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MKT 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MARKETINGTBAAn opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in marketing.Requires approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, the department chair, and the schooldean, before approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.BUSINESS PGA GOLF MANAGEMENT AT METHODIST UNIVERSITYProfessor Jerry Hogge, DirectorA Reeves School of Business major with a concentration in Business PGA Golf Management atMethodist University prepares students to secure entry-level positions in the golf industry. It provides astudent the opportunity to pursue a career as a golf professional in the private or public sector, in a resort orin the corporate golf structure. Careers are also available in golf administration, club management, turfmanagement or in sales as an industry representative. Future study in graduate school is possible inaccounting, business administration, financial economics, marketing, and related fields.Accreditation: The Business PGA Golf Management Program at Methodist University is accredited by theProfessional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA). This accreditation requires students to successfullycomplete the Playing Ability Test (PAT) and Levels 1, 2, and 3 prior to graduation from the Business PGAGolf Management Program at Methodist University. Students must stay with their cohort as they progressthrough the PGA/PGM Program. A cohort is defined as a group of students who successfully matriculatethrough the PGA Golf Management Program requirements as a cohesive group.For specific requirements in the Accounting major: See page 116.For specific requirements in the Business Administration major: See page 118. Only PGM 304 and402 can be counted as both Business Administration electives and PGM concentration courses.For specific requirements in the Financial Economics major: See page 124For specific requirements in the Marketing major: See page 128. Only PGM 304 and 402 can becounted as both Marketing major elective courses and PGM concentration requirement courses.The Business PGA Golf Management concentration: 38.5 s.h. — 21 s.h. of PGM foundation courses(201,202, 302, 304, 401, 402 and 430); 2.5 s.h. of PGM seminars (195, 196, 295, 296, 395, 396, 495 and496); 3 s.h. of PGM internships 170, 270, 370, and 12 s.h. of 470. Students in the PGM program areexempt from the Physical Education activity core requirement; however, they must complete WEL 101.PGM students who have not passed their Playing Ability Test by the beginning of their junior year musttake WEL 201 in addition to WEL 101. Any PGM student who withdraws from the Business PGA GolfManagement must complete WEL 201 or WEL218 prior to graduation.PGA/Playing Ability Test (PAT) Requirement: A requirement for graduation with a concentration in theBusiness PGA Golf Management Program is to successfully pass the Playing Ability Test. Each first-yearstudent must attempt the PAT a minimum of one time per academic year. All other students-- sophomores,juniors and seniors-- must attempt the PAT two times per academic year until passed. All students mustparticipate in the Player Development Program (PDP) until the PAT is successfully passed.Business PGA Golf Management Internship Requirement: Any student who is ineligible for two (2)internships due to academics or other reasons will be dismissed from the program. A student will not beallowed to attempt more than ten (10) months of internship at the end of his/her senior year.PGA Membership: Successful completion of the Business PGA Golf Management at MethodistUniversity by a student will not automatically result in membership in the PGA of America. Membershiprequirements of the PGA of America may change during a PGA student’s tenure. A student will berequired to fulfill all membership requirements as they now exist or as they may be amended in the future131