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    Oct 31, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Business, BS


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The BS in general business is a flexible program designed for students who may have earned an Associate’s degree in an area outside of business but wish to complete a bachelor’s degree in business. The BS in general business provides a solid foundation of essential business skills in the functional areas of business (accounting, finance, marketing and management) that can enhance previous areas of study.

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the G. Brint Ryan College of Business  requirements.

Major requirements


In addition to completion of the University Core Curriculum (42 hours), students must complete the following:

Electives


Minimum of 18 hours of free electives or enough free elective hours to reach required total of 120 hours for the degree. Number of electives varies depending on course selection for University Core Curriculum .

Other requirements


  • A candidate for the degree must complete 33 hours of business administration courses in residence, of which 15 hours must be in the professional field of study.
  • The G. Brint Ryan College of Business will not grant upper-division (3000–4000 level) degree credit for any transfer course taken at the lower division. Upper-division course work transferred from a regionally accredited four-year institution will be evaluated on an individual course basis to determine applicable degree credit. As a rule, upper division coursework taken at non-AASCB accredited institutions cannot be applied to satisy upper division business course requirements. 
  • Registration for any junior- or senior-level course should be authorized by an advising clearance form or a formal degree plan.
  • The applicability to a degree plan of all credits being transferred and/or awarded by placement or credit by examination must be determined in the dean’s office either prior to enrollment at UNT or during the first term/semester of residence.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to meet all course prerequisites listed in the current catalog prior to enrollment in any course.
  • A grade of C or above must be earned on each business administration foundation course completed in residence or transferred to UNT.

Four-year degree plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGL 1310 - First-Year Writing I   3 hours    ENGL 1320 - First-Year Writing II   3 hours   
MATH 1180 - College Math for Business, Economics and Related Fields   3 hours    Government/Political Science core   3 hours 
Government/Political Science core   3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Life and Physical Sciences core   3 hours  Elective 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication   3 hours    American History core   3 hours  
American History core   3 hours  Language, Philosophy and Culture core   3 hours 
Component Area Option A core   3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Creative Arts core   3 hours  Elective 3 hours
Life and Physical Sciences core   3 hours Elective 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles I (Financial Accounting)   3 hours    ACCT 2020 - Accounting Principles II (Managerial Accounting)   3 hours   
BCIS 2610 - Introduction to Computers in Business   3 hours    BLAW 3430 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business   3 hours   
BUSI 1200 - Professional Development I-Strategies for Business   1 hour    DSCI 2710 - Data Analysis with Spreadsheets   3 hours   
ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics   3 hours    ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics   3 hours   
MATH 1190 - Business Calculus   3 hours    MKTG 3650 - Foundations of Marketing Practice   3 hours   
Total 13 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
BUSI 3100 - Professional Development II-Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Business   1 hour    BUSI 3200 - Professional Development III   1 hour   
BUSI 3660 - Professional Speaking, Writing, and Presentation in a Global Environment   3 hours    Applied Business Project or Internship  3 hours 
BCIS 3610 - Basic Information Systems   3 hours    Upper Level Business Course selection 3 hours 
DSCI 3710 - Business Statistics with Spreadsheets   3 hours    Upper Level Business Course selection 3 hours
FINA 3770 - Finance   3 hours    Upper Level Business Course selection 3 hours
MGMT 3720 - Organizational Behavior   3 hours    Upper Level Business Course selection 3 hours
Total 16 hours Total 16 hours

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