Biology - Major in Biology Program

Required courses:
ACT 131 Fundamentals of Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis

This course will provide students with an introduction to the fundamentals of the accounting system, basic financial statements, and SEC filings. You will learn how transactions get recorded in a business' financial records and become familiar with the concept of footnote disclosures. You will evaluate and analyze how financial statements are used by stakeholders and how information contained therein in collected. 3 credits.

BUS 130 Modern Business Organizations

This course is designed as a survey course to introduce the many aspects of the business community through the use of discussion, case study, group projects, and "real world" contacts, typically via the web. We will use the text as the foundation for our study but you will incorporate current data from web sources and you will be exposed to "typical" business decisions as you complete your in-class case studies and your group project. Interactive class discussion is a cornerstone of the class. Restricted to freshman or sophomore standing, or by permission of instructor. 3 credits.

BUS 230 Principles of Management

This course is designed to enhance student understanding of the foundational principles of management. The classroom learning process will consist of discussion, case studies, group projects, and analysis of current management writing. We will use the text, journal articles, and internet materials throughout the semester. Interactive class discussion is a cornerstone of the class and students are expected to be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Prerequisite: BUS 130. Accounting and business administration majors must have a cumulative GPA of 2.000 or greater in all foundation courses completed to date. 3 credits.

BUS 285 Organizational Communications

The development of writing, speaking, and listening skills for business management. Fulfills requirement: Critical Thinking through Writing. Prerequisite: ENG 111/112 or FYE 111/112. Majors in accounting and business administration majors need a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or greater in all foundation courses completed to date. 3 credits.

ECN 101 Principles of Microeconomics

The course examines how individuals and firms make choices within the institution of free-market capitalism. Individuals decide how much of their time to spend working and what to buy with the earnings of their labor. Firms decide how much to produce and in some cases what price to charge for their goods. Together these choices determine what is produced, how it is produced, and for whom it is produced in our economic system. Fulfills requirement: Quantitative Reasoning. 3 credits.

MKT 240 Principles of Marketing

An overview of marketing from the management perspective. Topics include marketing strategies, marketing research, consumer behavior, selecting target markets, developing, pricing, distributing and promoting products and services and non-profit marketing. (This course is a new version of previous listing BUS 340.) Prerequisite: BUS 130. 3 credits.

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BUS 350 Organizational Behavior

A detailed study of the theories and models of organizational behavior and development, with emphasis on the practical application of these models in the workplace to improve individual, group and organizational performance. Prerequisites: BUS 230; junior standing or by permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

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One additional 300/400 BUS course (not to include BUS 400 Internship

Practical and professional work experience related to the student's career interests, involving both on-site and faculty supervision. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. May be repeated for credit (up to 12 credits of internship may be counted toward the degree). Prerequisites: 2.75 GPA, permission of the chairperson, completion of department's application form. Generally limited to juniors and seniors. 1-12 credits.