Major Prerequisites
There are six major prerequisite courses. These courses establish the intellectual and academic foundation for more advanced study in a wide variety of business disciplines. These courses are required of all School of Business-Camden undergraduates and are designed to be completed during the first three semesters of undergraduate study. Students must earn an average GPA of 3.000 in this area to be admitted to their chosen major. All courses must have a grade of C or better to be included in the previously stated GPA.
Business Essentials* 52:135:101
Microeconomic Principles 50:220:102
Macroeconomic Principles 50:220:103
Calculus for Business, Economics, and Life Sciences 50:640:130
Introduction to Statistics II 50:960:284
Management Accounting 52:010:202
General Education
The general education requirements are designed to improve students' abilities to think clearly and communicate effectively; to expand their awareness of the history and variety of human achievements, experiences, values, and modes of expression; and generally to enrich their sense of responsibilities, opportunities, and rewards of living in a modern society. Students must earn 3 credits for all the courses listed below, and can receive no more than two D grades in general education courses. Some of the courses listed below are prerequisites for upper-level business core or major area courses and cannot be waived or substituted.*
English Composition I* 50:350:101
English Composition II* 50:350:102
Introduction to Financial Accounting 52:010:101
Introduction to Business Computing* 52:135:201
Business Law I: Legal Environment* 52:140:101
Introduction to Statistics I 50:960:283
World Masterpieces 50:090:238
Social Psychology Requirement
This can be satisfied with the successful completion of 3 credits with 50:830:135 or 50:830:335 or the combination of 50:830:101 and 50:920:207.
Writing Intensive Requirement
This can be satisfied with the successful completion of 3 credits with 52:135:250 or 50:989:300-303 or any course designated as writing intensive.
Ethics Requirement
This can be satisfied with the successful completion of 3 credits with 52:620:301 or 50:730:226 or 50:730:260 or 50:730:315,316 or 50:202:326.
Foreign Language Requirement
This can be satisfied with the successful completion of 3 credits in a foreign language department, not necessarily in language acquisition.
Fine Arts Requirement
This can be satisfied with the successful completion of 3 credits from the course offerings of art (080), art history (082), dance (203), music (700), applied music (701) or theater (965); excluding speech (950).
History, Philosophy, or Religion Requirement
This can be satisfied with the successful completion of 3 credits from the course offerings of history (510, 512, 516), philosophy (730), or religion (840).
Natural Science Requirement
This can be satisfied with the successful completion of three 3 credits from the course offerings of astronomy (100), biology (120), chemistry (160), geology (460), physics (750), physical science (890), or zoology (990).
Arts and Sciences Electives
This can be satisfied with the successful completion of 9 credits from the course offerings on any department within the Camden College of Arts and Sciences (school 50).
Free Electives
This can be satisfied with the successful completion of 6 unrestricted credits.
Business Core
The Business Core is composed of six courses which are required for all undergraduates. These courses provide students exposure of detailed, complex subject matter in the specific business disciplines of the SBC. Students must successfully complete all courses in the core, with a minimum GPA of 2.000, which includes no more than one grade of D to qualify for graduation. Successful completion of all the courses in the core is required to enroll in Business Policy and Strategy (52:620:450), the SBC capstone course.
Principles of Finance 52:390:301
Organizational Behavior 52:620:303
Management Science I 52:620:321
Operations Management 52:620:325
Management Information Systems 52:623:334
Principles of Marketing 52:630:201
Capstone Course Requirement
The capstone course is an integrative course in general management designed to provide students with a comprehensive view of policy formation and strategy development from the perspective of senior managers.
Business Policy and Strategy 52:620:450
