2012-2013 Catalog

Nov 24, 2024

2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business and Public Policy, BS

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Area I

Essential Skills (12 semester hours)

ENGL 1101 - Composition I 3 hours
ENGL 1102 - Composition and Literature 3 hours
MATH 1101 - College Algebra 3 hours ¹
COMM 1000 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 hours or
COMM 1100 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 hours

Area II

Humanities/Fine Arts (15 semester hours)

Foreign Language Sequence 6 hours

Select One Philosophy or Religion Course

PHIL 1100 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hours
PHIL 2200 - Introduction to Ethics 3 hours
RELI 1100 - Old Testament 3 hours
RELI 2100 - The New Testament 3 hours
RELI 1200 - World Religions 3 hours

Select One Literature Course

Select One Fine Arts Appreciation Course

ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation 3 hours
MUSI 1100 - Music Appreciation 3 hours
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation 3 hours

Area III

Science and Technology (11 semester hours)

Select two lab science courses 8 hours
CSCI 1100 - Introduction to Personal Computing 3 hours ²

Area IV

Social Sciences (9 semester hours)

POLI 1100 - American Government 3 hours

Select Two:

HIST 1111 - Survey of Civilization I 3 hours
HIST 1112 - Survey of Civilization II 3 hours
HIST 2111 - American History I 3 hours
HIST 2112 - American History II 3 hours

Area V

Courses Related to the Program of Study (48 semester hours)

Required Electives in the Major (9 semester hours)

Select from the Following Courses:

BUSP 3020 - Organizational Behavior 3 hours
BUSP 3210 - Business, Society and Public Policy 3 hours
BUSP 3220 - Introduction to Political Philosophy 3 hours
BUSP 3230 - Politics, Pol Inst. and Public Policy 3 hours
BUSP 3240 - International Business Practices and Government Policies 3 hours
BUSP 4100 - Info Technology in Organizations 3 hours
BUSP 4120 - Project Management 3 hours
BUSP 4130 - Human Resource Management 3 hours
BUSP 4200 - Public Policy Analysis 3 hours
BUSP 4220 - Environmental Issues and Public Policy 3 hours
BUSP 4230 - Business and Public Policy in Appalachia 3 hours
BUSP 4250 - Decision Making & Operations Management 3 hours
BUSP 3996 - Special Topics/Business & Public Policy 1-3 hours or
BUSP 4996 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
BUSP 4950 - Internship 1-3 hours
BUSP 4850 - Study Abroad 1-3 hours

Area VI

Additional Requirements (25 semester hours)

General Electives 23 hours
Physically Active Life Skills (PALS) 2 hours ²

Total Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:

¹ MATH 2201 is recommended for students preparing for graduate study.

² Computer Proficiency may be demonstrated through examination.

³ A maximum of two PALS (Physically Active Life Skills) courses may be used as general electives.