The management studies major provides an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to developing skills and knowledge in decision making, problem solving, and leadership. The curriculum includes a foundation in business, accounting, economics, statistics, communications, and management theory and focuses on analysis and decision making across a wide spectrum of management activities. The major prepares students for a variety of management-related careers.

The student who graduates with a Major in Management Studies will be able to

• Evaluate ethical, social, cultural, and political issues as they relate to effective management of organizations.



• Apply management concepts and theories from across multiple academic disciplines.



• Analyze the global dimensions involved in managing all types of organizations.



• Apply critical thinking concepts to data analysis, problem solving, and decision making.



• Develop leadership skills and knowledge using a multidisciplinary approach.

A degree with a major in management studies requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework, including 36 credits for the major (indicated by Δ); 41 credits in general education requirements (GERs); and 43 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 18 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).

Coursework for a major in management studies includes the following:

• Required foundation courses (12 credits): BMGT 110 (or prior business experience and an additional supplemental course), ACCT 220, ECON 201 (or 203), and STAT 230
• Required core courses (6 credits): BMGT 364 and HRMN 302
• Supplemental major courses (18 credits): Any ACCT, BMGT, ENMT, FINC, FSCN, HRMN, MGST, and MRKT courses
• Required related courses (6 credits), which may be applied anywhere in the degree: ACCT 326 (or IFSM 300) and MATH 107

The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the Major in Management Studies. Since some recommended courses fill 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, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) may be found on the GER page.

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

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 107 College Algebra (3)
or MATH 106 or a higher-level math course

Δ BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management (3)
(students with business experience should substitute a supplemental major course in the last 60 hours of study)

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 GERO or CCJS course to satisfy the first behavioral and social sciences requirement

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
and NSCI 101 Physical Science Laboratory (1)
or other course(s) to satisfy the biological and physical sciences lecture and laboratory requirement

Δ ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
or ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics

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

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

Foundation Courses (to be taken within the first 60 credits)

Δ STAT 230 Business Statistics (3)
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics

Δ ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I (3)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to satisfy the second behavioral and social sciences requirement (discipline must differ from first)

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (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 390 Writing for Managers
or other course to satisfy the communications/writing or speech requirement

IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations (3)
or ACCT 326 Accounting Information Systems
(related requirement for major; also satisfies the interdisciplinary issues/computing requirement; students should note prerequisite)

Δ BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3)

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

WRTG 394 Advanced Business Writing (3)
or other course to satisfy the communications/upper-level intensive writing requirement

Δ HRMN 302 Organizational Communication (3)

Δ MRKT 310 Marketing Principles (3)
or other supplemental major course

Δ FINC 330 Business Finance (3)
or other supplemental major course

Δ HRMN 300 Human Resource Management (3)
or other supplemental major course

Δ BMGT 392 Global Business Management (3)
or other supplemental major course

Δ BMGT 496 Business Ethics (3)
or other supplemental major course

Δ BMGT 495 Strategic Management (3)
or other supplemental major course

Minor and/or Elective Courses (to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) (43)

Total credits for BS in Management Studies: 120