Undergraduate Bulletin 2011-2013 » Academic Departments and Programs » Business and Liberal Arts » Minor in Business for Liberal Arts Majors
Minor in Business for Liberal Arts Majors
This minor, under the supervision of the Business and Liberal Arts Program, is designed to provide students majoring in the traditional fields of liberal arts with basic knowledge and skills useful for a career in business. Students may also apply for admission to the Internship Sequence, which includes an additional 4- or 5-credit course requirement and is supplemented by internships, workshops, seminars, mentoring opportunities, and advising.
Requirements
Students may declare the minor in Business for Liberal Arts Majors upon successful completion of two semesters of a declared Liberal Arts major* (i.e., 24 credits). Acceptance into the Internship Sequence is by written application to the Director of the Business and Liberal Arts Program.
The required courses are distributed as follows:
Credits (12-17)
3 in accounting (ACC 171)
6 in management ( BBA 204; BBA 328 or 332)
3 in communication (MMS 300** or PHI 330)
To continue in the Internship Sequence, candidates must complete an additional 4-5 credits in HUM 470 or POL/SOC 470 or NSS 470. To register for one of these courses, students must earn an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or better in the minor.
* See the list of approved Liberal Arts majors below.
** This course has prerequisites that may be satisfied by recommendation of the relevant Department.
NOTE: The same courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements for both the major and the minor in Business for Liberal Arts Majors.
List of Approved Liberal Arts Majors
African and African American Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Art and Art History
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Comparative Literature
English
Languages and Literatures
Geography
Geology
History
Italian American Studies
Multimedia Journalism
Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre and Dance
Students in the Adult Degree Program are also encouraged to apply.
Last modified: 2/22/2013
