2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

a computer literacy course designated as CL in the Course
Descriptions section of this catalog.
Fast Track Programs for Undergraduates
The fast track program allows all Florida Tech undergraduate
students who have completed at least 95 credit hours (at least 35
credit hours at Florida Tech) with an earned GPA of at least 3.25
to complete the M.B.A. degree program at an accelerated pace.
College of Business students who have completed at least
95 credit hours and students in all other colleges who have
completed the sixth semester of undergraduate work who are
accepted into the College of Business fast track program may
earn graduate-level credit hours during their senior year and,
when earning at least a B grade, apply up to six graduate credit
hours to both their bachelor’s and M.B.A. degrees (subject to
approval of their undergraduate program advisor).
Typically, graduate courses would satisfy required business courses
(business majors) or other business, free or technical elective
undergraduate requirements (non-business majors). Graduate
credit hours applied to both degrees are treated as transfer credit
(GPA does not apply) when applied toward the M.B.A. degree.
Interested students should consult the College of Business associate
dean and their department head for more information about
graduate and fast track programs available in the college.
unDergrADuATe Degree ProgrAmS
Bachelor of Science
Accounting _______________________________
The undergraduate program in accounting is a traditional fouryear
accounting program providing a solid business framework.
This program includes the business practicum (focused on
accounting) as well as access to the corporate mentor program.
Students planning to take the CPA examination in Florida
receive a solid foundation preparing them for the M.B.A.
accounting track, where they can earn sufficient credits to be
eligible for this examination.
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Accounting must
complete the minimum course requirements as outlined in the
following curriculum.
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ..........................................................1
BUS 1801 Global Business Perspectives ...............................................3
BUS 2303 Macroeconomics ..................................................................3
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3
MTH 1701 College Algebra ....................................................................3
Restricted Elective (Science) ...............................................3
16
SPRING
BUS 1601 Computer Applications for Business ....................................3
BUS 2304 Microeconomics ..................................................................3
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ......................................................3
MTH 1702 Applied Calculus..................................................................3
Restricted Elective (Science) ...............................................3
15
Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
BUS 2211 Introduction to Financial Accounting ..................................3
BUS 2703 Statistics for Business ..........................................................3
COM 2224 Business and Professional Writing .......................................3
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 ........................................................................3
Restricted Elective (PSY) .....................................................3
15
SPRING
BUS 2212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting ...............................3
BUS 2601 Legal and Social Environments of Business .........................3
BUS 3501 Management Principles .......................................................3
COM 3070 Professional Communication for Executives ........................3
HUM 2052 Civilization 2 ........................................................................3
15
Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
BUS 3211 Intermediate Accounting 1 ...................................................3
BUS 3213 Cost and Managerial Accounting .........................................3
BUS 3214 Accounting Information Systems .........................................3
Free Elective ........................................................................2
Restricted Elective (BUS) ....................................................3
14
SPRING
BUS 3212 Intermediate Accounting 2 ...................................................3
BUS 3601 Marketing Principles ...........................................................3
BUS 3704 Quantitative Methods ..........................................................3
BUS 4211 Internal Audit .......................................................................3
Humanities Elective .............................................................3
15
Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
BUS 3208 Federal Income Tax 1 ...........................................................3
BUS 3401 Corporate Finance ...............................................................3
BUS 4501 Production/Operations Management ...................................3
BUS 4502 Organizational Behavior and Theory ....................................3
BUS 4783 Practicum Planning ..............................................................0
Humanities Elective .............................................................3
15
SPRING
BUS 42xx Restricted Elective (Accounting) .........................................3
BUS 4284 Accounting Practicum..........................................................3
BUS 4702 Business Strategy and Policy ................................................3
Humanities Elective .............................................................3
Restricted Elective (BUS) ....................................................3
15
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ......................................120
Business Administration ______________________
The undergraduate program in business administration concentrates
on a combination of basic and advanced courses in the
various business disciplines. These are coordinated with courses
covering current developments in the field, such as environmental
aspects, quantitative techniques and computer applications.
The emphasis of the business administration curriculum is on
relevance, and the courses are continually updated with the
objective of equipping each student with a background in the
science of management. This will permit students to contribute
significantly to their chosen occupations after graduation.
The curriculum is designed to permit the student to acquire a
foundation in all areas of business administration: accounting,
business law, information systems, economics, finance, marketing,
management, quantitative methods and statistics.
After graduation, the student has an excellent background in the
business and management fields and can directly enter the job
market, in commerce, industry, government or other areas. Many
students may wish to continue into graduate school or enter one
of the professional fields such as law, where they will have had an
excellent undergraduate preparation.
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