Program: General Business Major, BS in Business Administration, GB00 - Missouri Southern State University

Apr 05, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

Major Code: GB00 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Summary Degree Requirements

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 33 Hours

Area 1A met by ECON 0201 and ECON 0202 6 Hours

Area 4 MATH 0129 is recommended

Area 5C met by IB 0310 3 Hours

General Education Core 42 Areas

Area 1A Social Science: 6 Hours

Area 1 Social and Behavorial Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 1B Civics: 3 Hours

Area 1 Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 2A Written Communication: 6 Hours

Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B). ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 111 fulfill area 2A.

Area 2B Oral Communication: 3 Hours

Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B).

Area 3 Non-lab Natural Science: 3 Hours

Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from a non-lab course and four hours from courses with a lab. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, different disciplines.

Area 3 Natural Science with Lab: 4 Hours

Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from a non-lab course and four hours from courses with a lab. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, different disciplines.

BIO 0101 - General Biology 4
BIO 0108 - Principles of Biology I 3 BIO 108 (3 hrs) and BIO 109 (1 hr) must be taken together
BIO 0109 - Principles of Biology I Lab 1
BIO 0121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIO 0180 - Essential Anatomy & Physiology 4
CHEM 0121 - Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences 3 CHEM 121 (3 hrs) and CHEM 122 (1 hr) must be taken together
CHEM 0122 - Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences Laboratory 1
CHEM 0140 - General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 140 (3 hrs) and CHEM 141 (1 hr) must be taken together.
CHEM 0141 - Gen Chemistry I Laboratory 1
GEOG 0201 - Physical Geography 4
GEOL 0120 - Introduction to Geology 4
GEOL 0185 - Introduction to Meteorology 4
PHYS 0121 - Fundamentals of Physical Science with Lab 4
PHYS 0160 - Elementary College Physics I 4
PHYS 0270 - General Physics I 4

Area 4 Mathematics: 3 Hours

Area 4 Mathematics 3 hours total.

Area 5A Humanities: 6 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5B Fine Arts: 3 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5C Global Competencies: 3 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5D Health and Wellness: 2 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

KINE 0103 - Lifetime Wellness 2

Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 Yours to Lose students only

Business Core: 39 Hours

ACCT 0201 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3
ACCT 0202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
ECON 0201 - Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 Satisfies 3 hours of Gen. Ed. Core 42 Area 1A
ECON 0202 - Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 Satisfies 3 hours of Gen. Ed. Core 42 Area 1A
FIN 0350 - Financial Management 3
GB 0301 - Legal Environment of Business I 3
GB 0320 - Business Communication 3
GB 0321 - Business Statistics I 3
IB 0310 - International Business 3 Satisfies Gen. Ed. Core 42 Area 5C
MGMT 0237 - Using Information Systems 3
MGMT 0350 - Fundamentals of Organizational Management 3
MGMT 0452 - Strategic Management 3 Should be taken during the last semester of university work
MRKT 0300 - Principles of Marketing 3

Required Courses: 12 Hours

Choose 12 hrs. from at least 4 of the following 5 areas:

Accounting:

Finance/Economics:

International Business:

Management:

Marketing:

Advanced Business Electives (300 level or above): 12 Hours

Choose 12 hours from courses with the following prefixes: ACCT, ECON, ENT, FIN, GB, IB, MGMT, MRKT

Electives: 23 Hours

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level).

Consider adding a certificate or a minor. Click on “Return to Academic Programs” at the top or bottom of the page.

Total Hours: 120

ECON 0201 and ECON 0202 satisfies General Education Core Requirement area 1A 6 hours.IB 0310 satisfies General Education Core Requirement area 5C 3 hours. MATH 0129 is recommended to meet General Education Core Requirement area 4. MGMT 452 should be taken during the last semester of university work. Institutional reqiurement UE 0100 may also be met by HNRS 0101 (2 credit hours).