B-W: Business Program Requirements

The Division of Business Administration trains students to become contributing members of today’s corporate, entrepreneurial, public and non-profit organizations. While an objective of the Division is to prepare a person for specific career orientation, the Division recognizes that the student must also develop into an individual ready to adapt to personal and social problems as well as to a constantly changing global, competitive environment. Communication and leadership skills are critical and will be honed through experiential learning, internship opportunities, and student organizational involvement. Prior to entering a specialized curriculum, students will broaden their preparation in written and oral communications, the social and natural sciences, mathematics and other courses that will prepare them for a lifetime of learning.

Special Note: A course taken as an elective for a BUS major cannot be used as an elective to satisfy the requirements of another BUS major or minor.

Business Administration Major

Computer Code: BSAD

Minimum credits required: 54

Prerequisite Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
ECN	101	Principles of Economics I (Micro)	4 credits
ECN	102	Principles of Economics II (Macro)	4 credits*
ECN	279	Elements of Statistics	4 credits*
CSC	141	Advanced Applications for Information Analysis	3 credits
Required Business Administration Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
BUS	211	Principles of Accounting I	3 credits*
BUS	212	Principles of Accounting II	3 credits*
BUS	305	Introduction to Management	3 credits*
BUS	326	Legal Environment of Organizations	3 credits
BUS	330	Introduction to Marketing	3 credits*
BUS	342	Corporate and Organizational Finance	3 credits*
BUS	365	Management Science	3 credits*
BUS	451	Management Strategy & Policy	3 credits*
Elective Business Administration Courses
Five elective courses at the 300-400 level			15 credits*

Students majoring in business administration must also meet these requirements:

1. At least six (6) courses at the 300-400 level must be completed in the Division of Business Administration at Baldwin-Wallace College.
2. Not more than 60 semester hours of BUS prefix course work can be applied to the 124 hours required for the Bachelor of Arts degree. This includes any transferred BUS credit hours, field experience and independent study sponsored by Business Administration.
3. Students planning to attend graduate school are encouraged to take calculus.
4. A maximum of 4 semester hours of a D grade in a required BUS prefix course may be counted toward the major.

Business Administration Minor- 28 credit hours
Prerequisite Courses: (* = Prerequisite Required)
ECN	100^	Survey of Economics	3 credits
ECN	279	Elements of Statistics	4 credits*
Required Business Administration Courses: (* = Prerequisite Required)
BUS	211	Principles of Accounting I	3 credits*
BUS	212	Principles of Accounting II	3 credits*
BUS	305	Introduction to Management	3 credits*
BUS	330	Introduction to Marketing	3 credits*
BUS	342	Corporate and Organizational Finance	3 credits*
Elective Business Administration Courses:
Two Business Administration courses at the 300-400 level			6 credits*
^The sequence of ECN 101 and ECN 102 can be substituted for ECN 100

Accounting Major

Computer Code: BSAC

The Accounting Major provides both technical accounting and financial skills and the broad functional business background necessary to succeed in this challenging career field. New financial instruments and accounting pronouncements are being developed constantly. Tax laws are ever changing. While Accounting expertise is critical, managers in the field must make recommendations and decisions with the ‘big picture’ in mind and communicate information in an open and understandable way to both external and internal users.

Minimum credits required: 54

Prerequisite Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
ECN	101	Principles of Economics I (Micro)	4 credits
ECN	102	Principles of Economics II (Macro)	4 credits*
ECN	279	Elements of Statistics	4 credits*
CSC	141	Advanced Applications for Information Analysis	3 credits
Required Business Administration Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
BUS	211	Principles of Accounting I	3 credits*
BUS	212	Principles of Accounting II	3 credits*
BUS	305	Introduction to Management	3 credits*
BUS	326	Legal Environment of Organizations	3 credits
BUS	330	Introduction to Marketing	3 credits*
BUS	342	Corporate and Organizational Finance	3 credits*
BUS	365	Management Science	3 credits*
BUS	451	Management Strategy & Policy	3 credits*
Elective Accounting Courses
Five elective courses in Accounting (among BUS 316, BUS 321, BUS 322, BUS 328, BUS 378, BUS 407, BUS 408, BUS 417, BUS 418, BUS 420, BUS 421, BUS 463 Financial Statement Analysis)			15 credits*

Students majoring in Accounting must also meet these requirements:

Accounting Minor- 25 credit hours
Prerequisite Courses: (* = Prerequisite Required)
ECN	100^	Survey of Economics	3 credits
ECN	279	Elements of Statistics	4 credits*
Required Business Administration Courses: (* = Prerequisite Required)
BUS	208#	Introduction to Business	3 credits
BUS	211	Principles of Accounting I	3 credits*
BUS	212	Principles of Accounting II	3 credits*
Elective Accounting Courses:
Three elective courses in Accounting (among BUS-316, 321, 322, 378, 407, 408, 417, 418, 420, 421)			9 credits*
^The sequence of ECN 101 and ECN 102 can be substituted for ECN 100
#The sequence of BUS 305, BUS 326, & BUS 330 can be substituted for BUS 208

Finance Major

Computer Code: BSFN

The field of financial management, now more than ever, needs ethical professionals with a broad educational background. Financial management examines the sources and uses of funds within an organization, the returns and risks related to an organization’s working capital and capital budgeting decisions. Financial curriculum prepares students for challenging and fast-paced positions in financial planning, investment, and services in both public and private sector finance.

Minimum credits required: 54

Prerequisite Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
ECN	101	Principles of Economics I (Micro)	4 credits
ECN	102	Principles of Economics II (Macro)	4 credits*
ECN	279	Elements of Statistics	4 credits*
CSC	141	Advanced Applications for Information Analysis	3 credits
Required Business Administration Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
BUS	211	Principles of Accounting I	3 credits*
BUS	212	Principles of Accounting II	3 credits*
BUS	305	Introduction to Management	3 credits*
BUS	326	Legal Environment of Organizations	3 credits
BUS	330	Introduction to Marketing	3 credits*
BUS	342	Corporate and Organizational Finance	3 credits*
BUS	365	Management Science	3 credits*
BUS	451	Management Strategy & Policy	3 credits*
Elective Finance Courses
Five elective courses in Finance (among BUS 321, BUS 329, BUS 416, BUS 444, BUS 445, ECN 339, BUS 463 Financial Statement Analysis or Risk Mgmt in Financial Institutions)			15 credits*

Students majoring in Finance must also meet these requirements:

Finance Minor- 28 credit hours
Prerequisite Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
ECN	100^	Survey of Economics	3 credits
ECN	279	Elements of Statistics	4 credits*
Required Business Administration Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
BUS	208#	Introduction to Business	3 credits
BUS	211	Principles of Accounting I	3 credits*
BUS	212	Principles of Accounting II	3 credits*
BUS	342	Corporate and Organizational Finance	3 credits*
Elective Finance Courses:
Three elective courses in Finance (among BUS-416, 444, 445, ECN 339)			9 credits*
^The sequence of ECN 101 and ECN 102 can be substituted for ECN 100
#The sequence of BUS 305, BUS 326, & BUS 330 can be substituted for BUS 208

Human Resource Management Major

Computer Code: BSHR

The Human Resource Management Major provides knowledge in the technical areas of Employment Law, Staffing and Development, Compensation, and Human Resource Strategy. Understanding of the overall organizational strategy and business environments is accompanied by experience in the application of current Human Resource business practices. This knowledge and skill base prepares students to work in both large corporations and small entrepreneurial firms.

Minimum credits required: 54

Prerequisite Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
ECN	101	Principles of Economics I (Micro)	4 credits
ECN	102	Principles of Economics II (Macro)	4 credits*
ECN	279	Elements of Statistics	4 credits*
CSC	141	Advanced Applications for Information Analysis	3 credits
Required Business Administration Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
BUS	211	Principles of Accounting I	3 credits*
BUS	212	Principles of Accounting II	3 credits*
BUS	305	Introduction to Management	3 credits*
BUS	326	Legal Environment of Organizations	3 credits
BUS	330	Introduction to Marketing	3 credits*
BUS	342	Corporate and Organizational Finance	3 credits*
BUS	365	Management Science	3 credits*
BUS	451	Management Strategy & Policy	3 credits*
Elective Human Resource Courses
Five elective courses in Human Resource (among BUS 329, BUS 409D, BUS 410, BUS 411, BUS 412, BUS 413, ECN 349)			15 credits*

Students majoring in Human Resource must also meet these requirements:

Human Resource Management Minor- 24 credit hours
Prerequisite Courses
ECN	100^	Survey of Economics	3 credits
Required Business Administration Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
BUS	208#	Introduction to Business	3 credits
BUS	305	Introduction to Management	3 credits*
BUS	326	Legal Environment of Organizations	3 credits
BUS	410	Human Resource Management	3 credits*
Elective Human Resource Management Courses:
Three elective courses in H.R. Management (among BUS-329, 409D, 411, 412, 413, ECN 349)			9 credits*
^The sequence of ECN 101 and ECN 102 can be substituted for ECN 100
#The sequence of BUS 211, BUS 212, & BUS 330 can be substituted for BUS 208

International Business Major	Computer Code: BSIN
The International Business major and minor prepares students to understand diverse cultures, experience a foreign culture, and demonstrate competency in international business practices. The International Business major consists of core Business Courses, international Business courses, a required study abroad experience, and an interdisciplinary requirement.

Minimum credits required: 62-64

Prerequisite Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
ECN	101	Principles of Economics I (Micro)	4 credits
ECN	102	Principles of Economics II (Macro)	4 credits*
ECN	279	Elements of Statistics	4 credits*
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