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Business, Plan of Study

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 Accounting, B.S.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 101/1020.5-1BUSAD 2503
BUSAD 150**0MATH 150#3
ECON 1013ECON 1023
ENGL 1503Social Science3
MATH 150#3International Perspective@3
LIB 1601BUSAD 2010.5
Social Science3 
Humanities 3 
 16.5-17 15.5
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 2020.5Core BLOCK Courses##6-7
ACCT 2843SP CM 2123
ENGL 2503ACCT 2153
STAT 2263PHIL 2303
Natural Science3MIS 207 or General Elective%0-3
General Elective3 
 15.5 15-19
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Core BLOCK Courses##6Core BLOCK Courses6
Natural Science3Major Course6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Elective%&0-3STAT 326 or General Elective&3
Humanities3 
US Diversity3 
 15-18 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 3023MGMT 4783
International or Global Perspective3Major Course6-9
Major Course9General Electives3-6
 15 12-18
Total Credits: 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:

  1. Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.

 Graduation Requirements:

  1. Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major.
  2. 42 credits of 300+ level courses.
  3. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State.
  4. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
  5. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Finance, B.S.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 101/1020.5-1BUSAD 2503
BUSAD 150**0MATH 151#3
ECON 1013ECON 1023
ENGL 1503Social Science3
MATH 150#3International Perspective@3
LIB 1601BUSAD 2010.5
Social Science3 
Humanities3 
 16.5-17 15.5
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 2020.5Core BLOCK Courses##6-7
ACCT 2843SP CM 2123
ENGL 2503ACCT 2153
STAT 2263PHIL 2303
Natural Science3MIS 207 or General Elective%0-3
General Elective3 
 15.5 15-19
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Core BLOCK Coures6Core BLOCK Courses##6
Natural Science3Major Coures6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Elective%&0-3STAT 326 or General Elective&3
Humanities3 
US Diversity@  
 12-15 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 3023MGMT 4783
International or Global Perspective3Major Course6-9
Major Course9General Electives6-9
 15 15-21
Total Credits: 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:

  1. Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.

 Graduation Requirements:

  1. Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major.
  2. 42 credits of 300+ level courses.
  3. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State.
  4. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
  5. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Business Economics, B.S.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 101 or 1020.5-1BUSAD 2010.5
BUSAD 150**0BUSAD 2503
ECON 1013ECON 1023
ENGL 1503ECON 2073
LIB 1601Social Science or Humanities3
MATH 1604International or Global Perspective@3
Social Science or Humanities3 
 14.5-15 15.5
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCT 2843Core BLOCK Courses##6
BUSAD 2020.5ACCT 2153
ECON 3013-4ECON 3533
ENGL 2503PHIL 2303
STAT 2263 
Natural Science3 
 15.5-16.5 15
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Core BLOCK Courses##6Core BLOCK Courses##6
ECON course (from approved list)3ECON 400-4893
ECON 4313Natural Science3
SP CM 2123STAT 326 or Elective3
STAT 326 or Elective3 
 18 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECON 400-4893ECON 4920
ENGL 3023MGMT 4783
International or Global Perspective@3Social Science or Humanities3
Social Science or Humanities3Electives8
U.S. Diversity3 
 15 14
Total Credits: 122.5-124

 

@

 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:

  1. Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses.
  2. 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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 101/1020.5-1BUSAD 2503
BUSAD 150**0MATH 151#3
ECON 1013ECON 1023
ENGL 1503Social Science3
MATH 150#3International Perspective3
LIB 1601BUSAD 2010.5
Social Science3 
Humanities3 
 16.5-17 15.5
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 2020.5Core BLOCK Courses##6-7
ACCT 2843SP CM 2123
ENGL 2503ACCT 2153
STAT 2263PHIL 2303
Natural Science3MIS 207 or General Elective0-3
General Elective3 
 15.5 15-19
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Core BLOCK Courses6Core BLOCK Courses6
Natural Science3Major course6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Electives0-3STAT 326 or General Elective3
Humanities3 
US Diversity3 
 15-18 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 3023MGMT 4783
International or Global Perspecitve3Major Course6-9
Major Course9General Electives3-6
 15 12-18
Total Credits: 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:

  1. Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.

 Graduation Requirements:

  1. Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major.
  2. 42 credits of 300+ level courses.
  3. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State.
  4. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
  5. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Management, B.S.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 101/1020.5-1BUSAD 2503
BUSAD 150**0MATH 151#3
ECON 1013ECON 1023
ENGL 1503Social Science3
MATH 150#3International Perspective@3
LIB 1601BUSAD 2010.5
Social Science3 
Humanities3 
 16.5-17 15.5
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 2020.5Core BLOCK Courses6-7
ACCT 2843SP CM 2123
ENGL 2503ACCT 2153
STAT 2263PHIL 2303
Natural Science3MIS 207 or General Elective0-3
General Elective3 
 15.5 15-19
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Core BLOCK Courses##6Core BLOCK Courses6
Natural Science3Major Course6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Elective%&0-3STAT 326 or General Elective&3
Humanities3 
US Diversity@3 
 15-18 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 3023MGMT 4783
International or Global Perspective3Major Course6-9
Major Course9General Elective3-6
 15 12-18
Total Credits: 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:

  1. Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.

 Graduation Requirements:

  1. Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major.
  2. 42 credits of 300+ level courses.
  3. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State.
  4. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
  5. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Management Information Systems, B.S.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 101/1020.5-1BUSAD 2503
BUSAD 150**0MATH 151#3
ECON 1013ECON 1023
ENGL 1503Social Science3
MATH 150#3International Perspective3
LIB 1601BUSAD 2010.5
Social Science3 
Humanities3 
 16.5-17 15.5
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 2020.5Core BLOCK Courese6-7
ACCT 2843SP CM 2123
ENGL 2503ACCT 2153
STAT 2263PHIL 2303
Natural Science3MIS 207 or General Elective%0-3
General Elective3 
 15.5 15-19
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Core BLOCK Courses##6Core BLOCK Courses6
Natural Science3Major Course6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Elective%&0-3STAT 326 or General Elective&3
Humanities3 
US Diversity@3 
 15-18 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 3023MGMT 4783
International or Global Perspective3Major Courses3
Major Course9General Electives9
 15 15
Total Credits: 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:

  1. Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major.
  2. 42 credits of 300+ level courses.
  3. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State.
  4. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
  5. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.

Marketing, B.S.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 101/1020.5-1BUSAD 2503
BUSAD 150**0MATH 151#3
ECON 1013ECON 1023
ENGL 1503Social Science3
MATH 150#3International Perspective@3
LIB 1601BUSAD 2010.5
Social Science3 
Humanities3 
 16.5-17 15.5
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BUSAD 2020.5Core BLOCK Courses##6-7
ACCT 2843SP CM 2123
ENGL 2503ACCT 2153
STAT 2263PHIL 2303
Natural Science3MIS 207 or General Elective%0-3
General Elective3 
 15.5 15-19
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Core BLOCK Courses##6Core BLOCK Courses##6
Natural Science3Major Course6
MIS 207, STAT 326 or General Elective%&0-3STAT 326 or General Elective&3
US Diversity@3 
Humanities3 
 15-18 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 3023MGMT 4783
International or Global Perspective3Major Course6-9
Major Course9General Elecitves3-6
 15 12-18
Total Credits: 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:

  1. Completion of 30 credits, foundation courses, ENGL 150 credit, unmet high school requirements, and ENGL 101 courses
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or a minimum 2.5 GPA in the foundation courses.

 Graduation Requirements:

  1. Grad of "C" or higher in at least 30 credits applied to the business core and major.
  2. 42 credits of 300+ level courses.
  3. 50% of required Business courses must be earned at Iowa State.
  4. 122 credits and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
  5. Grade of "C" or higher in 2 of the 3 English courses.