Business Undecided, BBA
Business Undecided Major (601000BBA)
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 32 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 or COMM:106)
- 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
businessadvising@uakron.edu
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 (DPR) 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
Recommended General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
| Algebra for Calculus | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
| Introduction to Public Speaking | ||
or COMM:106 | Effective Oral Communication | |
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Additional Business Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Mathematics Requirement | ||
| MATH:145 | Algebra for Calculus | 4 |
| Required Business Courses | ||
| BUSN:110 | College of Business Success Seminar 1 | |
| BUSN:111 | Professional Development Seminar | |
| Recommended Business Courses | ||
| BUSN:200 | Personal Leadership Skills | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ECON:201 | Principles of Macroeconomics 5 | 3 |
| or ECON:244 | Introduction to Economic Analysis | |
| BUSN:230 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ACCT:201 | Accounting Principles I 4 | 3 |
| ACCT:202 | Accounting Principles II 4 | 3 |
| ACCT:250 | Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis 4 | 3 |
| BLAW:220 | Legal & Social Environment of Business 2 | 3 |
| FIN:301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT:304 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGMT:201 | Management: Principles & Concepts | 3 |
| MGMT:305 | Business Analytics 3 | 3 |
| MGMT:490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| SCM:330 | Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| MKTG:205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| INTB:205 | International Business | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
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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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Students majoring in Accountancy are required to take ACCT:424 Business Law instead of BLAW:220 Legal & Social Environment of Business.
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Students majoring in Finance are strongly recommended to take ECON:325 Applied Econometrics I instead of MGMT:305 Business Analytics.
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Accounting majors must complete with a grade of C or better.
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Students cannot get credit for both ECON:201 and ECON:244.
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 | |
| International Business (with approved minor) | 38+ | |
| 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.