Bachelor of Science - Applied Management

The objective of the major in Applied Management (APM) is to provide students with a comprehensive business education which will prepare them to enter managerial employment, advance within the management field, or assist in the development of individuals who hold those positions.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Applied Management:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Applied Management with a concentration must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	MA 200 or Higher Mathematics Course	3
	Natural Sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	Two Courses in Economics	6
	At Least One History Course	3
	Other Course in History or Behavioral or Social Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)	3
	Professional electives (Minimum 23 hours from 100-, 200-, 300- or 400-level coursework and/or credit awarded from documented work experience/training/certifications. Credit given for courses or work experience here may not be used in other areas)	20

Total Credit Hours: 23

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 64

Major Course Requirements

Professional Courses

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
MG 320	Organizational Communication	3
MG 346	Principles of Management and Leadership	3
MG 353	Project Management	3
	Or
MG 390	Operations Management	3
MK 331	Marketing Principles	3
	Or
MG 349	Human Resources Management	3
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 16

Additional Program Requirements

In addition to the Professional Studies requirements above, students must complete all coursework for one of the concentrations below.

Concentration in Leadership

Required

GBA 314	Business Ethics	3
MG 303	Management Decision Support Systems	3
MG 351	Labor/Management Relations	3
	Or
MG 375	Organizational Behavior and Teambuilding	3
MG 370	Performance Management in Organizations	3
MG 417	Management of Change	3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Concentration in Manufacturing

Required

AMM 400	The Technologies of Industry 4.0	3
LSM 330	Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the Global Environment	3
MG 392	Manufacturing Planning in Lean Production	3
MG 430	Project Management Practicum	3
AMM 301	History of Manufacturing/Industry 4.0	3
	Or
AMM 302	Manufacturing Materials and Processes	3
	Or
MG 421	Lean Six Sigma White Belt	3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Concentration in Small Business Management

Required

AC 305	Fundamentals of Accounting I	3
AC 306	Fundamentals of Accounting II	3
AC 415	QuickBooks Accounting	3
MG 349	Human Resources Management	3
	Or
MK 331	Marketing Principles	3
MG 416	Entrepreneurship	3
MK 335	Integrated Marketing Communications	3

Total Credit Hours: 18

Concentration in Tailored Business

Required

Completion of 5 approved courses (minimum 15 semester hours) in appropriate academic or professional areas. Courses must be approved by the faculty advisor and the Dean of the College of Business through the University Curriculum Adjustment process

15

Total Credit Hours: 15

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 26-29

Total Credit Hours: 124