Business, Communication & Leadership - Fall Curriculum Guide


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Pathway selected because you are interested in management and collaboration, would like to strategically plan company and project outcomes, influence and guide employee development, enjoy motivating and networking with others, and/or want to explore the multitude of opportunities available in a corporate setting.

Courses and timing are subject to change depending on student interests. Based on initial placement in pre-requisite and general education courses, some majors may take more than four years to complete. Please contact your academic advisor for more information.

Curriculum Suggestions

First & Second Semesters

First Semester (15-17 credits)Second Semester (15-17 credits)
GE 2.1.1–ENGL 101 – 3 creditsGE 2.1.2– Written Communication – 3 credits
GE 1.2—based on math placement – 3 creditsExploratory Course – 3 credits
GE 3S Social Science – 3 creditsGE 3H Arts & Humanities – 3 credits
First Year course – 2-3 creditsGE 3N Natural Science – 3-5 credits
Exploratory Course – 3-5 creditsAdditional Math (if needed) – 3 credits
Third & Fourth Semesters
Third Semester (15 credits)Fourth Semester (15 credits)
AE 4.1 Human Diversity – 3 creditsAE 4.2 Global/Cultural Awareness – 3 credits
Exploratory Course – 3 creditsMajor Specific Course – 3 credits
GE 2.2 - Oral Communication – 3 creditsMajor Specific Course – 3 credits
Additional Math (if needed) – 3 creditsMajor Specific Course – 3 credits
Major Specific Course – 3 creditsMajor Specific Course – 3 credits

Exploratory Courses: Fall

ABSC 100 - Intro to Applied Behavioral Science [GE 1.1] 3 cr

ABSC 150 - Community Leadership [AE 5.1] 3 cr.

ACCT 200 - Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 4 cr.

BUS 150 - Foundations of Business 3 cr.

COMS 130 - Speaker-Audience Communication [GE 2.2] 3 cr.

ECON 142 - Microeconomics [GE 3S] 3 cr.

ECON 144 - Macroeconomics [GE 3S] 3 cr.

EPSY 310 - Career & Life Planning 3 cr.

FIN 101 - Personal Finance [GE 1.1 or 1.2] 3 cr.

HEIM 210 - Introduction to Healthcare 1 cr.

HSES 289 - Introduction to Sport Management 3 cr.

JMC 101 - Media and Society [GE 3S] 3 cr.

JMC 150 - Stand and Deliver [GE 2.2] 3 cr.

JMC 260 - The Agency: An Introduction 3 cr.

JMC 308 - Ethics in a Wired World 3 cr.

MKTG 101 - Enlightened Consumption [GE 1.1] 3 cr.

LDST 201 - Introduction to Leadership 2 cr.

LDST 202 - Introduction to Leadership Applications [AE 5.1] 1 cr.

SOC 110 - American Identities [GE 3S, AE 4.1] 3 cr.

Notice: First Level Non-English Language, varies by department - ask for a list!