Apr 19, 2024

2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin

2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Management, BBA

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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. 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. Students are encouraged to complete an internship in management (MGMT 4176 ), and it may count as part of the 12 advanced elective hours. MGMT 3195 will not count toward a major in management.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1301 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Six hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
MGMT 2372 - Management and Productivity Systems Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4363 - Strategic Management Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

3. Business Common Requirement

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
BUSI 1000 - Career Success Passport Credit(s): 0

4. Management Major

Required Courses

MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4363 - Strategic Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4322 - International Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4372 - Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3

Major Option 1

Complete 3 to 6 hours from the following:

ACCT 3333 - Cost Accounting Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3380 - Quantitative Management Methods Credit(s): 3
MKTG 4355 - Marketing Research and Analytics Credit(s): 3

Major Option 2

Complete 9 to 12 hours from the following:

MGMT 3325 - Principles of Sports Business Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3366 - Entrepreneurial Family Firms Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3372 - Supply Chain Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3373 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3377 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3379 - Employee and Labor Relations Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3383 - Purchasing and Materials Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3385 - Organizational Leadership Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3390 - Principles of Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4344 - Project Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4361 - Supervisory Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4364 - Entrepreneurial Field Studies Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4170 - Topics in Management Credit(s): 1 to 6
MGMT 4371 - Services Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4175 - Special Problems in Management Credit(s): 1 to 3
MGMT 4176 - Internship Management Credit(s): 1 to 3
MGMT 4380 - Sports Analytics Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4384 - Compensation and Benefits Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4385 - Entrepreneurship: Opportunity Assessment Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3345 - Business of College Sports Credit(s): 3

5. General Electives

Complete an additional 18 credit hours in electives as advised.

* Lab hours from Life and Physical Sciences included in elective hours

NOTE: This program uses a total of 15 hours in two different areas of the degree. While the courses are used to fulfill both areas, the hours are only used once in calculating the total hours for the degree.

Special Problems

No more than three hours of Special Problem courses and no more than three hours of Internship courses may count toward a bachelor’s degree in the Nelson Rusche College of Business . Internship courses may count only as electives and may not count toward completion of major course requirements in accounting.

Special Problems
ACCT 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 3
BCOM 4375 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 3
BLAW 4375 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 3
BUSI 4375 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 3
ECON 4375 - Special Problems in Economics Credit(s): 3
FINC 4375 - Special Problems in Finance Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4175 - Special Problems in Management Credit(s): 1 to 3
MKTG 4175 - Special Problems in Marketing Credit(s): 1 to 3
Internship
ACCT 4185 - Internship in Accounting Credit(s): 1 to 3
BUSI 4385 - Internship in General Business Credit(s): 1 to 3
ECON 4385 - Internship in Economics Credit(s): 3
FINC 4385 - Internship in Finance Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4176 - Internship Management Credit(s): 1 to 3
MKTG 4186 - Internship in Marketing Credit(s): 1 to 3

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View the In-Residence Requirement, Policy 6.15.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information bulletin page.

Degree Map

The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.

Freshman Year

Fall

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
American History or Government/Political Science Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Sciences course with lab Credit(s): 4*

Spring

Creative Arts course Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
American History or Government/Political Science course Credit(s): 3
MGMT 2372 - Management and Productivity Systems Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science course with lab Credit(s): 4*

Sophomore Year

Fall

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
American History or Government/Political Science course Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Spring

ACCT 2302 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture course Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
American Hisotry or Government/Political Science course Credit(s): 3

Junior Year

Fall

BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

Spring

ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3

Senior Year

Fall

Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3

Spring

Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3

MGMT 4363 - Strategic Management Credit(s): 3