Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees are academically equivalent within the department. The vast majority of students with an Accounting or Business Administration major choose the B.S. degree. The Economics major is traditionally viewed as a liberal arts major and therefore students often choose the B.A. degree. If a student chooses to graduate with two majors, and one major is only offered as a B.A or B.S., the second major should match the first major’s degree. The business administration program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees with a major in Business Administration. (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs 7007 College Blvd, Suite 420 Overland Park, Kansas 66211 www.acbsp.org.)
Majors
Minors
Majors
Accounting major (B.A. or B.S., 66 hrs.)
| Business Core Courses | 37 hrs. |
| 12 hours must be upper-level; 12 hours must be from NWU. |
| Acct 031 Principles of Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 032 Principles of Accounting II |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 053 Macroeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 054 Microeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 100 Principles of Management |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 109 Spreadsheet Applications |
1 hr. |
BusAd 110 Business and Economic Statistics or
Econ 110 Business and Economic Statistics |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 115 Principles of Marketing |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 201 Quantitative Methods |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 204 Financial Management |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 211 Business Law I |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 239 Business Ethics |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 249 Strategic Management |
3 hrs. |
| Accounting Courses | 30 hrs. |
| 12 hours must be from NWU. |
| Acct 111 Intermediate Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 112 Intermediate Accounting II |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 128 Cost Accounting |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 144 Accounting Info Systems |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 230 Managerial Accounting |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 240 Individual Federal Tax Accounting |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 241 Corporate Federal Tax Accounting |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 242 Auditing |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 243 Advanced Accounting |
3 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
| Acct 297 Accounting Internship |
3 hrs. |
A department-approved math course (Math 010 College Algebra, Math 050 Pre-Calculus, Math 060 Calculus for Management, Biological, and Social Sciences, or Math 105 Calculus I) and a department-approved communication course (BusAd 150 or Comm 210) are also required. Math 060 Calculus for Management, Biological, and Social Sciences or Math 105 Calculus I is strongly recommended for students considering graduate school.
NOTE: The Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy requires 150 hours to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam. Bus Ad 212 Business Law II, is recommended for students who wish to take the CPA exam.
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Business Administration major (B.A. or B.S., 43 hrs.)
| Courses | |
| Acct 031 Principles of Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 032 Principles of Accounting II |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 053 Macroeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 054 Microeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 100 Principles of Management |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 109 Spreadsheet Applications |
1 hr. |
BusAd 110 Business and Economic Statstics or
Econ 110 Business and Economic Statistics |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 115 Principles of Marketing |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 120 Managing Information Systems |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 150 Business Communication |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 201 Quantitative Methods |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 204 Financial Management |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 211 Business Law I |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 249 Strategic Management |
3 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
| BusAd 297 Business Internship |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 248 Small Business Management or senior comprehensive from the student’s second major may be substituted with permission of the department chair. |
Business administration majors must also complete a department-approved mathematics course (Math 010 College Algebra, Math 050 Pre-Calculus, Math 060 Calculus for Management, Biological, and Social Sciences, or Math 105 Calculus I). A department-approved supporting program with a minimum of 12 hours outside the business administration major is required. Math 060 Calculus for Management, Biological, and Social Sciences or Math 105 Calculus I is strongly recommended for students considering graduate school.
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Economics major (B.A. or B.S., 39 hrs.)
| Courses | |
| Acct 031 Principles of Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 032 Principles of Accounting II |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 053 Macroeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 054 Microeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 109 Spreadsheet Applications |
1 hr. |
BusAd 110 Business and Economic Statistics or
Econ 110 Business and Economic Statistics |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 201 Quantitative Methods |
3 hrs. |
Econ 102 Money and Banking or
BusAd 204 Financial Management |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 155 Microeconomic Theory |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 156 Macroeconomic Theory |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 257 International Trade |
3 hrs. |
| Select two additional courses from 200-level economics courses or one 200-level economics course and BusAd 204 (if not used above). |
6 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
Econ 261 Economic Viewpoints,
Econ 295 Independent Study, or
Econ 297 Economics Internship |
3 hrs. |
Economics majors must also complete a department approved mathematics course (Math 010, Math 050, Math 060, or Math 105). A department-approved supporting program with a minimum of 12 hours outside the economics major is required. Math 060 or 105 is strongly recommended for students considering graduate school.
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Business-Sociology major
| See Department of Sociology-Anthropology-Social Work. |
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International Business major (B.A., 51-56 hrs.)
| The International Business major consists of three sections. A minor or major in a modern foreign language is required. International Business majors must study or work abroad for at least one semester in an approved program. |
| I. International Business courses | 33 hrs. |
| Acct 031 Principles of Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 032 Principles of Accounting II |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 053 Macroeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 054 Microeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 100 Principles of Management |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 109 Spreadsheet Applications |
1 hr. |
| BusAd 110 Business and Economics Statistics |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 115 Principles of Marketing |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 204 Financial Management |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 205 International Finance |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 228 International Marketing |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 257 International Trade |
3 hrs. |
| II. International Perspectives | 15-20 hrs. |
| Students choose between Option A and B: |
| Option A: Global Perspectives-Regional and General Focus |
15 hrs. |
| Students complete three courses with a Regional/Cultural focus |
9 hrs. |
All courses that fulfill General Education
- “Preparing for Global Citizenship” requirement C2 (Understanding Another Culture) may also be used to fulfill the Regional/Cultural section of the International Businessmajor. In addition, students may choose from the following courses.
- Hist 142 Modern Japan
- PolSc 160 South Asia Politics and Society
- PolSc 161 Politics of Europe
- PolSc 162 Russian Politics and Society
- Other relevant courses may be substituted with the approval of the chairs of the Departments of Business Administration, Accounting and Economics, and Modern Languages. With prior approval, students may also transfer courses into this section from approved study abroad programs.
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| Students complete two courses from General Perspectives |
6 hrs. |
All courses that fulfill General Education
- “Preparing for Global Citizenship” requirement C3 (Global Community) may also be used to fulfill the General Perspectives section of the International Business major. In addition, students may choose from the following courses.
- ARH 101 Masterpieces of World Art
- PolSc 009 Introduction to International Relations
- PolSc 020 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- Other relevant courses may be substituted with the approvalof the chairs of the Departments of Business Administration, Accounting and Economics, and Modern Languages. With prior approval, students may also transfer courses into this section from approved study abroad programs.
Note: A single course cannot be used to meet a requirement in more than one section of the major. |
| Option B: Second Modern Language |
17-20 hrs. |
| Students must complete through the 201 level in French, German, Spanish (17 hrs.), or Japanese 102 (20 hrs.). |
| III. Senior Comprehensive Internship | 3 hrs. |
| BusAd 297 Business Internship |
3 hrs. |
| The senior internship must be approved by the student’s advisor and the coordinator for internships. It is the responsibility of the student to seek out an appropriate internship. This internship may be completed as part of an approved study abroad experience. |
Mathematics, as required for the business administration major, is strongly recommended. This is especially important for those students who plan to pursue graduate studies in this field.
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Minors
Accounting minor (18 hrs.)
| Courses | |
| Acct 031 Principles of Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 032 Principles of Accounting II |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 111 Intermediate Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 128 Cost Accounting |
3 hrs. |
Two elective courses from the following (one must be at the 200-level):
- Acct 112 Intermediate Accounting II
- Acct 144 Accounting Infomation Systems
- Acct 230 Managerial Accounting
- Acct 240 Individual Federal Tax Accounting
- Acct 241 Corporate Federal Tax Accounting
- Acct 242 Auditing
- Acct 243 Advanced Accounting
|
6 hrs. |
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Business Administration minor (18 hrs.)
| Courses | |
| Acct 031 Principles of Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 053 Macroeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| Four Business Administration courses, one of which must be at the 200-level |
12 hrs. |
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Economics minor (18 hrs.)
| Courses | |
| Econ 053 Macroeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 054 Microeconomics |
3 hrs. |
Econ 155 Macroeconomic Theory or
Econ 156 Microeconomic Theory |
3 hrs. |
| Three additional Economics courses, one of which must be at the 200-level |
9 hrs. |
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Finance minor (18 hrs.)
| Courses | |
| Acct 031 Principles of Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
| Acct 032 Principles of Accounting II |
3 hrs. |
Econ 053 Macroeconomic Principles or
Econ 054 Microeconomic Principles |
3 hrs. |
BusAd 204 Financial Management
|
3 hrs. |
BusAd 206 Investments
|
3 hrs. |
Three electives from the following (two must be BusAd courses):
- BusAd 205 International Finance
- BusAd 208 Bank Management
- BusAd 210 Advanced Financial Seminar
- Econ 155 Microeconomic Theory
- Acct 111 Intermediate Accounting I
- BusAd 190 Personal Finance
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9 hrs. |
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Marketing minor (21 hrs.)
| Courses | |
| Acct 031 Principles of Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
| Econ 054 Microeconomic Principles |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 115 Principles of Marketing |
3 hrs. |
Four electives from the following (two courses must be BusAd courses):
- BusAd 226 Marketing Management
- BusAd 227Consumer Behavior
- BusAd 228 International Marketing
- BusAd 229 Promotional Strategy
- Comm 155 Mass Media
- Comm 170 Copy and Layout
- Comm 225 Persuasive Communication
- Comm 232 Public Relations
- Comm 260 Principles of Advertising
- Journ 164 Computerized Publishing I
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12 hrs. |
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