USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 135 - 136

General Business (GBA)

Courses - Course Descriptions

The General Business major is a program of study that will allow the student to take additional upper-level course work in several business disciplines.

Requirements for the B.A./B.S. Degree:

Common Prerequisites

Within the 120 semester hours program as listed in the General Requirement section, students must complete two minors from the following business disciplines: accounting, economics, information systems, finance, management, marketing, and international business. A minimum of 24 hours of upper level course work must be earned with a GPA of at least 2.0 in each minor. The requirements for each minor are listed with the description of the major*. Minors applied to the General Business major will be referred to as concentrations. Concentrations used as part of the General Business Major will not also be subsequently listed as independent minors on the transcript.

*One exception: A minor in economics must consist of four upper level economics courses, excluding QMB 3200, ECO 3100 and ECO 3101.

The General Business major provides students with substantial preparation in two functional areas of business and prepares them for positions in a business world that is increasingly interdisciplinary and values cross-functional abilities.

Requirements for a Minor in Business Administration (Non-Business Majors Only):

Students are required to process an application for the minor in the College of Business. Students must complete an introductory computer course (with a content similar to CGS 2100 Computers in Business) or obtain a waiver for this requirement from the College of Business Administration by demonstrating competence in the use of computers.

1. The course requirements are as follows:
   • ACG 3074 Managerial Accounting for Non-Business Majors* 3
   • ECO 1000 Basic Economics** 3
   • FIN 3403 Principles of Finance 3
   • MAN 3025 Principles of Management 3
   • MAN 4XXX Managerial Applications (see advisor) 3
   • MKT 3023 Basic Marketing 3

   Total 18

2. A grade point average of 2.0 or better must be achieved in the minor course work at USF and in all minor courses completed at any institution.

3. At least 12 hours of the required 18 credit hours must be taken in residence at USF.

*ACG 2021 & ACG 2071 may be substituted for ACG 3074.

**ECO 2013 & ECO 2023 may be substituted for ECO 1000.

Course Descriptions

• BUL 3320 Law And Business I (3)
• BUL 3321 Law And Business II (3)
• BUL 5331 Law and the Accountant (3)
• GEB 2350 Doing Business Around the World SS (3)
• GEB 2935 Selected Topics in Business (1-6)
• GEB 4890 Strategic Management and Decision Making MW (3)
• GEB 4905 Independent Study (1-3)
• GEB 4915 Independent Research (1-4)
• GEB 4935 Selected Topics in Business Administration (1-4)

Please send questions or comments to:
Mia Fluitt - webCat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2001