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WALTON COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is an educational program in the business and organizational disciplines intended to prepare individuals to make sustained contributions to organizations and society in a global, diverse and dynamic environment. To achieve this objective the curriculum focuses on developing an individual's interdisciplinary problem-solving skills, interpersonal and communication skills, ability to adapt to changing technology, spirit of entrepreneurial innovation, and ethical and professional values.

The Walton College of Business Administration offers work in the following eight majors for the B.S.B.A. degree. Some majors have concentrations to allow additional specialization:

1. Accounting (ACCT)

2. Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis (CISQ)
Concentration I-Computer Business Information Systems
Concentration II-Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
Concentration III-Computer Information Systems and Accounting

3. Business Economics (BECO)
Concentration I-Business Economics
Concentration II-International Economics and Business

4. Finance (FINN)
Concentration I-Finance and Banking
Concentration II-Financial Management
Concentration III-Finance and Insurance
Concentration IV-Finance and Real Estate

5. Management (MGMT)
Concentration I-Administrative Management
Concentration II-Human Resource Management
Concentration III-Small Business Management

6. General Business (GBUS)

7. Marketing (MKTT)
Concentration I-Retail Marketing
Concentration II-Industrial Marketing
Concentration III-Marketing Management

8. Transportation (TRNS)

Requirements for B.S.B.A. Degree

Students pursuing a degree in the Walton College of Business Administration are classified as pre-business administration (PBUS) with an intended major until all pre-business requirements are fulfilled (see page 178). To enroll in upper-division courses, a student must obtain at least a "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) overall grade-point average, in addition to the completion of all pre-business core courses (or equivalents), also with a minimum 2.0 g.p.a. Further, a student may not have more than six hours of the grade "D" in the pre-business core courses for admission into the major or for the graduation requirement.

Freshmen should complete approximately 24 to 30 hours of the required hours listed under section A and section C before progressing to any sophomore courses (2000 level) listed under section B. Under the pre-business program, sophomores are expected to complete all of the sophomore courses listed under section B and C to complete their pre-business program.

A. University Core Requirements

Mathematics
Specific degree requirments that will be used in University core:
MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics²

B. Non-Business Requirements in addition to the Univesity Core
MATH 2043, Survey of Calculus² or MATH 2554, Calculus I
COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Communication²

C. Walton College of Business Administration Core Courses

ACCT 2013, 2023, Introduction to Accounting Information I & II²
BLAW 2013, Legal Environment of Business
CISQ 1121L, Intro to Computer Information Systems²
CISQ 2013, Business Statistics² 3
CISQ 2232, Business Information Systems²
CISQ 3333, Information Systems Management
CISQ 3603, Production and Operations Management
ECON 2013, Principles of 3 Macroeconomics³
ECON 2023, Principles of Microeconomics³
FINN 3043, Financial Management Theory and Practice
MGMT 3563, Management Concepts and Org. Behavior
MGMT 4833, Strategic Management 3
MKTT 3433, Principles of Marketing 3

D. Additional Business Core Requirements
ECON 3000/4000 3

(junior- or senior-level required)

Other program specific or general education electives See major requirement area for listing. Major Requirements See major requirement area for specific requirements.

Total Required for Degree 126

In addition to the core courses, each student will complete the required major courses, junior/senior business electives, and electives specified by each major.

Each student must have a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average in each of the following areas: all work completed at this University, all courses specifically designated for the major, all required Walton College of Business Administration core and economics courses. Students may not present more than six hours of the grade "D" in the pre-business core courses.

Suggested Program for Freshman and Sophomore Years

Freshman Year

First Semester
3 ENGL 1013, Composition I ^4,5
3 MATH 2053, Finite Mathematics ^4,5
3 COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm⁴
1 CISQ 1121L, Intro to Computer Information Systems ⁴
6 University core
16 semester hours

Second Semester
3 ENGL 1023, Composition II⁴
3 MATH 2043, Survey of Calculus⁴
10 University core
16 semester hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 ACCT 2013, Intro to Accounting Info. I⁴
3 BLAW 2013, Legal Environment of Business⁴
3 ECON 2013, Principles of Macroeconomics⁴
2 CISQ 2232, Business Info. Systems ^4,6
4 University core
15 semester hours

Second Semester
3 ACCT 2023, Intro to Accounting Info. II⁴
3 ECON 2023, Principles of Microeconomics⁴
3 CISQ 2013, Business Statistics⁴
6 University core⁶
15 semester hours

Bachelors of Science in Industrial Management (B.S.I.M.)

NOTE: 1999-2000 will be the final year students will be admitted into B.S.I.M.

The purpose of this degree is to equip the student with basic engineering and business skills. Successful completion of the program prepares the graduate for initial positions in such areas as manufacturing operations supervision, production methods, inventory control, industrial sales, cost analysis, and many others.

Students pursuing a degree in the Walton College of Business Administration are classified as pre-business administration (PBUS) with an intended major until all pre-business requirements are fulfilled. For admission into the intended major, a student must obtain at least a "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) overall grade-point average in addition to the completion of all pre-business core courses listed on page 178 (or equivalents), also with a minimum 2.0 g.p.a. Further, a student may not have more than six hours of the grade "D" in the pre-business core courses for admission into the major or for the graduation requirement.

Freshmen should complete approximately 24 to 30 hours of the required hours listed under section A and section C before progressing to any sophomore courses (2000 level) listed under section B. Under the Pre-Business program, sophomores are expected to complete all of the sophomore courses listed under section B and C to complete their pre-business program.

Graduation Requirements for the B.S.I.M Degree

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management will be granted upon satisfactory completion of the following curriculum, which totals 129 semester hours. A 2.00 grade-point average in the Walton College of Business Administration. core, a 2.0 cumulative g.p.a. and a 2.00 in the engineering/business requirements are required for graduation. In addition, students may not present more than six hours of the grade "D" in pre-business core courses.

Course Requirements for the B.S.I.M. Degree

A. University Core Requirements⁷ 36
A student's general education course
work must satisfy University Core
requirements see page 39, additional
college/program course-specific requirements, as well as an area requirement in micro and macro-economics.
If a student has not satisfied these area requirements within the social sciences area of the University Core, these area requirements must be satisfied through general education electives.
Specific Degree requirements that will be used in University Core:
Mathematics⁸ 4
MATH 2554, Calculus I⁹
Sciences⁸ 8
PHYS 2053/2051L, Univ Physics I
PHYS 2073/2071L, Univ Physics II

B. Additional Program Requirements 15
CHEM 1103/1101L, University Chemistry I or CHEM 1123/1121L, University Chemistry II
COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm
MATH 2564, Calculus II
MATH 2574, Calculus III

C. Walton College of Business 39 Administration Core

D. Required courses for the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management degree 19
INEG 4904, Industrial Engr. Design 4
INEG 3713, Methods and Standards 3
INEG 3513, Manuf Systems Design 3
ACCT 4673 Prod. Proj. & Serv. Cost 3
CISQ 3133, Statistical Analysis 3
CISQ 4253, Bus Systems Simulation 3

E. Other required courses in the College of Engineering
GNEG 1122, Engineering Graphics 2
MEEG 2003, Statics 3
MEEG 2013, Dynamics 3
ELEG 3903, Elec Circuits/Machines Engineering electives (approved by adviser)

F. Junior or senior elective in the Walton College of Business Administration

G. Electives (contingent on student satisfying ECON 2013/2023 requirement under University core)

Total Required for Degree 129

Recommended Program for Industrial Management

While the course plan, by semester, shown below need not be followed exactly, the flow of course work follows prerequisite course requirements and other generally beneficial sequences. Students deviating from suggested sequences need to assure themselves that all prerequisite course requirements will be met.

Freshman Year

First Semester
3 ENGL 1013, Composition I¹⁰
4 CHEM 1103, 1101L, Univ. Chem I & Lab or CHEM 1123, 1121L, Univ. Chem II & Lab
4 MATH 2554, Calculus I¹¹
3 ECON 2013, Principles of Macroeconomics
1 CISQ 1121L, Intro to Computer Information Systems
15 semester hours

Second Semester
3 ENGL 1023, Composition II¹⁰
4 MATH 2564, Calculus II
3 ECON 2023, Principles of Microeconomics
3 HIST 2003 or 2013, or PLSC 2003¹²
2 GNEG 1122, Engineering Graphics
15 semester hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester
4 MATH 2574, Calculus III
3 PHYS 2053, University Physics I
1 PHYS 2051L, University Physics I Lab
3 COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm¹³
3 ACCT 2013, Intro to Accounting Info. I.
2 CISQ 2232, Business Information Systems
16 semester hours

Second Semester
3 PHYS 2073, University Physics II
1 PHYS 2071L, University Physics II Lab
3 ACCT 2023, Intro. to Accounting Info. II.
3 CISQ 2013, Business Statistics
3 BLAW 2013, Legal Environment of Bus
3 MEEG 2003, Statics
16 semester hours

Junior Year

First Semester
3 CISQ 3133, Statistical Analysis
3 MEEG 2013, Dynamics
3 INEG 3713, Methods and Standards
6 University core¹⁴
3 General elective
18 semester hours

Second Semester
3 FINN 3043, Financial Management Theory and Practice
3 MGMT 3563, Mgmt Concepts & Orgn Behavior
3 MKTT 3433, Principles of Marketing
3 ELEG 3903, Electric Circuits & Machines
3 CISQ 3333, Info Systems Management
3 University core¹⁴
18 semester hours

Senior Year

First Semester
3 CISQ 3603, Production & Ops Mgmt
3 INEG 3513, Manufacturing Sys Design
3 Approved B.A. elective¹⁵
3 Approved Engr elective¹⁵
3 ACCT 4673, Prod., Proj. & Serv. Cost
15 semester hours

Second Semester
3 MGMT 4833, Strategic Management
4 INEG 4904, Industrial Engr Design
3 CISQ 4253, Business Systems Simulation
3 General elective
3 Approved Engr elective¹⁵
16 semester hours

Bachelor of Science in Public Administration (B.S.P.A.)

The degree in public administration is designed to prepare students for career positions with local, state, or federal government agencies, trade associations, labor organizations, farm associations, and other groups. These organizations seek able people thoroughly trained in the principles of administrative organization and management, government, budgeting and control, economic planning, and economic research.

Public Administration is a flexible, liberal arts/business degree. This flexibility results from the choice of junior-senior electives (12 hours) from business, economics, or the political science areas. The program adviser can assist in structuring a personalized degree plan with these 12 hours that may enhance a student's future options. Students in this degree program may use their selective choices to take additional course work in political science; to shorten the duration of a graduate program in business administration, public administration, or higher education; to enhance performance in a school of law; or to better manage their own business.

Students pursuing a degree in the Walton College of Business Administration are classified as pre-business administration (PBUS) with an intended major until all pre-business requirements are fulfilled. For admission into the intended major, a student must obtain at least a "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) overall grade-point average, in addition to the completion of all pre-business core courses listed on page 178 (or equivalents), also with a minimum 2.0 g.p.a. Further, a student may not have more than six hours of the grade "D" in the pre-business core courses for admission into the major or for the graduation requirement.

Graduation Requirements for the B.S.P.A. Degree

A 2.00 cumulative grade-point average, a 2.0 g.p.a. in the B.A. core and required economics courses, a 2.0 in political science requirements, and no more than six hours of the grade "D" in pre-business core courses are required for graduation.

Course Requirements for the B.S.P.A. Degree

NOTE: Beginning Fall 2000, this degree program will be transferred to the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.

The following curriculum leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Administration:

A. University Core Requirements 35
(See description and listing of the University Core on page 39)

Specific degree requirements thet will be used in University Core:

MATH 2053, Finite Mathematics

B. General Education Requirements in addition to the University Core Requirements

Math 2043, Survey of Calculus 3
COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm.
General Education Electives 20

C. Walton College of Business Administration Core see page 181

Additional Walton College of 12 Business Administration Core requirements: ACCT 3613, Mgrl Uses of Acct Info, CISQ 3333, Information Systems Mgmt ECON 3333, Public Finance
MGMT 4333, Nonprofit Org Mgmt

D. Required courses in the 15
Department of Political Science
PLSC 2003, Amer National Government¹⁶
PLSC 2203, State/Local Government 3
PLSC 3103, Public Administration 3
PLSC 3153, Public Policy 3
PLSC 4193, Administrative Law 3

E. Junior or senior electives in business administration or economics or political science (to be selected with consent of advisor)

Total Required for Degree 126

Recommended Program for Public Administration

Freshman Year

First Semester
3 ENGL 1013, Composition I ¹⁷
3 MATH 2053, Finite Math ¹⁷
3 COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm.¹⁷
1 CISQ 1121L, Intro to ComputerInformation Systems ¹⁷
7 University core
17 semester hours

Second Semester
3 ENGL 1023, Composition II ¹⁷
3 MATH 2043, Survey of Calculus ¹⁷
10 University core
16 semester hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 ACCT 2013, Intro to Accounting Info. I ¹⁷
3 ECON 2013, Prin of Macroeconomics ¹⁷
3 CISQ 2013, Business Statistics ¹⁷
3 BLAW 2013, Legal Environment
3 PLSC 2003, American National Govt
15 semester hours

Second Semester
3 ACCT 2023, Intro to Accounting Info II¹⁷
3 ECON 2023, Prin of Microeconomics ¹⁷
2 CISQ 2232, Bus Information Systems ¹⁷
3 PLSC 2203, State and Local Govt
6 University core
17 semester hours

Junior Year

First Semester
3 MKTT 3433, Principles of Marketing
3 MGMT 3563, Mgmt Concepts/Orgn Behavior
3 CISQ 3333, Info Systems Management
3 ACCT 3613, Mgrl. Uses of Accounting Info
3 University core
15 semester hours

Second Semester
3 CISQ 3603, Management of Production
3 ECON 3333, Public Finance
3 PLSC 3103, Public Administration
3 Junior/senior elective
3 general education electives
15 semester hours

Senior Year

First Semester
3 FINN 3043, Financial Mgmt Theory/Practice
3 PLSC 4193, Administrative Law
3 junior/senior elective
3 junior/senior elective
3 general education electives
15 semester hours

Second Semester
3 MGMT 4333, Nonprofit Organizational Mgmt.
3 PLSC 3153, Public Policy
5 general education electives
3 junior/senior elective
14 semester hours

Recommended electives for junior-senior hours

For students who wish to pursue an M.B.A. degree:
CISQ 3133, Statistical Analysis

For students interested in pursuing a degree in law:
MGMT 4133, Managerial Communication
PLSC 3223, Arkansas Politics
PLSC 3253, Urban Politics
PLSC 4373, Political Communication
ECON 3233, Public Utilities
ECON 3433, Economics of Transportation
ECON 3533, Labor Economics
ECON 3633, World Resources/Industries
ECON 4233, Current Economic Problems
ECON 4343, Government in Business
ECON 4433, Regional/Urban Economics
MGMT 4533, Labor Legislation
BLAW 3033, Commercial Law
BLAW 3043, Law of Business Orgn

For students interested in pursuing a Master in Public Administration degree:
PLSC 3223, Arkansas Politics
PLSC 3253, Urban Politics
PLSC 4213, Colloquium/Urban Problems
MGMT 4533, Labor Legislation
MGMT 4943, Organizational Staffing
MGMT 4953, Orgn Rewards/Compensation