Lehigh University
College of Business & Economics
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirement Worksheet
Fall 2009 (Class of 2013)
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Credits
Core Requirements 54
Note: The grade of C- or better is required for successful completion of every Core course.
Non-Business Courses 48
Minimum distribution of 6 cr. Humanities (HU), 6 cr. Social Science (SS), and 3 cr. Natural Science (NS) Minimum of 1 International/Globalization-focus course and 1 Diversity-focus course
Major (depending on declared major) see below 15 -22 Completely Free Electives (depending on declared Major) Variable
These credits can be taken as CBE or non-CBE courses
Total Number of Credits Required to Complete Degree 124
Most core courses are pre-requisites for other core and elective courses. Core courses with grades below C- will not serve as a pre-requisite and must be re-taken.
The required grade point average for graduation is 2.0 both overall and in the major.
College of Business & Economics Majors – Required for graduation Minimum Credits Required
Accounting 21
Business Economics 18
Business Information Systems 22
Economics 15
Finance 18
Management 15
Marketing 18
Supply Chain Management 18
CBE Minors Available to College of Business & Economics Students—Not Required
Business Information Systems Entrepreneurship Public Policy Economics
International Economics Real Estate Supply Chain Management
Non-CBE Minors Available to College of Business & Economics Students—Not Required
(This list is not meant to serve as a complete listing, please see the catalog for further information)
Actuarial Science Africana Studies American Literature Anthropology Art
Art/Architecture/History Asian Studies Astronomy Biology British Lit.
Chemistry Chinese Classical Civilization Classics Cognitive Sci.
Communication Computer Science Design Arts Earth & Environ. Science Education
English Environment & Society French German History
Humanities Minor in Ethics Medieval Studies International Relations Jewish Studies Journalism Latin American Studies Applied Mathematics Pure Mathematics Military Science Mol. Biology
Museum Studies Music Philosophy Physics Political Sci.
Probability & Stats Psychology Public Administration Religion Studies Russian
Russian Studies Science, Tech & Society Science Writing Social Relations Sociology
Social Psychology Spanish Studio Art Theatre Urban Studies
Women’s Studies Writing Engineering
CBE Courses & Pre-Requisites
First-Year Core Courses
Engl 001—Composition & Literature Engl 002—Composition & Literature II Pre-Req: Engl 1
Math 097—Business Calculus -OR- Math 021—Calculus I Bus 001—Introduction to Business
Bus 005—Value Based Decision Making for Business Eco 001—Principles of Economics
Eco 029—Money, Banking & Financial Markets Pre-Req: Eco 001
Eco 045—Statistical Methods Pre-Req: Excel Competency Excel Competency Exam Program
This is not a course, but is a requirement to fulfill in the 1st year-ideally by the end of the 1st semester Second-Year Core Courses
Acct 151—Introduction to Financial Accounting Pre-Reqs: Excel Competency and Sophomore Standing Acct 152—Introduction to Managerial Accounting Pre-Req: Acct 151
BIS 111—Introduction to Management Information Systems Pre-Req: Excel Competency
Eco 146—Applied Microeconomic Analysis Pre-Reqs: Eco 1, Eco 045 and Math 21 Fin 125—Business Finance
Pre-Reqs: Acct 151, Eco 029, Eco 045 and Math 21 Mgt 186—Supply Chain Operations Management Pre-Reqs: Eco 045 and Math 21
Mkt 111—Principles of Marketing Pre-Req: Eco 1
Third -Year Core Courses
Law 201—Legal Environment of Business Pre-Reqs: Eco 1 and Junior Standing Mgt 243—Management of Organizations Pre-Req: Junior Standing
Fourth-Year Core Courses
Mgt 301—Business Management Policies
Pre-Reqs: The entire Business Core of Courses—all courses listed above with grades of C- or higher.
Core Requirements: 54 credits
Note: The grade of C- or better is required for successful completion of all core courses (prereq to Mgt 301).
Course Title Credits Term
Taken Grade
First Year
Engl 001 Composition & Literature I 3
Engl 002 Composition & Literature II (Prereq: Engl 1) 3 Math 097
or 021 Business Calculus or Calculus I 4
Eco 001 Principles of Economics 4
Bus 001
Bus 005 Introduction to Business
Value Based Decision Making for Business 3
1 Eco 029 Money, Banking and Financial Markets (Prereq: Eco 1) 3 Eco 045 Statistical Methods (Prereq: Excel competency) 3
All students must successfully complete the Excel Competency Exam in the first year, ideally prior to the end of the first semester. This test is a pre-requisite for courses in the second semester.
Second Year
Acct 151 Introduction to Financial Accounting (Prereq: Excel competency &
sophomore standing)
3 Acct 152 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (Prereq: Acct 151) 3 BIS 111 Introduction to Information Systems (Prereq: Excel competency) 3 Eco 146 Applied Microeconomic Analysis (Prereqs: Eco 1, Eco 045, Math 21) 3 Fin 125 Introduction to Finance (Prereqs: Acct 151, Eco 029, Eco 045, Math 21) 3 Mgt 186 Supply Chain Operations Management (Prereqs:Eco 045, Math 21) 3
Mkt 111 Principles of Marketing (Prereq: Eco 1) 3
Students should plan their sophomore year core courses in consultation with the department of their intended major(s).
Third Year
Law 201 Legal Environment of Business (Prereq: Eco 1 & sophomore standing) 3 Mgt 243 Management of Organizations (Prereq: junior standing) 3
Fourth Year
Mgt 301 Business Management Policies (Prereqs: college core) 3
Enrollment in Mgt 301 requires the successful completion, with the grade of C- or better, of all previously listed core courses.
Major Requirements: 15-22 credits
Major: ____________________
Note: A major GPA of 2.0 or better is required for graduation.
Course Credits Term Taken Credits
# of HU credits __________
# of SS credits __________
# of NS credits __________
# of INT courses __________
# of DIV courses __________
Completely Free Electives: 1-8 credits
Note: The number of completely free elective credits needed is variable and depends upon
the student’s chosen major (see front page for details).
Course Credits Term Taken
Non-Business Courses: Minimum of 48 credits
Note: These 48 credits, must include the following distribution requirements:
Humanities (HU)—minimum of 6 credits Social Sciences (SS)—minimum of 6 credits Natural Science (NS)—minimum of 3 credits
International/Globalization-Focus (INT)—minimum of 1 course Diversity-Focus (DIV)—minimum of 1 course