Atlanta Campus Catalog 2011-2012 - Mercer University

sophomore year. The faculty recommends that ACC 204 and ACC 205 not be taken untilthe sophomore year. Entry into the other courses normally is limited to juniors and seniors.MGT 498 must be taken in residence after senior standing has been attained andthe following eight prerequisite courses have been completed: ACC 204, ACC 205, BUS346, ECN 150, ECN 151, FIN 362, MGT 363 and MKT 361.MajorsPersonal Portfolio of Study(18 hours)The Bachelor of Business Administration degree program enables students to developthe administrative, analytical, decision-making, communication and computer skillsnecessary to succeed in today’s managerial driven world. The personal portfolio of studycomponent of the BBA allows students greater flexibility in selecting courses that correspondto life and career goals.Students may create their own area of study by selecting six 300-400 level coursesfrom one or more business disciplines (ACC, BUS, CSC, ECN, FIN, MGT, or MKT). Someexample areas of study are: accounting, business administration, finance, financialresources management, management, marketing, or other areas as designed by the student.Human Resource Major (Atlanta only)(18 Hours)Students may choose to major in Human Resource Management. The four requiredcourses are:MGT 423 Organizational BehaviorMGT 424 Organizational TheoryMGT 429 Human Resource ManagementMGT 433 Labor-Management RelationsIn addition, students must complete two additional 300-400 level courses from anybusiness discipline (ACC, BUS, CSC, ECN, FIN, MGT or MKT).Accounting Major (Atlanta and Macon only)(24 Hours)Students may choose to major in Accounting. The six required courses are:ACC 371 Intermediate Financial Accounting IACC 372 Intermediate Financial Accounting IIACC 373 Intermediate Financial Accounting IIIACC 375 Tax AccountingACC 421 Accounting Information SystemsACC 431 AuditingIn addition, students must complete two additional 300-400 level Accounting courses.Free Electives(9-15 hours)Total Graduation Requirements(120 hours)For Students Not Pursuing the BBA DegreeA minor for students not pursuing the BBA degree is offered in business administration.A 2.0 grade point average is required to earn a minor. The School requires thatupper-division work of a minor be done in residence.The requirements for a minor in business administration are: ECN 150 or ECN 151,ACC 204, MGT 363, MKT 361 and one other 300-400 level course selected from the cur-STETSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS / 83