requirement Credit(s): 3 **
  • Major requirement Credit(s): 3
  • Major requirement Credit(s): 3
  • Major requirement Credit(s): 3
15 hours

Spring


  • Elective Credit(s): 3
  • Elective/major requirement Credit(s): 3
  • Major requirement Credit(s): 3
  • Major requirement Credit(s): 3
15 hours

Minimum total hours: 120


** The international business major requires 27 hours, the marketing major requires 24 hours, the management major requires 21 hours, the human resource management major requires 24 hours, and the sports business major requires 24 hours. The management majors can take 18 hours of electives, marketing majors can take 15 hours of electives, human resource management majors can take 15 hours of electives, sports business majors can take 15 hours of electives, and international business majors can take 12 hours of electives.

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