2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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THE McCOLL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The McColl School of Business offers a major in Business Administration leading to the Bachelor
of Arts degree. The courses emphasize the concepts and skills needed to understand business
practices, organizations and managerial responsibilities. There are optional specializations
in finance and marketing with the Business major. A minor in Business Administration is also
available through Hayworth College.
Admission to the McColl School of Business
Students must make formal application to the McColl School. The application is available on
the Queens Web site at http://mccoll.queens.edu/ug. The application form is also available
through the student’s business faculty advisor.
The McColl Undergraduate Admissions Committee reviews and approves applications to the
major. Acceptance to the McColl School requires a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and
a prerequisite course grade point average of 2.5 with no grade below C- in the prerequisite
courses.
Business Administration Major
Requirements for the major in Business Administration are:
THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
1. Admission to the major which requires the following:
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.0
• Prerequisite grade point average of 2.5 with no grade below C-
• All prerequisite courses completed.
• Completed application.
2. Prerequisites: (18-21 credit hours):
BUSN 115 Introduction to Business*
BUSN 207 Financial Accounting
BUSN 208 Managerial Accounting (Prereq: BUSN 207)
ECON 203 Macroeconomics
ECON 204 Microeconomics
MATH 110 Quantitative Business Methods
MATH 206 Statistical Methods
Plus: Computer proficiency or CIS 110
3. Core Requirements: (21 credit hours):
BUSN 305 Legal Environment of Business (Prereq: Sophomore status)
BUSN 333 Principles of Management (Prereq: Sophomore status)
BUSN 340 Principles of Marketing (Prereq: Sophomore status)
BUSN 360 Corporate Finance (Prereq: BUSN 208, ECON 203 and 204, MATH 206)
BUSN 420 International Business (Prereq: ECON 203 and 204)
BUSN 460 Business Systems (Prereq: BUSN 333, 340)
BUSN 485 Strategic Management (Prereq: Admission to the major and BUSN 305, 333, 340,
360, 420)
4. Elective Requirements:
A. 12 credit hours at the 300 or 400 level in BUSINESS or ECONOMICS
OR
B. Marketing Specialization – 12 hours:
BUSN 340 Principles of Marketing is the prerequisite for all Marketing electives.
BUSN 452 Marketing Management
BUSN 453 Marketing Research
And two electives in Marketing.