Core Curriculum

All business majors must complete the core curriculum, giving students a common ground for discussions of economic and business theory and practice regardless of their major.

The core uses liberal learning skills to provide a solid foundation in key business areas, including marketing, management, accounting, finance, policy, economics and mathematics.

  • BUS 230 Principles of Marketing
  • BUS 250 Management Theory and Practice
  • BUS 261 Financial Accounting
  • BUS 262 Management Accounting
  • BUS 271 Introduction to Global Business
  • BUS 301 Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • BUS 340 Business Finance
  • BUS 456 Capstone Strategic Management in the Global Environment
  • ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • MTH 126 Business Calculus or MTH 151 Calculus I
  • MTH 345 Elementary Statistics

A minimum grade of C or better in the business core as well as in a special field major is required for graduation.

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