Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship Emphasis) Pre-Calculus (Math ) Waived 204-205 Catalog The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration program provides students with a liberal arts education paired with strong professional preparation in business. This undergraduate degree s course of study equips students to solve business problems through the application of the basic tools in accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, technology and quantitative methods. Students earning a bachelor s degree in business administration learn to communicate in a clear and effective manner, both orally and in writing, and gain awareness of global business challenges and contemporary ethical issues confronting the business sector. Graduates also possess an awareness of the operation of the institutions of the American economy and how these institutions compare and interact with those of other countries. A B.S. in Business Administration degree program also offers students the opportunity to emphasize their studies in a particular area. Emphases are offered in: Business Economics Entrepreneurship Finance International Business Management Marketing Real Estate Students may pursue one or more emphases in the business administration major. An emphasis is satisfied by taking fifteen credits from among the upper division electives listed for that emphases. Only one course may be counted for more than one emphasis. The emphasis area is noted on the transcript. Internship and individual study credits do not count toward an emphasis. Success in launching a new venture often depends on a good plan, finance, leadership, and execution. Starting a new business is exhilarating, challenging, and requires many important ingredients. This emphasis provides insight in to an entrepreneurial career by exploring opportunities leading to partial or full ownership and control of a business, as well as understanding the entrepreneurial process. Topics include attributes of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial careers, evaluating opportunities, writing and presenting business plans, financing the venture, managing and growing a new venture, execution, and exit. Students will gain an understanding of the entire entrepreneurial process which may lead them start a new venture or just develop an appreciation of how to deal with entrepreneurs and new ventures. For more information, please visit the Argyros School Course Catalog. Visit Argyros Connect to make an appointment with your program advisor. Visit the Argyros Advising Website to learn more.
General Education Requirements The GE program at Chapman reflects the University s mission to provide its students with a personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical, and productive lives as global citizens. We therefore encourage students to individually shape their GE program to provide the most benefit for their educational journey, using it to develop new areas of knowledge and to make connections across courses and disciplines between their GE and major. The GE program goals are to help students: Develop the means of critical inquiry in academic and civic matters Gain breadth of knowledge in the liberal arts and depth of knowledge in areas unique to Chapman Cultivate ethical awareness in learning and practice Engage in experiential learning as thoughtful, principled citizens in a local and global sense Become independent thinkers able to sustain a lifelong desire for intellectual growth General Credit Requirements: 24 credits overall are required for graduation 42 credits of upper division credits are required for graduation Residency Requirements (credits that must be obtained at Chapman): 48 credits overall; 24 in major and 5 upper division in major 0 credits in the BS Accounting major 27 credits in the BS Business Administration major 2 credits in the BA Economics major Other Policies: Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Cluster, minor or 2nd major must be declared by 60 credits 9 credits of coursework may be applied to both General Education and major Language Study requirement is a 200 level course or above Course List Code Cluster/Course Category Credits Completed Exploration Cluster FFC-00 Shared Inquiry 7AI 7QI 7NI 7VI 7SI 7WI Global Citizen Cluster 7GC 7GC 7CC 7LC Inter/Multidisciplinary Cluster (waived with 2 nd major or minor) 4 Classes Freshman Foundations Artistic Inquiry Quantitative Inquiry Natural Science Inquiry Values and Ethical Inquiry Social Inquiry Written Inquiry Global Study Global Study Citizen, Community, & Service Language Study Total 2 45 2
B.S. Business Administration Entrepreneurship Emphasis Requirements (204) Catalog) Course Description Credits Completed Prerequisite(s) Lower-Division Core Requirements (27 Credits) MATH Pre Calculus Mathematics ECON 200 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 20 Principles of Macroeconomics MGSC 207 Introduction to Business Analytics MGSC 208 Mathematical Analysis for Business MGSC 209 Introductory Business Statistics ACTG 20 Introduction to Financial Accounting ACTG 2 Introduction to Managerial Accounting BUS 25 Legal Environment of Business Ethics, Writing & Communications Requirements ( Credits) BUS 26 Business Ethics BUS 27 Business Communication: Writing Skills BUS 28 Business Communication: Oral Skills Upper-Division Core Requirements (5 Credits Total) MKTG 04 Principles of Marketing MGMT 6 Principles of Management FIN 7 Financial Management MGSC 46 Production and Operations Management One of the following ( Credits): MGSC 00 ACTG 49 Introduction to Information Systems Accounting Information Systems Upper-Division Electives for Finance Emphasis (5 Credits Total) Requirements (6 Credits) FIN 45 Financing Entrepreneurial Enterprises MGMT 47 Management of Entrepreneurial Enterprises Three of the following (9 Credits): ECON 4 MGMT 69* MGMT 79* MKTG 405 MKTG 407 MKTG 408 MGMT 485 MGMT 495 U.S. Economic and Entrepreneurial History Launching a New Venture Incubator Launching a New Venture Internet Marketing Marketing Research New Product Development Seminar in Business Consulting Special Topics in Entrepreneurship *Students may count either MGMT 69 or MGMT 79 (but not both) toward the entrepreneurship emphasis. International Component ( Credits) MKTG 406 International Financial Management FIN 40 International Financial Marketing ECON 4 International Economics ECON 44 Economic Development MGMT 470 International Business Management BUS 486 Business Across Cultures BUS 495 Special Topics in International Business *Students may also take travel course or study abroad for international component Upper-Division Core Requirement ( Credits) Business Policy: An International BUS 475 Perspective Total 66 MATH MATH MATH ; MGSC 208 (can be taken concurrently) MATH ECON 200, MGSC 207 MATH, MGSC 208 or MATH 0 ACTG 20 ECON 200 GE Writing Inquiry GE Writing Inquiry ECON 200, MGSC 209 or MATH 20, ACTG 20 ECON 200,20, MGSC 208 or MATH 0, ACTG 20 ACTG 2, ECON 200,20, MGSC 209 or MATH 20 MGSC 209 or MATH 20, MGMT 6 ECON 200, MGSC 208 or MATH 0, ACTG 20, ACTG 0 or consent of instructor FIN 7 MGMT 6, MKTG 04, FIN 7 General knowledge of American history MGMT 65, or 47 MKTG 04 MGSC 209, either MKTG 04 or 05 MKTG 04 MGMT 6 MGMT 6, MKTG 04 FIN 7 ECON 200, 20 ECON 200, 20 ECON 200, 20, MKTG 04, MGMT 6 ECON 200, 20 MATH, ACTG 20, 2, BUS 25, ECON 200, 20, MGMT 6, MKTG 04, FIN 7, MGSC 208, 209, 00, 46
B.S. in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship Emphasis) st and 2nd Year Academic Plan Name: Student #: : Minor: Freshman Year Sophomore Year Summer to Sophomore Year Summer to Junior Year Internships/Jobs/Volunteering: Professional Speaker/Career Events: Professional Student Organization Membership: Study Abroad/Travel Courses: 4
B.S. in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship Emphasis) rd and 4th Year Academic Plan Name: Student #: : Minor: Junior Year Senior Year Summer to Senior Year Summer After Senior Year Internships/Jobs/Volunteering: Professional Speaker/Career Events: Professional Student Organization Leadership: Academic Artifacts: 5
B.S. in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship Emphasis) st and 2nd Year Sample Academic Plan Name: Student #: Freshman Year : Minor: Sophomore Year MGSC 208 Mathematical Analysis for Introduction to Financial ACTG 20 Business Accounting Freshman Foundations Principles of ECON 20 Program Macroeconomics GE Inquiry BUS 28 Business Communication: Oral GE Inquiry GE Inquiry Foreign Language 0 Foreign Language 20 Cluster/Minor/2 nd 5 6 MGSC 207 ECON 200 BUS 27 Introduction to Business Introduction to Managerial ACTG 2 Analytics Accounting Principles of Introductory Business MGSC 209 Microeconomics Statistics Business Communication: Legal Environment of BUS 25 Writing Skills Business GE Inquiry BUS 26 Business Ethics GE Inquiry GE Inquiry Foreign Language 02 Citizenship, Community, Service 6 6 Summer to Sophomore Year Summer to Junior Year *This schedule is a sample, actual schedule may differ. Course offerings in and Summer are subject to availability. 6
B.S. in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship Emphasis) rd and 4th Year Sample Academic Plan Name: Student #: : Minor: Junior Year Senior Year MGMT 6 Principles of Management Business Elective MKTG 04 Principles of Marketing Business Elective Global Study International Business Elective Cluster / Minor / 2nd MGSC 46 Production and Operations Cluster / Minor / 2nd Other Elective Management Other Elective/Minor/2 nd 6 5 MGSC 00 Introduction to Information Systems BUS 475 Business Policy: An International Perspective FIN 7 Financial Management Business Elective Global Study Business Elective Cluster / Minor / 2nd Other Elective/Minor/2 nd Cluster / Minor / 2nd Other Elective/Minor/2 nd 5 5 Summer to Senior Year Summer After Senior Year *This schedule is a sample, actual schedule may differ. Course offerings in and Summer are subject to availability. 7
Required Sequence and Recommended Timing of Lower Division Coursework for Business, Accounting and Economics s (MATH waived) Freshman Year Freshman Year Sophomore Year Sophomore Year Fall Spring Fall Spring MGSC 207* MGSC 208 MGSC 209 ACTG 20 ACTG 2* ECON 200 ECON 20 BUS 25* GE Writing Inquiry (7WI) BUS 27* BUS 28* BUS 26 Notes: Dashed line indicates co-requisites * indicates not required for Economics majors 8