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Bachelor Course Descriptions
| Course | Subject | Hours | | 1033 | Business Environment and Public Policy (TCCNS = BUSI 1301)
A general survey course emphasizing the interaction of business with the economic, governmental, social, ethical, and international environments. Introduction to the public policy process and issues with focus on ethical and moral considerations. Recommended for students having an interest in majoring or minoring in business. | 3(3-0) |
| | 2153 | Microcomputer Applications (TCCNS = BCIS 1301)
An introduction to common software programs for business and academic applications. Emphasis is on the use of electronic spreadsheets, preparing the student for subsequent business courses. Other topics include word processing and presentation software. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3103 | MIS for Non-Business Majors
Prerequisite(s): BAAS major or Consent of instructor.
Introduction to management information systems and the importance of systems in achieving organizational goals. Includes an overview of hardware, software, databases, and other technology impacting management issues. May not be counted toward a major or minor within the College of Business Administration. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3113 | Management Information Systems
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and BUAD 2153 or equivalent.
Introduction to management information systems and the importance of systems in achieving organizational goals. Includes topics such as systems concepts, time-sharing, telecommunications, distributed databases, and associated software and hardware. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3213 | Business Statistics I
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, MATH 1203 or MATH 1233, and BUAD 2153 or equivalent.
Emphasizes the use of statistics in business decision making. Topics of study include probability distributions, sampling and estimation, and hypothesis testing of means. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3223 | Business Communications
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair.
Study and applications of the concepts of inter- and intra-organizational communication -- oral and written. Includes listening skills, letters, memos, proposals, resumes, giving instructions, chairing meetings, and interviews. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3233 | Legal Environment of Business
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, POLS 1333, and POLS 1433
An introduction to the procedures of the American legal system and how law operates in the business environment with international, economic, political, and social influences. Topics include legal and ethical responsibilities in organizations and society, legal process, alternative dispute resolution, legal and ethical decision making, international law, torts, contracts, and sales law. This course is beneficial for pre-law students. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3243 | Commercial Law
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and BUAD 3233 or consent of the instructor.
Agency, real property, bankruptcy, and Uniform Commercial Code Article 2 (sales), Article 3 (commercial paper), Article 4 (banking), and Article 7 (documents of title). This course is beneficial for students taking the CPA exam, business majors, and pre-law students. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3423 | Business Statistics II
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and BUAD 3213
A continuation of BUAD 3213 as an intermediate course in business statistics. Topics of study include hypothesis testing of two variables, analysis of variance, an introduction to forecasting, time series analysis, multiple correlation, and regression analysis. Computer software is used throughout the course. | 3(3-0) |
| | 4763 | International Business Decisions
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, MGMT 3013, and MKTG 3723
An in-depth examination of problems, strategies, and techniques frequently encountered and utilized by global business managers in structuring, implementing, and monitoring international business activities. Focus will be both global and country-specific. Culture, marketing, legal, forms of organizations, joint ventures, trading blocks, and technology development are among the topics covered. | 3(3-0) |
| | 4873 | Seminar in Business
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in Business Administration and consent of the dean.
Seminar discussions and projects dealing with topics in business administration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. | 3(3-0) |
| | 4883 | Problems in Economics and Business
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and consent of the chair.
Research in a specific area selected by the student in conjunction with a member of the school faculty. This course is open only to students of high scholastic standing. Enrollment must be approved prior to registration. | 3(3-0) |
| | 4991 | Current Events in Business
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and consent of the instructor.
Seminar discussions and projects dealing with current events in one or more designated business disciplines. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary. | 1(1-0) |
| | 4993 | International Issues in Business
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and consent of the instructor.
Examination of government regulation and culture in the European Union as it affects the different disciplines of business. | 3(3-0) |
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