Management Studies

Students may seek an academic major in management studies.

Major in Management Studies

The management studies major provides an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to developing skills and knowledge in decision making, problem solving, and leadership. The curriculum includes a foundation in business, accounting, economics, statistics, communications, and management theory and focuses on analysis and decision making across a wide spectrum of management activities. The major prepares students for a variety of management-related careers.

Intended Program Outcomes

The student who graduates with a major in management studies will be able to

  • Apply leadership skills to promote communication, ethical behavior, and quality performance.
  • Implement appropriate employment practices, encourage team building, and mentor junior members of the staff members.
  • Effectively communicate with culturally diverse audiences using a variety of formats and technology.
  • Assess and develop performance measures, feedback, and coaching that facilitate employee development.
  • Employ self-reflection and mindfulness of individual and cultural differences when interacting with others.
  • Research, plan, and develop processes and procedures that ensure organizational performance.

Degree Requirements

A degree with a major in management studies requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework including 36 credits for the major (indicated by F); 41 credits in general education requirements (GERs); and 43 credits in the minor, electives, and other requirements. At least 18 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).

Requirements for the Management Studies Major

Coursework for a major in management studies includes the following:

  • Required foundation courses (12 credits): BMGT 110 (or prior business experience and an additional supplemental course); ACCT 220; HRMN 302; and STAT 230 (or STAT 200)
  • Required core courses (9 credits): BMGT 364, 365, and 464 (or 465)
  • Supplemental major courses (12 credits): Any ACCT, BMGT, ENMT, FINC, HRMN, and MRKT courses
  • Required capstone course (3 credits): BMGT 485
  • Required related courses (6 credits), which may be applied anywhere in the degree: IFSM 300 (or ACCT 326) and ECON 201
    (or ECON 203)

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequence will fulfill all of the requirements for the BS in management studies. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.

Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) may be found in the General Education Requirements.

Management Studies Major Courses

First Courses

(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.

LIBS 150 Introduction to Research (1)

WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 103 College Mathematics (3)

or MATH 107 College Algebra
or a higher-level math course

BMGT 110Required by major Introduction to Business and Management (3)
(students with business experience should substitute a supplemental major course in last 60 credits of study)

Introductory Courses

(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

or ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)

and NSCI 101 Physical Science Laboratory (1)
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

WRTG 291 Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing

IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (3)

or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

Foundation Courses

(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

STAT 230Required by major Introductory Business Statistics (3)

or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics

GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

ACCT 220Required by major Principles of Accounting I (3)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)

or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences
(discipline must differ from first)

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)

or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)

or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication (3)

or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing or speech

IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations (3)

or ACCT 326 Accounting Information Systems to fulfill the second general education requirement in interdisciplinary issue/ computing (students should note prerequisite)

HRMN 302Required by major Organizational Communication (3)

Additional Required Courses

(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

WRTG 394 Advanced Business Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the upper-level advanced writing requirement

BMGT 364Required by major Management and Organization Theory (3)

BMGT 365Required by major Organizational Leadership (3)

BMGT 464Required by major Organizational Behavior (3)

or BMGT 465F Organizational Development and Transformation

MRKT 310Required by major Marketing Principles (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)

FINC 330Required by major Business Finance (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)

HRMN 300Required by major Human Resource Management (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)

BMGT 317Required by major Decision Making (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)

Capstone Course for the Major

(to be taken in the last 15 credits)

BMGT 485Required by major Leadership for the 21st Century (3)

Minor and/or Elective Courses

(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) (43)

Total credits for BS in management studies 120


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Last updated: 30 June 2011