Nov 23, 2024

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Management, B.B.A.

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 (MGT 476 ) and it may count as part of the 12 advanced elective hours. MGT 395 will not count toward a major in management.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Six hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

ACC 231 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACC 232 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
BLW 335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
FIN 333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
GBU 325 - Business, Ethics and Society Credit(s): 3
MGT 272 - Management Productivity Systems Credit(s): 3
MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGT 371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 463 - Business Policy and Strategy Credit(s): 3
MKT 351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

3. Business Common Requirement

MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

4. Management Major

Required Courses

MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGT 371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 463 - Business Policy and Strategy Credit(s): 3
MGT 422 - International Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 472 - Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3

Major Option 1

Complete 3 to 6 hours from the following:

ACC 333 - Cost Accounting Credit(s): 3
MGT 380 - Quantitative Management Methods Credit(s): 3
MKT 455 - Marketing Research Credit(s): 3

Major Option 2

Complete 9 to 12 hours from the following:

MGT 325 - Principles of Sports Business Credit(s): 3
MGT 366 - Entrepreneurial Family Firms Credit(s): 3
MGT 372 - Supply Chain Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 373 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 377 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
MGT 379 - Employee and Labor Relations Credit(s): 3
MGT 383 - Purchasing and Materials Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 385 - Organizational Leadership Credit(s): 3
MGT 390 - Principles of Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
MGT 444 - Project Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 461 - Supervisory Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 464 - Entrepreneurial Field Studies Credit(s): 3
MGT 470 - Topics in Management Credit(s): 1-6
MGT 471 - Services Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 475 - Special Problems in Management Credit(s): 1-3
MGT 476 - Internship in Management Credit(s): 1-3
MGT 480 - Sports Analytics Credit(s): 3
MGT 484 - Compensation and Benefits Credit(s): 3
MGT 485 - Entrepreneurship: Opportunity Assessment 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.

6. Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
American History or Government/Political Science Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Sciences course with lab Credit(s): 4*

16 hours

Spring

Creative Arts course Credit(s): 3
ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
American History or Government/Political Science course Credit(s): 3
MGT 272 - Management Productivity Systems Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science course with lab Credit(s): 4*

16 hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

ACC 231 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
American History or Government/Political Science course Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ACC 232 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture course Credit(s): 3
GBU 325 - Business, Ethics and Society Credit(s): 3
American Hisotry or Government/Political Science course Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Junior Year

Fall

BLW 335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGT 371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MKT 351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ECO 339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
FIN 333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3

15 hours

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

14 hours

Spring

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

MGT 463 - Business Policy and Strategy Credit(s): 3

14 hours

7. Minimum total hours: 120

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each freshman English course (ENG 131 , ENG 132 )
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.

Texas Success Initiative Program

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