2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

BusinessDepartment of BusinessDepartment of Business, Hyde HallChair: Trent E. BoggessAssistant Chair: Richard E. SparksProfessors: Bonnie L. Bechard, Mehmet Canlar, EdwardHarding, Soo M. Jang, Frank J. Kopczynski, David M.Leuser, Barton L. Macchiette, Warren E. Mason Jr.,Duncan C. McDougall, Daniel P. MooreAssociate Professors: Roger O. Babin, L. Michael CouvillionAssistant Professors: Samuel D. Brickley II, Jonathan Darrow,Vedran Lelas, Terence M. MurphyInstructor: C. Brad AllenContract Faculty: Eileen Bennett, Debra A. Brown, Colleen C.Brickley, Yvette Lazdowski, Craig D. ZamzowAll degree programs offered by the Department of Businessare nationally accredited by the Association of CollegiateBusiness Schools and Programs.Undergraduate Honors Program in BusinessThe Business Honors Program is a sequence of speciallydesignated sections of the Department’s required courses.Honors sections are enhanced to challenge highly motivatedstudents by incorporating supplemental research, readings,and classroom activities. The goal of each class is to provokeintellectual curiosity and thus develop a heightenedunderstanding of the subject matter. The Program is open to allstudents who have demonstrated excellence in their academicendeavors. Student transcripts will indicate each completedhonors course. Continuing students must maintain a gradepoint average of 3.25. To have the notation of “Business HonorsProgram Graduate” placed on their transcripts, students mustbe in good standing in the Program at the time of graduationand have completed at least 11 Business Honors courses.Course SequenceFall Honors CoursesFirst YearPrinciples of MarketingBusiness Computer ApplicationsBusiness LawSecond YearManagement AccountingMicroeconomicsSpring Honors CoursesBusiness StatisticsFinancial Accountingmacroeconomicsinformation TechnologyorganizationalcommunicationsThird YearFinancial ManagementOrganizational BehaviorFourth YearAdministrative Policyoperations ManagementParticipation in any Honors section is limited to available space,with preference given to students with the earliest date of entryinto the Program and highest grade point average. Facultymay, at their discretion, admit a student who is not currentlya member of the Honors Program, provided that all Programparticipants desiring the class have been accommodated. Classsize will usually be smaller than typical sections of the course soas to allow time for sufficient interaction, writing, and writtenexaminations forms.Accounting, Bachelor of Science122 creditsThe BS in Accounting prepares graduates for many careersin industry, public, governmental or non-profit accounting.Students are encouraged to seek certification as a managementaccountant (CMA) or as a public accountant (CPA) upongraduation. Graduates of the Accounting program are wellprepared for entry into the accounting profession and also havethe background needed to advance into high level managementand finance positions.Degree RequirementsCreditsBU 1100 Business Computer Applications (TECO) 3BU 1150 Financial Accounting 4BU 2260 Management Accounting 4BU 2290 Organizational Communications (WRCO) 3BU 2450 Principles of Marketing 3BU 2480 Business Law 3BU 3110 Intermediate Accounting I 3BU 3120 Intermediate Accounting II 3BU 3140 Cost Accounting 3BU 3170 Income Taxes 3BU 3210 Financial Management 3BU 3240 Information Technology 3BU 3300 Operations Management 3BU 3420 Organizational Behavior (DICO) 3BU 3550 Investment Principles 3BU 4040 Commercial Law 3BU 4100 Accounting Information Systems 3BU 4120 Advanced Accounting 3BU 4150 Auditing 3BU 4210 Auditing Practice 1BU 4220 Administrative Policy (INCO) 3BU 4390 Seminar in Finance 3BU or EC 3000/4000 level Business or Economicselective [not BUDI/ECDI] 3EC 2550 Macroeconomics (GACO) 396 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008