Overview

The primary goal of the B.S. in Management program is to prepare undergraduate students for entry level management and professional positions in business organizations and to prepare students who aspire to postgraduate work for entry into graduate programs.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the B.S. in Management program, students will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of how and why organizations function the way they do.
• Acquire specialized knowledge in at least two functional areas of business
• Display effective written and oral communication skills
• Display awareness of legal and ethical issues that confront the modern business organization
• Demonstrate use of critical-thinking skills in solving business problems

Minor

Minor in Management

Any six Finance (FINA), Human Resources Management (HRMG), Management (MGMT), and/or Marketing (MKTG) courses. (Accounting, Finance, Human Resources Management and Marketing majors may NOT declare a minor in Management.)

Note: Only one course applied to a student’s major may also be used to meet a requirement in the Management minor. A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.

Program Requirements

B.S. in Management

Requirements for the B.S. in Management include the completion of different types of coursework:

• Business School core courses
• A globalization course
• Business School Electives
• Designated Liberal Arts courses

*MATH 112C or 120C may be substituted for MSTI 130C.

**PHIL 273C may be substituted for REST 386D.

Notes on the Management requirements:

• At least half of the business courses required for the Management major—including the business school core, globalization course, Human Resources course, and the elective courses—must be taken at the College.
• Students should keep in mind that courses must be taken in a timely manner (e.g., the 100-level courses should optimally be taken during the student’s freshman year at the College, the 200-level during the sophomore year, etc.). In addition, students must pay careful attention to course prerequisites; not doing so could delay progress through the program.
• Students choosing to double-major within the Bittner School must receive the school dean's approval on a declaration form outlining which electives must be distinct in each major. The form is submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs along with the Academic Change form.

For students majoring in Management, all business core, globalization, and elective courses are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major. Although majors need to achieve a 2.00 grade point average in these courses, it is not necessary to earn a grade of “C” or above in every course.

Recommended Progression

B.S. Management

Recommended progression of courses required for a B.S. Management major. Students should consult Core Requirements for a complete description of the College’s Core.

Note: Students are encouraged to consult their academic advisors about their individual programs to determine optimum timing for their coursework.

First Year

ACCT 101
ACCT 102
CSCI 150
ECON 105C
ECON 106C
ECON 221

Second Year

COMM 253
HRMG 275
MGMT 203
MGMT 211
MKTG 221
MSTI 130C
BUS ELEC 1

Third Year

FINA 315
GLOBAL CRS
MGMT 357
PHIL 273C –OR– REST 386D
BUS ELEC 2

Fourth Year

MGMT 409
MGMT 432
BUS ELEC 3
BUS ELEC 4
BUS ELEC 5
BUS ELEC 6

Academic Opportunities

The Washington Experience: Fisher Semester in Washington

Management majors may avail themselves of The Washington Experience, a semester in Washington, D.C. See The Washington Experience for details.

Management 4+1 M.B.A.

This program is designed specifically for students who are graduating with a business-related degree and are interested in continuing immediately on with their studies to get an M.B.A. Students who have achieved academic equivalency at the undergraduate level for the M.B.A. foundation courses with a 3.00 or better in each course may require as few as 30 credit hours to complete the program. Concentrations are available in General Management, Health Services Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Global Context, Human Resources Development, and Accounting.

• No GMAT if you have a 3.30 or greater undergraduate GPA.
• Up to six M.B.A. credits may be taken in your undergraduate senior year at no additional cost (based on full-time enrollment of 12 undergraduate credit hours in the semester in which the M.B.A. course(s) are taken).