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College of Business

Economics Curriculum
 
The following text is taken from The University of Findlay's current undergraduate and/or graduate catalog.

To receive your bachelor of science degree from The University of Findlay, you must also complete BS/Graduation and Degree Requirements in addition to your economics curriculum.

Competency Requirements
All students at The University of Findlay must demonstrate a basic level of competence (achievement) in professional communication skills.
 
Communication skills such as writing and presentation skills will be formally and objectively assessed in designated business courses as part of our commitment to improving the communication skills of business students.

Students majoring in the College of Business will satisfactorily complete at least one course in each of the following areas of instruction, plus both math courses from the selection provided below.

Communication
    COMM 110 Principles of Speech
    COMM 211 Argumentation and Debate

English
    ENGL 202 Writing and Literature
    ENGL 272 Introduction to Technical Communication
    ENGL 302 Advanced Writing

Language
    One course in a modern language

Computer Science
    CSCI 150 Introduction to Computers
    CSCI 190 Computer Science I

Mathematics
    MATH 123 Elementary Statistics
    MATH 132 Fundamentals of Calculus I

Transfer students wishing to earn a bachelor's degree in business must complete 15 upper-level hours in their major at The University of Findlay. 

Business Core Courses 
The following core courses are required for four-year programs in business management, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, international business, and operations and logistics (45 semester hours):

ACCT 220  Principles of Accounting I 
ACCT 221  Principles of Accounting II
ECON 200 Principles of Macroeconomics 
ECON 201  Principles of Microeconomics 
BUAD 220  Principles of Management  
BUAD 310 Business Law
BUAD 311 Business Communications
BUAD 350 International Business
BUAD 390 Business Research
BUAD 493 Business Policy/Strategic Management
ECON 400 Managerial Economics
FNCE 320 Corporate Finance
MRKT 326  Principles of Marketing
SYSA 340 Management Information Systems
SYSA 360  Operations Management 

The following core courses are required for all minors in business except for accounting, economics, and hospitality management, (18 semester hours):     

ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I     
ACCT 221      Principles of Accounting II     
ECON 200      Principles of Macroeconomics     
ECON 201      Principles of Microeconomics     
BUAD 220      Principles of Management     
MRKT 326      Principles of Marketing  

The following core courses are required for all business administration certificate programs (12 semester hours):      
 
ACCT 220     Principles of Accounting I  
BUAD 199     Organizational Leadership   
BUAD 260     Business Mathematics      
ECON 200     Principles of Macroeconomics       

Prerequisite Requirements
All students enrolling in upper‑level business courses (other than core courses) are required to:
1.   Successfully complete ACCT 220 and 221 and ECON 200 and 201.
2.   Meet all other prerequisites for the course(s). 

Experiential LearningT
he College of Business believes that student learning outcomes and self-motivation are enhanced through experiential, as well as classroom, learning. Therefore, the College of Business encourages all students to engage in internships, student organization, class research and projects, publications, and conference presentations.

Student Organizations in the College of Business
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a student-directed free market economic education program at The University of Findlay. SIFE's mission is to create better understanding of and greater appreciation for the free enterprise system. Enrollment in the SIFE program is open to all full-time students of the University. The University of Findlay has participated in this program since 1977 and has won several national championships and regional competitions.

In addition, there are clubs for students interested in accounting, hospitality management, human resource management, investments, marketing, and operations management.

CPA/CMA Track Professional Licensure Programs
Students interested in obtaining the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license or the Certified Management Accounting (CMA) license may do so by applying for and being accepted into the CPA track and/or the CMA track programs. The CPA track is restricted to students majoring in financial accounting. The CMA track is available to students pursuing majors in managerial accounting, economics, and/or finance. Additional details on these programs may be obtained from any accounting faculty member or from the office of the dean in the College of Business.

The Dana Scholars Program
Outstanding junior-level business students may be selected for the Dana Scholars Program upon the recommnedation of their faculty adviser. Participation in the Program is limited to no more than 12 students who are mentored by a distinguished business executive (the holder of the Dana Chair). Selected students will sign up for a special section of BUAD 495, Seminar in Business Administration and will have the opportunity to personally learn from a variety of business executives from throughout the region. Additional details on the Dana Scholars Program may be obtained from the office of the dean in the College of Business.

ECONOMICS (ECON)
A major in economics consists of the 15 core courses plus ECON 320, 340, 341, BUAD 354, FNCE 370 and 495. 

A minor in business economics consists of the business minor core and two of the following:  ECON 320, FNCE 360, or 370.  

A minor in economics consists of ACCT 220; ECON 200, 201; BUAD 220; MRKT 326; and three courses from ECON 320, 340, 341, BUAD 354, or FNCE 370.  

A certificate in economics consists of ACCT 220; ECON 200, 201; BUAD 220 or MRKT 326; and two from the following: ECON 320, 340, 341, BUAD 354, or FNCE 370.