BUSINESS PROGRAM (ACCOUNTING and BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) ADMISSION and GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The Division of Business is part of the School of Professional Studies at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The Division of Business mission is: The Division of Business provides a quality, student-centered learning environment to prepare students to be competent, ethical business professionals, entrepreneurs and leaders in the regional workplace and in the world. The division accomplishes this by offering quality education delivered by qualified, involved faculty dedicated to continuous improvement processes in order to prepare our alumni to contribute to the intellectual and economic vitality of regional stakeholders and beyond. Regarding Business curriculum, Northwestern Oklahoma State University offers a Bachelor of Science with majors in Accounting or Business Administration. Students majoring in Business Administration may minor in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, General Business, Management or Marketing. Accounting students complete a major-minor in Accounting. PREREQUISITES TO THE BUSINESS MAJORS: In order to properly prepare students to be successful in their Business education and careers, the Business curriculum is divided into four categories: General Education, Foundation Core, Business Core and Major/Minor Requirements. General Education General Education requirements are governed by university policy and apply to all NWOSU students regardless of major. The General Education requirements are discussed in Section XI of the catalog. These classes include: MATH 1513 College Algebra, GBUS 2033 Leadership in Business, and ECON 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics. CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications is a prerequisite for MIS 3413 and should be taken as part of General Education. To be accepted as a Business major, students must have earned a grade of C or higher in the following classes: ENGL 1113 Composition I ENGL 1213 Composition II SCOM 1113 Introduction to Speech Communication MATH 1513 College Algebra GBUS 2033 Leadership in Business CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications
These classes are part of the university s general education requirements and must be completed before applying to be a Business major (Accounting or Business Administration). Foundation Core Students must complete the Foundation Core classes (18 hours) prior to applying to be a Business major (Accounting or Business Administration major). Students must earn a grade of C or higher in each class in the Foundation Core. Further, the student s overall GPA in the Foundation Core and Program Specific General Education courses combined must be at least 2.50 before the student will be accepted as a Business major. The Foundation Core classes are: ACCT 2123 Financial Accounting ACCT 2133 Managerial Accounting ECON 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2123 Principles of Microeconomics GBUS 2903 Legal Environment of Business MATH 1313 Statistics Once students have satisfactorily completed the Foundation Core and required General Education courses, they may apply for admission as an Accounting or Business Administration major. Application forms may be obtained online on the division webpage and submitted to the Division of Business. Business Core Once admitted to a Business major (Accounting or Business Administration), the student must complete all of the classes in the Business Core (24 hours) with a grade of C or higher. To graduate with an Accounting or Business Administration major the student s GPA in the Business Core classes must be at least 2.50. The Business Core classes are: FIN 3163 Business Finance GBUS 3953 Business, Society, & Government MGMT 3063 Principles of Management MGMT 4343 Cross-Cultural Management MRKT 3043 Principles of Marketing MIS 3413 Management Information Systems GBUS 3753 Business Research MGMT 4433 Business Policy Major/Minor Coursework Each student majoring in Business Administration must select a minor from the following list: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, General Business, Management or Marketing. Each minor consists of 21 hours of coursework, including one international class. The available minors and associated coursework are listed in the catalog. Accounting majors complete a major-minor and do not have a separate minor. The Accounting major-minor coursework consists of 30 hours of upper-level Accounting classes. 2
ADMISSION TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING OR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM: Students who have been admitted to Northwestern Oklahoma State University may apply for admission to the Business major. The following are the requirements for full admission to the major: 1. Students must have completed ENGL 1113, ENGL 1213, SCOM 1113, MATH 1513, GBUS 2033, and CMSC 1103 with grades of C or better. 2. Students must have completed all of the classes in the Foundation Core with a grade of C or better. 3. Students must have an overall G.P.A. of 2.50 or better in the Foundation Core and Program Specific General Education courses combined. 4. Students must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.50 or better for all coursework taken to date. Students who do not meet the division admission requirements may repeat course work until they meets the requirement. In addition, students who have not been accepted as a Business major, declared a minor in the Division of Business, or declared Business as their concentration area for a General Studies degree may take no more than nine (9) credit hours of upper-level Business classes without permission of the division chair. Students must meet any prerequisites for the courses they take. GRADUATION WITH BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING OR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: In addition to the university s requirements for all Bachelor of Science degrees (see applicable undergraduate catalog), the following are the additional requirements to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in either Accounting or Business Administration: 1. Students must have been accepted as a Business major. 2. Students must have passed each course in the Business Core with a grade of C or better. 3. Students must have passed each course satisfying major or minor requirements with a grade of C or better. 4. Students must have an overall G.P.A. of 2.50 or better in the Business Core courses. 5. Students must have an overall G.P.A. of 2.50 or better in their major and minor courses. 6. Students must have a retention/graduation G.P.A. of 2.50 or better for all coursework. 3
7. Students must have successfully completed (with a grade of C or higher) a minimum of 45 hours of upper-level Business courses; of which 24 hours, including MGMT 4433, must have been completed at NWOSU. Students who do not meet any of the above graduation requirements should repeat course work until he or she eliminates the deficiencies. ACCREDITATION The university is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The Business program is a member and a candidate for accreditation of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). STUDENT SHOULD REMOVE AND KEEP THE PRECEEDING PAGES PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE BELOW APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO BUSINESS DEGREE PROGRAM 4
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO DIVISION OF BUSINESS DEGREE PROGRAM Please print legibly when completing the application. All information must be provided. ATTACH an unofficial copy of your transcript (indicating all coursework completed to date) to the application. Your application will not be processed without the transcript attached. Completed application should be submitted to Division of Business office (JD 219). Students who are planning to graduate under the 2009-2010 or earlier undergraduate catalog are grandfathered into the program and do not have to complete this form. NAME: STUDENT #: NWOSU EMAIL: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: WHICH UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG APPLIES: 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 PRIMARY CAMPUS: Alva Enid Woodward Ponca Other: DESIRED MAJOR: Accounting (major-minor) Business Administration (indicate minor below) DESIRED MINOR (Bus Admin majors only): Accounting Entrepreneurship Management General Business Marketing CURRENT OVERALL GPA: REQUIRED COURSEWORK GPA: Continued on reverse side
REQUIRED COURSEWORK Course Semester Taken (FA/SP/SU + year) Grade University REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ENGL 1113 Composition I ENGL 1213 Composition II SCOM 1113 Intro to Speech Communications MATH 1513 College Algebra GBUS 2033 Leadership in Business CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications FOUNDATION CORE ACCT 2123 Financial Accounting ACCT 2133 Managerial Accounting ECON 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2123 Principles of Microeconomics GBUS 2903 Legal Environment of Business MATH 1313 Statistics I certify that the information provided on this form is accurate. Student s signature Date signed FOR DIVISION OF BUSINESS USE ONLY APPROVED DENIED (reason): Chair s signature Date signed