2004-06 IUPUI Campus Bulletin

Undergraduate Curriculum

Degree Requirements

To be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Business degree, students must meet the following requirements. (Also see “Undergraduate Program” in this section.)

1. Complete a minimum of 124 credit hours of college-level work. Of this number, at least 48 credit hours must be in business and economics courses; a minimum of 62 credit hours must be in courses other than business and economics. A maximum of 9 credit hours of economics will be counted as general education credits in meeting this requirement.
2. Complete the specific degree requirements of the Kelley School of Business as listed below.
3. Complete the last 30 credit hours of the degree program at IUPUI.
4. Complete a minimum of 50 percent of the major requirements on the IUPUI campus. This requirement applies to all courses listed for each curricular major.
5. Maintain a level of scholarship necessary to meet graduation GPA requirements (see “Graduation Requirements.”)

Students in the Kelley School of Business are responsible for understanding and for meeting the degree requirements. Approval for any exceptions or modifications in the degree requirements must be requested in writing and may be granted only by the Petitions Committee in consultation with the dean of the Kelley School of Business, the undergraduate program chairperson, the chairperson of the student's major, or the chairperson's administrative representative.

Students who would like assistance in planning an academic program or clarification of degree requirements may consult an academic advisor in the Kelley School of Business by calling (317) 274-2147 to schedule an appointment. Students are strongly urged to meet with a Kelley academic advisor at least once each year.

The undergraduate curriculum in the Kelley School of Business consists essentially of three parts: (1) general-education courses, (2) basic business and economics courses, and (3) business majors. (A key to relevant course codes can be found at the beginning of this bulletin.)

General-Education Requirements
(Minimum of 62 cr.)

I. Foundation Courses (12 cr.) 1

ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.) 2

COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.) 2

MATH M118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)

MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus (3 cr.)

II. Humanities (12 cr.)

HIST H105 American History I (3 cr.)

or

HIST H106 American History II (3 cr.)

or

Any history course with an “A” prefix except A361 and A363.

The remaining 9 credit hours may be completed by taking courses as specified below:

Art—Courses with an “H” prefix (art history) that are at the 200 level or above

Classical Studies—except C209

Communications—T130, T337, T338

Film Studies—Courses with a “C” prefix that are at the 200 level or above

English—Courses with an “L” prefix (English literature) that are at the 200 level or above

History

Philosophy

Religious Studies

III. Social Sciences (6 cr.)

The social science requirement may be satisfied by selecting 6 credit hours from any of the following departments:

Anthropology

Geography

Political Science

Psychology (except practica)

Sociology

IV. Science (5-6 cr.)

One or more courses selected from the following departments:

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Geology

Physics

 

V. General-Education Electives

General-education courses are chosen from throughout the university, excluding Kelley School of Business courses and Department of Economics courses. The number of credit hours required in this category depends upon the manner in which the above requirements are met. At least 62 credit hours in general-education courses are required.

Note: The following courses do not count for any credit toward any degree program in the Kelley School of Business: ENG W001 Fundamentals of English, MATH M001 Introduction to Algebra, MATH 001 Introduction to Algebra, MATH 110 Fundamentals of Algebra, and MATH 111 Algebra. As a general rule, remedial courses do not count for any credit toward any degree program in the Kelley School of Business. Consult an advisor for specific information.

VI. International Dimension Requirements

The international dimension can be fulfilled in any one of the following four ways.

A. Language: a minimum of 6 credit hours in courses at the 200 level or above in a language other than English.

B. International business and economics: two courses selected from the following list: BUS D301 The International Business Environment; BUS D302 International Business: Operation of International Enterprises; BUS F494 International Financial Management; BUS L411 International Law; BUS M401 International Marketing; ECON E303 International Economics; ECON E325 Comparative Economic Systems; ECON E430 Introduction to International Economics; ECON E495 Economic Development.

C. Participation in approved overseas study programs: earning at least 6 credit hours through participation in any approved overseas program of Indiana University will fulfill this requirement. Participation in non-IU programs may be possible, but the student must have prior approval of a Kelley School of Business advisor.

D. International focus: selection of two courses from a list of international courses offered in various IUPUI departments, such as history, political science, and geography. See the Kelley School of Business Program Office in BS3024 for a current list of approved international courses.

Kelley School of Business students from other countries will generally be considered to have fulfilled this requirement. To apply for this waiver, contact the Program Office, Business/SPEA Building 3024.

 

Basic Business and Economics Requirements

Freshman and Sophomore Years

BUS X100 Business Administration: Introduction	3 cr.
BUS X103 Business Learning Community	1 cr.
BUS A100 Basic Accounting Skills	1 cr.
BUS A201 Introduction to Financial Accounting	3 cr.
BUS A202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting	3 cr.
BUS K201 The Computer in Business	3 cr.
BUS X204 Business Communications	3 cr.
BUS L203 Commercial Law I	3 cr.
ECON E201 Introduction to Microeconomics	3 cr.
ECON E202 Introduction to Macroeconomics	3 cr.
ECON E270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics	3 cr.

Junior Year

BUS F301 Financial Management	3 cr.
BUS M301 Introduction to Marketing Management	3 cr.
BUS P301 Operations Management	3 cr.
BUS Z302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations	3 cr.
BUS X420 Business Career Planning and Placement	2 cr.

Senior Year

BUS J401 Administrative Policy

3 cr.

For information about Kelley School of Business departments and areas of study, see “Departments and Majors” and “Course Descriptions.”

1. Equivalent or approved substitute courses may be used to fulfill these course requirements. (See “Admission Requirements.”)
2. Must be completed with a minimum grade of C prior to admission to the Integrative Core (BUS F301, M301, P301).
3. F301, M301, and P301 must be taken together as the Integrative Core. BUS X390 Integrative Experience (1 cr.) is required of transfer students who have completed all three courses of the Integrative Core at a campus other than IUPUI or IU Bloomington. All prerequisites must be completed prior to beginning the integrative core. See an advisor if you have any questions.

Typical Program for Full-Time Students

A typical Kelley School of Business program for a full-time Indianapolis student (minimum total of 124 credit hours of college-level work)2 would be as follows:

SEMESTER I	First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Fourth Year
	BUS X100 (3 cr.) 1	BUS A201 (3 cr.)	BUS F301 3 (3 cr.)	International dimension 2
	BUS X103 (1 cr.) 1	BUS K201 (3 cr.) 1	BUS M301 3 (3 cr.)	(3 cr.)
	ENG W131 (3 cr.) 1	BUS L203 (3 cr.)	BUS P301 3 (3 cr.)	Major requirements
	MATH M118 (3 cr.)	ECON E201 (3 cr.)	Humanities 2 (3 cr.)	or electives 2 (14 cr.)
	American history (3 cr.)	Humanities 2 (3 cr.)	Electives 2,4 (3 cr.)
	Social science 2 (3 cr.)	Electives 2,4 or Science (1-3 cr.)
SEMESTER II
	BUS A100 (1 cr.)	BUS A202 (3 cr.)	BUS X420 (2 cr.)	BUS J401 (3 cr.)
	BUS X204 (3 cr.) 1	ECON E202 (3 cr.)	BUS Z302 (3 cr.)	Major requirements
	COMM R110 (3 cr.)	ECON E270 (3 cr.)	International dimension 1 (3 cr.)	or electives 2 (12 cr.)
	MATH M119 (3 cr.)	Humanities 2 (3 cr.)	Major requirements or electives 2 (7cr.)
	Science (3-5 cr.)	Electives 2 (3-5 cr.)
	Social science 2 (3 cr.)
TOTAL CREDITS
	32-34 Credits	31-35 Credits	30 Credits	32 Credits

Footnotes:

1. Must be completed with a minimum grade of C prior to admission to the Integrative Core (BUS F301, M301, P301).
2. See “General-Education Requirements,” “Basic Business and Economics Courses,” and “Departments and Majors.”
3. The Integrative Core courses must be taken together. All prerequisites must be completed prior to beginning core.
4. Electives should be chosen to complete the science requirement if the first course selected in semester II was worth fewer than 5 credit hours.