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Liberal Arts Business Studies

Overview

Be prepared for a varied, exciting range of career possibilities. A liberal arts education matched with a base in business to prepare you for the world ahead of you.

  • Opportunities to explore your passions while focusing on business studies
  • Cross-disciplinary approach providing knowledge and skills in your discipline, as well as a broad general education
  • Ability to tailor study and internship experiences to your long-term ambitions

Students may choose between 18 liberal arts majors and 20 liberal arts minors to go alongside their business degree.

A grade of C- or above must be earned in all courses that are required in a major or a minor.

Requirements

Core Courses

MATH 105Applied Business Statistics

3
or
MATH 205Statistics

3
 
MATH 106Mathematical Applications for Management

3
or
MATH 111College Algebra

3
 
ECON 110Personal Finance

2
or
BUSN 120

3
 
CS 140Integrated Software Applications

3
ACCT 201Principles of Accounting I

3
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics

3
ACCT 202Principles of Accounting II

3
ECON 202Principles of Macroeconomics

3
BUSN 315Business Law I

3
BUSN 320Marketing

3
BUSN 321Business Management

3
BUSN 351Financial Management

3
ACCT 355Income Tax Accounting I

3
BUSN 370Production/Operations Management

3
BUSN 455Strategic Management

3

Plus a liberal arts major or minor:

Studio Art, Art History, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Christian Ministry, Communication, English, French, German, History, International Studies, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, Spanish or Theatre.

Total Credit Hours: 57

Plan of Study

Outcomes

As outcomes of learning in the liberal arts business studies major, students will be able to

  1. Students will demonstrate knowledge in the functional areas of business
  2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the ethical responsibilities of business and apply them to leadership decision
  3. Students will demonstrate effective communications skills
  4. Students will demonstrate the acquisition of analytical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills within a business context
  5. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the legal, social, and economic environment of business
  6. Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-support tools
  7. Students will demonstrate effective teamwork skills
  8. Students will demonstrate the acquisition of the knowledge and skills appropriate for a particular liberal arts discipline