School of Business Minors
A minor in business complements and bolsters any major degree program.
Accounting – Minor
The purpose of the Accounting minor is to provide students with an understanding of financial information and processes that can inform many business decisions. The minor prepares students to work with accounting professionals and therefore can be a valuable compliment to those that will work with administrators and decision-makers in any field. With flexibility in the accounting courses that may be selected, students can focus on how business transactions are recorded and evaluated, options regarding the determination of “cost” for various decisions, the role of internal controls in protecting an organization, or an understanding of various factors that affect taxes.
| Required Courses | Prerequisite Course(s) |
| AC 201 Principles of Accounting I | MA 115 or higher |
| AC 202 Principles of Accounting II | AC 201 |
| EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics | MA 115 or higher |
| Choose three courses from the following | Prerequisite Course(s) |
| AC 355 Cost Accounting | AC 202 |
| AC 361 Intermediate Accounting I | AC 202 |
| AC 362 Intermediate Accounting II | AC 202 |
| AC 365 Accounting Information Systems | AC 202, CS 210 |
| AC 370 Auditing | AC 361 or AC 362 |
| AC 451 Tax Accounting I | AC 202 |
| AC 352 Tax Accounting II | AC 451 |
| AC 355 Advanced Cost Accounting | AC 355 |
| AC 460 Advanced Accounting | AC 362 |
| AC 475 Accounting Theory | AC 362 |
IDEAL MAJOR PAIRING:
Finance
Healthcare Administration
Prehealth Professions
Management
Criminology & Justice Studies
Marketing
Business Administration – Minor
The purpose of the Business Administration minor is to provide students with a basic understanding of the business functions of accounting, economics, marketing, management and business law. Students will develop an appreciation for the role business plays within society. This minor is an excellent choice for those individuals who want a better understanding of how businesses operate especially if their profession involves working within corporations or non-profit organizations. For a minor in Business Administration, a minimum grade of “C” or better is required in all classes. This minor is available to all majors other than Accounting and Business.
SPECIAL NOTE: A student who successfully completes 21 hours of the proper course work with a 3.0 GPA or above in the minor of Business Administration may be eligible to waive up to 15 hours towards earning an MBA.
IDEAL MAJOR PAIRING:
Health Care
Psychology – Concentration in Organizational Leadership
Social Work
Sports Science
Business Administration – Minor Requirements
| Required Courses | Prerequisite Course(s) |
| AC 201 Principles of Accounting I | MA 120 |
| BL 305 Legal Aspects of Business I | |
| MK 310 Marketing | CO 110, EN 111 |
| MG 321 Management |
One additional upper-division School of Business 3-credit hour course is required.
Complete 2 (6 credit hours) courses from the following table.
| Elective Courses | Prerequisite Course(s) |
| AC 202 Principles of Accounting II | AC 201 |
| EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics | MA 120 or higher |
| EC 203 Principles of Macroeconomics | MA 120 and EC 202 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 21 |
Finance – Minor
The purpose of the Finance minor is to provide students with an understanding of the financial markets and the financial management of corporations. Students will learn how the financial markets work and how to make sound investment and financial decisions for firms and individuals.
The minor prepares students to work with corporate finance professionals and investment professionals in the exciting and rewarding field. The minor is also a good preparation for young entrepreneurs to start their own business.
IDEAL MAJOR PAIRING
Accounting
Management
Communications
Marketing
Social Work
Psychology
Political Science
Finance – Minor Requirements
| Required Courses | Prerequisite Course(s) |
| AC 201 Principles of Accounting I | MA 115 or higher |
| FI 330 Finance | MA 120, EC 240 |
| FI 331 Investments | FI 330 |
| EC 240 Statistical Analysis (or equivalent) | MA 120, CS 210 |
| Choose two courses from the following list | Prerequisite Course(s) |
| AC 451 Tax Accounting I | AC 202 |
| AC 452 Tax Accounting II | AC 451 |
| EC 203 Principles of Macroeconomics | EC 202 |
| EC 361 Money and Banking | EC 203 |
| FI 432 Derivatives | FI 330 |
| FI 435 Financial Policy | FI 330 |
| FI 437 International Finance | FI 330 |
Economics – Minor
The purpose of the minor is to provide students with an understanding of how market economies work and whether public policies can improve market outcomes. Students will learn about how individual buyers and sellers make decisions, how these agents interact in markets and what determines the overall levels of economic activity and inflation. The minor provides students with analytical skills and background knowledge that could be useful when working in business, education, or government. A minimum grade of “C” or better is required in all classes. The Economics minor is not allowed for Accounting or Business majors.
IDEAL MAJOR PAIRING:
Business Education
Communications
History
Political Science
Psychology – Concentration in Organizational Leadership
Social Work
Sociology
Economics – Minor Requirements
| Required Courses | Prerequisite Course(s) |
| EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics | MA 120 or higher |
| EC 203 Principles of Macroeconomics | MA 120 and EC 202 |
| EC 311 Intermediate Macroeconomics | EC 202 and 203 |
| EC 312 Intermediate Microeconomics | EC 202, 203, 241 |
Complete six (6) additional credit hours from the following table:
| Required Courses | Prerequisite Course(s) |
| EC 361 Money and Banking | EC 202 and 203 |
| EC 380 Special Topics | |
| EC 382 International Economics | EC 202 and 203 |
| EC 490 Directed Studies in Economics | |
| EC 499 Economics Seminar | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 18 |
Management – Minor
The purpose of the minor is to provide students with an understanding of the management of organizations. Students will learn how organizations are designed and developed to mobilize their human resources in order to achieve effective performance. The minor prepares students to work with Human Resource Professionals and entry-level management positions. A minimum grade of “C” or better is required in all classes. The Management minor is not permitted for Accounting or Business majors.
IDEAL MAJOR PAIRING:
Communications
Computer Science
Kinesiology
Health Care – Nursing and Radiologic Science
Psychology – Concentration in Organizational Leadership
Social Work
Theatre
Management – Minor Requirements
| Choose 3 of the following Required Courses | Prerequisite Courses(s) |
| MG 321 Management | |
| EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics | MA 120 or higher |
| BL 305 Legal Aspects of Business I | |
| MG 322 Organizational Behavior |
| Plus 3 of the following Elective Courses | Prerequisite Course(s) |
| BU 340 Business Communication | CO 110 & EN 112 |
| OR MK 310 Marketing | EC 202 |
| MG 323 Human Resources Management | MG 321 or MG 322 |
| MG 325 Labor-Management Relations | MG 321 or MG 322 |
| MG 326 Operations Management | MG 321 or MG 322 |
| MG 411 International Management | MG 321 or MG 322 |
| MG 420 Recruitment and Selection | MG 323 and BL 346 Corequisite |
| MG 421 Compensation and Benefits | MG 323 |
| BL 346 Employment Law | BL 305 |
| BL 347 International Business Law | BL 347 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS 18 |
Marketing – Minor
The purpose of the Marketing minor is to provide students with an understanding of how the Marketing function, using a customer focus, can be used to successfully sell goods, services and ideas. The minor prepares students to work with Marketing professionals and is therefore an excellent complimentary supplement to related major areas of study, such as Communication. In addition to a common core of business preparation courses, students take additional courses with a Marketing focus. For a minor in Marketing a minimum grade of “C” or better is required in all classes. The Marketing minor is not permitted for Business majors.
IDEAL MAJOR PAIRING:
Communication – Advertising and Public Relations
Art & Design
Marketing – Minor Requirements
| Required Courses | Prerequisite Course |
| BL 305 Legal Aspects of Business I | |
| BU 340 Business Communication | CO 110, EN 112 |
| MK 310 Marketing | CO 110, EN 111 |
| Plus 3 of the following Elective Courses | Prerequisite Course(s) |
| MK 312 Consumer Behavior | MK 310 |
| MK 313 Promotion Strategy | MK 310 |
| MK 316 Personal Selling | MK 310 |
| MK 411 International Marketing (GS) | MK 310 |
| MK 412 Services Marketing | MK 310 |
| MK 415 Marketing Policy (CE) | MK 310 |
| MK 417 Marketing Research | MK 310 & EC 240 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 18 |