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Undergraduate School of Business Administration | Business Courses


Undergraduate School of Business Administration
Susan L. Taylor, Associate Dean

Mark Brewer, Bill Camp, Brad Childs, Richard Churchman, Howard Cochran, John Coker, Jeff Cornwall, Margot Dermody, Jane Dillard-Eggers, Gregory Faulk, Jane Finley, Gary Garrison, John Gonas, Gary Hodgin, Harry Hollis, Robert P. Lambert, John Maslyn, Jeff Overby, Patrick Raines, Mark Schenkel, Joe Smolira, Susan Taylor, Jennie Carter Thomas, Mary M. Thompson, Karen Wieckert, Susan Williams, Beth Woodard, Tommy Wooten, Marilyn Young.
*Part-time.

Admissions:

There are no formal admission requirements for the College of Business Administration. However, students are expected to complete all tool courses before enrolling in core courses.

 

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Hours
General Education Core Requirements   60-66
Tool Courses   18
    ISM 1330, Computer Fundamentals 3  
    ECO 2210, Principles of Macroeconomics 3  
    ECO 2220, Principles of Microeconomics 3  
    ACC 2410, 2420, Accounting Principles 6  
    MGT 3120, Management Communication 3  
Business Core Courses   22
    MGT 1110, The Business Freshman Experience ** 1  
    MGT 2410, Business Law I 3  
    MGT 3110, Principles of Management 3  
    MKT 3210, Principles of Marketing 3  
    FIN 3210, Business Finance 3  
    MGT 3230, Business Ethics 3  
    MGT 3300, International Business 3  
    MGT 4960, Strategic Management 3  
 
** Transfer students who have not taken MGT 1110 (formerly BAD 111) are required to take MGT 4000.
Areas of Concentration 18-42
    Accounting   33
        ACC 3310, Intermediate Accounting 3  
        ACC 3320, Intermediate Accounting 3  
        ACC 3350, Federal Income Taxes 3  
        ACC 3460, Cost Accounting 3  
        ACC 3520, Accounting Information Systems 3  
        ACC 4350, Auditing 3  
        ISM 3300, Structured Analysis and Design 3  
        ISM 3620, Database Management Systems 3  
        General Electives 9-11  
In general, the accounting curriculum prepares a student for the professional accounting examinations. However, the CPA examinations in Tennessee requires 150 semester hours. Undergraduate accounting majors may enroll in the 152-hour accounting program that provides both B.B.A. and Master of Accountancy degrees. Students interested in the 152-hour program and preparing for the CPA examination should consult with a member of the accounting faculty to ensure they meet the new requirements.    
    Business Administration   33
        Eighteen hours chosen from 3000 or 4000 level business courses 18  
        General Electives 15-17  
    Economics   33
        ECO 3260, Intermediate Macroeconomics 3  
        ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis or
        ECO 4500 Managerial Economics
3  
        Economics Electives (2000 level or above, excluding ECO 2210 and ECO         2220) 12  
        General Electives 15-17  
    Entrepreneurship   33
        ETP 3000, Foundations of Entrepreneurship 3  
        ETP 3700, Entrepreneurial Financial Management 3  
        ETP 4500, Entrepreneurial Venture Management 3  
        MGT 3270, Human Resource Management 3  
        Choose six hours from the following: 6  
            ETP 3500, Family Business (3)
            ETP 3800, Service Learning in Entrepreneurship (3)
            ETP 4400, Launching an Entrepreneurial Venture(3)
            FIN 4300, International Corporate Finance (3)
            MGT 3250, Events Management (3)
            MGT 3390, Restaurant Management (3)
            MGT 3910, Lodging Management (3)
            MGT 4180, Operations Management (3)
            MKT 3220, Personal Selling (3)
            MGT 4320, Retail Management (3)
   
        General Electives 15  
    Finance   33
        FIN 3330, Financial Institutions Management 3  
        FIN 3460, Investment Portfolio Management 3  
        FIN 4210, Corporate Finance 3  
        FIN 4330, International Capital Markets 3  
        FIN 4410, Advanced Business Finance 3  
        FIN 4460, Advanced Investment Portfolio Management 3  
        General Electives 15-17  
    Information Systems Management   33
        CSC 1110, Programming I 3  
        ISM 3300, Structured Analysis and Design 3  
        ISM 3620, Database Management 3  
        ISM 3730, Telecommunications 3  
        ISM 4260, Application Development 3  
        ISM 4310, Information Technology Management 3  
        General Electives 15  
    International Business   33
Nine hours chosen in one of the following areas: 9  
Accounting:
        ACC 3310, 3320, Intermediate Accounting (6);
        ACC 3460, Cost Accounting (3)
   
Economics:
        ECO 3260, Intermediate Macroeconomics (3)
        ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis (3)
        ECO 4500 Managerial Economics (3)
   
Entrepreneurship:
        ETP 3000, Foundations of Entrepreneurship (3)
        ETP 3700, Entrepreneurial Financial Management (3)
        ETP 4500, Entrepreneurial Venture Management (3)
   
Finance:
        FIN 3330, Financial Institutions Management (3)
        FIN 3460, Investment Portfolio Management (3)
        FIN 4460, Advanced Investment Portfolio Management (3)
   
Information Systems Management:
        ISM 3300, Structured Analysis and Design (3)
        ISM 3730, Telecommunications (3)
        ISM 4310, Information Technology Management (3)
   
Marketing:
        MKT 3320, Consumer Behavior (3)
        MKT 4020, Advertising Principles (3)

        MKT 4440, Market Research (3)
   
Twelve hours chosen from the following:
At least 6 hours must be selected from ECO 3800, ECO 4400, FIN 4330, or MKT 4310
12  
        ECO 3800, Comparative Economic Systems (3)
        ECO 4400, International Economics (3)
        FIN 4330, International Capital Markets (3)

        MKT 4310, International Marketing (3)
        POE 2760, Introduction to International Political Economy (3)
        PSC 2300, International Relations (3)
        PSC 3470, Topics in Comparative Politics (3)
        PSC 4320, International Law and Organization (3)
   
Twelve hours (200 level or above) chosen from one of the following languages:
Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish **
The 12 hours must be taken as follows:
Six (6) hours in the language must be intemediate (devoted to written and oral comunication). Six (6) hours in the language from some combination of the following: 300-level or above language classes; Language classes taken abroad; Business classes taught in the language.
12  
** A student who has been certified as fluent in both English and one of the languages listed may substitute nine hours of non-business, internationally oriented electives and three hours of business electives. Languages other than those listed may be approved by the Dean of the College of Business Administration or his/her designee.
   
    Logistics and Supply Chain Management   33
        LSC 3010, Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3  
        LSC 3100, Supply Chain Management 3  
        LSC 3200, Logistics Management 3  
        MGT 4180, Operations Management 3  
        LSC 4100, Analysis and Design of Logistic Systems 3  
        LSC 4200, Information Technology for Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3  
        LSC 4300, Carrier Management 3  
        General Electives  12  
    Management   33
        MGT 3270, Human Resources 3  
        MGT 4180, Operations Management 3  
        MGT 4280, Organizational Theory 3  
        Nine hours chosen from the following 9  
            ACC 3490, Managerial Accounting
            ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
            MGT 3410, Labor Relations
            MGT 4120, Small Business Management
            MGT 4220, Business Law II
            MKT 4750, Strategic Marketing Management
   
        General Electives 15  
    Marketing   33
        MKT 3220, Personal Selling 3  
        MKT 4020, Advertising Principles 3  
        MKT 4440, Market Research 3  
        MKT 4750, Strategic Marketing Management 3  
        Six hours chosen from the following 6  
            MKT 3230, Services Marketing
            MKT 3320, Consumer Behavior
            MKT 3620, Marketing of Commercial Music
            MKT 4310, International Marketing
            MKT 4320, Retail Management
            MKT 4450, Special Topics in Marketing
   
        General Electives 15-17  
Total Hours Required for the Program 128
 

Minor Fields

A minor field of study may be taken in Accounting, Business, Administration, Economics, and Entrepreneurship. Business minors are not intended for BBA degree seeking students.

Minor in Accounting Hours
    ACC 2410, 2420, Accounting Principles 6  
    ACC 3310, 3320, Intermediate Accounting 6  
    ACC 3490, Managerial Accounting 3  
    Accounting Elective 3  
Total 18
 
Minor in Business Administration Hours
    ISM 1330, Computer Fundamentals 3  
    ACC 2410, Accounting Principles 3  
    ECO 2210, Principles of Macroeconomics 3  
    Business Electives (at least 6 hours chosen from COBA 3000- and 4000-level courses) 9  
Total 18
 
Minor in Economics Hours
    ECO 2210, 2220, Principles 6  
    ECO 3260, Intermediate Macroeconomics 3  
    ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis 3  
    Economics Electives (any course numbered 3000 or above) 6  
                    or    
    ECO 1110, Economic Inquiry 3  
    ECO 3260, Intermediate Macroeconomics 3  
    ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis 3  
    Economics Electives (2000-level or above, excluding ECO 2210 and ECO 2220) 9  
Total 18
 
Minor in Entrepreneurship Hours
    ACC 2410, Accounting Principles 3  
    ACC 2420, Managerial Accounting 3  
    ETP 3000, Foundations of Entrepreneurship 3  
    ETP 3700, Entrepreneurial Financial Management 3  
    ETP 4500, Entrepreneurial Venture Management 3  
    MGT 3230, Business Ethics 3  
Total 18
 
   
Major in International Economics (B.S.) Hours
General Education Core Requirements   60-66
Technical Requirements   3
    MTH 1110, College Algebra (taken as part of General Education core)    
    ACC 2410, Accounting Principles 3  
Major requirements   54
    MGT 3300, International Business 3  
    ECO 1110, Economic Inquiry 3  
    ECO 3260, Intermediate Macroeconomics 3  
    ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomics 3  
    ECO 4400, International Economics 3  
    ECO Electives 9  
    PSC 2300, International Relations 3  
    Three hours from the following 3  
        HIS 2060, Foundations of Modern Europe 3  
        PSC 3380, Contemporary American Foreign Policy 3  
        PSC 3410, Politics of Africa 3  
        PSC 3450, Politics of Europe 3  
        PSC 3407, Topics in Comparative Politics 3  
        PSC 3480, Politics of the Middle East 3  
        PSC 4320, International Law and Organization 3  
        SOC 3250, Economy and Society 3  
    Six hours from the following   6
        ACC 2420, Accounting Principles 3  
        FIN 3210, Business Finance 3  
        MGT 3110, Principles of Management 3  
        MKT 3210, Principles of Marketing 3  
    Foreign Language (200-level or above)   18
        Choose one path:    
        a. French    
            FRE 2010, 2020, Intermediate French I, II 6  
            FRE 3100, Advanced French Studies 3  
            FRE Electives 9  
        b. German    
            GER 2010, 2020, Intermediate German I, II 6  
            GER 3010 or 3020, German Studies I or II 3  
           GER 3100, Advanced German 3  
            GER Electives 6  
        c. Italian    
            ITL 2010, 2020, Intermediate Italian I, II 6  
            ITL 3010, 3020, Studies in Italian Language, Literature and Culture 6  
            ITL Electives (3110, 3120, 2950, 3950, 3370) 6  
        d. Russian    
            RUS 2010, 2020, Intermediate Russian I, II 6  
            RUS 3010, 3020, Studies in Russian Language, Literature and Culture 6  
            RUS Electives 6  
        e. Spanish    
            SPA 2010, 2020, Intermediate Spanish I, II 6  
            SPA 3100, SPA 3110, Advanced Spanish I and II 6  
            SPA 3200, Civilization of Spain 3  
            SPA 3300, Civilization of Hispanic America 3  
Electives   5-11
Total   128

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