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General Business

General

Program Title

General Business

Degree Designation

BS

Award Type

Baccalaureate

Program Level

Undergraduate

Instruction Mode

Online and On Campus

Program Description

The General Business major is intended for students who prefer a diversified business background without extensive concentration in any single field. It is intentionally designed to give the student maximum flexibility in course selection and to equip its graduates with multi-career adaptability. Students interested in pursing a career with a large corporation, government or their own business are provided with an in-depth exposure to several disciplines. The general nature of the major also makes it appropriate for students planning to enter law school.

Department/Unit(s)

A00266

College/School

Herberger Business School

Status

Active

Admission Requirements

What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?

High School / GED

Required GPA for graduation

2.0

Number of credits in program

82

Requirements

Simple Requisites

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 5 courses must be completed at the time of application to HBS Upper Division Status.

course may be waived for transfer students.

2.4 GPA and 12 earned credits are required to register for course.

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 6 courses must be completed or enrolled in at the time of application to HBS Upper Division Status.

2.4 GPA and 12 earned credits are required to register for course, course, and course.

A grade of C- or better is required in course or course.

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 3 courses can be completed prior to or after admission to HBS Upper Division Status.

2.4 GPA and 12 earned credits are required to register for course and course.

Only business majors with HBS Upper Division Status or admitted business minors may enroll in 300- and 400-level Business School courses. Department permission is required for all other students. Prior to registering in 300- and 400-level major courses, all business majors must speak with their advisor to confirm that they have completed or attained the following:

Cumulative overall GPA: 2.5
40 earned credits from courses numbered 100 or higher
Completed all Lower Division Business Core – Group 1 courses

Completed or enrolled in all Lower Division Business Core – Group 2 courses
Grade of C- or better in each of the following courses: course or course.

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

These 5 courses require HBS Upper Division Status.

course must be taken in a student's last semester, after completing the remainder of the Upper Division Business Core. Registration for course requires permission from the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship.

Completion requirement

Select 27 credits from 300-400 level courses from at least three of the following ten areas:

Accounting (12 credits max), Business Law (12 credits max), Entrepreneurship (6 credits max), Finance (12 credits max), Information Systems (12 credits max), Insurance (12 credits max), Management (12 credits max), Marketing (12 credits max), Real Estate (12 credits max).

3 credits maximum may be applied from Economics or other departments outside the Business School with approval of advisor.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Herberger Business School Core Objectives:

Outcome

1: Students will be effective written and oral communicators.

Outcome

1.1: Students will communicate effectively in writing using appropriate content, organization, expression, and mechanics.

Outcome

1.2: Students will make an effective business presentation.

Outcome

2: Students will be competent problem solvers.

Outcome

2.1: Students will prepare and defend an effective solution to a business case or problem.

Outcome

3: Students will be effective collaborators.

Outcome

3.1: Students will effectively contribute to the completion of group tasks.

Outcome

4: Students will be competent in the business core.

Outcome

4.1: Students will demonstrate understanding of and apply core disciplinary concepts in business.

Outcome

4.2: Students will recognize ethical problems and present defensible ethical solutions.

Outcome

4.3: Students will apply global perspectives to business situations.

Outcome

General Business Major Objectives:

Outcome

1. Students will demonstrate current knowledge of theories, models, and techniques of practice in the functional areas of business.

Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans

Major Code

1061

Program Code

340472015