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Business
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Associate Professor Long, Dean of School of Business
Professor Lapoint, P.,
Associate Professors, Kuzma, Richardson, Rittenhouse
Assistant Professor Liprie-Spence
Visiting Assistant Professor Fish
Instructors Reynolds, Starbuck, Watson
McMurry University School of Business Mission Statement
The Mission and Goals of the School of Business are to produce gradu-
ates who:
1. have a foundation knowledge of core business disciplines;
2. have the requisite communication and technical skills for success in
their area of business concentration
3. are well-prepared for post-graduate study and employment in a
changing business environment.
The Mission and Goals of the School of Business support and agree with
the following Institutional Goals of McMurry University:
* Students acquire an education shaped by Christian values;
* Students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in
the professional workplace or post-baccalaureate education
* Students acquire an enthusiasm for lifelong learning through ex-
panded intellectual and cultural horizons.
The School of Business offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Business
Administration degree and the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree.
The student who is a candidate for the Bachelor of Business Administra-
tion degree may concentrate his/her work in one or more of the following
seven areas: Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Gen-
eral Business, Heritage and Cultural Tourism, Management, and Mar-
keting. Students may choose to complete a dual concentration in the
Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Courses completed for credit
in one concentration may not be used for credit in a second concentra-
tion. With the exception of the Heritage and Cultural Tourism concentra-
tion, a minor is not required of the candidate for the Bachelor of Business
Administration degree or the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree.
The Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies degree with teaching
field in Business Education is also offered, in cooperation with the School
of Education.
For the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the student must
complete the following:
1. General Education Requirements. (To include a minimum of three
hours of mathematics with a grade of "C-" or better, and English 1310
and 1320 with a grade of "C-" or better.)
2. The Business Core Course Requirement. (No grade of less than "C"
is acceptable in the business core requirements.)
3. An area of concentration within the business field. (No grade of less
than "C" is acceptable in the area of concentration. No course may
be counted in both the area of concentration and the Business Core
Course Requirement.)
4. Sufficient hours of electives to meet all University requirements.
In addition to the BBA the student may choose an honors curriculum.
Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college credit and of a GPA
of at least 3.5 in ACCT 2310; ECON 2310, 2320; and BA 1310, with a GPA
of 3.25 in all other college work. Students must complete seven hours
of honors courses in Business, including BA 4X96* (Honors Tutorial) and
BA 4X97* (Honors Thesis). Departmental honors will be obtained in the
student's area of business concentration.
Business Honors Courses (BA)
4X96* Honors Tutorial (Variable Credit)
An in-depth study, which may be related to an upper-level busi-ness course, taken with concurrent enrollment, or after suc-
cessful completion of the course. The Honors Tutorial may berepeated for credit, not to exceed 4 hours of combined credit.
Honors students should complete the Honors Tutorial the se-
mester prior to the Honors Thesis, BA 4X97.
4X97* Honors Thesis (Variable Credit)
This course represents the senior project for honors students in
the School of Business. Following completion of the Honors
Tutorial, the student will design, execute and present orally, and
in writing, a research project which explores an issue or concept
in Business.
*Honors Course
In all concentration areas in the Bachelor of Business Administration de-
gree program, a minimum of three hours of mathematics, with a grade of
"C-" or better is required. CIS students must take Math 2315 to meet this
requirement. Other students may meet this requirement by completing
Math 1311, or any other three hours of course work in the Department of
Mathematics, excluding Math 1315, approved by the Dean of the School
of Business. The student is urged to fulfill this requirement as early in the
first two years of study as possible.
NOTE: Prior to enrollment in any 4000 level course offered
in the School of Business, the student must have completed
all 1000, 2000, and 3000 level courses listed in the Business
Core Course Requirement. Course prerequisites may be
waived by permission of the Instructor and the Dean of the
School of Business.
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES FROM
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Students with majors and minors outside the School of Business may wish
to take business area courses as electives. The following courses are of
general interest and have no prerequisites: ACCT 2310, B A 1310, 3350,
4370, 4385, ECON 2310, 2320, FIN 3330, MGMT 3310, MKTG 3370.
ONLINE-COURSES
Some courses in the School of Business may be offered in an online for-
mat. Courses may also be available on an alternative schedule, such as
a mini term. Students should consult the appropriate Schedule Bulletin to
determine if courses are being offered online or on alternative schedules,
and for other course requirements.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Accounting 4X88 Accounting Internship
CIS 4X88 Computer Information Systems Internship
Finance 4X88 Finance Internship
Management 4X88 Management Internship
Marketing 4X88 Marketing Internship
Heritage Tourism 4X88 Heritage Tourism
4X88 INTERNSHIP (variable credit) A pre-approved and supervised
work experience designed to supplement academic training.
Credit may be granted for one, two, or three semester hours.
A student completing a dual concentration could be eligible for
an internship in each concentration; however, a separate intern-
ship work experience would be required for each concentration.
Interested students should discuss this course with the Director
of Business Internships. (Spring, Fall)
To enroll in the Internship Program the student must be in good academic
standing with the university and have completed 90 hours toward their un-
dergraduate degree. Some positions may require specific skills and may
require completion of certain courses. It should be noted that individual
employers may have their own explicit requirements such as minimum
GPA which is above what is required by the university, specific course
work completed, and/or a classification of senior.Academic credit is given for the internship plan of study through courses
numbered 4X88 where X equals the number of credit hours taken (1, 2,58
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