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Business

Accounting, B.S.

Freshman
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 101/102	0.5-1	BUSAD 250	3
BUSAD 150^**	0	MATH 150^#	3
ECON 101	3	ECON 102	3
ENGL 150	3	Social Science	3
MATH 150^#	3	International Perspective^@	3
LIB 160	1	BUSAD 201	0.5
Social Science	3
Humanities	3
	16.5-17		15.5
Sophomore
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 202	0.5	Core BLOCK Courses^##	6-7
ACCT 284	3	SP CM 212	3
ENGL 250	3	ACCT 215	3
STAT 226	3	PHIL 230	3
Natural Science	3	MIS 207 or General Elective^%	0-3
General Elective	3
	15.5		15-19
Junior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
Core BLOCK Courses^##	6	Core BLOCK Courses	6
Natural Science	3	Major Course	6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Elective^%&	0-3	STAT 326 or General Elective^&	3
Humanities	3
US Diversity	3
	15-18		15
Senior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 302	3	MGMT 478	3
International or Global Perspective	3	Major Course	6-9
Major Course	9	General Electives	3-6
	15		12-18
Total credit hours: 119.5-133

@	Courses in these areas may also be used for Humanities or Social Science.
#	Students in the Business Economics major will take MATH 160 or ECON 207 instead of MATH 150 and MATH 151.
**	Students without adequate computer background may take COM S 103 instead of BUSAD 150.
%	Students in MIS major will take MIS 207 in Semester 4 or 5 instead of a General Elective.
&	Students in the ACCT, FIN, or BUSED majors will take STAT 326 in Semester 5 or 6 instead of a General Elective.
#	Core BLOCK Courses BLOCK A ACCT 285 ACCT 301 MIS 330 BLOCK B FIN 301 SCM 301 BLOCK C MGMT 307 MKT 340 Students should take the Core BLOCK that contains the core course for their chosen major the first semester after entering the professional Program. ALL BLOCKS must be completed prior to taking MGMT 478 in the last semester.
	Professional Program Requirements: Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.
	Graduation Requirements: Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major. 42 credits of 300+ level courses. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Finance, B.S.

Freshman
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 101/102	0.5-1	BUSAD 250	3
BUSAD 150^**	0	MATH 151^#	3
ECON 101	3	ECON 102	3
ENGL 150	3	Social Science	3
MATH 150^#	3	International Perspective^@	3
LIB 160	1	BUSAD 201	0.5
Social Science	3
Humanities	3
	16.5-17		15.5
Sophomore
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 202	0.5	Core BLOCK Courses^##	6-7
ACCT 284	3	SP CM 212	3
ENGL 250	3	ACCT 215	3
STAT 226	3	PHIL 230	3
Natural Science	3	MIS 207 or General Elective^%	0-3
General Elective	3
	15.5		15-19
Junior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
Core BLOCK Coures	6	Core BLOCK Courses^##	6
Natural Science	3	Major Coures	6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Elective^%&	0-3	STAT 326 or General Elective^&	3
Humanities	3
US Diversity^@
	12-15		15
Senior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 302	3	MGMT 478	3
International or Global Perspective	3	Major Course	6-9
Major Course	9	General Electives	6-9
	15		15-21
Total credit hours: 119.5-133

@	Courses in these areas may also be used for Humanities or Social Science.
#	Students in the Business Economics major will take MATH 160 or ECON 207 instead of MATH 150 and MATH 151.
**	Students without adequate computer background may take COM S 103 instead of BUSAD 150.
%	Students in MIS major will take MIS 207 in Semester 4 or 5 instead of a General Elective.
&	Students in the ACCT, FIN, or BUSED majors will take STAT 326 in Semester 5 or 6 instead of a General Elective.
	Core BLOCK Courses BLOCK A ACCT 285 ACCT 301 MIS 330 BLOCK B FIN 301 SCM 301 BLOCK C MGMT 307 MKT 340 Students should take the Core BLOCK that contains the core course for their chosen major the first semester after entering the professional Program. ALL BLOCKS must be completed prior to taking MGMT 478 in the last semester.
	Professional Program Requirements: Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.
	Graduation Requirements: Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major. 42 credits of 300+ level courses. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Business Economics, B.S.

Freshman
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 101 or 102	0.5-1	BUSAD 201	0.5
BUSAD 150^**	0	BUSAD 250	3
ECON 101	3	ECON 102	3
ENGL 150	3	ECON 207	3
LIB 160	0.5	Social Science or Humanities	3
MATH 160	4	International or Global Perspective^@	3
Social Science or Humanities	3
	14-14.5		15.5
Sophomore
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
ACCT 284	3	Core BLOCK Courses^##	6
BUSAD 202	0.5	ACCT 215	3
ECON 301	3-4	ECON 353	3
ENGL 250	3	PHIL 230	3
STAT 226	3
Natural Science	3
	15.5-16.5		15
Junior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
Core BLOCK Courses^##	6	Core BLOCK Courses^##	6
ECON course (from approved list)	3	ECON 400-489	3
ECON 431	3	Natural Science	3
SP CM 212	3	STAT 326 or Elective	3
STAT 326 or Elective	3
	18		15
Senior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
ECON 400-489	3	ECON 492	0
ENGL 302	3	MGMT 478	3
International or Global Perspective^@	3	Social Science or Humanities	3
Social Science or Humanities	3	Electives	8
U.S. Diversity	3
	15		14
Total credit hours: 122-123.5

@	Courses in these areas may also be used for Social Science or Humanities.
**	Students without adequate computer background may take COM S 103 instead of BUSAD 150.
##	Core BLOCK Courses BLOCK A Acct 285 MIS 330 BLOCK B FIN 301 SCM 301 BLOCK C MGMT 370 MKT 340 Students should take the Core BLOCK that contains the core course for their chosen major the first semester after entering the professional Program. ALL BLOCKS must be completed prior to taking MGMT 478 in the last semester.
	Professional Program Requirements: Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.
	Graduation Requirements: 42 credits of 300+ level courses. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Grade of 'C' or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses. Business Economics majors must earn a minimum of 15 credits from courses taught by the Department of Economics at ISU.

Supply Chain Management, B.S.

Freshman
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 101/102	0.5-1	BUSAD 250	3
BUSAD 150^**	0	MATH 151^#	3
ECON 101	3	ECON 102	3
ENGL 150	3	Social Science	3
MATH 150^#	3	International Perspective	3
LIB 160	1	BUSAD 201	0.5
Social Science	3
Humanities	3
	16.5-17		15.5
Sophomore
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 202	0.5	Core BLOCK Courses^##	6-7
ACCT 284	3	SP CM 212	3
ENGL 250	3	ACCT 215	3
STAT 226	3	PHIL 230	3
Natural Science	3	MIS 207 or General Elective	0-3
General Elective	3
	15.5		15-19
Junior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
Core BLOCK Courses	6	Core BLOCK Courses	6
Natural Science	3	Major course	6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Electives	0-3	STAT 326 or General Elective	3
Humanities	3
US Diversity	3
	15-18		15
Senior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 302	3	MGMT 478	3
International or Global Perspecitve	3	Major Course	6-9
Major Course	9	General Electives	3-6
	15		12-18
Total credit hours: 119.5-133

@	Courses in these areas may also be used for Humanities or Social Science.
#	Students in the Business Economics major will take MATH 160 or ECON 207 instead of MATH 150 and MATH 151.
**	Students without adequate computer background may take COM S 103 instead of BUSAD 150.
%	Students in MIS major will take MIS 207 in Semester 4 or 5 instead of a General Elective.
&	Students in the ACCT, FIN, or BUSED majors will take STAT 326 in Semester 5 or 6 instead of a General Elective.
	Core BLOCK Courses BLOCK A ACCT 285 ACCT 301 MIS 330 BLOCK B FIN 301 SCM 301 BLOCK C MGMT 307 MKT 340 Students should take the Core BLOCK that contains the core course for their chosen major the first semester after entering the professional Program. ALL BLOCKS must be completed prior to taking MGMT 478 in the last semester.
	Professional Program Requirements: Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.
	Graduation Requirements: Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major. 42 credits of 300+ level courses. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Management, B.S.

Freshman
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 101/102	0.5-1	BUSAD 250	3
BUSAD 150^**	0	MATH 151^#	3
ECON 101	3	ECON 102	3
ENGL 150	3	Social Science	3
MATH 150^#	3	International Perspective^@	3
LIB 160	1	BUSAD 201	0.5
Social Science	3
Humanities	3
	16.5-17		15.5
Sophomore
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 202	0.5	Core BLOCK Courses	6-7
ACCT 284	3	SP CM 212	3
ENGL 250	3	ACCT 215	3
STAT 226	3	PHIL 230	3
Natural Science	3	MIS 207 or General Elective	0-3
General Elective	3
	15.5		15-19
Junior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
Core BLOCK Courses^##	6	Core BLOCK Courses	6
Natural Science	3	Major Course	6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Elective^%&	0-3	STAT 326 or General Elective^&	3
Humanities	3
US Diversity^@	3
	15-18		15
Senior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 302	3	MGMT 478	3
International or Global Perspective	3	Major Course	6-9
Major Course	9	General Elective	3-6
	15		12-18
Total credit hours: 119.5-133

@	Courses in these areas may also be used for Humanities or Social Science.
#	Students in the Business Economics major will take MATH 160 or ECON 207 instead of MATH 150 and MATH 151.
**	Students without adequate computer background may take COM S 103 instead of BUSAD 150.
%	Students in MIS major will take MIS 207 in Semester 4 or 5 instead of a General Elective.
&	Students in the ACCT, FIN, or BUSED majors will take STAT 326 in Semester 5 or 6 instead of a General Elective.
	Core BLOCK Courses BLOCK A ACCT 285 ACCT 301 MIS 330 BLOCK B FIN 301 SCM 301 BLOCK C MGMT 307 MKT 340 Students should take the Core BLOCK that contains the core course for their chosen major the first semester after entering the professional Program. ALL BLOCKS must be completed prior to taking MGMT 478 in the last semester.
	Professional Program Requirements: Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.
	Graduation Requirements: Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major. 42 credits of 300+ level courses. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Management Information Systems, B.S.

Freshman
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 101/102	0.5-1	BUSAD 250	3
BUSAD 150^**	0	MATH 151^#	3
ECON 101	3	ECON 102	3
ENGL 150	3	Social Science	3
MATH 150^#	3	International Perspective	3
LIB 160	1	BUSAD 201	0.5
Social Science	3
Humanities	3
	16.5-17		15.5
Sophomore
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 202	0.5	Core BLOCK Courese	6-7
ACCT 284	3	SP CM 212	3
ENGL 250	3	ACCT 215	3
STAT 226	3	PHIL 230	3
Natural Science	3	MIS 207 or General Elective^%	0-3
General Elective	3
	15.5		15-19
Junior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
Core BLOCK Courses^##	6	Core BLOCK Courses	6
Natural Science	3	Major Course	6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Elective^%&	0-3	STAT 326 or General Elective^&	3
Humanities	3
US Diversity^@	3
	15-18		15
Senior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 302	3	MGMT 478	3
International or Global Perspective	3	Major Courses	3
Major Course	9	General Electives	9
	15		15
Total credit hours: 122.5-130

@	Courses in these areas may also be used for Humanities or Social Science.
#	Students in the Business Economics major will take MATH 160 or ECON 207 instead of MATH 150 and MATH 151.
**	Students without adequate computer background may take COM S 103 instead of BUSAD 150.
%	Students in MIS major will take MIS 207 in Semester 4 or 5 instead of a General Elective.
&	Students in the ACCT, FIN, or BUSED majors will take STAT 326 in Semester 5 or 6 instead of a General Elective.
	Core BLOCK Courses BLOCK A ACCT 285 ACCT 301 MIS 330 BLOCK B FIN 301 SCM 301 BLOCK C MGMT 307 MKT 340 Students should take the Core BLOCK that contains the core course for their chosen major the first semester after entering the professional Program. ALL BLOCKS must be completed prior to taking MGMT 478 in the last semester.
	Professional Program Requirements: Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.
	Graduation Requirements: Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major. 42 credits of 300+ level courses. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Marketing, B.S.

Freshman
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 101/102	0.5-1	BUSAD 250	3
BUSAD 150^**	0	MATH 151^#	3
ECON 101	3	ECON 102	3
ENGL 150	3	Social Science	3
MATH 150^#	3	International Perspective^@	3
LIB 160	1	BUSAD 201	0.5
Social Science	3
Humanities	3
	16.5-17		15.5
Sophomore
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
BUSAD 202	0.5	Core BLOCK Courses^##	6-7
ACCT 284	3	SP CM 212	3
ENGL 250	3	ACCT 215	3
STAT 226	3	PHIL 230	3
Natural Science	3	MIS 207 or General Elective^%	0-3
General Elective	3
	15.5		15-19
Junior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
Core BLOCK Courses^##	6	Core BLOCK Courses^##	6
Natural Science	3	Major Course	6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Elective^%&	0-3	STAT 326 or General Elective^&	3
US Diversity^@	3
Humanities	3
	15-18		15
Senior
Fall	Sem. Hrs.	Spring	Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 302	3	MGMT 478	3
International or Global Perspective	3	Major Course	6-9
Major Course	9	General Elecitves	3-6
	15		12-18
Total credit hours: 119.5-133

@	Courses in these areas may also be used for Humanities or Social Science.
#	Students in the Business Economics major will take MATH 160 or ECON 207 instead of MATH 150 and MATH 151.
**	Students without adequate computer background may take COM S 103 instead of BUSAD 150.
%	Students in MIS major will take MIS 207 in Semester 4 or 5 instead of a General Elective.
&	Students in the ACCT, FIN, or BUSED majors will take STAT 326 in Semester 5 or 6 instead of a General Elective.
	Core BLOCK Courses BLOCK A ACCT 285 ACCT 301 MIS 330 BLOCK B FIN 301 SCM 301 BLOCK C MGMT 307 MKT 340 Students should take the Core BLOCK that contains the core course for their chosen major the first semester after entering the professional Program. ALL BLOCKS must be completed prior to taking MGMT 478 in the last semester.
	Professional Program Requirements: Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.
	Graduation Requirements: Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major. 42 credits of 300+ level courses. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Business

Accounting, B.S.

Finance, B.S.

Business Economics, B.S.

Supply Chain Management, B.S.

Management, B.S.

Management Information Systems, B.S.

Marketing, B.S.

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