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Management & Entrepreneurship B.S.

Bachelor of Science - Management & Entrepreneurship

College of Business

Degree Specific Credits: 75-77

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2021-22

Notes:

  • At least 54 credits must be earned in Business classes (ECNS, College of Business internship courses, and College of Business faculty-led study abroad courses may be counted as Business Classes). A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in these courses.

  • At least 27 credits in business courses must be taken at UM.

  • All business credits transferred in after matriculating to UM must be pre-approved by the department chair in your major.

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

College of Business Requirements

51-53

Primary Lower Core Courses

Math Requirement

Statistics Requirement

Secondary Lower Core Courses

Upper Major Core Courses

Capstone Course and Upper-Division Writing Requirement

Management Major Requirements

12

Management Major Electives

12

Total Hours

75-77


College of Business Requirements

Primary Lower Core Courses

Note: Unless a higher requirement is specified, all primary lower core courses must be completed with a C- or better and a 2.0 GPA in the eight (8) listed courses prior to admission into an upper-division Business Major. A minimum grade of C or better is required for ACTG 201 and ACTG 202 as a prerequisite for ACTG 305.

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

ACTG 201

Principles of Financial Accounting

3

ACTG 202

Principles of Managerial Accounting

3

BGEN 105S

Introduction to Business

3

BGEN 222

Business Models and Operations

3

BMIS 270

MIS Foundations for Business

3

ECNS 201S

Principles of Microeconomics

3

Total Hours

18

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Math Requirement

Note: The College of Business requires that credit be earned for one of the math courses below (with a C- or better) before enrolling in ACTG 202. A student's result on the ALEKS Math Placement Exam or Maplesoft Math Placement Exam does not waive this math requirement.

Code

Title

Hours

Complete one of the following courses:

3-4

M 115

Probability and Linear Mathematics

M 121

College Algebra

M 151

Precalculus

M 162

Applied Calculus

Total Hours

3-4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Statistics Requirement

Note: This is a primary lower core course. The College of Business requires that credit be earned for STAT 216 (preferred) or one of the other statistics courses below (with a C- or better) prior to being admitted into an upper-division College of Business major.

Code

Title

Hours

Complete one of the following courses:

3-4

FORS 201

Forest Biometrics

PSYX 222

Psychological Statistics

SOCI 202

Social Statistics

STAT 216

Introduction to Statistics (preferred)

Total Hours

3-4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Secondary Lower Core Courses

Note: All courses must be completed with a "C-" or better to satisfy prerequisites for certain major, upper major core, or capstone courses. Students are advised to complete these courses prior to being admitted to an upper-division Business Major. Prerequisites are strictly enforced.

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

BGEN 220E

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (Students must complete this course with a C- or better prior to taking the capstone, though earlier completion is strongly encouraged.) Ethical & Human Values Requirement

3

COMX 111A

Introduction to Public Speaking (Students must complete this course with a C- or better prior to taking the capstone, though earlier completion is strongly encouraged.) Expressive Arts Requirement

3

ECNS 202S

Principles of Macroeconomics Social Science Requirement

3

Total Hours

9

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper Major Core Courses

Note: All upper major core courses must be completed before the capstone can be taken. A student must be listed as a major or minor in business to take these courses. Major or minor in Business is defined as junior standing with all primary lower core courses completed, a 2.0 cumulative GPA, and formal admission to the major or minor.

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

BFIN 322

Business Finance

3

BGEN 341

People, Process and Technology I

3

BGEN 342

People, Process and Technology II

3

BGEN 361

Principles of Business Law

3

BMKT 325

Principles of Marketing

3

Total Hours

15

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Capstone and Upper-Division Writing Requirement

Notes:

  • Students must complete all primary and secondary lower core and upper core courses and their prerequisites and have an approved graduation application to register for their capstones.

  • Students must pass the required comprehensive exam as well as all requisite coursework to earn a passing grade in BGEN 499.

  • BGEN 499 must be taken at UM.

  • This course also satisfies the UM and College of Business upper-division writing requirement.

Code

Title

Hours

Complete the following course:

BGEN 499

Strategic Management

3

Total Hours

3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Management Major Requirements

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

BGEN 360

International Business

3

BMGT 420

Leadership and Motivation

3

BMGT 444

Management Communications

3

BMGT 448

Entrepreneurship

3

Total Hours

12

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Management Major Electives

Notes:

  • Up to 4 credits of BMGT 458 can count towards the 12 credit elective requirement.

  • Up to 6 credits of BMGT 491 can count towards the 12 credit elective requirement.

  • Up to 6 credits of BMGT 493 can count towards the 12 credit elective requirement.

  • Up to 6 credits of BMGT 494 can count towards the 12 credit elective requirement.

  • Up to 3 credits of BMGT 498 can count towards the 12 credit elective requirement.

Code

Title

Hours

Complete 12 credits from the following courses:

12

BGEN 445

Sustainability Reporting

BMGT 326

Human Resource Management

BMGT 401

Event Management

BMGT 402

Prin of Entertainment Mgmt I

BMGT 403

Prin of Entertainment Mgmt II

BMGT 410

Sustainable Business Practices

BMGT 458

Advanced Entrepreneurship

BMGT 467

Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

BMGT 480

Cross-Cultural Mgmt

BMGT 491

Special Topics

BMGT 493

International Experience

BMGT 494

Seminar/Workshop

BMGT 498

Internship

Total Hours

12

Minimum Required Grade: C-