Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________

Catalog: College Catalog 2017-2018 Program: Business Administration (B.S.) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Business Administration (B.S.)

Preparation to become a business leader requires a broad background in business, a global perspective, a knowledge of the behavioral and social sciences, and the ability to use quantitative techniques in solving problems. The business core, the Core Program, and specific quantitative and qualitative requirements provide this background. A student will gain further understanding of specific areas of business by concentrating in one of six areas: Accounting, Economics, Family Business and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing. Please refer to the Department of Business website for additional information and requirements: www.etown.edu/depts/business/advising.

Student Learning Outcomes for Business Administration:

Students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental theories and principles in each functional area.
Integrate and apply knowledge across functional areas.
Communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal forms.

A Business Administration major requires:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Credit

AC 101 - Introduction to Accounting

EC 101 - SSC Principles of Macroeconomics

EC 102 - SSC Principles of Microeconomics

BA 101 - Business and Society

BA 105 - Managerial Communication and Student Career Preparedness

*Prerequisite(s): This course is restricted to Business majors only and must be taken in the first year.

BA 110 - Business Orientation

BA 111 - First Year Business Experience

MA 251 - MA Probability and Statistics

BA 215 - Principles of Marketing

BA 248 - Quantitative Methods/Operations Management (EGR248)

*Prerequisite(s): MA 251.

BA 265 - Management and Organizational Behavior

AC 270 - Cost Management Accounting

*Prerequisite(s): AC 101.

BA 270 - Strategic Managerial Decision-Making and Critical Analysis I

*Prerequisite(s): any one of the following courses: BA 101, BA 197, EC 101, or EC 102.

BA 271 - Strategic Managerial Decision-Making and Critical Analysis II

*Prerequisite(s): BA 270.

BA 325 - Corporate Finance

*Prerequisite(s): AC 101.

BA 330 - Legal Environment of Business

BA 495 - Business Policy and Corporate Strategy

*Prerequisite(s): Senior status.

A student also must choose one of the concentrations described below:

A minimum of 11 credits beyond those listed above must be taken in the concentration area (at least eight of those 11 credits must be taken on the Elizabethtown College campus). If students choose to complete two or more concentrations, double counting across concentrations is not permitted.

Accounting concentration:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Credit

AC 205 - Intermediate Accounting I

*Prerequisite(s): AC 101.

AC 206 - Intermediate Accounting II

*Prerequisite(s): AC 205.

One other Accounting elective

Economics concentration:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Credit

EC 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics

*Prerequisite(s): EC 102.

EC 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

*Prerequisite(s): EC 101.

One other Economics elective

Entrepreneurship and Family Business concentration:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Credit

BA 380 - Entrepreneurship

Two other Entrepreneurship electives

Finance concentration:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Credit

BA 424 - Investments

*Prerequisite(s): BA 325.

BA 425 - Advanced Financial Management

*Prerequisite(s): BA 325.

One other Finance elective

Management concentration:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Credit

BA 499 - Seminar in Management

*Prerequisite(s): BA 265 and senior status.

Two other Management electives

Marketing concentration:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Credit

BA 416 - Marketing Management

*Prerequisite(s): BA 215 and BA 325.

Two other Marketing electives

Suggested first year courses:

Fall semester:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Credit

BA 101 - Business and Society

Spring semester:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Credit

BA 105 - Managerial Communication and Student Career Preparedness

*Prerequisite(s): This course is restricted to Business majors only and must be taken in the first year.

BA 110 - Business Orientation

BA 111 - First Year Business Experience

Either fall or spring semester:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Credit

AC 101 - Introduction to Accounting

EC 101 - SSC Principles of Macroeconomics

EC 102 - SSC Principles of Microeconomics

Notes:

Students may take EC 101 and EC 102 in any sequence.

EC 101 or EC 102 will fulfill both the Business Administration major requirement and the Social Sciences core requirement.

MA 251 will fulfill both the Business Administration major requirement and the Mathematics core requirement.

MA 251 should be taken in the sophomore year. Students should take any necessary prerequisites in the first year depending on their math placement.

BA 270 and BA 271 are to be taken in the sophomore year. Students should take BA 270 in the fall and BA 271 in the spring.

For a suggested Four-Year Plan for the BA major, visit www.etown.edu/depts/business/advising/four-year-business-admin.aspx.

Notes:

Course Name		Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed	Credit
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Catalog: College Catalog 2017-2018 Program: Business Administration (B.S.) Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Business Administration (B.S.) Preparation to become a business leader requires a broad background in business, a global perspective, a knowledge of the behavioral and social sciences, and the ability to use quantitative techniques in solving problems. The business core, the Core Program, and specific quantitative and qualitative requirements provide this background. A student will gain further understanding of specific areas of business by concentrating in one of six areas: Accounting, Economics, Family Business and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing. Please refer to the Department of Business website for additional information and requirements: www.etown.edu/depts/business/advising. Student Learning Outcomes for Business Administration: Students will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental theories and principles in each functional area. Integrate and apply knowledge across functional areas. Communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal forms.
A Business Administration major requires:
AC 101 - Introduction to Accounting
EC 101 - SSC Principles of Macroeconomics
EC 102 - SSC Principles of Microeconomics
BA 101 - Business and Society
BA 105 - Managerial Communication and Student Career Preparedness *Prerequisite(s): This course is restricted to Business majors only and must be taken in the first year.
BA 110 - Business Orientation
BA 111 - First Year Business Experience
MA 251 - MA Probability and Statistics
BA 215 - Principles of Marketing
BA 248 - Quantitative Methods/Operations Management (EGR248) *Prerequisite(s): MA 251.
BA 265 - Management and Organizational Behavior
AC 270 - Cost Management Accounting *Prerequisite(s): AC 101.
BA 270 - Strategic Managerial Decision-Making and Critical Analysis I *Prerequisite(s): any one of the following courses: BA 101, BA 197, EC 101, or EC 102.
BA 271 - Strategic Managerial Decision-Making and Critical Analysis II *Prerequisite(s): BA 270.
BA 325 - Corporate Finance *Prerequisite(s): AC 101.
BA 330 - Legal Environment of Business
BA 495 - Business Policy and Corporate Strategy *Prerequisite(s): Senior status.
A student also must choose one of the concentrations described below: A minimum of 11 credits beyond those listed above must be taken in the concentration area (at least eight of those 11 credits must be taken on the Elizabethtown College campus). If students choose to complete two or more concentrations, double counting across concentrations is not permitted.
Accounting concentration:
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed	Credit
AC 205 - Intermediate Accounting I *Prerequisite(s): AC 101.
AC 206 - Intermediate Accounting II *Prerequisite(s): AC 205.
One other Accounting elective
Economics concentration:
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed	Credit
EC 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics *Prerequisite(s): EC 102.
EC 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics *Prerequisite(s): EC 101.
One other Economics elective
Entrepreneurship and Family Business concentration:
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed	Credit
BA 380 - Entrepreneurship
Two other Entrepreneurship electives
Finance concentration:
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed	Credit
BA 424 - Investments *Prerequisite(s): BA 325.
BA 425 - Advanced Financial Management *Prerequisite(s): BA 325.
One other Finance elective
Management concentration:
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed	Credit
BA 499 - Seminar in Management *Prerequisite(s): BA 265 and senior status.
Two other Management electives
Marketing concentration:
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed	Credit
BA 416 - Marketing Management *Prerequisite(s): BA 215 and BA 325.
Two other Marketing electives
Suggested first year courses:
Fall semester:
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed	Credit
BA 101 - Business and Society
Spring semester:
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed	Credit
BA 105 - Managerial Communication and Student Career Preparedness *Prerequisite(s): This course is restricted to Business majors only and must be taken in the first year.
BA 110 - Business Orientation
BA 111 - First Year Business Experience
Either fall or spring semester:
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed	Credit
AC 101 - Introduction to Accounting
EC 101 - SSC Principles of Macroeconomics
EC 102 - SSC Principles of Microeconomics
Notes: Students may take EC 101 and EC 102 in any sequence. EC 101 or EC 102 will fulfill both the Business Administration major requirement and the Social Sciences core requirement. MA 251 will fulfill both the Business Administration major requirement and the Mathematics core requirement. MA 251 should be taken in the sophomore year. Students should take any necessary prerequisites in the first year depending on their math placement. BA 270 and BA 271 are to be taken in the sophomore year. Students should take BA 270 in the fall and BA 271 in the spring. For a suggested Four-Year Plan for the BA major, visit www.etown.edu/depts/business/advising/four-year-business-admin.aspx.
Notes: