BIREP Undergraduate Degree Programs

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BIREP Undergraduate Degree Programs

Accounting

The undergraduate accounting program is designed to provide the foundation-level technical and

analytical accounting knowledge and skills needed to become a professional in the accounting

field

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The Bachelor of Business Administration Program of Study for the major in Accounting is

shown below:

Freshman/Sophomore Years A-- Essential Skills (9 hours)

English Composition I (3hrs) English Composition II (3hrs)

Precalculus (3hrs) or Survey of Calculus (3hrs) B-- Institutional Options (4 hours)

Critical Thinking (2 hrs.) Human Communication (2 hrs.)

Junior/Senior Years

Junior Business Core (15 hours)

Globalization and Business Practice (3hrs) Business Analysis (3hrs)

Corporation Finance (3hrs)

Managing People in Organizations (3hrs) Basic Marketing (3hrs)

Junior Communication Course (3 hours) Business Communication and Professional Development (3hrs)

C-- Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours) Students need to take 9 credits of Humanities/Fine Arts courses

D-- Science/Math/Technology (11 hours) Lab. Science (4 hrs)

Lab. Science (4 hrs) Elementary Statistics (3hrs) E-- Social Sciences (12 hours)

American Government (3hrs) Survey of History (3hrs) Global Elective (3hrs) Social Sci. Elective (3hrs) F-- Business Foundation (18 hours)

Principles of Accounting I (3hrs.) Principles of Accounting II (3hrs.) Principles of Macroeconomics (3hrs) Principles of Microeconomics (3hrs)

Introduction to Computer-based Info. Systems (3hrs)

The Legal Environment of Business (3hrs)

Major Courses (21 hours)

Cost/Managerial Accounting (3hrs) Intermediate Accounting I (3hrs) Intermediate Accounting II (3hrs) Intermediate Accounting III (3hrs) Accounting Information Systems (3hrs) Introduction to Federal Income Taxes (3hrs)

Introduction to Assurance Services (3hrs) Business Electives (9 hours)

Students need to take 9 credits of Business electives courses

Non-Business Electives (9 hours) Students need to take 9 credits of non-Business electives courses

Policy (3 hours)

Strategic Management (3hrs)

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This major will provide students with a unique blend of analytical and business skills needed to

be able to work in the insurance and financial services industry, as consultants in firms that

specialize in employee benefits and pensions, in the government sector, and in a variety of other

roles.

The Bachelor of Business Administration Program of Study for the major in Actuarial Science is

shown below:

Precalculus (3hrs) or Survey of Calculus (3hrs)

B-- Institutional Options (4 hours) Critical Thinking (2 hrs.) Human Communication (2 hrs.)

Junior/Senior Years

Principles of Accounting I (3hrs.) Principles of Accounting II (3hrs.) Principles of Macroeconomics (3hrs) Principles of Microeconomics (3hrs) Introduction to Computer-based Info. Systems (3hrs)

Mathematical Foundations of Actuarial Science (3hrs)

Theory of Interest (3hrs) Life Contingencies I (3hrs) Fundamentals of Valuation (3hrs) Pick 2 of the 3 from below:

Intro. to Stochastic Actuarial Models (3hrs) Life Contingencies II (3hrs)

Derivative Valuation and Risk Management (3hrs)

Business Electives (6 hours) Risk Modeling (3hrs)

Enterprise Risk Management (3hrs) Non-RCB Electives (11 hours)

Mathematical Statistics II. (3 hrs) Calculus of One Variable II (4 hrs) Multivariate Calculus (4 hrs) Policy (3 hours)

Computer Information Systems (CIS)

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marketplace. It also makes students knowledgeable on how IS and IT can be used to leverage

various resources and opportunities in the running of a business.

The Bachelor of Business Administration Program of Study for the major in CIS is shown

below:

Junior/Senior Years

Major Courses (21 hours) Systems Analysis (3hrs)

Managing Information Technology Projects (3hrs)

Database Management Systems (3hrs) System Development Projects (3hrs)

CIS 3000/4000 Elective (could be Defining and Innovating Business Processes) (3hrs)

CIS 3000/4000 Elective (could be Introduction to Computer Forensics) (3hrs)

CIS 3000/4000 Elective (3hrs) Business Electives (9 hours)

Non-Business Electives (9 hours)

Students need to take 9 credits of non-Business electives courses

Policy (3 hours)

Economics

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The Bachelor of Business Administration Program of Study for the major in Economics is shown

below:

Junior/Senior Years

Intermediate Macro-Economics (3hrs) Intermediate Microeconomics (3hrs) Senior Capstone in Economics (3hrs)

Students need to take 12 additional credits of Economics 4000 elective courses

Business Electives (9 hours)

Policy (3 hours)

Finance

This major prepares students to succeed in today’s complex and global economic, legal and

financial environment.

Students completing the finance program will possess a number of

proficiencies including a strong technical knowledge of finance, the ability to critically analyze

and solve problems associated with the financial operations of a firm, and to prepare and present

business reports from a financial perspective.

The Bachelor of Business Administration Program of Study for the major in Finance is shown

below:

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A-- Essential Skills (9 hours) English Composition I (3hrs) English Composition II (3hrs)

Precalculus (3hrs) or Survey of Calculus (3hrs) B-- Institutional Options (4 hours)

Critical Thinking (2 hrs.) Human Communication (2 hrs.)

Principles of Accounting I (3hrs.) Principles of Accounting II (3hrs.) Principles of Macroeconomics (3hrs) Principles of Microeconomics (3hrs)

Introduction to Computer-based Info. Systems (3hrs)

Fundamentals of Valuation (6 hrs.)

Financial Analysis and Introduction to Loan Structuring (3hrs)

Students need to take 9 additional credits of Finance 4000 elective courses

Business Electives (9 hours) Cost/Managerial Accounting

Students need to take 6 additional credits of Business electives courses

Business or Finance Electives (3 hours) Students need to take 3 additional credits of Business or Finance electives courses Non-Business Electives (9 hours)

Students need to take 9 credits of non-Business electives courses

Policy (3 hours)

Hospitality Administration

The Hospitality Administration program prepares students to occupy managerial positions or be

entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry. The curriculum encompasses a strong business

component as well as specific hospitality courses.

The Bachelor of Business Administration Program of Study for the major in Hospitality

Administration is shown below:

Precalculus (3hrs) or Survey of Calculus

Junior/Senior Years

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(3hrs)

Perspectives in the Hospitality Industry (3hrs) Principles of Food Production (2 hrs.)

Food Production Lab (1 hrs.) Hospitality Law (3hrs)

Hospitality Human Resources Management (3hrs)

Hospitality Service Marketing (3hrs) Cost Controls and Hospitality Financial Analysis (3hrs)

Strategic Hospitality Management Seminar (3hrs)

Work Study in Hospitality (0 hrs.) Business Electives (9 hours)

Students need to take 9 credits of Hospitality Administration electives courses

Policy (3 hours)

International Business

The International Business major at BIREP gives students the foundation to solve domestic

business problems as well as the skills to function effectively in the global environment.

Managerial Science

This major prepares students to become managers with the skills and ability to plan and control

the effective use of resources such as money, equipment, systems information and people. The

program challenges the students to find creative solutions to business problems and make smart

decisions to help their companies succeed. Students receiving a degree in managerial sciences

will be poised to assume leadership positions in their organizations and industries.

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Freshman/Sophomore Years Junior/Senior Years A-- Essential Skills (9 hours)

B-- Institutional Options (4 hours) Critical Thinking (2 hrs.) Human Communication (2 hrs.) C-- Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)

Students need to take 9 credits of Humanities/Fine Arts courses

Managerial Decision Making (3hrs) Managing Human Resources (3hrs) Operations Management (3hrs)

Students need to take 12 additional credits of Managerial Science 4000 elective courses Business Electives (9 hours)

Policy (3 hours)

Marketing

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The Bachelor of Business Administration Program of Study for the major in Marketing is shown

below:

Major Courses (21 hours) Buyer Behavior (3hrs) Marketing Research (3hrs) Marketing Problems (3hrs)

Students need to take 12 additional credits of Marketing 4000 elective courses

Policy (3 hours)

Real Estate

BIREP’s real estate program at BIREP emphasizes the following major components of real

estate: Appraisal, corporate real estate, and development, finance, investments, market analysis,

and retail real estate.

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Major Courses (21 hours) Real Estate Principles (3hrs) Real Estate Development (3hrs)

Real Estate Finance and Mortgage Banking (3hrs)

Investment Property Analysis and Appraisal (3hrs)

Students need to take 9 additional credits of Real Estate 4000 elective courses

Policy (3 hours)

Risk Management and Insurance

The Risk Management and Insurance program is an innovative course of study that helps

students understand risk management processes along with the interrelation between insurance

theory and practice. It prepares students for positions in risk diagnosis and management across a

variety of financial services, including insurance.

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Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance (3hrs)

Life Insurance. (3hrs)

Property and Liability Insurance (3hrs) Risk Management (3hrs)

Employee Benefit Plans (3hrs) Insurance Operations (3hrs)

Problems in Risk Management and Insurance (3hrs)

Policy (3 hours)

International Relations programs

This is one of the areas targeted for development of programs in the near future.

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In addition to the B.B.A. in Economics, BIREP offers three other degrees in Economics. These

include: The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics as well as

the B.A. in International Economics and Modern Languages.

A suggested 4-year schedule of courses for the Bachelor of Science in Economics based on degree requirements is provided below.

Note: This suggested schedule is not a substitute to academic advising. Please contact the Academic Advising Center for detailed information on major and courses requirements.

Freshman/Sophomore Years Junior/Senior Years Semester 1

English Composition I (3hrs) College Algebra (3hrs) Lab. Science A (4 hrs) Critical Thinking (2 hrs.)

Education for Success (IUGB 1010) (3hrs) Semester 2

English Composition II (3hrs) American Government (3hrs) Lab. Science B (4 hrs) Elementary Statistics (3hrs)

Scientific Perspectives on Global Problems (2 hrs.) Global Economy (3hrs) Semester 3 Principles of Macroeconomics (3hrs) Survey of History (3hrs) Pre-calculus or higher (3hrs) Area C Elective (3hrs)

Area E Social Science Elective (3hrs) Semester 4

Principles of Microeconomics (3hrs) Survey of Calculus (3hrs)

Area F Elective (3hrs) Area C Elective (3hrs) Area I Minor Course (3hrs)

Semester 5

Intermediate Macro-Economics (3hrs) 4000 level Economy Major Course (3hrs) Area H Policy/Business Course (3hrs) Area I Minor Course (3hrs)

Area J Approved Elective (3hrs) Semester 6

Intermediate Micro-Economics (3hrs) 4000 level Economy Major Course (3hrs)

Area H Policy/Business Course (3hrs) Area I Minor Course (3hrs)

Area J 3000-4999 Approved Elective (3hrs) Semester 7

Econometrics and Applications (3hrs) 4000 level Economy Major Course (3hrs) Area I Minor Course (3hrs)

Area I Minor Course (3hrs)

Area J 3000-4999 Approved elective (3hrs) Semester 8

4000 level Economy Major Course (3hrs) ECON 4999 -Senior Capstone (3hrs) Area I Minor Course (3hrs)

Area J 3000-4999 Approved Elective (3hrs) Area J 3000-4999 Approved Elective (3hrs)

A suggested 4-year schedule of courses for the Bachelor of Arts in Economics based on degree requirements is provided below.

Freshman/Sophomore Years Junior/Senior Years Semester 1

English Composition I (3hrs) College Algebra (3hrs)

Semester 5

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Lab. Science A (4 hrs) Human Communication (2 hrs.) Semester 2 English Composition II (3hrs) American Government (3hrs) Lab. Science B (4 hrs) Elementary Statistics (3hrs)

Perspectives on Comparative Culture (2 hrs.) Global Economy (3hrs) Semester 3 Principles of Macroeconomics (3hrs) Survey of History (3hrs) Language 1001 (3hrs) Area C Elective (3hrs)

Area E Social Science Elective (3hrs) Semester 4 Principles of Microeconomics (3hrs) Language 1002 (3hrs) Area F Elective (3hrs) Area C Elective (3hrs) Area E Elective (3hrs)

Area H Policy/Business Course (3hrs) Area I Minor Course (3hrs)

PMAP 3910 (3hrs)

4000 level Economy Major Course (3hrs) Area H Policy/Business Course (3hrs) Area I Minor Course (3hrs)

4000 level Economy Major Course (3hrs) 4000 level Economy Major Course (3hrs) Area I Minor Course (3hrs)

Area I Minor Course (3hrs) Area J Approved Elective (3hrs) Semester 8

4000 level Economy Major Course (3hrs) Economy Senior Capstone (3hrs)

Area I Minor Course (3hrs)

Area J 3000-4999 Approved Elective (3hrs) Area J 3000-4999 Approved Elective (3hrs) A suggested 4-year schedule of courses for the Bachelor of Science in

International Economics and

Modern Language

based on degree requirements is provided below.