Business Analytics (B.S.)

Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Program Requirements Overview 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		30
World Languages and Cultures Requirements		3-9
Major Requirements		66
Free Electives		21-15
Total Credits		120

 Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Business Administration Courses
Business Fundamentals
BUGN 280	Strategic Business Communications	3
INFO 290	Technology in Business	3
ACCT 204	Fundamentals of Accounting	3
Integrated Core
FINC 300	Integrated Core: Finance	3
INFO 300	Integrated Core: Operations Management	3
MGMT 300	Integrated Core: Management	3
MKTG 300	Integrated Core: Marketing	3
Collateral Courses
ECON 101	Applied Macroeconomics	3
ECON 102	Applied Microeconomics	3
INFO 173	Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions	3
INFO 240	Statistical Methods in Business	3
Business Analytics Major Requirements
Business Analytics Core
INFO 210	Database Systems	3
INFO 257	Programming for Business	3
INFO 265	Foundations of Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence	3
INFO 266	Data Analysis and Visualization	3
INFO 302	Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence: Ethical and Legal Issues	3
INFO 366	Managing Big Data and Cloud Computing	3
INFO 367	Introduction to Data Mining	3
INFO 395	Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Strategy	3
INFO 401	Text Mining	3
INFO 495	Business Analytics Capstone Practicum	3
Major Electives
Complete three credits from the list below.		3
Career Learning
BUGN 310	Campus to Career Transition I	0
BUGN 320	Campus To Career Transition II	0
Total Credits		66

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
INFO 360	MIS Co-Op	3
INFO 390	Digital Transformation	3
INFO 391	Blockchain Technology	3
INFO 414	Information Security System Management	3
INFO 416	Business Process Analysis and Enterprise Systems	3
INFO 470	Electronic Commerce: Creating Business Value Using Information Technology	3
INFO 491	Independent Study in Information Systems	3
INFO 492	Special Topics in Information Systems	1-3
FINC 361	Financial Technology	3
HSET 354	Analytics for Sports and Entertainment Industries	3
MKTG 322	Customer Relationship Management Practicum	3
MGMT 436	Strategic Project Management	3
ECON 390	Applied Econometrics	3

General Education Requirements

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
A. New Student Seminar
Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course.		1
C. Communication
1. Writing		3
2. Literature		3
3. Communication		3
D. Fine and Performing Arts
Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course.		3
F. Humanities
1. Great Works and Their Influences		3
2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives		3
G. Computer Science
INFO 173	Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions (Fulfilled in the major.)
H. Mathematics
INFO 240	Statistical Methods in Business (Fulfilled in the major.)
I. Natural Science Laboratory
Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course.		4
J. Physical Education
Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course.		1
K. Social Science
1. American and European History		3
2. Global Cultural Perspectives		3
3. Social Science Perspectives
ECON 101	Applied Macroeconomics (Fulfilled in the major.)
L. Interdisciplinary Studies
ECON 102	Applied Microeconomics (Fulfilled in the major.)
Total Credits		30

World Languages and Cultures Requirements

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
World Languages
Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses.		3-6
World Cultures
Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses.		0-3
Total Credits		3-9

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar	1	GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature	3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing	3	GENERAL EDUCATION (I) Natural Science Laboratory	4
CMST 101	3	GENERAL EDUCATION (K1) Social Science – American and European History	3
ECON 102	3	INFO 240	3
INFO 173	3	ECON 101	3
MATH 100 (if needed, or Free Elective)	3
	16		16
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ACCT 204	3	GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences	3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives	3	World Language I	3
BUGN 280	3	INFO 210	3
INFO 265	3	INFO 302	3
INFO 290	3	INFO 257	3
		BUGN 310	0
	15		15
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
FINC 300	3	GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts	3
MGMT 300	3	GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives	3
MKTG 300	3	World Language II	3
INFO 300	3	INFO 366	3
INFO 266	3	INFO 367	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
World Cultures	3	GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education	1
INFO 395	3	INFO 495	3
INFO 401	3	Major Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
BUGN 320	0
	15		13
Total Credits 120