General Management
Students in this field of concentration are introduced to a wide range of business fields. Students select courses from accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, and law. The program prepares students for the numerous, diverse entry-level opportunities in the business world.
Department of Management
Competencies Employers Seek in College Graduates
Research General Management Careers
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Writing
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WRA 110-150 (4) - Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures (Tier I)
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Integrative Studies (a minimum of 24 credits are required)
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ISB 200 Level (3) - Biological Science
ISP 200 Level (3) - Physical Science ISP L (2) - Lab or ISB L (2) - Lab IAH 201-210 (4) - Arts and Humanities* IAH 211-241 (4) - Arts and Humanities* ISS 200 Level (4) - Social Sciences* ISS 300 Level (4) - Social Sciences* *Students must include at least one National (N) course and one International/Multicultural (I) course in their Integrative Studies programs. A (D) course may meet either an (N) or an (I) requirement, but not both. See course descriptions for details. | |
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Business Core
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MTH 103 (3) - College Algebra
MTH 124 (3) - Survey of Calculus with Applications I CSE 101 DB/SS (3) - Computing Concepts and Competencies EC 201 (3) - Introduction to Microeconomics EC 202 (3) - Introduction to Macroeconomics ACC 201 (3) - Principles of Financial Accounting ACC 202 (3) - Principles of Management Accounting STT 315 (3) - Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Business EC 340 (3) - Survey of International Economics or MSC 310 (3) - International & Comparative Dimensions of Business FI 311 (3) - Financial Management GBL 395 (3) - Law, Public Policy, and Business ITM 309 (3) - Business Information Systems and Technology MGT 315 (3) - Managing Human Resources & Organizational Behavior MSC 300 (3) - Managerial Marketing MSC 303 (3) - Introduction to Supply Chain Management MSC 317 (3) - Quantitative Business Research Methods MGT 409 (3) - Business Policy and Strategic Management | |
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Major Field (a minimum gpa of 2.0 is required)
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The following: MGT 460 (3) - Capstone for Management Majors (Tier II) Three of the following major selections: 300-400 level courses in the areas of Accounting, Economics, Finance, General Business and Business Law, Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management. Two areas other than Management must be represented. | |
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Elective Credit Outside of Business
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At least 9 credits of general elective courses outside the Broad College, Department of Mathematics, and Department of Statistics and Probability. | |
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Other Elective Credits
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The requirements listed above do not total the credits for graduation. The remaining credits are earned in other elective courses. | |
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Credits Required for Graduation
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A minimum of 120 credits or 123 credits (if credit for MTH 1825 was earned at MSU) is required for graduation. A maximum of 3 credits (only two distinct 1 credit enrollments for Accounting majors) of internship or other work experience counts towards graduation. A maximum of 6 credits in English as a Second Language (ESL) 220, 221, 222 or 223 counts towards graduation as other electives. | |