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Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

The importance of accountancy to business, government and society is well recognized. Like the professions of architecture, law, engineering and medicine, accountancy demands of its students both a high degree of technical training, a broad knowledge of the fundamentals of economics and business, and a commitment to public well-being. Career opportunities in accounting include the public, corporate, government, nonprofit and health care sectors. The undergraduate program in accountancy is designed to prepare students for entrance into these careers and to provide a foundation for the examination to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or to achieve other professional certifications.

As part of the sequence of courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in accounting offered through the undergraduate Colleges, the student takes required and elective courses in related fields of banking and finance, economics, marketing, organizational behavior, management information decision systems, management policy, operation management, and operations research.

Requirements in Accountancy and Related Fields

Basic Requirements
Electives in Accountancy and Related Fields
Selected from courses offered at the undergraduate level by the Weatherhead School of Management (9)

TOTAL (63)

Requirements in other Fields

Basic Requirements
TOTAL (57)

Twelve semester hours of accountancy taken at another accredited institution may be considered in transfer toward the Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Transfer credit for courses beyond introductory accountancy (six semester hours) must be approved by the Department of Accountancy.

Students planning to take graduate work are advised to complete one year of calculus.

An accountancy major cannot take accountancy and management courses on a pass/no pass basis.

Bachelor of Arts in Economics (College of Arts and Sciences)

Economics is concerned with the problems of allocating scarce resources to meet human needs. Students who study economics gain an understanding of how consumers (households), producers (firms) and governments make decisions affecting the allocation of resources and, therefore, a society's economic performance. Economics also involves an examination of how the interaction of these decisions in markets and in the political process produces certain outcomes, and how legal and institutional arrangements can influence these outcomes. Finally, the study of economics leads to a better appreciation of the ways in which trade, investment and the movement of people and information across national boundaries tie the global economy together.

An undergraduate major in economics provides an excellent preparation for a variety of professional careers, such as management, law and government service. A major is essential for those wanting to pursue graduate work in economics.

Major (for B.A.)

A major in economics consists of 30 hours, with a minimum of 24 hours of economics courses. It leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The requirements are: A major in economics based on the lambda Core is also available. See section on Undergraduate Studies.

Minor (for B.A. degree)

A minor in economics consists of 15 hours, as follows: ECON 102, 103, plus nine hours approved by the departmental adviser.

Social Science Sequence (for B.S. based upon Case Core)

The sequence requirement is satisfied by taking ECON 101, 102, plus two courses approved by the departmental adviser.

Bachelor of Science in Management
Bachelor of Science in Management Science

A graduate of either the Bachelor of Science in Management or the Bachelor of Science in Management Science program obtains a broad education within a scientific framework that enables him or her to bring an unusual degree of analytical capability to the problems of management and business. The programs have identical Weatherhead School of Management core and elective requirements beginning in the junior year. To respond to students' diverse interests and goals, four elective sequences are offered, leading to careers in operations research/operations management, accountancy, management information systems, and economics and finance. Each student consults with the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Management Programs at the Weatherhead School or the appropriate division head or department chairman to select courses best suited to his or her interests and needs.

Bachelor of Science in Management Degree

FRESHMAN

Fall Semester
History and cultural sequence                             (3)
Literature and arts sequence                              (3)
Natural science core elective                             (3)
ENGL 150, Expository Writing                              (3)
MATH 125, Mathematics I                                   (4)
PHED 101, Physical Education Activities                   (0)
Total                                                    (16)
Spring Semester
History and culture sequence                              (3)
Literature and arts sequence                              (3)
Natural science core elective                             (3)
Approved English elective                                 (3)
MATH 126, Mathematics II                                  (4)
PHED 102, Physical Education Activities                   (0)
Total                                                    (16)

SOPHOMORE

Fall Semester
Natural science elective                                  (3)
ACCT 101, Financial Accountancy                           (3)
ECON 102, Microeconomics                                  (3)
STAT 285, Statistics for Business & Management Science I  (3)
Open elective                                             (3)
Total                                                    (15)
Spring Semester
Natural science elective                                  (3)
ACCT 102, Managerial Accountancy                          (3)
ECON 103, Macroeconomics                                  (3)
STAT 286, Statistics for Business & Management Science II (3)
Open elective                                             (3)
Total                                                    (15)

JUNIOR

Fall Semester
BAFI 355, Corporation Finance                             (3)
MIDS 308, Management Information Systems I                (3)
OPRE 201, Introduction to Operations Research             (3)
ORBH 250, Organizational Behavior and Management          (3)
Open elective                                             (3)
Total                                                    (15)
Spring Semester
MKMR 301, Marketing Management                            (3)
MIDS 309, Management Information Systems II               (3)
PLCY 200, Social & Political Environment of Management    (3)
OPMT 350, Operations Management                           (3)
Open elective                                             (3)
Total                                                    (15)

SENIOR

Fall Semester
LHRP 251, Labor and Human Resourses Analysis and Practice (3)
or LHRP 311, Labor Problems                               (3)
Management electives                                      (6)
Open electives                                            (6)
Total                                                    (15)
Spring Semester
PLCY 399, Business Policy                                 (3)
Management electives                                      (6)
Open electives                                            (6)
Total                                                    (15)

Hours required for graduation: 122. Open and approved electives may be taken in any semester in the junior or senior year. Management majors and minors cannot take accounting or management courses on a pass/no pass basis.

Bachelor of Science in Management Science Degree

FRESHMAN

Fall Semester
Open elective or humanities/social science           (3-0-3)a
CHEM 105, Principles of Chemistry I                  (3-0-3)
     or
CHEM 107, Properties and Structure of Matter I       (3-0-3)
CMPS 131, Elementary Computer Programming            (2-2-3)
MATH 121, Calculus for Science and Engineering I     (4-0-4)
ENGL 150, Expository Writing                         (3-0-3)
PHED 101, Physical Education Activities              (0-3-0)
Total                                              (16-5-16)
Spring Semester
Humanities/social science or open elective           (3-0-3)a
CHEM 106, Principles of Chemistry II                 (3-0-3)
     or
CHEM 108, Properties and Structure of Matter II      (3-0-3)
MATH 122, Calculus for Science and Engineering II    (4-0-4)
PHYS 120, General Physics Mechanics II               (4-0-4)b
CHEM 113, Principles of Chemistry Lab                (1-3-2)
PHED 102, Physical Education Activities              (0-3-0)
Total                                              (15-6-16)

SOPHOMORE

Fall Semester
MATH 223, Calculus for Science and Engineering III   (3-0-3)
PHYS 219, General Physics II                         (4-0-4)
ACCT 101, Introductory Accountancy I                 (3-0-3)
ECON 102, Microeconomics                             (3-0-3)
STAT 285, Statistics for Business and
          Management Science I                       (3-0-3)
Total                                              (16-0-16)
Spring Semester
Humanities or social science sequence I              (3-0-3)
MATH 224, Elementary Differential Equations          (3-0-3)
PHYS 220, General Physics III-Modern Physics         (3-0-3)
ACCT 102, Introductory Accountancy II                (3-0-3)
ECON 103, Macroeconomics                             (3-0-3)
STAT 286, Statistics for Business and Management
          Science II                                 (3-0-3)
Total (18-0-18)

JUNIOR

Fall Semester
Humanities or social science sequence II             (3-0-3)
MIDS 308, Management Information Systems I           (3-0-3)
OPRE 201, Introduction to Operations Research        (3-0-3)
BAFI 355, Corporation Finance                        (3-0-3)
ORBH 250, Organizational Behavior and Management     (3-0-3)
Total          (15-0-15)
Spring Semester
Humanities or social science sequence III            (3-0-3)
MIDS 309, Management Information Systems II          (3-0-3)
PLCY 200, Social & Political Environment of 
          Management                                 (3-0-3)
OPMT 350, Operations Management                      (3-0-3)
MKMR 301, Marketing Management                       (3-0-3)
Total                                              (15-0-15)

SENIOR

Fall Semester
Humanities or social science sequence IV             (3-0-3)
LHRP 251, Labor and Human Resource Analysis
          and Practice                               (3-0-3)
or LHRP 311, Labor and Problems                      (3-0-3)
Management electives                                 (6-0-6)
Open elective                                        (6-0-6)
Total                                              (18-0-18)
Spring Semester
Humanities or social science elective                (3-0-3)
Humanities or social science elective                (3-0-3)
PLCY 399, Business Policy                            (3-0-3)
Management electives                                 (6-0-6)
Open electives                                       (3-0-3)

Hours required for graduation: 132. Management majors cannot take accounting or management courses on a pass/no pass basis. Open and approved electives may be taken in any semester in the junior or senior year.

a One of these courses must be a humanities/social science elective.

b Selected students may take PHYS 125-126 in place of PHYS 120 and an open elective.

MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE SEQUENCES

(Bachelor of Science in Management and Bachelor of Science in Management Science) Requirement: Total 12 hours

Three approved electives are required in the area of the sequence, and one additional elective may be selected from any management division or department.

The student is directed to contact the assistant dean of undergraduate management programs, Sears Library Building, or the appropriate division head or department chairman for selection of courses best suited to the individual's interest and needs.

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