Marketing, Bachelor of Science

122 credits

The BS degree in Marketing prepares students for one of the most exciting and vital areas in any business enterprise: marketing. The study of marketing provides the necessary qualitative and quantitative skills to be successful in careers throughout the business spectrum. Specifically, this program exposes students to areas of relationship marketing that integrate advertising, sales, consumer service, public relations, promotion, retailing, wholesaling, product management, direct marketing, marketing management, and marketing research. In addition to the Marketing course offerings, students are encouraged to explore the professional marketing community by participating in opportunities such as marketing internships, advanced marketing projects, and student membership in marketing organizations. Additionally, students are strongly encouraged to pursue a minor in an academic discipline other than business.

 

Degree Requirements

Credits

 
BU 1100 Business Computer Applications (TECO) 3
BU 1150 Financial Accounting 4
BU 2260 Management Accounting 4
BU 2290 Organizational Communications (WRCO) 3
BU 2450 Principles of Marketing 3
BU 2480 Business Law 3
BU 3210 Financial Management 3
BU 3240 Information Technology 3
BU 3300 Operations Management 3
BU 3340 Consumer Behavior 3
BU 3360 Marketing Research 3
BU 3420 Organizational Behavior (DICO) 3
BU 4220 Administrative Policy (INCO) 3
BU 4250 Marketing Management 3
Marketing Electives - complete three of the following: 9
BU 3050 Special Topics in Marketing
BU 3230 Sales Management
BU 3320 E-Commerce
BU 3370 Advertising and Promotion Management
BU 3600 Corporate Public Relations
BU 4440 Global Marketing
BU 4600 Business Internship (three credits)
BU 4910 Independent Study
EC 2550 Macroeconomics (GACO) 3
EC 2560 Microeconomics 3
EC 3580 Managerial Statistics 3
Mathematics Foundations - complete one of the following: 3
MA 2200 Finite Mathematics (QRCO)
MA 2490 Applied Calculus I (QRCO)
MA 2550 Calculus I (QRCO)
Quantitative Reasoning in the Discipline Connection - complete one of the following: 3
BU 2240 Business Statistics (QRCO)
MA 2300 Statistics I (QRCO)
General Education: 
EN 1200 Composition 3
IS 1111 The First Year Seminar: Critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3
CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6
PPDI Past and Present Directions 6
SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6-8
SSDI Self and Society Directions 6
WECO Wellness Connection 3
Electives 21-19

*All course information is from the 2009-2010 Catalog.