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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Business Administration


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Students pursuing the B.S. degree in business administration will be prepared for a wide range of entry-level positions in a variety of organizations. The curriculum provides a broad-based education in all functional areas of business, including accounting, finance, management, marketing, and operations management and information systems. Interested students should contact the Undergraduate Studies in Business Office.

Business Core (45-50)


The College of Business is competitive based on a student’s overall GPA and performance in selected tool courses. All students must take UBUS 310 in the first semester in which they take 300-level course work in the College of Business. All 100- and 200-level College of Business core requirements with a C or better in ACCY 206, ACCY 207, MGMT 217, and UBUS 223, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75, and junior standing are prerequisites for UBUS 310. UBUS 311 must be taken no later than the semester or term immediately following completion of UBUS 310.

The business core must be completed by all students majoring in business.

100- and 200-Level Courses


One of the following (3-4)


Note: Accountancy students are required to take ACCY 310A and ACCY 310S.

Total Hours for a Major in Business Administration: 72-77


Special Requirements


Satisfactory completion of UBUS 310 as evidenced by a grade of C or better is required before a business administration major is allowed to enroll in any 300- or 400-level business course that has UBUS 310 as a prerequisite.

To graduate as a business administration major, a student must earn a grade of at least C in each business course required in the major.

Business administration majors may repeat a maximum of two 300- or 400-level business courses.

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