The business studies program is only part of the student's academic program. Students will complement their professional education with coursework in the humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. In order to design an integrated academic program, full-time students should plan their program over four years. During the first three semesters, the student should formulate a schedule that is comprised of the six prerequisite courses and liberal arts area distribution requirements. During the remaining five semesters, the schedule focuses on completing the remaining credits required of the business major. Students should also plan to take additional general elective credits to ensure that their total degree credits equals 120, the number of credits needed for the bachelor of science degree. Business majors should consult with a Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-New Brunswick (RBS-UNB) student counselor when they are planning their academic program.
The following are prerequisite courses that students must complete during their first three semesters and before they are eligible to take additional business courses:
Prerequisite Courses (19 credits)
01:198:170 Computer Applications for Business (3) 01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3)
01:220:103 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3)
01:640:135 Calculus I (4)
01:960:285 Introductory Statistics for Business (3)
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
Liberal Arts Area Distribution Requirements (36 credits)
In addition to the six prerequisite courses and courses that are required for the major, all Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-New Brunswick students must complete the following liberal arts area distribution requirements: writing (6 credits), quantitative reasoning (6 credits), natural sciences (6 credits), social sciences and humanities (12 credits), diversity (3 credits), and global awareness (3 credits). All courses must be at least 3 credits and must be taken for degree credit. No course may be used to fulfill more than one requirement, and pass/no credit courses may not be used to fulfill the requirements. A general outline is provided below. Students should see Degree Navigator (http://nbdn.rutgers.edu/) for specific courses.
Major Requirements (52-58 credits)
The major requirements for Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-New Brunswick programs of study can be divided into two parts: core course requirements that all students must complete regardless of their choice of major program (accounting, finance, management, marketing, or supply chain management and marketing science), and a combination of required and elective courses that students take according to their choice of major. Students must complete the requirements of the major that are in effect at the time of their admission into the major. All core courses and required courses specific to the major must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Core Courses (34 credits)
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
33:010:275 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3)
33:011:300 Business Forum (1)
33:140:320 Business Law I (3)
33:390:300 Introduction to Financial Management (3)
33:620:300 Principles of Management (3)
33:620:492 Business Policy and Strategy (3)
33:623:370 Management Information Systems (3)*
33:623:385 Statistical Methods in Business (3)
33:623:386 Operations Management (3)
33:630:301 Introduction to Marketing (3)
33:799:301 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (3)
Required and Elective Courses Specific to the Major
Accounting (24 credits)
33:010:325 Intermediate Accounting I (3)
33:010:326 Intermediate Accounting II (3)
33:010:401 Advanced Accounting (3)
33:010:415 Concepts of Auditing (3)
33:010:421 Income Tax Accounting (3)
33:010:451 Cost Accounting (3)
33:010:458 Accounting Information Systems (3)
one 3-credit business elective (accounting elective is suggested)
Finance (21 credits)
Required courses (9 credits):
33:390:380 Investment Analysis (3)
33:390:400 Corporate Finance (3)
Choose one course from the following:
33:390:410 Asset Pricing and Portfolio Analysis (3)
33:390:420 Futures and Options (3)
finance electives (12)
Management (18 credits)
Required courses (9 credits):
33:620:365 Management of Human Resources (3)
33:620:369 International Business (3)
33:620:490 Organizational Behavior (3)
management electives (9)
Marketing (21 credits)
Required courses (9 credits):
33:630:374 Consumer Behavior (3)
33:630:385 Marketing Research (3)
33:630:452 Marketing Strategy (3)
marketing electives (12)
Pending Approval: Supply Chain Management and Marketing Science (24 credits) Required courses (12 credits):
33:630:368 Retail Marketing (3)
33:630:385 Marketing Research (3)33:799:300 Global Procurement and Sourcing Strategies (3)
33:799:310 Demand Planning and Fulfillment (3)
supply chain management electives (12)
Scheduling the Program
An academic program might follow the general guidelines suggested below.
First-Year Program
First Semester
01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3)
01:355:101 Expository Writing I (3)
01:640:135 Calculus I (4)
electives and area distribution requirements (6)
Second Semester
01:220:103 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3)
01:198:170 Computer Applications for Business (3)
33:011:100 Introduction to Business (3)
electives and area distribution requirements (6)
Total First-Year Credits: 31
Sophomore Year
First Semester
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
01:960:285 Introductory Statistics for Business (3)
electives and area distribution requirements (9)
Second Semester
Business courses (15)
Total Second Year Credits: 30
Junior and Senior Years
business core courses: 13
business required and elective courses: 8-24
general electives and area distribution requirements: 22-28
Total Degree Credits: 120
