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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
I. Requirements Common to all Bachelor Degrees
The student must meet the requirements common to all bachelor degrees
established by the University. These requirement include the freshman
and advanced composi- tion requirements, the lifetime wellness requirement,
the mathematics requirement, and the general education requirements in
the areas of Arts and Humanities, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and
Social Sciences. For a description of these requirements, see Requirements
Common to all Bachelor Degrees in the Index.
Candidates for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree may use
several courses that are required as prerequisites to School of Business
courses to meet the University mathematics and general education requirements.
MA 116 may be used to meet the University mathematics requirement. MA
140 and MA 140 may be used to meet the Mathematics and Natural Sciences
requirement. Courses to meet the School of Business public speaking requirement
(CN 150, CN 241) may be used to meet the Arts and Humanities requirement.
AN 112, PY 100, and SO 100 may be used to meet the Social Science requirement.
II. Specific Degree Requirements
1. BBA candidates must complete at least 62 hours of coursework in the
general education subject areas or coursework offered by the Computer
Information Sciences Department. A maximum of six hours of Principles
of Economics and three hours of Economic Statistics may be counted within
the 62 hours. MA 116 College Algebra and the English Composition courses
(EN 100, 101, 102, 300 and HN 102) will count in meeting the required
62-hour minimum.
2. The following School of Business courses must be taken by all BBA candidates.
These include six lower-division course and six upper-division courses
for a total of 36 semester hours.
Lower division:
Accounting 224 Financial Accounting
Accounting 225 Managerial Accounting
Business 250 Management Information Systems
Economics 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
Economics 202 Principles of Microeconomics
Economics 211 Statistics for Business and Economics
Upper division:
Business 315 Legal Environment of Business
Business 342 Organization and Management
Business 347 Production & Operations Management
Business 360 Marketing
Business 381 Business Finance
Business 449 Strategic Management
A grade point average of at least 2.0 is a prerequisite for enrollment
in required courses numbered 300 or above. Prerequisites are met only
by successfully completing a prerequisite course with a grade of "C"
or better. A student must have completed at least 54 semester hours in
order to enroll in accounting, business, or economics courses numbered
300 or above.
It is the responsibility of the student to meet all prerequisite requirements
for the courses in which the student is enrolled. A student failing to
meet prerequisite requirements is subject to administrative withdrawal
from the course at any time.
3. BBA candidates must complete an additional 21 hours of upper-division
coursework offered by the School of Business. This may be done in either
of the following ways. A student may select courses from a number of subject
areas within the School of Business and receive a general business degree.
Alternatively, a student may complete one (or more) of the following major
areas of concentration. These are Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management,
and Marketing. The specific requirements of each of these majors are found
below.
4. BBA candidates must complete a course in oral communication with a
grade of C or better. This course must require a student to prepare and
present an oral communication. Washburn University courses that satisfy
this requirement are CN 150 Public Speaking or CN 241 Business and Professional
Speaking. (This course may be applied to the Arts and Humanities general
education group.)
5. A grade of C or better must be earned in each course required by the
School of Business and in each additional required course applied to a
major area of concentration.
6. BBA degree candidates will not be allowed credit for 100 level courses
within the last 60 hours presented for the degree. Exceptions are permitted
for courses which could be used to satisfy the general education requirements,
Computer Information Science Department courses, and those approved by
the Dean of the School of Business.
7. At least 50 percent of the accounting, business, and economics hours
used to meet requirements for the BBA degree must be earned at Washburn
University.
8. Candidates for the BBA degree may not use economics courses to fulfill
the Social Science general education requirement.
PASS/FAIL POLICY
Candidates for the BBA degree in Business Administra- tion and candidates
for the BA degree in Economics may not take required courses pass/fail.
In the event a student has pass/fail credit in a required course before
admission to the School, the student may be required, as a condition of
admission, to take an alternative course or courses for regular credit
to fulfill such requirements.
RECOMMENDED FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE PROGRAM FOR
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATES
Freshman
First Semester (15 Credit Hours)
Business 101 Introduction to Business (3)
English 101 Freshman Composition (3)
General Education (Mathematics)* (9)
Second Semester (17 Credit Hours)
Mathematics 140 Statistics (3)
General Education (12)
Physical Education 198 Lifetime Wellness (2)
Sophomore
First Semester (15 Credit Hours)
AC 224 Financial Accounting
EC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
BU 250 Management Information Systems
General Education and other Electives (6)
Second Semester (15 Credit Hours)
AC 225 Managerial Accounting
EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics
EC 211 Statistics for Business and Economics
General Education and other Electives (6)
Students planning graduate study in accounting, business or economics
are encouraged to take Mathematics 141 or appropriate higher level mathematics
courses.
*Students who have not completed at least two years of high school algebra
should obtain proper placement in the algebra sequence and should consult
with the Department of Mathematics about taking the mathematics placement
examination. Enrollment in the sequence should be continuous until MA
116 College Algebra and MA 140 Statistics are completed.
Admission to the School of Business: Students interested in the BBA degree
should apply for admission to the School of Business upon successful completion
of the following six lower-division accounting, business, and economics
courses: AC 224, AC 225, BU 250, EC 201, EC 202, and EC 211 with a grade
of "C," or better. A grade point average of 2.0 is required
for admission to the School of Business and for enrollment in all upper-division
business core courses. Candidates for the BBA are required to achieve
admission to the School of Business prior to the taking the final 30 semester
hours of the 124 hours required for the degree.
MAJOR AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
Candidates for the BBA degree may choose a major from any of the following
subject areas: accounting, economics, finance, general business, management,
and marketing. A double major may be completed within the 124 hour total
by meeting all requirements of the two majors. Any student seeking to
earn a third major within the BBA degree must complete at least 136 hours
of credit.
ACCOUNTING.
There are many career choices within the profession of accountancy. The
four principal areas of employment are in industrial concerns, public
practice, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies.
Industrial accountants assemble and interpret meaningful and relevant
business information to interested parties within their employer s firm.
Public accountants provide advice primarily in three areas: income taxes,
auditing, and management services. Governmental accountants perform services
similar to those by industrial and public accountants for local, state
and national governmental agencies.
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
with a major in accounting must (1) meet the University requirements,
(2) meet the School of Business requirements, and (3) complete at least
twenty-four semester hours in the discipline of accounting.
The following courses are required:
Accounting 321 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Accounting 322 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
Accounting 325 Cost Accounting
Accounting 330 Accounting Systems
Accounting 423 Federal Taxation I
Accounting 425 Auditing
Candidates for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination must
also fulfill the subject matter requirements of the Kansas Board of Accountancy.
Students desiring to attempt the examination for the Certificate in Management
Accounting must meet the requirements of the Institute of Management Accounting.
Information regarding the CPA examination and the CMA examination may
be obtained from the accounting faculty.
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BACHELORS IN ECONOMICS.
The economics curriculum is designed to provide the student with an
understanding of the principles and institutions governing economic decisions
made by households, businesses, and governments. This type of knowledge,
combined with studies in related areas, provides an appropriate background
for employment in financial and non-financial business firms and govern-
mental agencies. It also provides a solid basis for graduate study in
economics, business and public administration, urban planning, international
studies, and law.
A major in economics may be earned by any student who is either a candidate
for the Bachelor of Arts degree or a candidate for the Bachelor of Business
Administra- tion degree. Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in economics are described below.
The following courses are required for economics major in the Bachelor
of Business Administration degree:
Economics 300 Microeconomic Analysis
Economics 301 Macroeconomic Theory
Six additional upper division economics hours
Students should consult with their advisors concerning the six (6) additional
upper division hours.
FINANCE.
The finance curriculum is designed to prepare students for (1) careers
in government services, corporate financial management, commercial banking,
security analysis, insurance, real estate, and other finance fields, and
(2) graduate study. Students are encouraged to meet with faculty advisors
as early as possible in order to plan a program which will satisfactorily
fulfill their goals.
The following courses are required for a major in
finance:
Business 374 Principles of Risk and Insurance
Business 483 Investments
Business 488 Financial Management
Economics 485 Money and Banking
MANAGEMENT.
Management courses in the fields of organization theory, human relationships,
administrative communication, and related behavioral areas provide students
with pertinent background for management careers in business and non-business
organizations. A student may concentrate in the areas of personnel management,
industrial relations, and industrial manage- ment by selecting appropriate
elective courses in consultation with an advisor.
The following courses are required for a major in
management:
Business 302 Business Communications
Business 345 Human Resource Management
Business 346 Organizational Behavior
Economics 341 Labor Economics
MARKETING.
The marketing curriculum involves analysis of the ways business firms
plan, organize, administer, and control their resources to achieve marketing
objectives. Through proper selection of courses, a student may prepare
for a career in general marketing management, promotion management, personal
selling and sales management, marketing research, channels management,
and/or retail management.
The following courses are required for a major in
marketing:
Business 362 Marketing Research
Business 364 Consumer Behavior
Business 471 Marketing Management
AND
Three (3) additional hours from the following:
Business 361 Principles of Retailing
Business 363 Promotion
Business 366 Sales
Business 466 International Marketing
Business 473 Marketing Channels
GENERAL BUSINESS.
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration with
a major in general business must: (1) meet the University requirements,
(2) meet the School of Business requirements, and (3) complete at least
twenty-one (21) additional upper-division hours in Accounting, Business
Administration, and Economics beyond those named courses required for
all candidates for the BBA degree.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS
The economics curriculum is designed to provide the student with an understanding
of the principles and institutions governing economic decisions made by
households, businesses, and governments. This type of knowledge, combined
with studies in related areas, provides an appropriate background for
employment in financial and non-financial business firms and governmental
agencies. It also provides a solid basis for graduate study in economics,
business and public administration, urban planning, international studies,
and law.
Each candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in economics
must meet the University requirements for the degree and in addition,
offer at least twenty-four (24) hours in economics. At least fifteen of
the twenty-four hours offered for the major must be represented by courses
numbered 300 or above.
The following courses must be included within the twenty-four hours: Economics
201, 202, 211, 300, and 301. A grade point average of 2.0 is required
before enrollment is permitted in Economics 300 and 301. Candidates for
the degree are encouraged to elect courses in mathematics, political science,
history, sociology, psychology, and philosophy. A minor field of concentration
of at least twelve (12) hours in an area other than economics is required.
Students planning graduate study in economics are strongly urged to take
the BA degree with a minor field of concentration in mathematics.
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