Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

260 / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Hispanic Business Studies Minor
In recognition of the growing number of Spanish-speaking
people in the United States and the world, as well as the
potential business opportunities they represent, the College
of Business Administration offers a minor in Hispanic
Business Studies. This minor requires that three of the
courses be in Spanish language and three in Hispanic culture.
The courses in this minor are selected in consultation with
the Associate Dean of Business Administration. This minor
is available to Business Administration and Accounting
majors only. A minimum cumulative GPA of C (2.0) must
be earned in the minor area.
Travel and Tourism Management Minor
Selected courses in the Program in Travel and Tourism are
available as a minor for non-business students only.
The Travel and Tourism Management minor includes one
of the following courses: ECON 100, 105, or 110; each of
the following four courses described previously: TOUR 380,
382, 383, and 384; one of the elective courses listed; and
at least one internship (TOUR 381).
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society for students
enrolled in business and management programs accredited
by AACSB International—the Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business. Election to lifetime
membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest honor
a business student can achieve. Juniors in the top 7%,
seniors in the top 10%, and MBA students in the top 20%
of their class may be invited to membership.
Beta Gamma Sigma membership provides recognition for
a lifetime. With alumni chapters in major metropolitan
areas across the United States, the BGS Career Central job
board and the BetaLink on-line membership community,
those recognized for their academic achievements at Loyola
Marymount University can continue an active relationship
with Beta Gamma Sigma long after graduation. This lifelong
commitment to its members’ academic and professional
success is defined in the Society’s mission: to encourage
and honor academic achievement in the study of business
and personal and professional excellence in the practice of
business.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Curriculum
The first two years of the program are identical to the
Bachelor of Business Administration Curriculum. All
300-and 400-level accounting courses must be taken in
residence at Loyola Marymount University.
Junior Year
Fall Semester
ACCT 311 Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 314 Accounting Info. Systems
AMCS ___ American Cultures (3 s.h.)
FNCE 325 Financial Planning and Control
MRKT 365 Principles of Marketing
Spring Semester
ACCT 312 Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT 313 Cost Accounting
ISQM 377 Production Operations Systems
MGMT 355 Principles of Mgmt and Org. Behavior
THST 3XX Upper Division Theology
Senior Year
Fall Semester
ACCT 411 Advanced Accounting
ACCT 416 Auditing, Assurance, and Attestation
INBA 340 Intro to International Business
MGMT 405 Business as an Institution in Society
PHIL 320-330 Ethics-related Course
Spring Semester
ACCT 412 Income Tax Accounting
BLAW 301 Business Law Applications and Cases
MGMT 409 Management Policy
Elect. ___ Non-Business Elective (3 s.h.)
Elect. ___ Non-Business Elective (3 s.h.)
Academic Plan
Accounting majors are encouraged, but not required, to
include 150 semester hours of study in their academic
planning process. the 150 semester hours of study is now
required to practice public accounting in most states and
for Pathway Two in the State of California. Their plan might
include undertaking minors and/or an additional major or
pursuing graduate studies. Students are encouraged to
discuss with the Associate Dean and/or their Accounting
academic advisor various possible tracks to earn the 150
semester hours.
Accounting Minor Requirements
ACCT 211, 212, and at least three of the following
courses: ACCT 311, 312, 313, and 412. All upper division
Accounting courses must be taken in residence. A minimum
cumulative GPA of C (2.0) must be earned in the minor
area.