Program: Business Pathway, OT03 - Missouri Southern State University

Jun 24, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Students who are interested in related disciplines but have not decided upon a specific program of study may choose a Meta Major Pathway. Pathways are designed to provide students with coursework in their areas of interest, while minimizing the number of credits that are not applicable toward a declared major. Students may complete a maximum of 60 credit hours within a Meta Major Pathway before transition to a program of study. Academic Advisors will assist students in choosing appropriate courses.

Common Courses for First Two Semesters

Semester One - 15 Credit Hours

ENG 0101 - College Composition I (Writing Intensive) 3 (Meets 3 hours of Gen Ed Area 2A)
KINE 0103 - Lifetime Wellness 2 (Satisfied Gen Ed Area 5D)
MATH 0125 - Contemporary Mathematics 3 (Satisfies Gen Ed Area 4)
MGMT 0237 - Using Information Systems 3
UE 0100 - The University Experience 1 (Satisfies Institutional Requirement)
Gen Ed Area 5B Choice

Semester Two - 15 Credit Hours

ACCT 0201 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3
COMM 0100 - Oral Communication 3 (Satisfies Gen Ed Area 2B)
ECON 0202 - Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 (Meets 3 Hours of Gen Ed Area 1A)
ENG 0102 - College Composition II (Writing Intensive) 3 (Completes Gen Ed Area 2A)
Gen Ed Area 3 Choice

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 the non-lab course list and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

Area 3 Natural Science with Lab: 4 Hours

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 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Note:

Students may complete a maximum of 60 credit hours within a Meta Major Pathway before transitioning to a program of study. A Meta Major Pathway is not a degree-granting program.