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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Associate Professor Long, Dean
Professor Lapoint,
Associate Professors, Kuzma, Richardson
Assistant Professors Cornelius, Liprie-Spence
Instructor Starbuck
McMurry University School of Business Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Business at McMurry University is to
create a framework for intellectual pursuit in the area of business within
a liberal arts and Christian environment through a continuing
commitment to academic quality moral integrity, and innovative
student-centered education. The School of Business challenges
students to develop a foundation for life-long learning enabling them to
adapt in a rapidly changing world.
The aim of all instruction in the School of Business is to develop strong
intellectual, academic, and professional qualities in students. It is
recognized that the techniques and routine details of particular
business activities must be acquired through actual experience. The
faculty is concerned with giving the students sound training in
fundamental business courses so that they will be prepared for the
business world or the teaching of business subjects.
The School of Business offers course leading to the Bachelor of
Business Administration degree and the Bachelor of Science in
Accounting degree. The student who is a candidate for the Bachelor of
Business Administration degree may concentrate his/her work in one
of the following eight areas: Accounting, Computer Information
Systems, Finance, General Business, Management, Marketing, and
Multimedia Applications. No minor is required of the candidate for the
Bachelor of Administration degree or the Bachelor of Science in
Accounting degree. The Bachelor of Science in Multi disciplinary
Studies degree with teaching field in Business Education is also
offered, in cooperation with the School of Education. A Bachelor of
Science program in chemistry with a business specialization is offered
for students interested in sales or management work in the chemical
industry. This program is outlined in the chemistry courses of study.
For the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the student must
complete the following:
1. The University Core Curriculum.
2. General Education Requirements. (To include a minimum of
three hours of mathematics with a grade of "C" or better, and
English 1310 and 1320 with a grade of "C" or better.)
3. The Business Common Course Requirement. (No grade of
less than "C" is acceptable in the business common course
requirements.)
4. An area of concentration within the business field. (No
grade of less than "C" is acceptable in the area of
concentration. No course may be counted in both the area
of concentration and the Business Common Course
Requirement.)
5. Sufficient hours of electives to meet all University
requirements.
In addition to the BBA the student may choose an honors curriculum.
Honors tutorials will be offered as one hour courses to supplement
certain courses in the School of Business.
An individually motivated project and presentation will be required of
honors students during the senior year. The student will submit a
written proposal to the Honors Committee after obtaining the
signatures of his/her two faculty honors advisors. This proposal should
include a statement of purpose, an hypothesis, and an outline of
research methodology and decision criteria, if any. This course will
follow all other business honors hours taken. If a student wishes to
enter the School of Business honors curriculum as a junior and has no
previous honors hours, the student may elect to enroll in a senior
project course for up to three hours credit if all of his/her other honors
hours are taken in Business honors courses.In all concentration areas in the Bachelor of Business Administration
degree program, a minimum of three hours of mathematics, with a
grade of "C" or better is required. CIS students must take Math 2315 to
meet this requirement. Other students may meet this requirement by
completing Math 1311, or any other three hours of course work in the
Department of Mathematics approved by the Dean of the School of
Business. The student is urged to fulfill this requirement as early in the
first two years of study as possible.
NOTE: Prior to enrollment in any 4000 level course offered in the
School of Business, the student must have completed all 1000,
2000, and 3000 level courses listed in the Business Common
Course Requirement above. Course prerequisites may be waived
by permission of the Instructor and the Dean of the School of
Business.
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES FROM THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Students with majors and minors outside the School of Business may
wish to take business area courses as electives. The following
courses are of general interest and have no prerequisites: ACCT 2310,
B A 1310, 3350, 3370, 4370, 4385, ECON 2310, 2320, FIN 3330,
MGMT 3310, MKTG 3370.
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) SIFE is an organization aimed at
teaching others about the free enterprise system. The SIFE team
organizes activities in the community and on campus to promote and
teach others about the free enterprise system. SIFE also provides
excellent networking opportunities for future careers. SIFE is open to
all students with no charge for membership.SCHOOL OF
Accounting
CIS
Finance
Management
MarketingBUSINESS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
4X88 Accounting Internship
4X88 Computer Information Systems Internship
4X88 Finance Internship
4X88 Management Internship
4X88 Marketing InternshipINTERNSHIP 4x88(variable credit)
A pre-approved and supervised work experience designed to
supplement academic training. Credit may be granted for one, two, or
three semester hours. Interested students should discuss this course
with the School of Business Intern Director. (Spring, Fall)
To enroll in the Internship Program the student must be in good
academic standing with the university and have completed 90 hours
toward their undergraduate degree. Some positions may require
specific skills and may require completion of certain courses. It should
be noted that individual employers may have their own explicit
requirements such as minimum GPA which is above what is required
by the university, specific course work completed, and/or a
classification of senior.
Academic credit is given for the internship plan of study through
courses numbered 4X88 where X equals the number of credit hours
taken (1, 2, or 3). The student will work with the Director of Business
Internships in completing a learning contract that documents the plan
of study for each individual student. Once enrolled in a 4X88 course in
the appropriate concentration the student is required to work
approximately 120-150 hours to receive 3 credit hours, 90-120 for two
credit hours, and 60-90 for one credit hour.
Applications are available through the offices of Career Services, the
School of Business, or the Director of Business Internships. The
completed application should be delivered to the Director of Business
Internships.
HONORS
ACCT 3196* HONORS TUTORIAL (1-0)
An in-depth study related to an upper-level accounting course (with
concurrent enrollment or after successful completion) or as a separate
independent study that goes beyond the scope of basic introductory
accounting courses.
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