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Academic Catalog '11-'12 | Business Administration (B.A.) – CAS

Business Administration (B.A.)

This undergraduate program is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Faculty

Diana Watts, Assistant Professor of Business Administration (Program Chair)
Cristina Parsons, Associate Professor of Economics

Description

The Business Administration Program is intended to prepare students for the study and practice in 21st century organizations through analysis of business organizations, social institutions, and human behavior.  In addition, the degree program provides an overview of current management theories and core functional expertise.  Premised upon the complexity of the current business environment, four themes are emphasized and integrated across the curriculum.  These include a.) globalization, b.) systems thinking, c.) socially responsible behavior, and d.) preparation for a diverse workplace experience.  In keeping with Trinity values, students will be encouraged to assess and develop their own leadership potential.  This curriculum supports both a major and a minor degree.

The Business Program is based on a cumulative four-year program.  In addition to the General Education requirements, students, during their two years, may begin introductory survey courses in business, management, organizational behavior, leadership, and economic theories.  During years three and four, students will focus on specialized topics including strategy, change, globalization, business/government/society relations, culture, and ethics.  To complete the major/minor, students will select a concentration in either Global Business or General Business, choosing electives that, in addition to BADM courses, may be drawn from related disciplines.  This breadth requirement is intended to emphasize the significance of the liberal arts foundation for the study and practice of business.  Given the emphasis on critical thinking, writing, and presentation, this degree is intended to prepare the student for a range of potential career paths, including business, non-profit, and public organizations as well as the pursuit of a graduate degree.

Students who have completed the Business degree (B.A.) should be prepared to:

a)  Discuss and apply foundational concepts of organization and management theories towards analysis of business and organizational dynamics;

b)  Express understanding of a systemic perspective to the discussion of business organization including a global orientation;

c) Demonstrate critical thinking and writing with conclusions based on the application of theory to empirical observation;

d)  Engage in self-monitoring and reflection as the basis for developing leadership capabilities;

e)  Identify with the growing diversity and complexity that are the hallmarks of organizational life.

In addition, it is highly recommended that students complete a period of study abroad and/or an internship during their junior year.  A minor in Economics, Political Science, International Affairs, Communication, Psychology, or Sociology will substantially strengthen the degree program.  Students are strongly advised to continue foreign language studies beyond the minimum two-year requirement.

Major Requirements

Required Courses:
Major Requirements (45 credits)
Minor Requirements (18 credits)

The Business Administration Program in the College of Arts and Sciences offers a major and a minor based on completion of the following coursework.

Successful completion of all three foundational courses is required before advancing to the 200-level courses.

BADM 101
BADM 110
ECON 100 (co-curricular)

Students completing a major in Business must complete all of the following core courses.  Students completing a minior in Business Adminsitration must enroll in one of the BADM courses:
BADM 226
BADM 236
BADM 328 or BADM 350
BADM 426
BADM 499
PHIL 253

Students completing a major in Business must enroll in both of the following courses:

ECON 101
ECON 102

CONCENTRATION:

Students may choose to focus in one of two areas: a) General Business or b) Global Leadership.  Majors will select five courses, with two from BADM course offerings, to demonstrate this focus. For a business minor, select two courses to demonstrate this area focus with one course from BADM course offerings. An elective course may be substituted at the equivalent level with the approval of the department chair.

GENERAL BUSINESS
BADM 210
BADM 221
BADM 223
BADM 231
BADM 240
BADM 255
BADM 307
BADM 325
BADM 326
BADM 329
BADM 491
COM 385
COM 450
COM 482
ECON 351
ECON 353
HIS 250
POLS 241
POLS 341
PSYC 211
SOCY 321

GLOBAL BUSINESS
BADM 210
BADM 307
BADM 320
BADM 329
BADM 350
BADM 352
BADM 491
COM 225
COM 482
ECON 253
ECON 351
ECON 353
HIS 250
HIS 255
INT 407
POLS 231
POLS 241
POLS 341
POLS 431
PSYC 211
RST 290
SOCY 231
SOCY 321
SOCY 333
WST 368

Program Policies

Advanced Placement:
Advanced Placement scores of 4 or 5 will be accepted for credit by the Business Administration Program to satisfy ECON 101 and ECON 102.

CLEP Policy:
Students wishing to receive credit for CLEP examinations should contact the academic advising staff.

TELL Policy:
The Business Administration Program encourages students with substantial experiential learning to apply for TELL credits in business administration although a maximum of 15 business administration elective credits will be allowed.

Transfer Credits:
No more than 12 credits in courses equivalent to those required for the major may be accepted towards the major in business administration. No more than six transfer credits may be accepted towards the minor in business administration.

Grades in Major Courses:
Majors must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in their major.  Students are required to earn a grade of C or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major and the minor.

Senior Seminar:
Students must achieve a grade of C (2.0) or better in the senior seminar in order to graduate with a major in business administration.

Pass/No Pass:
With the exception of internships, courses fulfilling a major requirement may not be taken pass/no pass.

Course Descriptions

ECON 100
ECON 101
ECON 102
ECON 103
ECON 104
BADM 101
BADM 110
BADM 221
BADM 223
BADM 226
BADM 231
BADM 255
BADM 307
BADM 320
BADM 325
BADM 328
BADM 491
BADM 497
BADM 498
BADM 499


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