Business Undecided, BBA
Business Undecided Major
You will earn a degree from a globally recognized business school where the programs are taught by an accomplished and dedicated faculty and are supported by a network of business executives. You can major in a wide variety of interesting disciplines that are attractive to prospective employers. As a graduate, you will have leadership and collaboration competencies and be a data savvy, globally aware, enterprise thinker.
The Business Undecided major is designed for students who would like to study business, but are still exploring their options for majors within business. Students should declare their major prior to earning 30 credit hours. Students cannot earn a Business Undecided BBA major. After earning 60 credit hours, students must speak with an academic advisor in the College of Business prior to being able to enroll in future courses.
Requirements for Admission
- 2.5 average cumulative
- English Composition I and II (ENGL 111 & ENGL 112)
- Speech requirement (COMM 105)
- College Algebra (MATH 145) or Calculus with Business Applications (MATH 210)
- Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 200) or Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 201)
- One of the following courses:
- Accounting Principles I (ACCT 201)
- Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis (ACCT 250)
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ENTRE 201)
- Legal & Social Environment of Business (BLAW 220)
- Marketing Principles (MKTG 205)
College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising
(330) 972-7042
Email: Business Advising
College of Business room 260
The following information has official approval of The College of Business, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Requirements
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework | ||
| Breadth of Perspectives courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 19 | |
Arts: 3 credit hours | ||
Humanities: 3 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Perspectives | ||
U.S. Perspectives | ||
Global Perspectives | ||
Civic Literacy | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 1-3 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
| General Education Elective 1 | 4-2 | |
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Credits may be selected from any approved General Education course not already accounted for.
Additional Business Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics Requirement | ||
| MATH 139 | Finite Math 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 138 | Finite Math - Expanded | |
| or MATH 137 | Finite Math - Supported | |
| STAT 270 | Introductory Statistics 2 | 4 |
| Required Business Courses 3 | ||
| BUSN 110 | College of Business Success Seminar | 1 |
| BUSN 111 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| Recommended Business Courses | ||
| BUSN 200 | Personal Leadership Skills | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
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MATH 145 or higher level mathematics may be substituted for MATH 139.
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MGMT 304 Business Statistics can be substituted for STAT 270.
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Only required for new first-year students. Transfer students are excluded from this requirement.
College of Business Core1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| ACCT 250 | Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis | 3 |
| BLAW 220 | Legal & Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics 2 | 3 |
| or ECON 244 | Introduction to Economic Analysis | |
| FIN 301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| INTB 205 | International Business | 3 |
| ISM 250 | Introduction to Applied Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems | 3 |
| MKTG 205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Management: Principles & Concepts | 3 |
| MGMT 305 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGMT 490 | Strategic Management 2 | 3 |
| or BUSN 497 | Honors Project in Business Administration | |
| SCM 230 | Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
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Student must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 across the College of Business Core.
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To meet the Business Core requirement, students can take either course listed.
Business Undecided Courses
Students should declare a major by 32 credit hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| If you choose: | ||
| Business Administration (with approved minor) | 27 | |
| Accounting | 33 | |
| Finance | 33 | |
| Management | 30-37 | |
| Marketing | 31 | |
Once you decide on a major, please meet with a College of Business advisor located in College of Business room 260.