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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

General Business, BBA

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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 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
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
ERTH 1301 - Earth and Society Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual 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
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1

D. Language, Philosophy, and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology 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 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature 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

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

Business Common Requirement

Required Courses

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Passport

Complete 4-8 semesters (Fall and Spring) of:
BUSI 1000 - Career Success Passport Credit(s): 0

Business Analytics

Courses taken to satisfy this requirement may also appear in the major. Course will only count once towards the 120 hour total.

ACCT 4357 - Controls and Internal Auditing Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3350 - Foundations of Data Visualization Credit(s): 3
BUSI 4340 - Data Management for Business Credit(s): 3
CSIT 3340 - Application Software Microcomputers Credit(s): 3
ECON 4350 - Forecasting in Economics and Business Credit(s): 3
FINC 4358 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Credit(s): 3
MATH 1325 - Elements of Calculus with Applications for Business Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3380 - Quantitative Management Methods Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4380 - Sports Analytics Credit(s): 3
MKTG 4355 - Marketing Research and Analytics Credit(s): 3
STAT 3344 - Statistical Modeling Credit(s): 3

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

General Business Major

The student pursuing a major in General Business may complete the major with or without a concentration.

Required Courses

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
BUSI 4361 - Professional Development and Integration Credit(s): 3

Systems Course Option

Three hours from:

BUSI 3321 - Information Technology Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4372 - Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3
MKTG 4325 - Marketing Technology and Digital Media Credit(s): 3

Analytics Option

Three hours from:

ACCT 4357 - Controls and Internal Auditing Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3350 - Foundations of Data Visualization Credit(s): 3
BUSI 4340 - Data Management for Business Credit(s): 3
ECON 4350 - Forecasting in Economics and Business Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3380 - Quantitative Management Methods Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4380 - Sports Analytics Credit(s): 3
MKTG 4355 - Marketing Research and Analytics Credit(s): 3
FINC 4358 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Credit(s): 3

Law, Communication, Technology

Six hours representing two of the following areas:

Law
BLAW 3355 - Sports and Entertainment Law Credit(s): 3
BLAW 3366 - Real Estate Law Credit(s): 3
BLAW 4337 - International Legal Environment of Business Credit(s): 3
BLAW 4356 - Employment and Agency Law Credit(s): 3
BLAW 4368 - Oil and Gas Law Credit(s): 3
BLAW 4378 - Environmental Regulatory Law Credit(s): 3
Communication
BCOM 3347 - Oral Communication in Business Contexts Credit(s): 3
BCOM 4347 - Organizational Communication Credit(s): 3
BCOM 4350 - Leadership Communication for Business Credit(s): 3
Technology
BUSI 3310 - Business Communication Technologies Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3350 - Foundations of Data Visualization Credit(s): 3
BUSI 4340 - Data Management for Business Credit(s): 3

Advanced Business Courses

Nine advanced hours from the College of Business course prefixes. A maximum of six hours from any one prefix. Consult your advisor for course options.

General Business (Online)

The online BBA in general business allows students who have completed certain required courses and/or equivalents to finish the last two years or more of a degree program through web-based classes. The general business major includes courses selected from various academic disciplines within the Nelson Rusche College of Business . The program is designed for students who are limited by time and distance in their options for completing the BBA. The BBA at SFA is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, the premier accreditation agency for programs in business.

Teacher Certification

Effective fall 2016, the general business major with an emphasis in teacher certification is no longer available at the undergraduate level. A student interested in seeking a teaching certificate in business and finance 6-12 or technology applications EC-12 will major in general business. Major courses will be tailored to fit the needs of the certification area the student plans to seek. After graduation, students can then take the certification test and apply for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching program offered through the James I. Perkins College of Education at SFA.

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.

Degree Total Hours: 120

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 HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program

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

Degree Map

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

Freshman Year

For undecided business majors, BUSI 1301 is recommended as an elective.

Fall

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
B. Mathematics Credit(s): 3
C. Life and Physical Sciences (w/lab) Credit(s): 3-4
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
BUSI 1000 - Career Success Passport Credit(s): 0

Spring

C. Life and Physical Sciences (w/lab) Credit(s): 3-4
E. Creative Arts Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
MGMT 2372 - Management and Productivity Systems Credit(s): 3
BUSI 1000 - Career Success Passport Credit(s): 0

Sophomore Year

Fall

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
BUSI 1000 - Career Success Passport Credit(s): 0

Spring

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
BUSI 1000 - Career Success Passport Credit(s): 0
General Electives Credit(s): 3

Junior Year

See information at the beginning of the Nelson Rusche College of Business section regarding eligibility for upper-level business courses.

Fall

BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
BUSI 1000 - Career Success Passport Credit(s): 0

Spring

FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
Systems Course Option Credit(s): 3
Law, Communication, Technology Credit(s): 3
Analytics Course Option Credit(s): 3
BUSI 1000 - Career Success Passport Credit(s): 0

Senior Year

Fall

Law, Communication, Technology Credit(s): 3
Advanced Business Courses Credit(s): 6
General Electives Credit(s): 6
BUSI 1000 - Career Success Passport Credit(s): 0

Spring

BUSI 4361 - Professional Development and Integration Credit(s): 3
Advanced Business Courses Credit(s): 3
General Electives Credit(s): 6
MGMT 4363 - Strategic Management Credit(s): 3
BUSI 1000 - Career Success Passport Credit(s): 0