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2014-15 Undergraduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue
Business Administration, B.S.
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Degree Programs and Requirements
The B.S. in Business Administration degree is offered with options in eleven areas:
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Accountancy
Economics
Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Finance
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
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International Business
Management and Leadership
Marketing - Marketing Strategy
Marketing - Professional Selling
Operations Management
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The B.A. degree with a major in economics is offered for those students who want to study economics in the liberal arts tradition. A minor in economics is also offered. Requirements for Admission
To be formally admitted to the Bachelor of Science with a major in business administration program in the Cameron School of Business, a student must meet each of the following admission requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours at UNCW in courses in the Cameron School of Business and/or ENG 101 , ENG 201 , (ENG 103 may be substituted for ENG 101 and ENG 201 ); MAT 151 or MAT 161 .
- Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
- Completion of each of the following courses with at least a “C-“: ENG 101 , ENG 201 , (ENG 103 may be substituted for ENG 101 and ENG 201 ); MAT 151 or MAT 161 ; QMM 280 ; ACG 201 , ACGL 201 ; ECN 221 , ECN 222 , and .
- An overall grade point average of at least 2.70 on a 4.00 scale for all course work attempted at UNCW.
- Completion of the Cameron School of Business admission orientation and application.
To be formally admitted to the Bachelor of Arts with a major in economics program in the Cameron School of Business, a student must meet each of the following admission requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours at UNCW including at least 6 hours of economics at the 200 or higher level.
- Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
- Completion of each of the following courses with at least a “C-“: MAT 151 or MAT 161 ; QMM 280 or STT 215 ; ECN 221 and ECN 222 .
- An overall grade point average of at least 2.70 on a 4.00 scale for all course work attempted at UNCW.
- Completion of the Cameron School of Business admission orientation and application.
Computer Requirement:
To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.S. degree in Business Administration a student must successfully complete ACGL 201 and MIS 213 . Oral Communication Requirement:
To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.S. degree in Business Administration a student must successfully complete MGT 455 . Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Business Administration:
Students may qualify for the B.S. degree by:
- Successful completion of requirements as stated under University Regulations of this catalogue;
- Attaining a minimum grade point average of 2.00 on all courses attempted in the Cameron School of Business;
- Successful completion of the courses designated for the degree program (At least 50 percent of the business credit hours required for the degree program must be taken at UNCW.):
- University Studies (45 semester hours): Completion of a University Studies Program as defined in this catalogue. Students seeking the B.S. degree must include MAT 151 (or the equivalent) and ECN 221 -ECN 222 in their university studies program under categories (E.2) and (F), respectively.
- Cameron School of Business Core Requirements (36 semester hours): All candidates for the B.S. degree must complete the following core requirements: ACG 201 , ACGL 201 and ACG 203 ; BLA 361 ; BUS 205 , BUS 305 ; FIN 335 ; INB 300 ; MGT 350 ; MGT 455 ; MIS 213 ; MKT 340 ; OPS 370 ; QMM 280 .
- Option Courses: Each candidate for the B.S. degree must complete one of the groups of courses shown below for an option.
- Elective Courses: completion of elective courses sufficient to complete a minimum of 124 semester hours of course credit. Electives are to be chosen by the student after consulting with the faculty advisor. Students must have at least 12 semester hours of electives selected from courses outside the Cameron School of Business.
- Students seeking the B.S. degree in Business Administration or the B.A. degree in economics must earn a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all business and option courses attempted in the Cameron School of Business. No grade below a “C-” will be accepted towards graduation in a student‘s option or business school core course in that same option.
- Students wishing to double major in two business options will have to complete, at a minimum, 18-21 semester hours of course work within each option in addition to the business core courses.
- Admission to the Cameron School of Business is required for enrollment in 300- and 400-level business courses with the following exceptions: ACG 301 , ACG 306 ; BLA 304 , BLA 361 , BLA 362 ; ECN 324 ; FIN 324 , FIN 330 , FIN 335 ; INB 300 ; MGT 350 ; MIS 310 , MIS 312 , MIS 315 , MIS 316 , MIS 318 , MIS 323 , MIS 324 ; MKT 340 ; OPS 370 , OPS 371 , OPS 372 , OPS 374 , OPS 375 , OPS 377 ; QMM 380 .
Additional Information:
Students planning to write the CPA examination are advised that most states require 150 semester hours of college-level coursework to be licensed to practice as a Certified Public Accountant. Students with a bachelor‘s degree, who have not completed the 150 semester hours required for licensure, may sit for the CPA Exam in North Carolina if they have completed at least 30 semester hours of undergraduate accounting coursework (or 20 hours at the graduate level). It is recommended that students wishing to sit for the exam under North Carolina law complete UNCW‘s MSA program.
Students must complete the Cameron School of Business Assurance of Learning assessments prior to graduation. Plus two courses:
(one of which must be numbered above 399) from Entrepreneurship and Business Development:
Students pursuing this option cannot also pursue an option in Management and Leadership or Human Resource Management. Finance:
Students may not count both FIN 430 and FIN 440 toward the major. Plus two additional courses:
(one of which must be numbered above 399) from Human Resource Management:
Students pursuing this option cannot also pursue an option in Management and Leadership or Entrepreneurship and Business Development. Information Systems:
Students who wish to add a second area of concentration to the Information Systems option may simultaneously apply up to 3 credit hours of course work towards the Information Systems concentration when the courses are included in both the Information Systems and non-Information Systems concentrations. Plus two courses from:
Choose at least 6 credit hours from the courses listed below. You may not choose more than one course that does not have an MIS prefix. No more than 3 credit hours from MIS 491 , MIS 495 and MIS 498 will count towards the Information Systems option. International Business:
The International business option is designed for those students seeking career opportunities in internationally focused organizations or those students pursuing an extended or permanent work experience abroad. The international business option has a cross-functional business focus and does not reside in any one Cameron School of Business department. Faculty members representing all departments work as a team to guide the program and advise students. Students in this option must demonstrate (by examination) proficiency in a language other than their native language.
International business students may select from regions of the world in combination with their language selection–choosing to study cultural, political, historical, geographical, or literary aspects of areas or countries where that language is spoken. International business students are required to participate in study abroad, exchange, and/or international internship programs (a minimum of three credit hours of course credit).
Students in this option must demonstrate (by examination) proficiency in a language other than their native language. A minimum of 3 credit hours of international study abroad experience is required with prior approval by the International Business Program Director.
Students who wish to add a non-International Business option may simultaneously apply up to 3 credit hours of course work towards the International Business concentration when the courses are included in both the International and non-International Business concentrations. Management and Leadership:
Students pursuing this option cannot also pursue an option in Human Resource Management or Entrepreneurship and Business Development. Marketing - Marketing Strategy:
Marketing - Professional Selling:
Operations Management:
Students who wish to add a second area of concentration to the Operations Management option may simultaneously apply up to 3 credit hours of course work towards the Operations Management concentration when the courses are included in both the Operations Management and non-Operations Management concentrations. Plus one course from the following list:
And one course from the following list:
General Business Track:
Nontraditional students who are unable to satisfy the requirements of the other business options because of their full-time occupation may, with prior approval of the Dean‘s Office, select six three credit hours CSB undergraduate courses numbered 300 and above. Transatlantic Business School Alliance (TABSA)-International Dual Degree Program
The Transatlantic Business School Alliance (TABSA) program is a dual degree program designed for those students who have a high proficiency in a foreign language and are seeking career opportunities in international business. Upon completion of the program the student will receive a B.S. degree in business administration from UNCW as well as a business degree from the TABSA host institution. Currently UNCW has four host institutions, Euromed in Marseille, France that awards the Diploma of the Euromed, Marseille and Hochschule Bremen in Bremen, Germany that awards a Diplom-Kauffrau/Kaufmann (FH), Hertfordshire in London, UK that awards the B.A. Honours International Business, and the University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain that awards the Graduato Europeo en Direccion de Empresas (GEDE). The program requires the student to complete approximately 70-79 semester hours of coursework at UNCW with an additional two years at the host institution. The program requires two internships, one in the U.S. and one through the host institution.
Students in the program pay tuition and fees to UNCW. Transportation, housing and other living costs are the responsibility of the student.
Students electing to enter the Transatlantic Business School Alliance (TABSA)-International Dual Degree Program must complete the required coursework at UNCW and meet admission requirements for the Cameron School of Business. The last two years of study will be completed at a TABSA European member institution. At completion, students receive a Bachelor of Science in business degree from UNCW as well as the partner institution‘s equivalent degree. Successful completion of the International Dual Degree Program requires a highly structured program of study beginning in the freshman year at UNCW. Courses which must be completed at UNCW may include:
Note:
(* Indicates UNCW University Studies Program courses.)
Students wishing to participate in the program should obtain a list of the specific courses to be taken at UNCW and the host institution from the Cameron School of Business Undergraduate Student Services Office. |
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