Requirements for the Management Studies Curriculum
Coursework for the Management Studies curriculum includes the following:

• Course related to Management (15 credits): Chosen from any ACCT, BMGT, CMIS, CMST, ECON, FINC, IFSM, and MGST courses; WRTG 390; GVPT 210; PSYC 321 and 361; SOCY 461; and STAT 230 (or 200)


• Related computing course (3 credits): IFSM 201 or CMST 303


• Elective (10 credits): Any courses related to the student''s interests and goals

The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree in Management Studies. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, and mathematics) may be found on the GER page.

First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for MATH and WRTG courses.

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 107 College Algebra
or MATH 106 or a higher-level math course

Δ BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management (3)
(recommended course related to Management Studies for students with no prior business experience; required for BS in Business Administration)

Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)

GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to satisfy the first behavioral and social sciences requirement

Both BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to satisfy the biological and physical sciences lecture and laboratory requirement

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
or ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics
(required for BS in management studies) or other course to satisfy the second behavioral and social sciences requirement (discipline must differ from first)

WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to satisfy the communications writing requirement

Δ IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or a foreign language course
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, or literature course to satisfy the arts and humanities requirement

Additional Required Courses (to be taken after first and introductory courses)

Δ STAT 230 Business Statistics
(recommended core course related to Management Studies; required for BS in Management Studies)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to satisfy the biological and physical sciences lecture requirement

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to satisfy the arts and humanities requirement in historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or WRTG 394 Business Writing
or other course to satisfy the communications/writing or speech requirement

Δ BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3)
or MGST 160 Principles of Supervision
or other course related to management studies

Δ Management studies core course (3)
(courses that may be applied to BS in Management Studies are recommended)

Δ Management studies core course (3)
(courses that may be applied to BS in Management Studies are recommended)

Elective Courses (chosen from any courses to complete 60 credits for the degree—courses that may be applied to BS in management studies are recommended) (10)

Total credits for AA with Management Studies Specialization: 60